Wednesday 21 October 2020: The Valedictory Service and Prize Giving for the Matric Class of 2020 was held al fresco on the Hawthornden Field – a memorable send-off to a remarkable group of Wynberg Men. The full list of prize winners and special awards, along with the media memories are available on the link.
Order of Proceedings
07:30 Matric Breakfast (Clegg Hall)
1. Welcome: Sipho Dyonase, Grade 12 Prefect
2. Informal Prize Giving: Michael van Schalkwyk, Deputy Head Prefect
3. Awarding of Ties: Mr Peter van Schalkwyk, Deputy Headmaster
4. Grace: Praise Singer – Liyema Sondlo
5. Breakfast
6. Cheer & Gwijo: House Captains & Praise Singer
7. Guest Speaker’s Address: Steve Mathew, Matric 2016
8. House Prefects’ Reports
9. Reply by Staff: Mr Joshua Bassett, Grade 12 Head, on behalf of the House Heads
10. Matric Video: Thurston de Kock
11. Valedictorian Address: Imtiyaaz Dollie
10:00 Valedictory and Prize Giving (Hawthornden Field)
1. Tolling of the Bell: Marko Maric
2. Procession of Matrics: Fly Away with Me – Tom Walker
3. Welcome: Mr Josh Bassett, Head of Grade 12
4. National Anthem
5. Readings: Joshua Thomas
6. Prayer for the Matrics: Isa Ahmed
7. Charge: Mr Matthew Thomson, President of the Old Boys’ Union
8. Presentation of Academic Prizes: Mr Josh Bassett, Head of Grade 12
9. Presentation of Special Prizes: Mr Neil Eddy
10. Headmaster’s Address: Mr Jan de Waal
11. Introduction of Guest Speaker: Ewan James
12. Guest Speaker’s Address: Mr Neil Eddy
13. Thanks: Reyaaz Martin
14. Head Prefect’s Address: Mohammed Zayd Louw
15. Vote of Thanks: A call, adapted from the Preamble to the Constitution of South Africa – Mr Larry Moser, Senior Deputy Headmaster
16. School Song
17. Matrics Lead Out: Hold me while you wait – Lewis Capaldi
18. Matrics Ring the Bell
19. Matric Presentation of Gifts to their Mothers
