5 4 The Chronicle 2021 Centenary Edition In 2020 a special Centenary Song was released. Titled Answer the Call, with music and lyrics by Seb Goldswain (Class of 2009), the song was officially played for the first time at our special Centenary assembly. Opening to the iconic sounds of ‘clap, clap, stamp’ by the school on the Medworth stand, the lyrics beseeched all who have been a part of the first 100 years of Kearsney to answer the call to come home, to their home on the Hill. Centenary Song Decisions, decisions! How did you choose the Centenary Cookie? Picture this: 12 members of the Centenary committee sitting around the committee room table being presented with 24 bespoke cookie options by our talented caterers. With an ever so tasty range to sample, the ‘official tasting committee’ unanimously voted for choc chip ganache. It was a difficult job, but someone had to do it! The special cookie was on offer at all official functions during the year and even made its way around the country to various Old Boys’ events. We are optimistic that chocolate chip cookies will conjure many memories of this milestone year in future. Who knew it was such a serious business choosing a cookie? Nicholas Kidd Kwazi Moyo Matthew Jocobs Headmaster, Mr Elwyn van den Aardweg and Grade 12 boys signing the Centenary register Centenary review (continued) Over seven years ago we started planning for our Centenary year. Sadly, COVID-19 dictated that several events had to be cancelled even before the year began. While it would have been easy to look back and dwell on what could have been, in true carpe diem style, we chose to look forward and make the best of every opportunity. We came through a challenging year in 2020, and 2021, our Centenary year, was to be the year to rise again. Even as the year progressed and some of the events we had initially held onto were first postponed and then cancelled, the outlook remained positive. Hopefully, 2021 was a year that the Kearsney community will reminisce about and that in 50 years, when the class of 2021 attend their first Survivor’s assembly, in 50 years’ time, they will have many extraordinary memories to share. Centenary Launch The first Centenary function to face the COVID chopping block was the much-anticipated Centenary launch, scheduled for early November 2020. Promising to be a grand affair, the SportZone was to be transformed into a function venue befitting the occasion. Instead we launched the year with a Centenary Assembly in January 2021. The Matrics were in attendance in the Henderson Hall, sporting their commemorative ties and tie pins. A moving tribute to the past 100 years was live streamed to the rest of the Kearsney boys in classrooms, due to COVID restrictions, and to viewers worldwide. A range of memorabilia was produced to commemorate the Centenary. Staff and boys were all presented with commemorative shirts, which were proudly worn throughout the year. The most notable item produced to honour the year was the publication “Kearsney Chronicled, 100 Years of Opportunities Seized- The Story of Kearsney College”. Many years of research and writing went into producing this world-class publication. Beautifully illustrated, this book presents the history of the College through fascinating facts, stories and colourful anecdotes that keep readers enthralled. The book launch was the first event permitted under COVID regulations at which we could host more than a handful of people. The Henderson Hall was abuzz, with many in attendance seeing each other for the first time in over a year. The book launch event was complemented by a wine tasting that profiled the two Centenary wines produced by Muratie, along with four other Muratie wines. Singele Mkhize Scan to watch the video of the Centenary song.
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