Tannie Dinks Liebenberg op Grahamstad oorlede (4 Februarie 1922 – 2 Desember 2017)

Magdalena Catherina Liebenberg, by ons beter bekend as Tannie Dinks, is op Saterdagoggend 2 Desember 2017 rondom eenuur die oggend oorlede. Sy was 95 jaar oud. Die laaste oorlewende kind van Paul en Suzie Roos het die vorige oggend kort na tien ‘n beroerte gehad . Continue reading Tannie Dinks Liebenberg op Grahamstad oorlede (4 Februarie 1922 – 2 Desember 2017)

Terugflits op ‘n ou tradisie

Ons hooffoto in hierdie uitgawe van ons nuusblog vir Paul Roos Gimnasium neem ons terug na 1974 en die ou tradisie van Forty Days. Op 13 Oktober is dit  Z-dag: die laaste amptelike skooldag van die matrieks.  Die laaste skof van ons skooljaar lê voor en dit is ʼn uitdagende steilte, die groot toets van kennisoordrag, maar eintlik nog meer. Die groot vraag is hoe goed is ons produkte van twaalf jaar se onderwys en opvoeding vir die lewe daarbuite voorberei. Continue reading Terugflits op ‘n ou tradisie

Voorsittersboodskap / Chairman’s message

Touchies 2017: Damian Willemse, Kobus Potgieter van ons borg Outdoor Warehouse, Ernst Joubert, speler van die toernooi, en Gustav Potgieter, OSU-voorsitter.

Geagte Old Boys,

Dit is lente en ons staan op die vooraand om die Matrieks van 2017 as die jongste Old Boys te verwelkom en hulle tot ʼn lewenslange verbintenis met ons alma mater in te lyf. Maar eers wag daar vir hulle nog die laaste hekkie, die matriekeindeksamen, en daarvoor wens ons hulle alle voorspoed en sukses toe. Continue reading Voorsittersboodskap / Chairman’s message

Mnr Jannie van der Westhuizen bedank Old Boys vir hul geskenk

Retired rector Jannie van der Westhuizen writes from George not only to express appreciation for the OBU gift of a collection of Splendidor wines, but also to stress that it was a privilege to be part of an unique school where the emphasis is placed on maintaining special values, high standards on all terrains, accountable educational practices, a balanced approach to the teaching of boys, strict ethics and institutional independence. He thanks the Old Boys for their commitment and support during his tenure of ten years. Continue reading Mnr Jannie van der Westhuizen bedank Old Boys vir hul geskenk

Tough rugby season for our boys

Die eerstespanspelers op dié foto van die naelbytstryd teen Grey Kollege, Gerado Jaars, wat die bal uitgee, Philip van Dyk, met die skrumpet, en Brendan Venter.

Paul Roos Gymnasium played this year 246 games in total of which 174 (70.7%) were won. The season, which started officially on 16 March against Swartland High School in Malmesbury and ended on 19 August in Stellenbosch with a nail biter against Grey College, produced some excellent rugby with exciting results over the various age groups throughout the year. Continue reading Tough rugby season for our boys

Paul Roos Football 2017

The 2017 football season will go down in Paul Roos history as one which defined football and the way it is viewed at the school for many years to come. PRG Park became the established home of PRG football, where footballers could express themselves daily, proudly wearing the Jaguar logo on their respective match kits. The Jaguar sponsorship provided exciting opportunities and initiatives, enabling the managerial staff to present better equipment and coaching. Continue reading Paul Roos Football 2017