The passing of Old Boy Stephen Johannes (Steve) Marais (1974), anti-apartheid activist, writer, translator, eco-socialist warrior and gardener, on 18 March 2024 in Johannesburg, brough back memories of an era long past and showed how Paul Roos Gymnasium helped to shape South African history in different ways.
Continue reading Unrehabilitated “terrorist” fought against injustice right to the end
As part of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship (URC) Origin Rounds the SA Rugby Mag looked at some of the famous local rugby schools that have produced DHL Stormers over the years.
The idea of #GrassrootsToGreatness was to celebrate the communities and people who helped launch the careers of hundreds of rugby players and coaches. In the spotlight were the identities of the clubs, schools and communities that have done an incredible job of giving children the chance to first pick up a rugby ball and guide the lucky few good enough to reach the elite level.
On February 14, 2024 Paul Roos Gymnasium was featured.
Continue reading SA Rugby Mag features Paul Roos GymnasiumBy Willem Louw in ssschoolsplus/Rugby/Featured Rugby/News at 2024/03/13
With an illustrious 158 year rugby heritage, each season holds a profound significance for the Paul Roos Gimnasium first XV.
Named in honour of the captain of the first South African touring side in 1906, Paul Roos. This was also the first side to be called the Springboks.
Continue reading PRG first team aims to echo school’s legacy in 2024
The PRG Classic Golf Day, on Thursday 14 March 2024, was once again a stunning success, with clear sunny skies and breathtaking pink and purple mountains as the backdrop.
Continue reading Golf Day a stunning success
The PRG Old Boys Cricket Festival took place at the PRG Oval on 8 and 9 March 2024. The only feedback the Old Boys News Blog received of these two days of thrilling cricket, exciting activities, and sumptuous food stalls, was this photo. But it is clear that the event was thoroughly enjoyed. Thank you to the event sponsor, Jansen Pure Beef, and the team sponsors: PKF, Fairtree, Riverside Orchards, SAC, CH Building Supplies, Capepots (Fresh Produce Prepacking and Supplies) and Somerset Sand & Stone.
Philip Myburgh het laat weet dat sy naamgenoot (Philip Erasmus) as deel van sy BB2BB-fietstog die Sanipas op Maandag 1 April aangedurf het.
“Lyk my hy geniet dit, indien dit moontlik is wanneer mens uit vrye wil besluit om die Sani-pas tot by die Lesotho-grens te ry.
Continue reading Philip Erasmus (1966) se Sanipas-prestasie laat klasmaat ver terugdink
Vanjaar was daar weer heelwat Old Boys wat hul graad 8-seuns ondersteun het by die aanvang van hul hoërskoolloopbaan. Die Klas van 1973 het ook by hierdie geleentheid geelhout-saailinge uitgedeel wat elkeen van hierdie trotse ouers kon huis toe neem.
Die Kuipers het vanjaar hul verbintenis met Paul Roos Gimnasium met ‘n derde generasie-leerder na oor die 60 jaar uitgebrei. Van links staan Francois Kuipers (1994 en lid van die leerlingraad), Markus Kuipers (2024 graad 8) en Thobe Kuipers (1962 en onderhoofseun).
Dr Braam Hanekom (1977) is gevra om op Maandag 15 Januarie 2024 ‘n boodskap van bemoediging aan die personeel van die Paul Roos Gimnasium by die aanvang van die nuwe skooljaar te lewer. Hy het verskeie Old Boys in hul geledere aangetref. By Braam (derde van links) staan Aydon Topley (2016), Dorfling Terblanche (2008), Brink Nelson (2006), Ben Puddu (2001) en Luan van der Vyver (2015).
Kom kuier vanjaar saam met jou klasgroep wanneer verskeie reünies saamval met die jaarlikse massa-reünie op 19 April 2024 in die PRG-sentrum. Dit beloof om ‘n heel gepaste naweek vir kameraadskap en geborgendheid te wees aangesien dit ook die naweek is waartydens PRG en HJS kragte sal meet.
Koop jou Dinee-kaartjie hier: https://prg.alumnet.co.za/Event/MASSA-REUNIE-2024
Die volgende klasgroepe is besig om hul reünie-reëlings te tref:
| 1958 (66 jaar) | 19 April | Johan de Villiers |
| 1959, 1960 & 1961 | 12 – 13 Maart | Gawie Eksteen |
| 1964 (60 jaar) | 18 – 19 April | Edward Smuts |
| 1974 (50 jaar) | 17 – 19 April | Hugo Truter |
| 1979 (45 jaar) | 16 – 17 Augustus | Quinten Smit |
| 1984 (40 jaar) | 19 – 20 Julie | André Cilliers |
| 1994 (30 jaar) | 18 – 19 April | Dean Venter |
| 2004 (20 jaar) | 18 – 19 April | Philip Venter |
| 2009 (15 jaar) | 16 – 17 Augustus | Johan Conradie |
| 2014 (10 jaar) | 15 – 17 Augustus | Calvin Nell |
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Klasmaats van 1959 het op 12 en 13 Maart lekker saam gekuier op Leeuwenboschfontein en getoon dat skoolbande na 65 jaar nog sterk staan.
Continue reading Die toets van tyd deurstaanThe London Polla managed to arrange its first gathering after the outbreak of the pandemic, on Thursday the 17th of March, by way of a Drinks Reception at the Mayfair based offices of Stonehage Fleming, courtesy of the founder and old boy, Giuseppe Ciucci (1981).
Continue reading London Polla back on track
Stephen Donald (1976), who passed away on 15 March 2024, was one of the finest athletes Paul Roos Gymnasium had produced. He excelled in track, cross country and road running and was the fastest marathon runner in the school’s history: 2:15:48 in the Peninsula Marathon in 1983.
Continue reading Stephen Donald (1976) excelled in long distance running
