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KLUB 1000 at Paul Roos Gimnasium is more than just a fundraising initiative; it’s a community that brings together new parents and Old Boys with social networking benefits for all its members.

Every year, many new parents join the school environment and it is important to walk a path with them while nurturing and developing their sons’ aspirations for the future. Paul Roos strives to offer those who are not old learners a chance to be involved and part of the Paul Roos experience.

KLUB 1000 creates a space that ensures no new parent ever feels excluded. It offers parents the opportunity to shake hands and share a glass of wine with other parents and Old Boys while supporting the school and its scholars. In a nutshell, KLUB 1000 is inclusive of new parents as well as Old Boys. It provides the best of both worlds!

Social and Fundraising Events

KLUB 1000 hosts social and fundraising events throughout the year. Profits are utilized to fund special projects involving the upgrading and maintenance of infrastructure at the school, wherever the need or shortfall may be. Be assured that all funds are spent to better the future of Paul Roos Gymnasium.

One of the highlights this year was that after all the home games at Markötter, KLUB 1000 members, PRG parents, and guests from other schools were hosted outside the Markötter Long Room with live music and boerewors rolls.

Annual Potjiekos Competition

The annual potjiekos competition held on 4 March was a great success with 22 potjies entered and more than 200 parents attending the event. We look forward to next year’s potjiekos competition on 1 March 2025. More information will be available once the school reopens.

We wish all our members and supporters a blessed festive season and family time and look forward to continuing the tradition next year.

For more information regarding KLUB 1000, visit our website or email klub1000@paulroos.co.za.

Summary in Afrikaans

KLUB 1000 by Paul Roos Gimnasium bied ‘n ruimte waarbinne nuwe ouers en Old Boys mekaar kan leer ken. Die klub skep ‘n inklusiewe omgewing en fondsinsamelingsgeleenthede om die skool se infrastruktuur te verbeter. ‘n Jaarlikse hoogtepunt is die potjiekoskompetisie.

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De Wet Viljoen, Voorsitter/Chairman

The vision of the Paul Roos 150 Trust Fund is to maintain academic excellence at Paul Roos Gymnasium despite the challenges to quality education in South Africa. The Trust Fund aims to secure the future of the school as an institution of superior instruction for generations to come.

The Paul Roos 150 Trust Fund has agreed to provide financial support for the installation of central air-conditioning systems that will serve all classrooms, administrative offices, as well as the Japie Krige hall and PRG Centrum.

Stellenbosch experiences extremely high summer temperatures and humidity, which may affect our learners’ ability to concentrate. After careful consideration of the merits of a proposal received from the school, the Trust decided to support the installation of central air-conditioning systems as it will help to create a conducive learning environment.

Established in 2014, the Trust Fund was created to provide financial support to PRG for capital-intensive projects. The Trust is committed to helping maintain and uphold the school’s academic excellence to secure the school for future generations.

Through donations and fundraising projects, the Trust has assisted the school with various projects, the most recent of which was the upgrading of the Science Laboratories and the installation of an additional backup power supply.

This project will entail a significant capital outlay, and the Trustees are hoping that Old Boys, parents, and other donors would be willing to co-contribute to this initiative.

For further information, please refer to the below link:

Paul Roos 150 Trust Fund – Vision for the future

It is important to note that donations to the Trust are tax-deductible, and Section 18A certificates will be issued. The Paul Roos 150 Trust Fund’s bank details will be supplied upon request.

To obtain further information or discuss the activities of the 150 Trust, please contact Elza Van der Walt: 084 6015 366 | 150trust@paulroos.co.za

Opsomming in Afrikaans

Die visie van die Paul Roos 150 Trust Fund is om akademiese uitnemendheid by Paul Roos Gimnasium te handhaaf ten spyte van die uitdagings vir gehalte-onderwys in Suid-Afrika. Die Trust Fonds streef daarna om die skool se toekoms as ‘n instelling van voortreflike onderrig vir toekomstige geslagte te verseker. Die Paul Roos 150 Trustfonds ondersteun die installering van sentrale lugversorgingstelsels vir alle klaskamers, administratiewe kantore, asook die Japie Krige-saal en PRG-sentrum. Hierdie inisiatief is daarop gemik om ‘n geskikte leeromgewing te skep gegewe die hoë somertemperature en humiditeit in Stellenbosch. Donasies aan die Trust is belastingaftrekbaar, en bydraes sal gebruik word om infrastruktuur te verbeter. Besoek ons webwerf of kontak Elza Van der Walt vir meer inligting.

Paul Roos Gimnasium is goed verteenwoordig in die groep van 41 spelers wat op 20 November aangewys is om deel van ‘n  hoëprestasie Suid-Afrikaanse span tevorm. Reuben Sendzul (Matriek 2024), en Old Boys Andrew Hobson (2016), Niel Raath (2019) en Hans Neethling (2020) is almal daar.

Die groep berei voor om Suid-Afrika te verteenwoordig by die FIH Nations Cup in 2025 en die Afrika-toernooi later, met die doel om te kwalifiseer vir die FIH Wêreldbeker in 2026. Dit is ‘n opwindende tyd vir Suid-Afrikaanse hokkie met ‘n mengsel van ervare spelers en nuwe talente wat deur die geledere kom!

Samuel Badenhorst, an 18-year-old matric learner at Paul Roos Gimnasium, aspires to follow in the footsteps of his legendary grandfather, Jan Boland Coetzee, a former Springbok flank and renowned figure in the wine industry. Inspired by his grandfather’s toughness and fearless play under the mentorship of Danie Craven, Samuel has already made a mark in rugby, playing for the South African U18B sevens team and winning a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Youth Games. This year, he played for the South African U18A team, defeating Georgia. Samuel dreams of playing for the Junior Boks and, ultimately, the Springboks.

During a visit to his grandfather’s home in Stellenbosch, Samuel shared his ambitions with Marguerite van Wyk of Rapport, while reflecting on the pride and influence his grandfather has had on his rugby journey. Jan Boland Coetzee, despite the visible signs of aging, still takes great pride in his grandson’s achievements and follows his rugby career closely. Samuel plans to enjoy his rugby first before pursuing further studies, focusing on his goal of donning the Green and Gold jersey one day.

To read the full report, click here.

Riley Norton, 2023/24 headboy, an exceptional young athlete at Paul Roos Gimnasium, has made a name for himself in both cricket and rugby. However, it was the Springboks’ success that nudged him to choose rugby over cricket. Born into a sports-loving family in Stellenbosch, Riley has been actively involved in sports from a young age. His father, Chris Norton, a former Western Province rugby player, and his two older brothers have been significant influences on his sporting journey.

Despite his outstanding performance in cricket, including being named the CSA Boys’ U16 Player of the Tournament in 2022, Riley decided to focus on rugby. His dedication and hard work have earned him a place in the high-performance squad for the SA U19 TAP (Talent Acceleration Programme) camp, giving him a chance to be selected for the U19 World Cup 2024 and a Bangladesh tour. Riley continues to inspire his peers and younger athletes at Paul Roos Gimnasium with his passion and commitment to rugby.

For more details, you can read the full article on the Daily Maverick: Riley Norton: Bok success nudged sporting prodigy to pick rugby

The Paul Roos 150 Trust Fund agreed to provide financial support for the installation of central air conditioning systems that will serve all classrooms, administrative offices, as well as the Japie Krige hall and PRG Centrum.

Stellenbosch experiences extremely high summer temperatures and humidity, which may affect our learners’ ability to concentrate. After careful consideration of the merits of a proposal received from the school, the Trust decided to support the installation of central air conditioning systems as it will help to create  a conducive learning environment.

The Trust Fund was established in 2014 to provide financial support to PRG for capital-intensive projects. The Trust is committed to helping maintain and uphold the school’s academic excellence to secure the school for future generations.

Through donations and fundraising projects, the Trust assisted the school with various projects, the most recent of which was the upgrading of the Science Laboratories and installation of an additional backup power supply.

This project will entail a significant capital outlay and the Trustees are hoping that Old Boys, parents and other donors would be willing to co-contribute to this initiative. The Paul Roos 150 Trust Fund is managed by a Board of Trustees, according to sound principles and policies, including an annual audit.

For further information, please refer to the below brochure.

It is important to note that donations to the Trust are tax-deductible and Section 18A certificates will be issued. The Paul Roos 150 Trust Fund’s bank details will be supplied upon request. Contact Elza van der Walt for more information and/or making an appointment: 084 6015 366 | 150trust@paulroos.co.za

Contact Elza van der Walt for further information or make an appointment:

084 6015 366 | 150trust@paulroos.co.za

Paul Roos Gymnasium and its Old Boys can be rightfully proud of the contribution they have made to the South African team participating in the Olympic Games since readmission in 1992, also in the Paralympic Games.

The following table and photo tells the story.

PRG se Old Boys het gewys dat hulle nog hul man kan staan in die interskole teen Grey-kollege.

Op Vrydag 16 September was daar’n waterpolowedstryd wat ons Old Boys gewen het met die meeste strafdoele aan die einde.

Die PRG Old Boys Hokkie span het op dieselfde aand in hul wedstryd het 1-1 gelykop gespeel.

Op die Stellenbosse golfbaan het PRG se Old Boys met 12.5 teen 9.5 oor Grey se Old Boys geseëvier.

Ongelukkig het ons nie name nie, maar die lekker van sportief wees vertel alles in die meegaande foto’s.

Liezl Byliefeldt, ‘n trotse PRG (oud) mamma, het ‘n foto ingestuur van PRG Old Boys wat moeite doen om informeel kontak te hou.

Op die foto verskyn van links Marco Byliefeldt (2017), Basil Rabe (1956), Marco en Reuben Byliefeldt se oupa, Reuben Byliefeldt (2021) en Keegan Bain (2015).

Adjunk-rektor Frans van Niekerk het met ‘n inspirerende boodskap by sy laaste saalbyeenkoms die tuig by Paul Roos Gimnasium neergelê. Ons plaas dit onveranderd:

Vandag, Woensdag 31 Januarie is amptelik die laaste dag van my 42 jaar onderwysloopbaan waarvan ek 35 jaar en 8 maande by Paul Roos betrokke was. Nou pak ek amptelik my nuwe beroep as pensioenaris aan.

Blykbaar is dit die gevaarlikste beroep in die wêreld. Niemand het dit nog ooit oorleef nie!

Continue reading Frans se afskeidswoorde na meer as 35 jaar

More than R1,3 million was spent in 2023 by the PRG Foundation, mostly to provide scholarships, bursaries, awards and loans for study, research and teaching. 

Money was also allocated to develop and promote sports (in particular rugby) and recreation, mainly for the benefit of previously disadvantaged children, and to provide related facilities.

Continue reading PRG Foundation reports on its activities

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 Gymnasium