Friday 11 April 2025. It was an incredible day with loads of spirit and gees! Paul Roos won the Challenge in 2023 so we were delighted to make a comeback! We sincerely thank Keith Clark, Lee Carelse & the Cape Town Committee for organising the event. Pairs Results: 1. Kieran Walsh & Michael Parker-Nance 2....Read More
Compiled by Peter Finnemore. Written by Alan Stapleton Grey High School will open a new chapter in the annals of the school’s 169-year history when the Music and Arts Centre is opened. A chapter, which will embody and personify the school’s motto of Tria Juncta in Uno – Three Joined in One…Body, Mind and Spirit....Read More
At the age of 14 years, I was in the 9th grade at Grey High School and I was standing in the gymnasium at the special meeting of all close to 90 boys who were in Noakes House, together with our representative teacher and some prefects. The teacher stood up and said, “Boys, the annual...Read More
It all started with Polly van der Mescht’s English Lit Classes during Standards 9 &10 in 1972 and 1973. Here we were given to read Wilfred Owen’s war poems, set sections from Cry the Beloved Country for critical analysis, and discussed Koosie en sy Cadillac from Die Huisgenoot which had been pinned to the back...Read More
This is an invitation from the 10D woodworkers of 1967 that was given to staff for dinner at the Beach Hotel. The invitation was received when teachers went to wish them well before their final exams. They would not allow us to pay for anything and a great evening was had by all! The woodworkers were:...Read More
On Thursday, 14 November, 62 Old Boys gathered at Brasserie Blanc in London for the annual Old Greys Europe Dinner. Special guests, Rector Chris Erasmus and Headmaster Grant Butler, flew in from Port Elizabeth to connect with Old boys and share the latest news from The Grey Schools. As always the dinner is host to...Read More
As part of The Old Grey Americas outreach to Old Greys to raise awareness of the state of the Schools and engage with them, we hosted a Zoom call with Old Greys in Bermuda on Saturday, 19 October. Attendees included Bron Turner (2004), Dave Horan (1990), Phil Karp (2013), Rich Hinwood (1999), Andrew Church (2008)...Read More
On Thursday, October 24, the annual Old Greys Johannesburg Dinner brought together our Old boys at the Bryanston Country Club for a delightful evening. Chapter Chairman James Ferrans ’96 served as a superb host, guiding us through a night filled with camaraderie and updates from The Grey. A special thank you to Angus Van Niekerk...Read More
On behalf of the Grey Foundation, we extend our sincere gratitude to Dave Hurr for his remarkable service and dedication during his tenure as President of the Old Greys’ Union. We have appreciated Dave’s commitment to fostering unity, goodwill, and pride among Old Greys. Under his leadership, the Old Greys’ Union has grown stronger, with...Read More
