MARITZBURG COLLEGE BULLETIN October 2013

Other activities and events DUSI2C MTB RACE - 2013 The inaugural Dusi2c MTB race which was held over the first weekend of the July holidays was a huge success - not only as a two day MTB event starting at Camps Drift and following the Dusi Canoe Marathon route, but also a huge (and financially rewarding) event for Maritzburg College! Our ‘school team’ arranged vehicle shuttles, catering, setting up and manning of the half way stop and campsite, water tables and marshalling. Cyclists who participated (from all over South Africa) had a wonderful time and we have received plenty of praise from all areas. The success of this event can only grow and Maritzburg College is 100% on board with Glen and Many Haw for the Dusi2c 2014. This year we managed to raise R165 000 (profit!) which we can easily double next year with extra ’hands’ from our College Community. This money has been used to assist with purchasing of new equipment for classrooms, upgrades of boarding houses, the Cultural tour to Shanghai, sports tours, sports kit, scoreboards, etc. None of this would have been possible without the generous sponsorship we received from Save Wholesalers, Express Signs, Moosa’s, Parklane Spar, Kleenline, AA Gas, Mr and Mrs Barnsley, Mr Anastasis, Mdeni Meats and Muirheads Hiring. Our grateful and sincere thanks to all of our sponsors! Special thanks to individuals and to members of various groups that put up their hands and gave up their time (and had fun doing so!) during the lead up to the race and over the two days of the event. Without the team work of staff, the MCOBA, members of the Governing Body, parents and our College boys, the 2013 Dusi2c would not have taken place and would not have been the success that it was! THE SECOND FORM CLASS OF 2014 Towards the end of the third term, we held an orientation day for the new grade eight class of 2014. Many bright-eyed young boys arrived full of enthusiastic questions about their new school. Acting Prefects and senior students took the boys on a tour of the school and chatted to them about various aspects of life at Maritzburg College. The class of 2014 includes boys from many different schools including Merchiston, Cordwalles, Howick Prep, Clarendon, Athlone, Chelsea, Piet Retief, Pelham, Winston Park, Cowan House, Ashton, DPHS, Creston College, Crawford, Scottsville, Epworth and others. The boys were treated to short drama and musical performances by current Maritzburg College students and also got to choose their sport and cultural preferences for next year. College boys were on hand to answer questions and to assist the youngsters where necessary. STATIC ELECTRICITY The 2nd form had fun recently while learning about static electricity. It was a hair-raising experience for some. They made the suggestion that, to check hair length at school, boys should be asked to stand next to the Van de Graaf generator until their hair stands up, whereupon it will be measured. One wonders what Mr Talke will make of that idea? PAGE 15

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