James House Wins the 2024 House Shield!

What an incredible moment it was at our recent College Assembly when it was officially announced that James House are the winners of the 2024 House Shield!

This is a significant achievement that reflects the strength, spirit, and all-round excellence of our students. The House Shield isn’t awarded for success in just one area – it recognises the House with the highest total of points across sport, academics, behaviour, culture, charity, leadership, and more. It’s about being the House that consistently demonstrates commitment, integrity, and community spirit.

And that’s exactly what James House students have shown, not only throughout this past year, but in everything they continue to strive for, every year.

Every single James student contributed to this incredible result. Whether it was by performing on stage, competing in sports, helping at fundraisers, earning merits, or simply living out the College values each day, their efforts mattered. This win is truly a team achievement and stands as a testament to the strength of the James House community.

We’d also like to celebrate some outstanding individual achievements recognised at the College Assembly:

• Jayson (Year 12) – Full Colours for Service
• Jamie (Year 12) – Full Colours for Service
• Zachary (Year 10) – Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award & Silver Medal in Swimming Carnival
• Bethany (Year 8) – Bronze Medal in Swimming Carnival
• Oscar (Year 10) – Gold Medal in Swimming Carnival
• Mackenzie (Year 11) – Gold Medal in Swimming Carnival
• Koen (Year 9) – Music Mentor badge
• Sean (Year 12) & Emma (Year 12) – Award from the School of Engineering

We also want to take a moment to acknowledge James House students who continue to shine in their individual passions outside the College setting:

• Lachlan (Year 9) – Achieved his Second Dan Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do
• Maxim (Year 10) – Holds a Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do

These personal accomplishments are equally worth celebrating, and they highlight the diverse talents within our House. I encourage all parents and students to share news of any individual achievements, whether academic, sporting, artistic or community based. I love hearing about and recognising the wide range of success stories across our James House family!

To celebrate our collective achievement, we’ll be hosting a James House Sausage Sizzle at the conclusion of the Year 10, 11 and 12 exams. It will be a great chance to come together, reflect on our success, and enjoy a well-deserved celebration.

Congratulations once again to all James House students, staff and families. This is your achievement – and it truly reflects the unity, dedication and spirit that make James House so special.

Anmar van der Westhuizen
Head of James House