St Henry's Culture

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St HenrysMarist College


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ARTThe Art Department has established itself as a strongopportunity for self-expression where lateral thinking

is encouraged and the resulting graphic and three

dimensional outcomes are challenging and of a high

aesthetic standard.

In the cultural arena, students are encouraged

to participate in the Schools Debating Society,

Choir, Chess Club, Wildlife Society and the Co-

Workers Outreach Group as well as other clubs

and societies.


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CHESSChess has seen remarkable growth and the teams

entered in competitions have achieved top

honours on a regular basis. Some of our leading

players have won at National level and the future

Grand Masters regularly sweep the board in inter-

school competition.


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ASTRONOMY

ORATORY

For those with an interest in Astronomy, the School

houses the Observatory of the Galileo Astronomical

Society with its 12 Newtonian telescope and are

welcome to join the Durban Astronomy Society in their

monthly meetings and star-gazing.

Oratory has been an area where College has excelled.

Students participate in courses run by Toastmasters

International. They engage in debates with opposing

teams from other city schools and have mastered the

art of discussion in Forum.


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MUSICThe St Henrys Music School was established several years ago and offers tuition for a number

of instruments. The students are entered for international music exams and regularly achieve

well.

Musically, a tradition established many years ago continues with the College choirs where

both Preparatory and High school pupils are coached for performance in a number of

public functions during the year. Particularly, the choirs sing at the large masses which are

an integral part of the calendar at the College. On the basis of sound training and a love for

music, each year sees pupils being selected for the prestigious KwaZulu Natal Youth Choir.


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DRAMAThe world of theatre has conrmed its vital place at St Henrys with the establishing

of the Speech and Drama Department. Both the High School and the Preparatory

School have ventured into full-scale classical and contemporary drama

productions, both straight plays and musicals.

The students are encouraged in their own thespian skills in the various variety

productions and the annual one act play festival, writing and directing what is

offered to the audiences. With the rich ethnic diversity at St Henrys, Zulu and

Eastern cultural evenings are part of the Colleges cultural pursuits.


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Outreach is vital aspect of life at St Henrys .

Awareness of the needs of others is at the heart

of Marist education and many opportunities are

provided to contribute to efforts to alleviate the

plight of those in dire circumstances. Apart from

regular contributions to various charitable bodies,

the Outreach groups of students and staff adopt

institutions where relationships with those in the

institutions are carefully and lovingly nurtured. The

Marist practice of Presence explicit in our Ethos

has practical outworking as the members of the St

Henrys Family come alongside others, empathizing

and encouraging as they help with homework and

coaching sport.

The desire to serve others has found a strong

expression in the involvement of College Grade 11

students in the Durban Youth Council. For several

years, St Henrys pupils participated in Council

activities with Marists lling the top positions of

Mayor and Deputy Mayor.

OUTREACH


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FIRST AID

With the very signicant growth in sporting activity at St

Henrys, there is a vital need for competent provision of initial

care for injury on the sports eld. Intensive expert training is

given on a regular basis over three days and students are

able to progress to Level 3.


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DANCINGBallroom dancing has a dedicated group of learners being

coached in the intricacies of the footwork of Ballroom and

Latin and Ballet is offered to the smaller members of the

Marist family.


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Tel: 031 261 7369 (Administration)

Fax: 031 262 2125 (General Administration)

10 Mazisi Kunene (South Ridge) Road, Glenwood, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

PO Box 30480, Mayville, 4058

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.sthenrys.co.za

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