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SOMERSET COLLEGE ANNOUNCES LOTTERY WINNER

The Somerset College Lottery 2021 winner has been announced.  Congratulations go to Somerset College Prep School parent, Dr Neil Jolly, on winning a R100 000 discount on his school fees account. The draw was facilitated and audited by the Exceed Auditors.  Thank you ...

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VULEKA ART COMPETITION

Congratulations go to our Preparatory School Art teacher, Marietjie van Graan on coming 4th in the Vuleka Art Competition earlier this month.   Eighty artists are chosen to take part in the first round of the competition.  Marietjie made it through to the second roun ...

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Somerset College Wins at the AIA UK Awards

Walters & Cohen Architects ESTEAM Centre design for Somerset College recently won a special commendation at the AIA UK Awards (medium project category). The judges were impressed with the innovation and beautiful simplicity of the building. They also commented on the passive design which resulte ...

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2021 ALLAN GRAY ENTREPRENEURSHIP CHALLENGE

Our congratulations go to Somerset College Grade 10 student, Michael Shepstone, on being placed in the top 20 learners who participated in the 2021 Allan Gray Entrepreneurship Challenge. Somerset College Accountancy Educator, Mrs Louise Harris, encouraged her Accountancy students to participate in t ...

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Innovation through design-led thinking: ESTEAM Collaboration with D-School UCT

Today, more than ever before, we are required to innovate in response to complexity. We live in a volatile world that presents us with great challenges, but with great opportunities too. A creative and enquiring disposition along with the application of tried-and-tested processes can help us to deve ...

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BOARDERS COMPLETE DAVID GOGGINS CHALLENGE

The boarders at Somerset College successfully completed the David Goggins Challenge the 4x4x48 which in South African terms this challenge equates to running 6,6km every four hours for forty-eight hours! In the process boarding raised just under R21000 to help support a school in the community. The ...

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SOMERSET COLLEGE STUDENT SHINES IN NATIONAL FRENCH SPELLING BEE

Congratulations to Andji Mitrovic who was selected as one of three French students to represent the Western Cape at the National French Spelling Bee Final which took place online at the beginning of March.  ...

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SOMERSET COLLEGE STUDENT PART OF SA CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING TEAM

Congratulations to Corné Grimmbacher who participated in a clay pigeon shooting competition (FITASC African Sporting Championships) as part of the SA team.  Well done, Corné! ...

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SANDWICH SPREAD,  A REASON TO GIVE BACK

The Sandwich Spread initiative that began almost twenty years ago has restarted after a minor standstill during lockdown. Although well loved and participated around our school, many people do not know its true origin. Gillian Wyness has been connected to our school since 1999, with her own child ...

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SOMERSET COLLEGE 2020 IEB MATRIC RESULTS ANNOUNCED

Somerset College proudly presents the IEB Senior Certificate examination results for the Class of 2020. The Somerset College tradition of a 100% pass rate achieved has been upheld by the Class of 2020. The Somerset College’s matrics have achieved an excellent set of results, despite the many chall ...

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