Wise words from Mr Paul Edey

 

We were thrilled to have Mr Paul Edey, former headmaster of St John's College as the guest speaker at our Academic Prize Giving assembly on Thursday.

He praised the boys who received awards, acknowledging the tremendous amount of hard work they had put in, but his remarks were also meant for the mass audience - the rest of the school who were present but did not receive prizes.

He reminded them that they were very privileged to be at a school like Jeppe. "You are in the top 1% in South Africa in terms of the education you are receiving and you therefore have a responsibility to become the best that you can. What are you waiting for?" he asked.

His advice to the boys was that they should follow their hearts and do work that makes a difference. They should harness the immense potential that exists in South Africa and build on their experiences in 'melting pot" school like Jeppe.

Above all, they should grow into good men, with good values.

"And when you face battles, remember your school motto - for the brave, nothing is too difficult."

Wise words from a great educationalist. The boys of Jeppe were privileged to hear them.