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CAUSE TO CELEBRATE: The Merrifield Class of 2021 pose for a group photo when celebrating the release of the IEB results Picture: MATTHEW FIELD

Merrifield celebrates 100% pass rate

Merrifield’s Class of 2021 gathered at the clubhouse last week to celebrate their 100% pass rate following the release of the IEB results. Addressing the pupils, Merrifield executive head Dr Guy Hartley expressed his pride in their…

FOR A GOOD CAUSE: Merrifield School and Toast collected groceries as part of their charity drive for KZNPicture: SUPPLIED

Merrifield, Toast join forces to assist KZN

Merrifield School recently organised a charity drive to collect supplies to send up to KwaZulu-Natal, which was recently hit hard by a series of violent protests that resulted in widespread looting, property destruction and even death.…

CLASS ACT: Merrifield’s matric class of 2020 celebrated their outstanding results last weekPicture: MATTHEW FIELD
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Merrifield joy at 100% pass rate

Friday was one of joy for Merrifield College’s matric class of 2020 as they celebrated their 100% pass rate with a special function at the Merrifield Club House. In addition to a full pass rate, the class also achieved a 100% bachelor’s…

Sisters with imagination

Pair publish children’s book Using her power of imagination, 11-year old Merrifield pupil Isinamva Mayekiso recently launched her first book, titled Giving Up? No Ways at Merrifield Preparatory School. “ I love reading because it doesn’t…

MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Marlene Neumann of Buckaroo Project, back, with Leilah du Plessis Picture : SUPPLIED

Pupils help township dogs

“If one person can make a difference in the world, I believe we can all live in better place,” Leilah du Plessis, 13, said. Du Plessis decided to join local charity organisation Buckaroo Project and assist them in going to local townships…

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL: From left, Merrifield College teachers Gerald White and Pauline Wetmore, CBC researcher Esther Mostert and CBC researcher Ben Miller

Merrifield, CBC partner to combat hyacinth invasion

UPDATE: An earlier version of this article misidentified Esther Mostert as Rosali Smith. We apologise for the error Back in November, the GO! & Express reported about a collaboration between Merrifield College and the Centre for…

HARVEST TIME: Merrifield College pupils collect water hyacinth from Nahoon River which they will use to feed their planthoppers over the exam periodPicture: SUPPLIED

Pupils help collect and breed insects to clean Nahoon

EDIT: An earlier version of this article misidentified Kim Weaver as the head of the CBC when she is in fact head of CBC community engagement. We apologise for the error. Merrifield College’s Enviroclub has partnered with the Centre for…

Merrifield celebrates 22 years

Merrifield Preparatory School and College celebrated its 22 years on August 30 at the school premises in Beacon Bay. Festivities on the day included sports fixtures and the opening of the Northern Sports Campus. Pictures: AMANDA NANO

SURPRISE VISIT: The Soweto String Quartet performed with Merrifield pupils students during their visit and workshop on MondayPicture: MATTHEW FIELD
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Soweto String Quartet tugs at Merrifield’s heartstrings

Merrifield Preparatory School and College received a big surprise on Monday when none other than the world-famous Soweto String Quartet (SSQ) arrived to host a workshop and perform with the school’s young string players. There’s a good…

YOUNG PERSON’S GAME: Merrifiled pupils enjoying lawn bowling at the Nahoon Mouth Bowling Club Picture:SUPPLIEDD

Pupils show off their bowls skills

Nahoon Mouth Bowling Club (NMBC) hosted Merrifield Preparatory School and College recently in a successful bowling competition. The 96 pupils and two staff members enjoyed their lawn bowling experience and great enthusiasm was shown by…

Magnificent Merrifield Mile

Twice as nice for Kyle Holmes with second consecutive win IT WAS twice as nice for Merrifield Mile overall winning man Kyle Holmes who swam his way to a second consecutive victory at this year’s 15th annual Merrifield Mile on Sunday at…