Congratulations to KES Old Boy (Class of 1991), Nic Pothas on his appointment as Sri Lanka’s new fielding coach.

Currently Leicestershire academy director Nic is to join Sri Lanka as fielding coach at the end of the week.

The 42-year-old, who also spent time coaching the Foxes’ first team and second XI, will link up with Sri Lanka for a home series against Australia.

Pothas said: “The opportunity to be involved in the game at the highest level is not one that I could pass up.”

Nic also spent 10 seasons with Hampshire and made three ODI appearances for South Africa.

The Red Community wish him well in this new position and may success continue to follow our Old Boy.

Strenue.

King Edward VII School Old Boy Rupert Kaminski, Class of 2014, is honoured as as one of the nations finest golfers 2015/2016.

Kaminski from national champion Oklahoma City University landed on the Golf Coaches Association of America’s all-Nicklaus team.

Kaminski, a freshman from Johannesburg, South Africa, garnered a spot among the 24 all-Nicklaus performers from NCAA Divisions I, II, III, NAIA and NJCAA recognized for their outstanding play during the 2015-16 collegiate season.

This season, Kaminski topped the NAIA with a 71.40 scoring average in 30 rounds while taking Nicklaus award finalist honors. Kaminski took individual titles in The Mid-South on Sept. 8-9 in Newton, Kan., the Hardscrabble Invitational on April 11-12 in Fort Smith, Ark., and the Sooner Athletic Conference Championships on April 18-19 in Fort Worth, Texas. He placed within the top 10 in eight events and became SAC freshman of the year. He buried 114 birdies and four eagles this season.

Kaminski drew recognition as a first-team all-American from the NAIA and the GCAA, all-NAIA Central Region, all-tournament in the NAIA Championships, all-SAC, SAC freshman of the year, two NAIA golfer of the week nods and two league golfer of the week awards. Kaminski’s winning score in the SAC Championships of 21-under-par 67-63-65–195 bettered the NCAA men’s golf championships record of 20-under-par 67-66-63–196 shot by Charles Howell III in 2000.

The all-Nicklaus Team was created in 2008, and is not only named for history’s greatest player but also a long-time supporter of collegiate and amateur golf. Jack Nicklaus, a Big Ten and NCAA Champion at The Ohio State University, helped inspire and create the Jack Nicklaus Award in 1988 and it is now presented to the National Player of the year.

Read more at:
KAMINSKI HONOURED FOR TOP FORM

Well done Rupert on this fine achievement and deserved accolade. Keep working hard.

Go School.

A lecturer in Emergency Medical Care at the University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) Faculty of Health Sciences, Mr Connor Hartnady and King Edward VII School Old Boy, Class of 1998, was awarded an accolade by the government of Japan, as a token of commendation and appreciation for the operations conducted by Rescue South African following the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami of 11th March 2011.

The ceremony took place in April at the Japanese Embassy in Pretoria and was in commemoration of the fifth anniversary of the disaster.

“I have been following the reconstruction of the areas that we assisted in Japan. It has been amazing to see the resilience of the Japanese people over the past five years as they continue to rebuild the affected areas,” says Hartnady.

“The Japanese government requested assistance from Rescue South Africa to search for victims that had been buried amongst the rubble in Sendai and Natori City within the Miyagi Prefecture.”

Click on given link to read more on this deserved accolade:

CONNOR HARTNADY JAPANESE AWARD

Congratulations Connor! Your School applauds your efforts and hard work done for a community in need.

We are very proud of you.

Go School.

Celebrated South African artist and King Edward VII School Old Boy, William Kentridge, unveils 550 meter frieze along Rome’s River Tiber titled ‘Triumphs and Laments’.

On the evenings of the April 21 and 22, the banks of the River Tiber in Rome came alive with light, shadow, and music, in a free, public, site-specific performance along the Piazza Tevere. Conceived by artist William Kentridge in collaboration with composer Philip Miller, under the artistic direction of Kristin Jones, Triumphs and Laments is comprised of a 550 meter-long frieze along the urban waterway. During the opening, it will be activated with live shadow play, a procession of performers, voice and music.

Click on the given link to read more:

WILLIAM KENTRIDGE CONQUERS ROME

Red Community applauds this South African icon and national treasure.

News from abroad on King Edward VII School Old Boy, Darren Van Der Vyver, Class of 2007:

Darren who has been serving as a regular soldier in the British Army in the parachute regiment has now been accepted to the RMAS (Royal Military Academy Sandhurst).

Photo is of Darren on a community outreach programme at a special needs school.

Well done Darren- your Red Community and School applauds you and wishes you continued success in your career.

Stay safe!

STRENUE.