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Falcon Weekly News

Week 3  Third Term 2006

John Laing Africa  Challenge

- US$12 000 was raised.
-Books, coloured pencils and crayons donated to Carlisle School.
-John and Andy Laing presented slide shows of the Challenge to staff and students.
- Special Web page of the Africa Challenge to be published on the Website

Headmaster's Tea
A weekly affair - for those who excel

Academic Awards for 2007.

Cultural Weekend - 2007
2 - 4 February

Mini Buses Painted in Scania colours

 John Laing's Africa Challenge raised US$12 000.
- John was motivated by his immense passion for Falcon College

John presenting the US$12 000 cheque to Reg Querl, the Headmaster of Falcon College.

John Laing set off from London on Sunday 15 October on a 15 000 km Fundraising Drive, down the length of Africa in a Landrover.  John was motivated by his immense passion for Falcon College.  He paid for all the expenses out of his own pocket.

John's father Andy Laing (Chairman of the Board of Governors) joined him in Cairo, Egypt, for the rest of the challenge down through Egypt, The Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia to Zimbabwe.

A blow out in the Sudan which caused the landrover to roll-over once, causing extensive damage to the cab but no serious injuries to John and his father did not deter them and the Africa Challenge continued.

John and his father arrived in Zimbabwe in time for Christmas.  The challenge raised a staggering US$12 000. College.  John was at the College on Thursday 26th January to present his cheque to the College

 Carlisle School also benefited....

 John and Andy Laing did not travel on their own in the Africa Challenge.  There were other "troopers" who also travelled in the adventure convoy to different destinations, the furthest being  Cape Town. A Dutch trooper in the challenge donated some coloured pencils and crayons to Carlisle School.  Carlisle School is the Falcon College Primary School for our workers' children. 

On Thursday 26th January, Andy Laing was at Carlisle School to present the pencils and crayons.

Left: Pupils of Carlisle School stand in front of books, coloured pencils and crayons donated by a Dutch "trooper" who was also on the Africa Challenge.

Right: The headmaster of Carlisle School, Mr. Nyoni thanks Mr. Andy Laing for the donation.

Slide shows of the Africa Challenge

John Laing delivers his presentation of the Africa Challenge to the boys of Falcon.

John Laing was at the College on the same day to present a slide show of his fascinating adventures and challenges of  his effort to the boys of the College. During the evening Mr. Andy Laing presented the slide show to the staff of Falcon College. Staff and students found the pictures thrilling and very informative.

Special Web Page of the Challenge to be Published.

 We will soon be publishing a Web page with pictures and snippets to highlight John Laing's Africa Challenge.

Headmaster's Tea - A Treat For Deserving Students

Every Thursday, during morning tea-break, the Headmaster meets boys who have excelled academically, in sport or in a cultural activity for a special tea.

The Headmaster entertains a group of students who have been recommended for the prestigious tea. 

To book a date with the Headmaster for the tea a student will have been recommended by a member of staff.  Housemasters always vet the recommendations to ensure that only the deserving  boys make it to the tea.

Academic Awards - 2007

Following the release of the 2006 examination results last week the Academic Awards for 2007 have been made..  The criteria for these have been reviewed by the Colours Committee.  Follow the link below for details of the criteria used and a list, with pictures of the deserving students.

Academic Awards 2007

Cultural Weekend - 2007

The 15th annual Cultural weekend will be held from Friday 2 February to Sunday 4 February here at Falcon College.  About 115 students from 19 schools are expected to participate in several workshops.  As usual, a concert will be held on Sunday morning.  The cultural weekend has always proved to be a very popular event in our calendar.  We will, of course, be carrying a special feature of this event.

New-Look Minibus - Birds of the same feather flock together.
All the 4 mini-buses have now been painted in the colours of the luxury Scania buses.  The mini-buses have been given the attractive 'Falcon look'.

The newly-painted mini bus

Next.....It is hoped that the trailers will also be given the same look!