10-08-2025
Calvary Christian College empowers every learner
Legacy is a powerful book about the All Blacks rugby team, exploring their traditions, leadership, values, and achievements.
Its key message is about building a strong team culture that encourages excellence – something Calvary Christian College is putting into practice through its leadership courses.
Principal of Calvary Christian College, Willem Barkhuizen, said: 'We want to grow leaders of integrity. We see every learner as a leader. Even if they are not selected as prefects, monitors, or guardians, we want them to be ready to lead when the time comes. That's what these courses help prepare them for.'
The leadership courses are offered to learners from Grades 9 to 11, each focusing on a different aspect of leadership: Grade 9: The Purpose of a Leader, Grade 10: The Heart of a Leader, and Grade 11: The Power of a Leader.
Each course runs for three days and is designed to be challenging and thought-provoking.
'Our leaders serve from the end of the third term this year until the same time next year,' explained Barkhuizen.
'These courses are an important part of preparing them to serve the school well.'
Parents have also recognised the value of the programme.
A parent said he chose the school not only because of its 100% IEB matric pass rate over the past 15 years, but also because of the strong focus on leadership development.
Another parent commented: 'I wish I had the opportunity you are offering my child when I was at school. I would have been a different person.'
