Striving for excellence
Providing each learner with the skills necessary in a fast-paced, changing world.
Excellentia
Midstream College is a parallel medium (with instruction in either Afrikaans or English) private school with a Christian ethos situated in the south of Centurion. The high school opened its doors in 2007, and our first grade 12s wrote the IEB final exam in 2009.
We are known for high academic standards, top quality teachers, and firm discipline. Our balanced learners and alumni thrive nationally and internationally in the academic, sport, cultural and social spheres. The spacious school grounds house some of the most modern facilities in the country, including a huge auditorium, indoor swimming pool and hockey astro turf.
The mediocre teacher tells.
The good teacher explains.
The superior teacher demonstrates.
The great teacher inspires.
– William Arthur Ward
At Midstream College, our teachers are an inspiration to our learners. Our annual Belgian exchange programme and educational tours abroad are extremely popular. Our adventure club summits Mont-aux-Sources, goes kloofing in the Magaliesberg, river rafting on the Orange and diving at Sodwana Bay. The grade 10 Odyssey is a nine-day challenge not to be missed.
Quo Vadis? Semigrate to Midstream College and help shape our motto, Excellentia. Carpe Diem – make the most of the many opportunities Midstream offers.
OUR VALUES
from the headmaster's office
Nkosi sikelel’ iAfrika
Maluphakanyisw’ uphondo lwayo
Yizwa imithandazo yethu
Nkosi sikelela, thina lusapho lwayo.
Morena boloka setjhaba sa heso,
O fedise dintwa le matshwenyeho,
O se boloke, O se boloke setjhaba sa heso,
Setjhaba sa, South Afrika, South Afrika.
Uit die blou van onse hemel,
Uit die diepte van ons see,
Oor ons ewige gebergtes
Waar die kranse antwoord gee.
Sounds the call to come together,
And united we shall stand.
Let us live and strive for freedom,
In South Africa, our land.
SA National Anthem
At Midstream, we celebrated our unity in diversity last week with a very successful language week. The week was ushered in by a multilingual assembly by learners and teachers on Monday morning. The two primary schools and the College were together for the first time on the Bondev Pavilion for the centenary celebration of Afrikaans as an official language. The more than 3 000 learners thoroughly enjoying the festivities was a wonderful sight to behold. Each class also donated a painted blanket to charity.
Appropriately, the national anthem begins with a prayer that translates directly from Zulu to God bless Africa. Midstream College, which is already in its nineteenth year this year, is built on the following cornerstones: We are a Christian, parallel medium school that prides itself on its unique learning culture and strict discipline. Allow me the opportunity to thank the vast majority of learners and parents who back us in upholding these principles.
Good luck to our 118 Melodia learners who will participate in the ATKV Applous competition tomorrow. Congratulations to all the learners who participated in the ATKV public speaking competition this past weekend. We keep our fingers crossed for positive results. Our revue and drama groups have also been practising since the beginning of the year, and we can’t wait to see them on stage.
On the sport front, a word of thanks to Bondev for the second astro turf, which we started using this week. Adrian van Wyk deserves a huge Excellentia award for being named the best men’s swimmer at the recent African Junior Swimming Championships in Egypt. The winter sporting codes are busy with their respective leagues. (See results attached to this newsletter.) Good luck to all of them with the rest of your respective leagues and to those recovering from illness and injury. Carpe diem!
Dr Carel Kriek
headmaster
