Balance still matters at Jeppe High School for Boys – it’s not just about what happens on the rugby field.
In a refreshing twist, 1st XV rugby coach Drikus Venter and director of rugby Carl Spilhaus have both been recognised for their work in the classroom at the Eastern District award ceremony — Venter as the top Mathematical Literacy teacher and Spilhaus as the leading History teacher. It’s not something you often hear about at the big rugby high schools these days.
In an era where schoolboy rugby can feel all-consuming, Jeppe’s approach is worth celebrating.
@BereFan (Comment #7)
Fantastic
Thank you
See you there
@Mate (Comment #6)
it is ons the garsfontein rugby instagram and whatsapp channel. Some teams playing friday already and then saturday starts with the 3rd teams at 8 and the first teams starting at 13:30
@wanza_15 (Comment #1)
Hi Wanza
Do you perhaps have the programme for Saturday’s fixtures against Garsfontein please?
@Ringo (Comment #3)
1. Can’t say I’m surprised at her decision
2. Jeppe’s education has clearly improved since you were there ….
@Ringo (Comment #3)
Go Jeppe!
I had sworn to be off the blog forevever I mean with my wife threatening divorce and certain Grant and his eastrand Red Army giving me death threats I best stay off but dammit Jeppe is doing the most now Academics are shinning…..and Jeppe just won the SA20 schools challenge for 2026 ….. I cannot help but be super proud…. We love we do we love we do o Jeppe…. I love you
@wanza_15 (Comment #1)
Steeped in history, those classrooms, that hall, those old photos….you WANT to learn at Jeppe….oh and play rugby of course!
When I was at Jeppe, Mr Venter taught both Maths Lit and Pure Maths – he’s a really smart guy. I wonder if since taking the reigns as 1st XV coach, he had to sacrifice the latter to free up some of his time, but what I did want to say is that he has a very laissez faire teaching approach, very popular with the Maths Lit guys, and well, not an approach that was too popular with the Pure Maths guys lol.
Mr Spilhaus came in my matric year, didn’t get much of a chance if any at all to interact with him.