He's a Scotsman, a keen chess player, an educator and for almost two decades, Paul McAvoy has dedicated his life to teaching.
McAvoy was recently appointed deputy principal of Northwood School, a position he has held at Rand Park High for a number of years. His new appointment is one he is relishin…
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Northwood’s own Olympics – Interhouse Athletics
Interhouse Athletics Interhouse Athletics at Northwood on Wednesday 22 August took on an Olympic atmosphere. The athletes were spurred on by their enthusiastic house compatriots, with the high jump, in particular, getting the crowd clapping!
At a pre-deciding event on Tuesday 21 August, two long st…
World Knowledge Olympiad
The World Knowledge Olympiad sponsored by the University of the Free State was written nationally and Northwood entered 43 boys into the competition. Delon Baker of Grade 8 came 3rd for Grade 8 in KZN and won R700. In the Grade 9 section, Sergio Da Silva, came 2nd second in KZN, winning the Silver A…
Northwood’s Karate Kid
Congratulations to Shayur Hansraj, a grade 9 learner at Northwood School, who represented KZN at the South African All-Styles Karate Championships which were held 24 - 25 August in Durban. He won the following medals: Team Kata – Gold, Individual Kata – Silver and Individual Kumite – Bronze. H…
Arbor Day at Northwood
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Northwood, being the early bird, celebrated Arbor Day on Friday. Northwood’s Environmental Club learners together planted the tree of the year, the Jacket Plum (Pappea capensis). The tree which belongs to the litchi family is evergreen and grows up to 8 metres - hoping to pr…
Northwood Learner Leads Financial Literacy Speech Contest
Northwood are very proud of Philani Thusini, a Grade 11 learner, who came second in a province-wide Financial Literacy Speech contest held on Wednesday 19 September 2012 in Esikhawini. The event attracted entries from 1500 schools throughout KZN and he ended up a mere one point behind the winner at …
Northwood’s Hockey Success
“We heard the excellent news that our first side had won the KZN Indoor Hockey title, beating Westville 5-4 in a thrilling final. In winning the title for the first time, we also became the first school to win both the indoor and outdoor titles in one year. Our age group sides generally did very w…
The Knights Circle of Valour Awards
The Circle of Valour Award is intended to profile the success of the many Northlands, Beachwood and Northwood Old Boys who make us proud, and is the pinnacle of achievement for those who attended any of the three schools.
An award winner will be recognized for his achievements at the highest level …
Northwood – I am Talent
An initiative by The Knights (the association for old boys, parents and supporters of Northwood) has seen Northwood heading the field in the school leadership stakes.
Recently the 'I am Talent' workshop, specifically tailored for learners at secondary school level by internationally renowned …
Northwood Grade 11 Work Experience
Northwood’s Grade 11s joined businesses around Durban for Work Experience from 26 to 28 September 2012 to gain some practical knowledge of the work environment. This annual event forms part of the young men’s Life Orientation Careers curriculum. The learners were encouraged to select a compa…
