The Clubs and Societies of Michaelhouse provide a wonderful opportunity for self-development as well as an excellent vehicle for getting to know boys in a quite different environment.
Opportunities for leadership experience also exist, since most clubs have a committee responsible for organisation, motivation and administration.
There are the traditional societies such as Debating, Toastmasters and Bird Watching. Others offer enrichment to subject disciplines such as Drama and French. Then there are outdoor and specialised interest groups.
With the exception of certain senior societies, membership extends to boys from all Houses and all ages. This enables boys to enjoy time spent in the pursuit of shared passions and interests. Perhaps most of all, it is within this framework that lifelong friendships are forged.
From hands-on work with the Nguni Cattle to diving with dolphins in Mozambique and cresting the summit of Kilimanjaro at dawn; from marvelling at the mysteries of Nature in the Namib to searching for snakes on our estate and working on the Wetlands project; Michaelhouse boys are able to enjoy this freedom to pursue a passion, be it tickling the trout or grappling with the intricacies of refereeing a rugby match.
| Clubs and Societies 2012 | |
| Club/ Society | Teacher in Charge |
| Air Rifles | Mr John Alexander |
| African Affairs | Mrs Mary McMichael |
| Afrikaans Kultuur (Junior) | Mrs Helene Du Toit |
| Agriculture | Mr Iain Guthrie |
| Archives | Mr Ian Crawford |
| Birds 4 Africa | Mrs Kate Smedley |
| Book Club | Mrs Lynn van der Vegte |
| Boxing | Mrs Mary McMichael |
| Business | Mr Richard McMichael |
| Chapel Choir | Mr William Silk |
| Debating | Ms Louise Erwee |
| Drama | Mrs Carlien Walters |
| Film Appreciation | Mr Simon Crane |
| First Aid | Sr Joanne McMillan |
| Fly Fishing | Mr Righardt Kotze |
| Flying | Mr William Silk |
| French Movies | Ms Martine de Maroussem |
| Golf | Mr Jaap van der Vegte |
| Hoops | Mrs Mary McMichael |
| Jazz Band | Mr Hannes Ebersohn |
| Marimba Band (Senior & Junior) | Mr Abri Venter |
| Mountain Bike | Mr Elmar De Klerk & Ms Lisa Hardie |
| Paint Ball | Mr Bernard Whitaker |
| Performing Arts | Mrs Carlien Walters |
| Photography | Mr Graeme Calway & Mr Andre van Wyk |
| President's Award | Mr Paul Fleischack |
| Public Speaking | Mr Linda Linda |
| Rock Climbing | Mr John Alexander |
| Rugby | Mr Ryno Comrinck |
| Scuba Diving | Mr Mike Schwartz |
| Theatre Technology | Mr William Le Cordeur |
| Toastmasters | Mr Dominic Gruitjers & Mrs Mary McMichael |