The Eternal Flame

Andrew Elkington Tradition. It comprises the very brick and mortar of our beloved institution. In the age-old song of tradition we hear the echoes of those who came before us. The toll of the Swain bell rings true in our hearts. Bowdens, the consecrated battlefield...

Flying the flag

Liam Kruger This image by Lwandile Mattews is a representation of what school should be about: joy, camaraderie, and tradition, concentrated in one badge and one symbol: The Griffin.  Tradition is important for any system to function, as it gives people a sense of...

A Comedic Take on Tradition

Unesu According to the Meriam Webster dictionary, tradition is “an inherited, established, or customary pattern of thought, action or behaviour (such as religious practice or social custom)”. These are habits and rules entrenched in us that help shape us into...

Tradition: Our Past, Present, and Future

Tradition: Our Past, Present, and Future Muhammad-Raees Hassim What is our tradition, and what do the values of the Griffin actually mean? This was never a question that made me think, made me look within to see what  was important. Until  recently I thought many of...