Maths Olympiad Success: A Legacy Continued

At just 12 years old, Yoshka Macmillan, a current Grade 8 student at Stanford Lake College, has achieved what few can dream of—he is one of only three SLC students in history to progress to the third round of the South African Maths Olympiad. His remarkable ability was further highlighted by his perfect 100% score in the Australian Maths Olympiad earlier this year. With such a strong foundation at such a young age, we cannot wait to see where Yoshka’s journey will take him.

But Yoshka is not walking this path alone—he follows in the footsteps of two extraordinary Stanfordians who also once stood where he is today: Warick Dawson (Class of 2008) and Danica Altenroxel (Class of 2020).

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Alumni Spotlight: Warrick Dawson (Matric 2008)

📍 Now based in Mokopane

🎓 Studied BCom Informatics at Tuks

💼 Founder of Devson Software

Warick’s life has been closely intertwined with Stanford Lake College—his father founded the school, and Haenertsburg became home until around 2020. He remembers it fondly:

“I miss many things about the life we had on the mountain—I was blessed to have grown up there.”

Though Maths was a subject he enjoyed (thanks to Mrs Harman’s inspiring teaching), Warrick is quick to say that the best “subject” at SLC was DAD class. Today, he runs his own software company, Devson Software, and is passionate about what he’s built.

Who inspired him most in high school? His dad.

Where does he see himself in 10 years? Exactly where he is now, with a settled life and a young family he treasures.

His advice to the Matrics of 2025 is cheeky but memorable:

“Live off your parents as long as possible.”

Warick Dawson and his beautiful family

Alumni Spotlight: Danica Altenroxel (Matric 2020)

📍 Currently in Den Bosch, Netherlands

🎓 Bachelor’s in Electrical & Electronic Engineering at Stellenbosch, starting a Masters in Data Science at JADS this September

Danica looks back on her Stanford days with gratitude for the unique surroundings.

“I miss cycling and running through such beautiful scenery, especially the indigenous forests.”

Inspired by her older brother Michael, she admires his courage to take on challenges and his kindness in lifting others up. That same spirit now drives her as she pursues her Masters, with the goal of returning to South Africa one day to apply Artificial Intelligence to solving critical challenges—especially in healthcare.

In high school, IT narrowly beat Maths as her favourite subject, but her results prove she excelled across the board.

Her advice to the Matrics of 2025 is timeless:

“Relationships, not achievements or the acquisition of things, are what matters most in life.” – Rick Warren

Danica Altenroxel Graduation