{"id":20091,"date":"2026-01-07T14:45:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T12:45:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/?p=20091"},"modified":"2026-01-07T15:42:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T13:42:23","slug":"wally-borchard-discipline-meets-compassion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/blog\/2026\/01\/07\/wally-borchard-discipline-meets-compassion\/","title":{"rendered":"Wally Borchard: Discipline meets compassion"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wally Borchard is a man who has watched generations pass through the corridors, guiding and inspiring each one along the way. With decades of experience as a teacher and principal, he has shaped more than just minds\u2014he\u2019s helped shape character and the very heartbeat of the school.<\/em><\/h3>\n

\"\"For him \u201cBack to School\u201d isn\u2019t a date on the calendar \u2014 it\u2019s a pulse that\u2019s carried him through decades of leadership at CBC, ever since he first walked through its doors in January 1985. He\u2019s entered many first days, yet each one still fires him up. Driven by self-discipline, grounded in respect, and fuelled by a desire to leave a positive mark, Wally steps into every new year determined to shape character as much as curriculum. His story is one of steady purpose, strong values, and a passion for making every return count.<\/p>\n

What drew him to teaching in the first place was simple: the chance to help, to mould, to uplift, and to step in where he was needed most. Becoming principal? Never part of the plan. Even in 1998, when the role was offered, he accepted with just one condition: \u2018I continue to teach Grade 10, 11 and 12 Geography.\u2019 Because at his core, Wally is a teacher, one who leads from the front of the classroom, not the corner office.<\/p>\n

What keeps Wally coming back? he really loves what he\u2019s doing. Every day at CBC is for the students. He isn\u2019t here for the title or the prestige; he\u2019s here for the kids \u2014 to guide them, challenge them, and help them grow, <\/strong>even the problematic ones. \u201cI\u2019ve always had a knack for problem teenagers,\u201d he says with a grin. \u201cMainly because I was so vrek stout<\/em> at school myself, so I could relate to them.\u201d<\/p>\n

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He even jokes that his years in the police force couldn\u2019t prepare him for teaching: \u201cI\u2019ve spent time in the force, but nothing quite readied me for the classroom.\u201d For Wally, the classroom is its own wild terrain \u2014 and he wouldn\u2019t have it any other way.<\/p>\n

When Wally isn\u2019t wearing his principal\u2019s hat, he\u2019s all about family, adding to his massive LEGO collection, spending time with his grandson, and enjoying the simple things. He\u2019s also a motorbike enthusiast, and when he\u2019s not out on the road, he\u2019s glued to sport on TV. As he laughs, he doesn\u2019t watch much else: the last time he saw a movie? That was during lockdown.<\/p>\n

When asked about balancing family life with the demands of being a principal, he sighs before admitting that school has often taken precedence, sometimes at the expense of his family. Still, he believes that anything worth doing must be pursued with passion and heart. \u2018So, my wife will say, if you start a hobby, then you always go overboard, don’t you?<\/em> But I\u2019d rather be a person with passion,\u2019 he says with a wry smile. \u2018I think throughout my whole life, my passion has driven me\u2014and sometimes, it even gets me into trouble.\u2019 It\u2019s a trait he owns proudly, often reminding those around him that if you\u2019re not making waves, you\u2019re wasting your time.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Wally believes that education is the pathway to real growth, and each new year he looks forward to the fresh personalities who walk through the school gates. His hope is that CBC becomes a place where both students and staff feel comfortable enough to be fully themselves.<\/p>\n

Text: SAZLY MOSES Photographs: GYPSEEENIA LION\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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