Private school matrics savour success
Matriculants at private schools in the KZN Midlands achieved 100% pass rates in the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) exams, with many learners finishing in the top one percent around the country in some of their chosen subjects.
Michaelhouse Dux scholar, Alexander Brits, achieved nine distinctions and an aggregate of 92%. He is on the IEB outstanding achievements list having placed within the top 5% in six or more subjects and achieving a distinction for life orientation.
Eight of Alexander’s subject results were in the top 1% in
South Africa.
In total, 41 Michaelhouse boys achieved an A Aggregate, while 38 achieved a B aggregate.
“Michaelhouse is proud of our outstanding matric results, the fruits of tremendous academic focus and the support of a committed staff,” the Balgowan– based school said in a statement.
At Treverton College in Mooi River, the class of 2021 achieved an 84% bachelor degree pass rate.
“Treverton College is proud of all of our matriculants of 2021. Schooling through a pandemic for two years is no easy task, but they persevered and received fantastic results,” the school said.
The Wykeham Collegiate (TWC) principal Sue Tasker said the Grade 12s had done themselves and the school proud.
“We congratulate all of them on their results and thank them for their contribution to the success of The Wykeham Collegiate.
“Our girls achieved a 100% pass rate with all girls achieving a bachelor’s degree pass and a total of 186 distinctions.
“Twenty-one girls achieved four or more distinctions, with a grade average of 75% and an average of 2.8 distinctions per girl. Seventy-six percent of all marks were above 70%, and 91% of all marks were above 60%.”
At Hilton College the matric group achieved a 100% pass rate, with 98% of boys being awarded university-entry passes, an improvement on the school’s results in 2020, when 96% of matriculants met the requirements to study for a bachelor’s degree.
Headmaster George Harris said: “Despite the interruptions of the Covid-19 pandemic, our boys did themselves proud through their determination to catch up on time lost and to apply themselves to the task at hand.”
Epworth Dux, Faye Crawford, achieved eight subject distinctions with an overall aggregate of 92%, and was in the top 1% for English, history and life orientation.
Megan Williams, with seven subject distinctions, achieved within the top 5% in five subjects and made the IEB commendable achievements list. She also placed in the top 1% for accounting and life Orientation.
At St John’s DSG, the matrics were applauded “for their adaptability and tenacity in overcoming the many hurdles they had to face.”
The school achieved a 100% pass rate with 98,2% getting bachelor degree passes.
The top achiever for 2021 was Aneesa Rawat, who achieved seven distinctions.
At St Anne’s Diocesan College in Hilton they were celebrating their best ever results. All 93 candidates achieved a bachelor degree pass for university admission.
“We applaud the sterling effort and commitment of our teachers in preparing our girls for the final examinations,” the school said.
Hilton-based Grace College said it was extremely proud of the class of 2021’s achievements. Learners achieved 64 A grades in total.
Mary-Beth Wilson, Larissa van Wyk and Isha Ghoorah all attained seven As, with Cole Baker and Isaac Nichols getting six each.
Isaac and
Mary-Beth were also placed in the top 1% nationally in the IEB examinations for their mathematical literacy results.