St Andrew’s, DSG celebrate matric results
In 2019, St Andrew’s College and the Diocesan School for Girls introduced a Cambridge International A Levels stream, giving their pupils the choice of a recognised and respected international alternative to the mainstream National Senior Certificate (NSC) written through the Independent Examinations Board (IEB).
Successful completion of a Cambridge International A Level qualification provides pupils with access to the top universities throughout the world, including South Africa.
“The first group of 16 St Andrew’s College and DSG students wrote their final A Level examinations in October and November of 2020, and we are thrilled to be able to announce the 2020 Cambridge International A Level results,” Graham Creese, head of A Levels and curricular innovation, said.
“The subject pass rate of our students who wrote the 2020 A Level examinations was 100%. Ninety eight percent of our subject results were A* to C symbols and 94% of our students achieved A* to C symbols across all their subjects.
“More than threequarters of our subject A Level results were over 80%, including 38% A* symbols (over 90%).”
All candidates who wrote A Level biology, A Level chemistry, and A Level English literature achieved A* or A symbols, while 86% of the results in A Level mathematics, 75% of results in A Level history, and 73% of results in A Level physics were A* or A symbols.
“We warmly congratulate the following pupils who achieved exceptional results in their Cambridge International A Level examinations,” Creese said.
Haydn John: 3 A* symbols and 1 A symbol
Michael Velloza: 3 A* symbols and 1 A symbol
Amy Poole: 3 A* symbols
Matthew Schaefer: 3 A* symbols
Brady Henaghan: 2 A* symbols and 1 A symbol
James Mackenzie: 1 A* symbol and 2 A symbols
Catherine More: 1 A* symbol and 2 A symbols
Brendan Mouritzen: 1 A* symbol and 2 A symbols
Thomas Richardson: 1 A* symbol and 2 A symbols
Jonathan Shema: 1 A* symbol and 2 A symbols
Sienna Evans: 3 A symbols
Robert Lunney: 2 A symbols.
“We are exceptionally proud of the achievements of our first A Levels cohort in 2020.
“They are a quite extraordinary group of young men and women, who have taken on the opportunity to stretch themselves academically through the A Levels programme with incredible focus and enthusiasm.
“They have flourished academically and are now truly equipped to succeed in their choice of university anywhere in the world.
“We would also like to express our sincere gratitude to all the staff at St Andrew’s and DSG who have given so much of their time and energy to ensure the success of the A Levels programme. Well done and thank you to all,” Creese said.