CLASS OF 2023 DOES HILTON PROUD

Hilton College’s class of 2023 produced an excellent set of matric results, achieving a 100% pass rate and a record number of distinctions per candidate.

Of the school’s 118 matric candidates, 102 wrote the IEB examinations and 16 sat the full Cambridge A Levels.

“An average of 2.8 A symbols per candidate is an excellent achievement in and of itself, but it is even more remarkable considering our school is not academically selective.

“We are delighted with our matric results, which are a testimony to our exceptional academic staff and learner support programme, and an excellent effort on the part of our boys.

“Almost every matriculant from the class of 2023 did himself proud in these final exams,” said headmaster George Harris.

The class of 2023 achieved a record number of distinctions per candidate – an average of 2.8 – with 96% of candidates meeting the requirement for Bachelor’s degree studies.

Hilton College’s scholar of the year is Khanya Mhlongo, who achieved seven distinctions and an average of 91%. He has been accepted to Yale University and plans to read a degree in economics.

The Proxime Accessit, head of school Matthew Stewart, also achieved seven distinctions and an average of 89%. He is going to Stellenbosch University to read accounting sciences.

Nine Hilton College boys achieved marks placing them in the top 1% of candidates in their subjects. They were: Khanya Mhlongo (for economics, English, history and life orientation); Guy Harcourt (for economics, geography and history); Zimele Khumalo (mathematics); Jason Sasse (economics); Jehan Thipanyane-Said (history); Benjamin Guimaraens (life orientation); Brian Thomson (life orientation); Matthew Peters (life orientation); and

Caleb Venter (life orientation).

Three Hilton College boys are on the IEB’s Commendable Achievement list for obtaining marks placing them in the top 5% in five subjects and achieving A grades in life orientation nationally. They were Luke Hancock, Guy Harcourt and Matthew Stewart.

Also, among the school’s top achieving IEB candidates are Ben Kok, Nkululeko Ngcobo and Nic Thorburn, who achieved eight distinctions each.

All of Hilton’s IEB students who have applied to top South African universities have been accepted and many are awaiting acceptances from top international universities.

Hilton College produced its second cohort of A-Level graduates in 2023. Two pupils – Gabriel Njonjo and Connor Woods – achieved three As and almost 90% of the symbols achieved by Hilton’s A-Level candidates ranged from an A to a C.

“All of Hilton’s A-Level boys have achieved results that would enable access to a tertiary institution of their choice,” says James Webb, the director of international learning at Hilton College.

Gabriel Njonjo has already been accepted to the University of Leeds and has also applied to Imperial College London. He plans to read towards an actuarial science degree.

Connor Woods has been accepted to Bond University in Australia and has applied to the University of St Andrews and the University of Bath. He would like to read towards a degree in psychology and economics with a view to a career in behavioural economics.