Seven Grahamstown pupils distinguished themselves with impressive results from the three local schools that undertake the annual IEB matric examinations.
Seven Grahamstown pupils distinguished themselves with impressive results from the three local schools that undertake the annual IEB matric examinations.
Kingswood College’s Ariana Watkins, Christie de Jager, Louise Poole and Meagan Koffie, DSG’s Nicola Hunter and Ruth-Ann Graham, and Adam Godlonton from St Andrew’s College, all from Grahamstown, are among their schools’ top achievers. Seven Kingswood College pupils garnered 37 distinctions between them and overall averages of over 80%.
Sasha Kasperski from Graaff-Reinet achieved an 83% overall average with seven distinctions for accounting, English, Afrikaans, life orientation, life sciences, mathematics and physical science. Ariana Watkins, Ashleigh Purdon, Christie de Jager, Louise Poole, Holly Cadle and Megan Koffie all achieved overall averages of over 80%.
Ariana Watkins, from Grahamstown, achieved six distinctions for English, geography, life orientation, life sciences, mathematics and visual arts, plus a B for Afrikaans. Ashleigh Purdon, from Port Alfred, received six distinctions for economics, English, history, life orientation, mathematics and accounting, plus a B for Afrikaans.
Christie de Jager, from Grahamstown received six distinctions for accounting, Afrikaans, economics, English, history and life orientation, plus a B for mathematics. Louise Poole, from Grahamstown, received five distinctions for English, geography, information technology, life orientation and mathematics, plus two B symbols.
Holly Cadle, from East London, achieved four distinctions for accounting, life orientation, life sciences and mathematics, plus three B symbols. Meagan Koffie, from Grahamstown, received three distinctions for Afrikaans, history and life sciences, plus four B symbols.
The matric girls of 2015 have done the Diocesan School for Girls (Grahamstown) proud with a superb set of results across the board. Of the 68 Diocesan School for Girls pupils who sat the IEB National Senior Certificate examinations, 66 achieved a BD qualifying them to study towards a Bachelor’s Degree at a university.
One candidate attained a diploma pass and another’s results are incomplete due to illness. DSG girls attained 185 subject distinctions and 125 B symbols. Cati Lohmeier, Nicola Hunter and Ruth-Anne Graham each attained eight subject distinctions. Cati Lohmeier was placed on the Commendable list for coming in the top five per cent of approximately 9 950 candidates in six of her subjects.
Michelle Bouwer, Yse Chabanel and Emily Drewett each achieved seven distinctions. Grace Biggs, Matina Daya, Christine du Plooy and Charlotte Rubidge each achieved six distinctions. Caitlin Allison, Sarah Kirk, India McLintock, Claire Ter Morshuizen and Ashley Whyte, attained five distinctions each. Emily Allison, Leigh Furness, Tasha Mitchell, Kaeleigh Vetch and Asanda Zitumane attained four distinctions each.
The following five girls have been placed in the top 1% in the country for individual subjects: Nicola Hunter (English and life orientation); Sarah Kirk (English); Emily Drewett (English); Yse Chabanal (life orientation); Ruth-Anne Graham (life orientation); Cati Lohmeier (life sciences and physical science).
St Andrew’s College matric achieved a 100% pass rate, and a record number of subject results above 80% Brandon Starr achieved seven distinctions (Afrikaans huistaal, English home language, life orientation, life sciences, mathematics, history, advanced programme English).
Matthew Shaw, Uli Ratsibe, James Scott, Timothy Mountford, and Myles Brown achieved six distinctions. Boys who achieved five distinctions were John Baines, Adam Godlonton, Stuart Hobson, Martin Simango, and Murray Long. Boys who achieved in the top 1% in their subjects nationally are: Brendon Starr (English home language), Timothy Montford (mathematics), Kamogelo Kekaha (dramatic arts) and Uli Ratsibe (music).
Kingswood College Head Jonathan Trafford said, "Kingswood College prides itself in providing an inclusive education. This year's results are very much in line with our expectations and we are delighted with the successes enjoyed by many of our candidates. “Perhaps the most striking features of this year’s results were the successes enjoyed by some of our candidates in both mathematics and engineering graphics and design.
“On behalf of the school I wish to extend our congratulations to the 2015 matriculants on their efforts and success in this year's examinations." DSG Headmistress Shelley Frayne said, “We are proud of our academic record which I know can be largely attributed to our strong work ethic as well as to the dedication and commitment to excellence from the teachers and the girls.”
St Andrew’s College Headmaster Alan Thompson said he was especially proud of the fact that 2015 had seen positive improvement across a number of important subject areas, which reflected well on the effort and attitude of the boys and the commitment of their teachers.
“The St Andrew’s College #AcademicExcellence programme seeks to create an environment of absolute excellence in academics, and will see a complete rebuild of the academic facilities at St Andrew’s College starting in 2016,” Thompson said.
“This is just one component of a programme that includes the integration of IT into teaching and learning and the implementation of a world-class iPad project, as well as the introduction of Cambridge A-levels.”
