Andi Qu is a St John’s College top achiever
He achieved eight distinctions in Afrikaans, English, German, life orientation, mathematics, music, physical sciences and advanced programme mathematics.
Modderfontein resident and St John’s College learner Andi Qu was lauded as one of the school’s top achiever for the 2020 matric year.
He achieved eight distinctions in Afrikaans, English, German, life orientation, mathematics, music, physical sciences and advanced programme mathematics.
He also achieved an overall average of 96.4 per cent. Andi said that being in matric last year was tough.
“On top of all the work, there was the pandemic, which meant we all had to adapt quickly to a strange and unfamiliar situation. Our teachers were fantastic, though, and we got great support in the online learning environment. St John’s handled final exams well, too. The exam set-up was seamless and didn’t add to the stress.”
Andi is presently doing a software development internship in Johannesburg but leaves in September to pursue his computer science studies in either Singapore, the United States or the United Kingdom.
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Andi was a maths tutor for matric learners at the St John’s Academy, an after-school enrichment programme for boys from disadvantaged backgrounds who attend schools in communities close to the college.
He represented South Africa in the 2020 mathematics, computer science and English Olympiads, winning both the maths and computer science events and achieving a top 10 spot in the English Olympiad.
He’s a keen chorister and has been singing in the St John’s choir since he first arrived at the college as a 10-year-old boy. He also plays the piano, flute and clarinet.
He loves Vivaldi’s Gloria and remembers a 2017 St John’s College choir performance of Gloria that was, he says, one of the highlights of his years at school. His advice to young people starting secondary school this year is to make the most of all the school offers.
“No matter if it’s sport, culture or social opportunities, get involved as much as possible. These activities all broaden your horizons and enrich your formative years.”
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