Maris Stella matrics were excited to get their results on Tuesday: (back) Hannah Constantine, Jamie Livingstone, Melela Blose, Tarryn Jackson, Julia Blythe, Nthabiseng Cele, Hannah Watt, Jorja Ashford, (front) Kiara Driver, Aimee-Sera McLeod, Amy Randelhoff, and Kayla Hinchliffe.
THERE were whoops of joy and smiles all around as the anxious wait for matric results ended and results were released.
Speaking at the provincial announcement at the Durban ICC on Wednesday morning, 8 January, MEC for Education, Kwazi Mshengu, said as a province, KwaZulu-Natal had improved and obtained 81.3 per cent from 76.2 per cent in 2018.
“This is a historic achievement since the 1994 democratic breakthrough as this pass percentage for NSC exams is comparable to none in the past. The 80 per cent target has finally been reached and today we proudly join the league of other provinces who are in the 80 per cent bracket,” he said.
The 2019 pass percentage represents 81.3 per cent of candidates who passed out of 116 937 candidates who sat for the final examinations last year.
He said he was proud that as a province KZN continued to contribute the highest number of candidates who sit for and pass the national examinations. Apart from these actual numbers the province is also counted among the most improved provinces in 2019.
“We are not only boasting in terms of numbers but also the quality. Our bachelor passes have increased from 38 573 in 2018 to 44 189 in 2019. In percentages, that translates to 37.8 per cent in 2019 compared to 33.2 per cent in 2018. As a Mathematics province, we are also pleased with our steady increase in both mathematics and physical science,” he said.
Eden’s Dux, Aaron Naidu (right) achieved an aggregate of 96,71 per cent and 100 per cent for maths. He was placed first in KZN. Stefan Friedrich, (left), runner up to Dux, was placed third in the independent schools in KZN with an aggregate of 93 per cent. The Class of 2019 produced 16 A aggregates and an average of 3,97 As per candidate.
Emma Sharratt, Kereena Bhana, Caitlin Honeywell and Rachel Wedderburn-Maxwell from Durban Girls’ College excelled in their examinations.
Kereena and Emma were placed on the IEB List of Outstanding Achievers Countrywide. Kereena achieved eight distinctions and
Emma seven distinctions. The girls achieved within the top five per cent of learners in six or more subjects and scored 80 per cent or more for Life Orientation.
On the list of Commendable Achievers were Caitlin and Rachel, who both achieved seven distinctions. They achieved within the top five per cent of learners in five or more subjects and scored 80 per cent or more for Life Orientation.
Proud dad, Prof Langa Khumalo is overjoyed with his daughter Nolwazi’s seven distinctions. Nolwazi was the Dux at Durban Girls’ High School.
Durban Girls’ High School history teacher, Elna Faulkner, with an excited matriculant, Zanele Mbaye, who achieved two distinctions, for history and life sciences.
Durban Girls’ High School’s Sakina Rashidi and Caryn Pretorius both achieved two distinctions.
Durban Girls’ High School’s Londiwe Khumalo achieved three distinctions and Anezelwe Bhakili and Nikitha Gqala both achieved two distinctions.
Jumping for joy! Kiana Chalom from Durban Girls’ High School achieved a Bachelor’s pass, and Sharnay Ridley achieved a Bachelor’s pass and one distinction.
Durban High School’s Vidhan Singh and Pranav Harichand both achieved six distinctions, and Sholin Naicker and Eli Louis each achieved one distinction.
Durban High School’s Lundi Maja will be studying Supply Chain Management at UKZN, Samukelo Mchunu will be studying Digital Media at the University of Johannesburg and Khayelihle Hlomuka will be studying Law and Politics at UKZN.
Curro Heritage House’s top achiever was Nour Mostafa who achieved seven distinctions and an aggregate of 86.8 per cent. Nour placed in the top one per cent of IEB candidates nationally in four subjects – Arabic, computer applications technology, English and life orientation. She also placed in the top five per cent nationally in five subjects and was included on the list of candidates awarded Commendable Achievement status.
Excited to get their IEB results are Maris Stella matriculants Jamie Coetzee, Chloe Garrioch, Senamile Dlamini and Kwazi Ndlovu.
Amy Randelhoff, the top matriculant from Maris Stella, achieved nine distinctions and was on the IEB Outstanding Achievers list, for achieving in the top five per cent of candidates in six or more subjects and achieving more than 80 per cent for life orientation. Amy, here with her proud family, sister Julia, father Mark and mother Sharalene, was the school’s Dux, and achieved in the top one per cent nationally for Afrikaans, English, life orientation and physical science.
St Henry’s Marist College congratulates Jonathan Wimberley, 2019 Dux and 2019 Deputy Head Boy, who achieved an aggregate of 90 per cent with seven subject distinctions. He got 98 per cent for mathematics, 95 per cent for physical sciences and 95 per cent for geography. These results placed Jonathan in the top one per cent of all IEB candidates for these subjects. In addition, Jonathan was ranked among the IEB’s commendable achievers for 2019, meaning he achieved within the top five per cent in five subjects and a distinction in Life Orientation. Jonathan is congratulated by Charmaine Vermeulen, Deputy Principal of the High School and Dr Stephen Leech, College Principal.
St Henry’s Marist College’s second highest achiever was Hannah Jarvis, 2019 Proxime Accessit.
Hannah earned an aggregate of 88 per and achieved seven subject distinctions. Hannah achieved 99 per cent for mathematics, which places her in the top one per cent of all IEB candidates for mathematics in 2019, 91 per cent for information technology and 90 per cent for physical sciences.
Hannah is seen with Dylan Callaghan (Alumnus 2017) and her mother, Ann Jarvis.
Kimeshan Govender was one of the top achievers at Glenwood High School with 4As. He will be studying Mechanical Engineering at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Keagan Devy, from Glenwood High School passed matric with an A for Drama. He said he will be acquiring a plumbing trade this year.
Smiles of delight from Glenwood boys, Dylan Bruce, he’s going to be working as a web designer; Ben Archary, passed with 3A’s and will be studying Law by correspondence at the University of South Africa and Stein van Rooyen, who’s been accepted to study Integrated Communication Design at the Tshwane University of Technology.
Visatero Naicker, from Glenwood High School takes a moment to appreciate his final results. He achieved one A and says he’s still deciding what to do this year.
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