Excitement and anticipation filled the air as 2024’s matrics from Dawnview High School returned to collect their results.
Dawnview celebrated achieving a 90.4% matric pass rate surpassing their last three previous years.
The class of 2023 attained 45 distinctions and 31 bachelor passes, while the class of 2024 obtained 51 distinctions and 64 bachelor passes.
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School principal Moeketsie Kolokoto was ecstatic about the results explaining to the media that the success was due to the commitment of the teachers, learners and the working partnership formed between the school and parents.
“The Representative Council of Learners (RCL) team worked hard to lead by example. Most learners who are in the top five achievers list were part of the RCL. Our deputy president in the RCL achieved three distinctions,” said Kolokoto.
“We dedicate these results to all selfless educators, using their valuable time conducting extra lessons to help learners.
“We also had weekend classes to boost the performance of the learners, the teachers dedicated themselves to teaching and nurturing an African child,” said Kolokoto.
“As a school we faced adversities but against all adds we excelled and outperformed ourselves. I am so proud of what the learners achieved for themselves and for us as a school.
“We wish the learners all the best in the pursuit of careers of their choosing. Dawnview High School is like home, they will always be welcomed here,” said Kolokoto.
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Lethabo Hlahla, the school’s top achiever, shared the excitement and challenges faced on her journey as a learner.
With 92.4% and four distinctions, Lethabo said it was not an easy journey as learners share one in the journey of studying – sleepless nights.
“While others had challenges at home we all had one goal in mind, doing our best to make ourselves proud.
“I am proud of the results I have achieved, thanks to the support of my parents at home, the school extra classes and teachers’ commitment,” said Lethabo.
“I also attended mathematics classes outside the school on Saturdays which really helped.”
Lethabo plans on studying computer science.
Katlego Molepo, who hails from Thembisa, was the school’s third best performing learner with 83.7% and five distinctions.
Katlego said it was not an easy year of schooling considering that after attending afternoon extra classes he had to take at least an hour or two taxi back home.
“The travelling killed me, I was always fatigued but I knew I had to be steadfast at my goal. I am happy for what I achieved and looking forward to celebrating with my family who have been supportive of this journey,” shared Katlego.
Katlego hopes to study a career in the medical field.
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The following learners were Dawnview’s top achievers:
• Lethabo Hlahla achieved an average of 92.4% with four distinctions in life sciences, life orientation, business studies and history.
• Joy Grace achieved an average of 87.8% with three distinctions in Afrikaans, life orientation and life sciences.
• Katlego Molepo achieved an average of 83.7% with five distinctions in mathematics, life orientation, geography, life sciences and physical sciences.
• Keletso Mangope achieved an average of 79.85% with three distinctions in life orientation, geography and life sciences.
• Benita Iboi achieved three distinctions in English home language, life orientation and business studies.
• Kineiloe Maoko achieved three distinctions in life orientation, business studies and economics.
