TWO of Kearsney College’s learners placed in the top 100 in the final round of the national De Beers English Olympiad.
Ben Oellermann was 42nd and the ninth placed boy in the country, while Matthew Strauss finished 76th and was the 12th boy.
For his outstanding result, Ben was offered a scholarship from Rhodes University for a year’s tuition in the course of his choice.
Both boys will receive a diamond certificate for a final exam mark above 80 percent.
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“The College’s priority is academics and these outstanding results reinforce its well-established reputation for academic excellence,” said Kearsney headmaster Elwyn van den Aardweg.
“Kearsney boys are immersed in an academically rigorous environment from day one and are inspired to achieve academically. The boys develop academic ambition during their time at Kearsney and quickly adopt a wonderfully positive work ethic. This culture of academic striving, in a disciplined environment, supported by our highly qualified, professional and dedicated teachers, empowers the boys to reach their potential,” he said.
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