Midrand High School is happy to report that their matric Class of 2020 achieved a 98 per cent pass rate for the National Senior Certificate examinations.
Two-hundred learners wrote the exams with 196 learners passing and achieving a 98 per cent pass rate.
Deputy principal of academics at the school Dr Camy Reddy said, “The past year has been unprecedented due to Covid-19 and lockdown. The school had been closed from 18 March to the end of May last year. Our matrics came back in June, we worked out a special timetable for them so that we could put in the maximum amount of work in a day so we could complete the syllabus.
“Our teachers have done extremely well. I don’t think these incredible results with a 98 per cent pass rate could have been achieved without them… I’m glad that our teachers were able to pull it off and our students worked so incredibly hard. I’m very proud of all our students.”
Khanyisile Buthelezi was the school’s top achiever with an incredible seven distinctions in English, IsiZulu, maths, life orientation, business studies, life sciences and physical sciences. She achieved an average of 86 per cent.
Thaylen Reddy achieved an impressive average of 86.4 per cent and scored distinctions in English, Afrikaans, maths, geography, life sciences, and physical sciences.
Khanyisile, who wants to study to become an industrial engineer said, “I did better than I expected… the biggest challenge was that we had so much work after lockdown, it was so overwhelming but we got through. I’m so ecstatic about these results.”
Thaylen added, “I’m exceptionally happy with my results, especially when considering the circumstances that we were in last year. I worked hard for my six distinctions and I’m so happy that I got them.”
Other learners achieved great results including Devaksha Maharaj and Tariro Mugazhinge who each attained an impressive four distinctions while Nikheelan Padayachee, Dhinaz Rangasamy, Mbalenhle Nhlapo and Reevash Sewpaul each scored three distinctions.
Details: Midrand High School 011 315 0676.
Related Article:
