VIDEO: Danville and Northwood matrics celebrate excellent results

DESPITE a challenging academic year, the National Senior Certificate (NSC) overall pass rate for 2020 is 76.2 per cent.

Although the 76.2 per cent is a decline of 5.1 per cent from the record pass of 81.3 per cent achieved by the class of 2019, Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga said the Class of 2020 must be commended.

There were 177 435 distinctions achieved across the country – an increase of 13.1 per cent from 2019.

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Some of the local schools, Danville Park Girls’ High School and Northwood School also contributed to that stat.

Northwood School

The Northwood School Knights produced a stunning set of results with the Class of 2020 obtaining 23 A aggregates.

Mohammed Osman achieved 8As, Ishan Jewnarain, Yagen Murugan, Dean Van Dijl, Reshay Naidoo, Uzair Ameen, Rahul Mohanlall and Thomas Buckle received 7As. According to school principal, Paul Viljoen a further six boys achieved six As and nine boys received four or more distinctions.

“Overall, five boys achieved aggregates of above 90 per cent, with the Dux award going to Ishan Jewnarain with an average of 93 per cent. Our Class of 2020 produced a pass rate of 98,3  per cent with 81,3 per cent of these boys achieving degree passes, with a further 17 per cent of our boys qualifying for diploma studies. Across the grade 226 subject distinctions were achieved. We praise God for these wonderful results, and honour our teachers and boys for their hard work, resilience and dedication. We salute our Class of 2020,” Viljoen said.  

Danville Park Girls’ High School

Principal of Danville Park Girls’ High School, Linda Scholtz said she was proud of the Class of 2020 where 18 learners obtained seven distinctions. A total of 33 learners received an A aggregate.

Shreya Nair was awarded a certificate in recognition of being one of the Top 10 Learners in Public Schools in Umlazi District (sixth in KZN). She was also named one of the Top 5 Learners in Umlazi District (third in Umlazi). Fellow matriculant, Shih-Min (Angela) Liu was awarded a certificate in recognition of being one of the Top 5 Learners in Umlazi District (fifth in Umlazi)

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“Our Class of 2020 has made me proud. Despite a disrupted and dislocated year brought about by Covid-19, they have worked diligently to produce results that they and their parents can be proud of. Shreya’s achievement of sixth in KZN and third in Umlazi and Angela’s placement of fifth in the Umlazi district, along with our 18 Danville Diamonds who achieved full sets of As, are testimony to the hard work of both learners and educators supported by parents. May all of our girls be blessed as they start their new chapter. We look forward to following their journey,” she said.

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