Waterberg High School learners awarded for stellar achievements
School principal André Horn, as well as the teachers congratulated the learners for their hard work and academic excellence at the prize-giving ceremony.
MOKOPANE – Waterberg High School hosted their prize-giving function in their school hall last week Thursday, where learners were awarded for their academic excellence throughout the year.
School principal André Horn opened the award ceremony with a short scripture reading and a prayer.
Parents attended the ceremony to witness and share in the proud moments of their children.
Multiple teachers presented the accolades to the various grades as the learners were called on stage to receive their awards.
Best achievers per subject of an average of more than 70% in Gr 8:
• Sepedi, natural science and technology – Dannis Mokonyane
• English Home Language – Bengy Masemene
• English First Additional Language – Tshegofatso Kolanyane
• Mathematics, economic and management sciences, social science and life orientation – Toko Lephodo
• Creative arts – Dorothy Mokonyane
Top 5 learners in Gr 8:
• 1st place – Dannis Mokonyane
• 2nd place – Toko Lephondo
• 3rd place – Letago Bambo
• 4th place – Mpumelelo Kekana
• 5th place – Emily Mashiane
Best achievers per subject of an average of more than 70% in Gr 9:
• Sepedi – Motlanthe Chipana
• English Home Language and life orientation – Prince Sematla
• Creative arts – Lehlogonolo Mphahlele
• English First Additional Language, mathematics, natural science, social science, technology and economic and management sciences – Makgora Mpyapedi
Top 5 learners in Gr 9:
• 1st place – Makgora Mpyapedi
• 2nd place – Prince Sematla
• 3rd place – Ramokone Ngali
• 4th place – Lebogang Thosago
• 5th place – Mosima Makgamatha
Best achievers per subject of an average of more than 70% in Gr 10:
• Sepedi – Hlompho Mashishi
• English Home Language – Hephzibah Banda
• English First Additional Language – Marita Magongoa
• Afrikaans First Additional Language – Padiso Mashele
• Mathematics – Morudi Matlala
• Physical science and life orientation – Rosemary Moshupye
• Life science – Mlamlisizwe Motsili
• Geography – Thato Bopape
• Accounting – Karabo Makhura
• Business studies and consumer studies – Ngwathe Dikhoba
• Engineering graphics and design – Thabo Mabitsi
Top 5 learners in Gr 10:
• 1st place – Rosemary Moshupye
• 2nd place – Marita Magongoa
• 3rd place – Karabo Makhura
• 4th place – Khomotjo Somo
• 5th place – Morudi Matlala
Best achievers per subject of an average of more than 70% in Gr 11:
• Sepedi, English First Additional Language, mathematics, physical science and accounting – Ledile Mochosa
• English Home Language and Afrikaans First Additional Language – Pabaletsego Sekele
• Economics – Matsobane Rankapole
• Life science – Lebogang Setumo
• Geography – Mantsi Ramoroka
• Business studies – Christopher Mpai
• Consumer studies – Promise Hadebe
• Engineering graphics and design – Lesiba Monethe
• Life orientation – Lehlogonolo Moabelo
Top 5 learners in Gr 11:
• 1st place – Ledile Mochosa
• 2nd place – Lehlogonolo Moabelo
• 3rd place – Destiny Dangirwa
• 4th place – Lebogang Setumo
• 5th place – Lehlogonolo Rafapa
Best achievers per subject of an average of more than 70% in Gr 12:
• Sepedi – Madimetja Kadiaka
• English Home Language – Nyiko Maluleke
• English First Additional Language, life science and geography – Kamogelo Baloyi
• Mathematics – Knight Matlou
• Mathematic literacy – Tshegofatso Mogotlane
• Physical science – Lethabo Kgomo
• Accounting and economics – Kgaugelo Lebelo
• Business studies – Nomakhosi Thindisa
• Consumer studies – Tahila Mokwela
• Engineering graphics and design – Kagiso Sebola
• Life orientation – Refilwe Makalela
Top 5 learners in Gr 12:
• 1st place – Kamogelo Baloyi
• 2nd place – Knight Matlou
• 3rd place – Lethabo Kgomo
• 4th place – Refilwe Makalela
• 5th place – Nomakhosi Thindisa
Special acievements:
• Top achiever bursary from University of Pretoria – Knight Matlou
• Dux learner – Kamogelo Baloyi
• Highest average performer (Gr 10 – 12) – Rosemary Moshupye in Gr 10
The school also used the occasion to announce the prefects and the four head prefects for 2023.
The prefects are: Gwangwa Lebogang, Mpyapedi Thato, Moremi Morongwa, Ndlove Nikiwe, Boloko Mokgadi, Thapedi Rebotile, Sekele Pabaletsego, Moabelo lehlogonolo, Boya Mmagwasha, Sekwakwa Kgodiso, Ramasobane Damaries, Moselana Hendrik, Monama Karabo, Dangirwa Destiny, Sadike Kamogelo, Magongoa Refilwe.
The head girl and boy are Mochosa Ledile and Setumo Lebogang, the deputy head girl and boy are Mogodi Mahlodi and Mpai Christopher.
The principal and teachers congratulated the learners for their excelled achievements throughout the year.
