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100 per cent pass rate, 168 distinctions for Maragon

RUIMSIG - Maragon Ruimsig finished 2016 on a high note.

The anticipated 2016 matric results from the Independent Examination Board (IEB) were released at midnight last night.

Maragon Ruimsig has once again achieved a 100 per cent pass rate. This is a goal the school has reached for, and achieved, for the past ten years.

49 per cent of the learners are recognised to study towards a bachelor’s degree.

Christelle Wolmarans, the Advtech Group public relations officer, said that the 168 distinctions are an average of 1,6 distinction per learner.

The cream of the crop were however the three learners who managed to get 8 distinctions:

Jessica Aguiar

Jessica Aguiar (1)
Aguiar is planning to study Speech Pathology at the University of Pretoria. “I would like, more than anything to be a positive contributor to my community. I know how frustration it can be to have a speech disability. To help someone overcome this would be very rewarding,” she said. When she is not helping others Aguiar loves playing the piano, filling in crosswords and playing Sudoku.

Jordyn Haupt

Jordyn Haupt (1)
Haupt is planning to study BCom Accounting Sciences at the University of Pretoria. She has a great passion and love for mathematics and would like to one day excel in mathematics as a high corporate leader. She enjoys horse riding, swimming and hockey as well as reading, dancing and singing.

Mira De Cramer

Mira de Cramer (1)
De Cramer is planning to study Mechanical Engineering at the University of Pretoria.

Additionally, Keara Conradie, Hanli Kruger and Cameron Bolt received seven distinctions.  Jarrod Naude and Anastasios Synodinos got six As and Awande Dube finished with five.

Four learners, Ryan Moore, Sandy Sandlana, Jade Smith and Lisa Tredoux finished matric with four distinctions each.

The school’s principal, Deon Visser, said he is extremely proud of the class of 2016. “Congratulations, you’ve always been such a dynamic group and we are very proud of your matric result achievements. We wish you much success for your future,” he said.

 

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