Allen Glen ups pass rate by 4 per cent

There was a euphoric atmosphere at Allen Glen High School on 5 January when the Class of 2016 flocked to the school to collect their matric results.

The stress was over for most of them and some of them were surprised by their hard-earned achievements.

This year, the school was proud to have increased its pass rate and the number of top achievers. They produced at least five top results, with overall distinctions ranging from five to six in different subjects. One of the best in the grade, with six distinctions and who scored 95 per cent in maths, Aveshen Govender, told Roodepoort Northsider that he was pleased with the results he had obtained.

“This is the best report I ever obtained. I’m ecstatic,” he said, adding that he had been accepted at Wits University to study chemical engineering.

Aaron Padiachy and Ashleigh Maistry also made the school proud. Padiachy, who still has to decide between two career choices, said prayer, following instructions and hard work were his key elements to success. He added that he was accepted at Wits to study electrical engineering, and UNISA for life sciences

Maistry, who also achieved six distinctions, said she had endured many early mornings and late nights and had to stay disciplined to avoid any distractions. “Every second that I put in paid off, distractions happen when doing matric, but I had to be disciplined,” she said. Her mother Yugeshini, thanked the school for its support of her daughter.

Another top achiever, Naadhirah Ebrahim (18), with five distinctions, also favoured Wits University as her institution of choice to study accounting; while the charismatic Kalisa Ndamage opted to study abroad. Ndamage said he has been conditionally accepted by three foreign universities including the University of Chicago to study chemical and molecular engineering. He added that the decision to study abroad was to get the best possible education.

The chuffed principal, Dr Johan Wiehahn, shared the analysis and gave credit where it was due. “From 2015 to 2016, we increased our overall pass rate by 3.5 per cent.

“In 2015 the school obtained a 95.64 per cent pass rate. This year, we are happy to announce a 99.06 per cent pass rate. Credit must be given to all the teachers and learners for working hard.” He added that school was now aiming for a 100 per cent pass rate.

Wiehahn also encouraged matrics who are dissatisfied with their results or those who failed, to take advantage of the available options to improve their results.