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The matric results for 2017 were released yesterday, with many matrics ecstatic about their results, which saw a national increase in the pass rate.
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Sandton Chronicle visited Bryanston High School to hear about their results and the matrics’ reactions to their successes.
Principal John Skelton said that the class of 2017 achieved a 98.8 per cent pass rate, with 150 matrics enrolled last year. “Results at the top were very good and we had more bachelor passes than normal with a lot of distinctions.
“There was also a big shift from E candidates [40 to 49 per cent] to D candidates [50 to 59 per cent], which showed a great improvement. The heads of departments are pleased with the averages achieved.
“I hope that the class of 2017 will take tertiary education seriously and never stop studying. Use a gap year to bring focus to your studies, if necessary.”
The top matriculant, Ian Edwards, achieved nine distinctions and a 92 per cent average.
“To get nine distinctions is unbelievable,” said Skelton.
Ian said he was sent a grainy photo of the newspaper at around 11.30pm on 4 January. “I saw all the distinctions and I was really pleased. I couldn’t control my excitement and had to tell my friends and family immediately. This year, I will be studying electrical and computer engineering at the University of Cape Town.”
Matrics rushed to the school early in the morning on 5 January to fetch their matric certificates and chat to one another about their achievements.
Xander-Kyle Neilson said he was really nervous about his results before they were released but felt comforted when he saw them in an SMS just after 6am on 5 January. “I feel relieved, happy and excited about the future.”
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The top 12 results based on distinctions are as follows:
- Ian Edwards â nine
- Gareth Edwards â seven
- Dylan Visser â six
- Kayla Heckrath â five
- Alina Holubeva â five
- Tarsha Isaac â five
- Musa Ndaba â five
- Jenna Prinsloo â five
- Candace Eslick â four
- Nazeerah Karodia â four
- Yumna Karodia â four
- Tamara Tesoriero â four.
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