AMANZIMTOTI’S class of 2018 had cause to celebrate when the matric results were released on Friday, 4 January.
Kingsway High School’s class of 2018 achieved a 97.5% pass, with 150 matriculants achieving a bachelor’s pass, 35 achieving a diploma pass and seven pupils achieving a higher certificate pass.
The school’s matrics achieved 329 subject distinctions, while 23 pupils achieved an A aggregate (80% and above) with four of these achieving above 90%. Another 47 pupils achieved a B aggregate (70% and above) and 59 achieved a C aggregate (60% and above). Six pupils achieved seven distinctions, five pupils achieved six distinctions, eight pupils achieved five distinctions and 10 pupils achieved four distinctions.
Kingsway High School’s top five pupils
Nishen Naidoo, seven distinctions, average 92,9%
Kimera Bechan, seven distinctions, average 92 %
Kimara Singh, seven distinctions, average 91,3%
Keldon Hirallal, six distinctions, average 89,3%
Kailin Reddy, seven distinctions, average 89%
Top achiever Nishen Naidoo explained that he didn’t expect to achieve a 90% average. “I found certain papers, such as English, difficult. My initial goal was to achieve seven As,” he said. The academic, who was also head boy, plans to study medicine at UKZN and live in Durban.
“I’m awaiting final confirmation from UKZN to study medicine. I’ve also been accepted for medicine at UCT and Wits and I’ve been accepted for actuarial science at UCT and Stellenbosch. UCT awarded me an entrance scholarship for actuarial science and Stellenbosch awarded me a recruitment bursary for actuarial science,” he explained. Nishen admitted that it was a challenge to balance his head boy duties, debating, add maths and academics over his matric year, but looks forward to all his future holds in medicine.
“I have always wanted to study either medicine or actuarial science, since I was a child. However, my journey at Kingsway, the experience in the grade 9 extension class, 9X and as head boy made me see the benefits of making an impact on people’s lives and taught me how to work with people. This ultimately led to my decision to study medicine because I wish to work with people, have a positive impact on people’s lives and serve the community,” he said.
Nishen, who had the highest subject marks in Afrikaans (95%) and physical science (97%), owes his success to his parents and the staff of Kingsway High School for their hard work, dedication and constant support.
Kingsway runner-up Kimera Bechan achieved the top subject marks in life sciences (92%) and accounting (98%). She didn’t expect to rake in such impressive results. “I found some papers quite difficult so I wasn’t expecting all As, and definitely not the average I achieved. My initial goals were to get 7 As and a 90% average,” she said. Kimera found her maths final paper most challenging, due to time constraints.
“I’m going to be studying a Bachelor of Business Science at the University of Cape Town on a bursary from Nedbank,” she said. “I’m a little nervous but definitely more excited. I’m looking forward to something new.”
Third-placed Kimara Singh looks set to study pharmacy at UKZN or Rhodes, or a BCom degree in accounting at UKZN.
The academic shared her secret to achieving well in matric. “Make studying a priority, as the sacrifices made in only one year will determine your whole future. Do not procrastinate and enjoy what you’re learning, then it won’t seem like a task,” she said. “I also advise getting into reading and limit your usage of social media for better focus and concentration. That strategy worked best for me.”
Kimara achieved top subject marks for English (92%) and life orientation (95%).
Amanzimtoti High School is pleased with the excellent results its matrics achieved. The school saw 124 pupils succeed in their NSC exams, achieving an impressive 99.2% pass rate. Amanzimtoti High School pupils proved consistent hard work really does pay off, with 83% of the class achieving a bachelor’s pass. AHS is thrilled that 17 of its learners earned A aggregates, which is nearly double last year’s count.
The top five AHS pupils
Sean Scorer achieved six distinctions, and an 88% aggregate
Kiara Singh scored six distinctions, with an 87% aggregate
Silindile Hlongwa earned six distinctions, and an 86% aggregate
Luyanda Nene achieved six distinctions, and 86% aggregate
Katlego Makoka earned five distinctions and an 85% aggregate
AHS top pupil Sean Scorer will study either actuarial science or a Bcom in accounting at the University of Pretoria, as he set his mind to do some years back.
AHS runner-up Kiara plans to study actuarial science and financial maths at the University of Pretoria this year, a dream of hers since grade 9. Kiara said her results came as a surprise:
“I thought that the finals were difficult, much more difficult than the trials, but when I got my results, I was quite surprised at my achievement,” she said. The academic thanked her parents for their support and sacrifices through the years. She extended gratitude to friends, family and educators for all they invested in her life.
Alhoewel Kuswag Skool se matrieks van 2018 ongelukkig nie ‘n 100% slaagsyfer behaal het nie, het die skool rede om baie trots te wees op hierdie groep se prestasies.
Twee kandidate het sewe A-simbole behaal. Dux-leerder vir 2018 is Hanno Grobler met ‘n briljante 90% gemiddeld.
Hy behaal sewe As met vier vakke in die 90%: English First Additional Language (93%), lewenswetenskappe (93%), wiskunde (91%) en rekeningkunde (91%). Kort op sy hakke was Ulrich von Landsberg, ook met sewe A-simbole. Sy uitmuntende prestasie in English First Additional Language van 97% was ‘n mylpaal wat moeilik geewenaar sal word.
Chane Fourie was in die derde posisie met vier A-simbole en ‘n gemiddeld van 81%, gevolg deur Mieke Kraamwinkel met drie A-simbole en ‘n gemiddeld van 79%. Sonia van der Spuy het ook drie A-simbole behaal. Van die 61 kandidate was daar altesaam 58 A-vaksimbole en 84% het matriekvrystelling behaal, wat die beste in baie jare is.
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