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17 January 2017
Schools H
High five to Hermanus High class of 2016
ermanus High School crowned its 75th birthday celebrations by achieving, once again, a 100% pass rate, a total of 27 A candidates – and the top matriculant in the country for 2016.
(98%), Sian Bourdin (96,33%), Angela Spring (91,5%), Erich Wiehann (91,17%) and George van Dyk (90,33%). Both Conrad and Sian are on the WCED merit list and among the top 20 candidates in the country.
A total of 177 learners wrote the National Senior Certificate (NSC) exam, of which 140 (79,09%) candidates passed with exemption for Bachelor degree studies, while 36 candidates passed with diploma exemption and one with Senior Certificate exemption.
The other A candidates are Bianca Christensen (88,17%), Jaco du Toit and Jesse Saunders (87,83%), Francois Theron and Yolandi Bruwer (87%), Tyren van der Spuy and Michaela Viljoen (86,33%), Chuma Moss (85,67%), Justine Rubesch (85,5%), Carmen Steyn and Dracken Black (84%), Nicola Coetzee and Margo Lloyd-Leo (83,33%), Deone Gerber (82,17%), Chanell Dreyer (81,67%),
Among the A candidates, five received an average mark of above 90% - Conrad Strydom
Twins Etienne and Elani Groenewald (left) and their friends Michaela Groenewald (no relation) and Monique Hobkirk were delighted with their matric results.
A very proud Mahmood Malik, the owner of Tikka Palace restaurant, with daughter Hanna Mahmood Malik and wife Shanaaz.
Regardt du Plessis and Ryk van Romburg (81,33%), Nicola Jordaan (81,17%), Liza Viljoen and Abigail Buckenham (80,67%), Cailin-Ann Botes (80,56%) and Raquel Bullough (80,17%). There were big smiles and many sighs of relief among the candidates and their parents when they gathered at the school on Thursday 5 January to receive their results. Not only did the school produce the overall top NSC candidate in the country (read more about Conrad Strydom on P5), but the Overberg was the best performing school district in South Africa. – Hedda Mittner
Hermanus High boasts 27 A candidates among the matric class of 2016, who gathered with family and friends at the school on 5 January to receive their results. Pictured are 24 of the A candidates with headmaster Greg Hassenkamp (middle back), Overstrand Mayor Rudolph Smith, who is also the chair of the school governing body (far right) and grade head Anneke Harms (third from right).
Headmaster Greg Hassenkamp congratulates Ilse-Joy Africa with her matric results. PHOTOS:
A candidate Nicola Coetzee (second from left) with her older sister Lochel, Vivienne Mitchley (principal of Northcliff House College) and beaming dad Gerhard Coetzee.
The Spandeel family were elated with their daughter Kelzya’s B aggregate. From left are dad Roland, Kelzya, mom Christine (who works at the Hermanus Provincial Hospital) and older sister Kirchna, who is a 4th year law student. Kelzya will start her studies in dentistry this year.
Matriculants Dylan Rothman, Anil Africa and Jean-Louis Fick were “over the moon” with their matric results and ready to celebrate.