The management of the school, teachers, parents and fellow students wish to congratulate the class of 2011 with their wonderful results and wish them success with their tertiary studies.
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The 2011 national results, as we have come to expect, are very concerning with a large number of pupils countrywide still only managing low level pass marks or not passing at all, despite the improved pass rates. This unfortunate trend in our national Gr 12 results is not, however, being followed by Southern Cross Schools (SCS) in Hoedspruit. SCS had its very first Gr 12 class in 2011 and this placed the spotlight very squarely on the school. In addition to it being the first time that SCS had pupils in Gr 12, the school also decided to enter
its candidates for very big year in the life of the school, the Independent Examination Board but that these very pleasing Gr 12 re(IEB) examinations. sults had made it an It is generally accepted that the IEB enormous year for the school. He said sets high academic standards and that that in his opinion a more pleasing asits Gr 12 examinapect of the results tions are appropriately challenging. was that all ten candidates achieved An incredible results that will al100% pass rate was Shannon Thomson achieved by the low them to pursue ten candidates of the first tertiary studies at a university ever Gr 12 class at SCS. The or a university of technology. Headmaster, Mr Ant de Boer, A clearly ecstatic De Boer addcommented that having its ed that the Gr 12 class of 2011 first Gr 12 class made 2011 a had reached for the stars and
many doors of opportunity would now open for them. “Our first class of matrics certainly achieved above expectation,” said De Boer. His comment related to the fact that the ten learners achieved eight subject A-symbols, six subject B-symbols and 20 subject C-symbols. Shannon Thomson was the top achiever of the class. She managed two As, one of them 91% for Mathematical Literacy, two B’s and three C’s. “Looking ahead, we see that the Gr 12 class of 2012 has 21 pupils and the class of 2013 will have in the region of 35.”
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St George College in Nkowankowa achieved an astounding hundred percent pass in the 2011 matric exams. With 76.48% Bachelors, 17.64% Diplomas and 5.88% Higher Certificates the school ranks among the top achieving schools of 2011. Headmaster Ms Joya Varughese claims hard work, perseverance and discipline are the ingredients for success. She said it was time to reflect, plan and aim higher. The school wish the class of 2011 well as they continue their studies towards their desired careers.
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Stanford Lake College’s Matric students of 2011 did their school proud. All 43 candidates passed the tough IEB FET Examinations. 32 Students will be able to continue with degree studies, (10 with diploma studies, 1 higher certificate studies. This equates to a university pass rate of 74, 4 %, a little lower than the 78% aimed for. Several of the students with a diploma study pass will apply for remarking of their scripts and this percentage might increase slightly.
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