Boksburg High’s Racquel Coppin shines with seven distinctions

Boksburg High School top achiever Racquel Coppin celebrated her matric performance after achieving seven distinctions in the 2025 National Senior Certificate examination.

Speaking after the release of the results, Coppin said the moment was overwhelming. “I am feeling over the moon and ecstatic. It still feels unreal. The days leading up to the results were incredibly stressful. I kept thinking the worst and tried to prepare myself for any outcome.”

Coppin admitted she struggled to believe what she was seeing when the results were finally released.
“I honestly couldn’t believe it. It took a while for it to sink in,” she said.

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Looking ahead, Coppin has set her sights on furthering her studies in engineering. She hopes to be accepted at either the University of Pretoria or the University of the Witwatersrand.
“Engineering has always interested me, and I’m excited about what the future holds,” she said.

Coppin also expressed gratitude to her teachers, family, and friends for their support during a demanding academic year.

Boksburg High School has praised her achievement, describing it as a proud moment for the school and an inspiration to current and future learners.

The principal of the school, Enoch Thango, said the achievement reflects years of hard work, discipline, and dedication to her studies.
“Throughout her high school career, Coppin consistently maintained a strong academic record, earning her recognition as one of the school’s top-performing learners.”

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