No less than 15 distinctions resulted from the 2015 matric results of which 22 learners passed with admission to a university Bachelors’ Degree and 57 learners with admission to a national diploma.

The top learners are Mpumelelo Shongwe with four distinctions and Bertwell Maizena with three. Mpumelelo’s results showed distinctions in Life Orientation (80%), Business Studies (90%), History (87%) and Tourism (89%0, while Bertwell received distinctions in Afrikaans (82%), History (80%) and Tourism (91%).

Learners gathered at the school as early as 08:00 on January 6 for their results. Among them was Cyril Kekana who could barely contain his excitement after learning he had passed Grade 12 after the third attempt. Cyril had to overcome several obstacles since he was diagnosed with type A Diabetes three years ago. He constantly spent time in and out of hospital, even while writing exams and underwent eye surgery in his 11^th school year. Cyril has proven that a disability is not a stupidity and completed his final year with an average of 43,28%

The school’s top two learners, Mpumelelo Shongwe and Bertwell Maizena. Mpumelelo’s received distinctions in Life Orientation (80%), Business Studies (90%), History (87%) and Tourism (89%). She will be attending the University of Johannesburg where she will study for a teaching degree. “Through hard work and perseverance I managed to achieve four distinctions. I thank God and wish to remind other learners that your friends determine your attitude,” she said. Bertwell received distinctions in Afrikaans (82%), History (80%) and Tourism (91%) and said he will also be studying for a teachers’ degree at the University of Witwatersrand. “I want to thank my parents for always supporting me. I studied hard and put God in front in everything I did,” Bertwell said.

The principal of Alrapark Secondary School, Mrs Felicia Lottering with 2015 matric learner Cyril Kekana who, despite having to overcome several obstacles due to an illness, passed his final year with flying colours.