Kearsney College celebrates excellence at Speech Day
Anesu Chimusoro is Kearsney College 2023 Dux.
KEARSNEY College celebrated and recognised its matric achievers at the end of term. Anesu Chimusoro was announced as Dux for 2023.
The college’s exceptional academic standard was again highlighted with 28% of boys achieving an aggregate of over 75%. Anesu was awarded Academic Honours Cum Laude (over 86%), as well as subject trophies for English literature, accounting, biology and physical science.
His runner-up, Nthato Sifumba, was also awarded Academic Honours Cum Laude and subject prizes for business studies, information technology and further studies mathematics.
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The school’s coveted trophy for best all-rounder in the Sixth Form was awarded to Dylan Wiggett. He achieved Academic Honours, and his exceptional sporting talent saw him represent Kearsney’s first team for hockey (captain), indoor hockey (vice-captain), cricket and soccer.
Evidence of his leadership skills is that Dylan was also a prefect and head of Gillingham House.
Kearsney old boy and guest speaker Dr Michael Cardo urged the boys to become active, engaged citizens. His advice to those finishing school was to do something that ‘makes a difference’ and to always strive ‘to put in more than you take out’ in all aspects of life.
Four matric learners achieved Academic Honours Cum Laude. In addition to Anesu and Nthato, Liam Jansen van Rensburg and Fritz Rheeder also achieved over 86%.
Academic Honours (80–85%) were awarded to Dylan Wiggett, Caleb Saks, Lwandile Khoza, Jarred Christie, Sachin Bhagwan, Nala Madlala, LiPuma Mthethwa, Nicholas Butler, Ethan Groom, Oliver Brazier, Sean Diseko, Thomas Hurley, Hayden Bishop, Dominic Hislop, Jacques Nel, Seth Abrahams, Sange Mdunyelwa and Hayden Davel.
James Engelbrecht, Ryan Denekamp, Gabriel Delport, Otsile Ntsele, Reuel Jagarnath, Kieran Pearton, Kyle Pottinger, Devahn van der Walt, Jordan Boyd, Ruschay Govender, Kamva Khamaba, Ethan Marnitz and Aidan Albrecht achieved Academic Colours (75–79%).
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