Top Sir Pierre matric is a ‘drama king’
The school obtained a 96.55 per cent pass rate
EAGER and excited matriculants gathered at Sir Pierre van Ryneveld High School on Wednesday morning to collect their results.
The top student, with six distinctions, is Bongumusa Mavuso. Next, with three distinctions, is Vhuthu Mula Mu.
Mavuso obtained distinctions in mathematics, dramatic arts, business studies, history, life orientation and English.
The 17-year-old said that although people were expecting him to become a lawyer or an engineer, he will be studying towards a bachelor’s degree in dramatic arts.
“I know, people think it’s a waste, but it’s what I want to do, it’s what I love,” he said in excitement.
His advice to the class of 2016 is that they should really work hard from the onset, and not allow anyone to tell them that matric is hard.
“Matric is work, work, work and no play,” he added.
The drama king plans to further his studies at Stellenbosch University.
Pictures of local matrics celebrating their results
Despite the Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga’s announcement that the national pass rate had dropped to 70.7 per cent, from 75.8 per cent in 2014, over 90 per cent of Sir Pierre’s matriculants passed their exams.
The school’s principal, Ernst van Biljon, said the class of 2015 had obtained a 96.55 per cent pass rate.
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“I am very happy the pupils did us proud, our top student obtained six distinctions, the school is still doing very well,” said Van Biljon.
His advice to 2016 matriculants: “Start working early and work consistently, don’t postpone studying.”
Bredell resident Hadi Ahmed (17) obtained two distinctions in mathematics and Afrikaans.
He was one of many students in the school who obtained two distinctions.
“I did it by pure hard work and by the help of God,
Ahmed wants to study medicine at Wits.
