Zoë Burman obtained 100% for Mathematics and was placed in the top 1% in the country for Mathematics, English Home Language, Life Sciences and Physical Sciences. She was also SLC’s Dux student. At SLC 92% of students achieved a bachelor’s degree pass, enabling them to continue their education at tertiary institutions. The students at SLC received 103 A’s in total. Headmaster of SLC, Alan Redfern, said there is little doubt that the matric class of 2022 bore the brunt of the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent fallout.

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“The effect of disrupted schooling during their formative Grade 10 and 11 years cannot be underestimated and there is research to suggest that this year group could have been the hardest hit by the pandemic in relation to academic performance,” Redfern said.
“Not only did they face disruptions to their academic programme but their social and emotional lives were also thrown into turmoil.

“This group of Stanfordians has displayed enormous resilience, agility and determination in earning a set of matric results that are remarkable. “I pay tribute to the incredibly committed staff who have worked tirelessly to ensure that our pupils were equipped to tackle their matric exams confident that
they had been well prepared. “The hard work and dedication under extremely trying circumstances is hugely appreciated,” Redfern concluded.