Durban Girls’ College and its 142 years of academic excellence

We are exceptionally proud of the Durban Girls’ College Class of 2019.

We are celebrating our IEB Top Achievers and all our girls who achieved their ‘personal bests’ during their final examinations.

Our 73 Matric College girls have done themselves, their families and DGC proud, and we applaud them on this wonderful set of Matric results.

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With a class average of 77.2 percent, the Class of 2019 collectively achieved 255 distinctions with an average of 3.5 subject distinctions per candidate.

“We would like to thank our teachers for their hard work and dedication; it is through their subject leadership and expertise that our girls receive an enriching educational experience in the classroom.

The IEB is an excellent foundation and aligns with DGC’s vision to provide a globally relevant, balanced education and to develop significant women, in all spheres of society.

Our aim at Durban Girls’ College is to contribute positively to education in South Africa through producing young women of substance who find their niche and who champion social responsibility, social justice, equality and environmental challenges; thereby enriching our community.

The educational experience that our girls receive equips them with necessary skills to be adaptable, and face the realities – and uncertainties – of a world that is changing, rapidly.

We believe that it is important to share both their academic achievements, as well as their musical and sporting talents. In so doing, we present a more accurate view of our girls’ commitment to their education and opportunities offered to them which develops their sense of purpose.

Our top four achievers deserve recognition for their well-earned results.

Emma Sharratt achieved first place with seven distinctions, an average of 92 percent and made the IEB Outstanding Achiever category.

A remarkable young lady and a strong leader, she was also Head Girl, Dux of DGC and played first team hockey. Emma has been accepted at Stellenbosch University to study Mechatronic Engineering.

Kereena Bhana and Caitlin Honeywell both achieved second place with an average of 91 percent each.

Kereena also made the IEB Outstanding Achiever category with eight distinctions.

She has been accepted to study Medicine at UCT. Caitlin made the IEB Commendable Achiever category with seven distinctions and has been accepted to study a BA Degree at the University of Cape Town.

Rachel Wedderburn-Maxwell follows with an average of 89 percent, with seven distinctions and was placed in the IEB Commendable Achiever category.

Rachel is an accomplished pianist and violinist and she was an invited to play as a soloist with the KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra.

She has applied to study Medicine at the University of Cape Town as well as the University of KwaZulu-Natal.

Both Emma and Kereena were placed in the IEB Outstanding Achievers category nationally.

They are among 17 pupils from 11 schools in KwaZulu-Natal who achieved with the top five percent of learners in six or more subjects.

Caitlin and Rachel were placed in the IEB Commendable Achievement category nationally.

They are among 10 pupils from seven schools in KwaZulu-Natal who achieved within the top five percent of learners in five or more subjects.

“Our best wishes for a bright future go to the Class of 2019.

We acknowledge the roles they have played in upholding the name of the school and indeed leaving it a better place for those who follow.

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