Not only did Ashton International College Ballito produce a top student in South Africa, but the school also clinched the title of top student in the world for one 2020 IGCSE student.

In a remarkable feat, Senior College Head, Jenny van Buuren said they had recently received exciting news that Sashna Govender had been crowned the top student in the country for Accounting, as well as more amazing news.

“It is a momentous occasion for us – Danielle Boshoff is the top student in the world for Afrikaans as a second language, and Physical Science. This is a phenomenal achievement,” said Van Buuren.

Sashna, a 2020 Cambridge IGCSE pupil scored 98% for Accounting, and her other marks were just as impressive!

In Mathematics Sashna scored 98%, followed by Physical Science at 97%, Afrikaans at 95%, English at 94% and Business Studies at 92%.

‘Top student in the world’ has a certain ring to it, as it should owing to more than 140 countries and 4 500 schools having written these exams, but Danielle claimed the title for herself with Afrikaans as a second language with 99%.

“To achieve this in one subject is amazing, but in two subjects is simply extraordinary,” said Van Buuren.

Danielle also achieved an amazing 98% for Physical Science, 97% for Accounting, 98% for Biology, 96% for Mathematics and 92% for English.

Dedication and commitment to assisting students in achieving excellence is evident every day, and more so when results are released.

Highlighting that 80% of the preparation for the exams were done online during the Covid-19 lockdown, Van Buuren said they were overjoyed to have IGCSE students achieve a 100% pass rate, with an average of 5 distinctions per student and all students maintaining marks above 73%.

“I am so proud of the students and the teachers for the hours of work they put in during 2020, it certainly paid off with every subject returning an average of 80% and above,” concluded Mark Charlesworth, Academic Head of the Senior College.

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A true reflection of not only heart, spirit, character and courage, but one of dedication, commitment and having specialised teachers at Ashton.