St John’s College new headmaster commends class of 2025’s 100% pass rate
Along with congratulating the class for their 100% pass rate, Dale Jackson also commended the 146 of 149 St John’s College matrics who secured a Bachelor's Degree pass.
St John’s College celebrated the exceptional achievements of its matric Class of 2025 in the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) examinations.
Speaking in the hall on January 12, Dale Jackson, executive headmaster, said: “The Class of 2025 has achieved something special. As I begin my journey at St John’s, I want to acknowledge former executive headmaster Stuart West, under whose leadership these young men have flourished.”
All 149 learners contributed to the school’s 100% tertiary pass rate, with 146 securing a Bachelor’s Degree pass.
Jackson congratulated the teaching staff, and parents for their partnership.
Academics deputy head Vanessa Govender noted: “At St John’s, we do not take the easy path. Our academic framework is rigorous by design, requiring every student to take either physical or life sciences, and often both, alongside mathematics, languages, and the humanities.”
Govender added that this breadth matters because the school is not only producing top achievers, but independent thinkers with the intellectual stamina and skills to succeed at university and beyond.
Top achiever and head of school Siza Gule said he was elated about furthering his studies at Harvard University. “My studies will focus on law and politics. I am interested in looking at how different societies are governed and the laws that govern them. I’m also interested the field of creative arts, which is made of literature and theatre. “
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A learner, who achieved top 1% for IT, Sameer Kanjee, said he was happy about his results. “I obtained 7 distinctions and plan on studying electronic engineering at University of Cape Town this year. I’m also applying overseas.”
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Sameer added that his matric was his toughest year due to being in the intensive care unit due to a collapsed lung.
The top achievers and learners, with an overall average of 90%+ were:
- Ruhan Gosai, 94% with 10 distinctions,
- Siza Gule, 94% with 9 distinctions,
- Luca van Tonder, 93.8% with 11 distinctions,
- Luke Brickhill, 93.5% with 10 distinctions,
- Ethan Wilcocks, 93.3% with 8 distinctions,
- Tom Dewar, 92,9% with 8 distinctions,
- Jack Logan, 92,7% with 8 distinctions,
- Cayde Bricknell, 92.3% with 10 distinctions,
- Menzi Bongwe, 91.8% with 9 distinctions,
- Jason Aspoas, 91.4% with 9 distinctions,
- Leo Chen, 90.6% with 9 distinctions, and
- Tsiamo Mabiletsa, 90.4% with 8 distinctions.
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