CRESTON College and Southcity Christian College matrics who received their Independent Examination Board National Senior Certificate Examination results on New Year’s Eve had a special reason to celebrate the advent of 2014.
Pupils at both schools managed a 100 percent pass rate – and some pretty impressive results.
Between them, the 36 candidates from Creston College managed to attain 73 distinctions. About 83 percent of these pupils have qualified to go to university by attaining bachelor’s degree passes. Averages in maths and science at the college were 63 percent and 64 percent. Averages in the other subjects were over 65 percent.
At Southcity, 69 pupils sat – and passed – the exam, attaining a total of 47 distinctions. Of this group, 49 earned bachelor’s degree passes and 17, diploma passes. The school was particularly proud of Kayleigh Thompson who, with 97 percent for mathematical literacy, finished in the top one percent in South Africa in this subject.
Creston’s 2013 dux and top matric results achiever, Mitchell Holmes, attained a full house of eight distinctions. He is looking forward to starting his university studies next year then joining his two brothers, who both also excelled at Creston, in a business venture. James Cushway, who intends studying electrical engineering, and Gianluca Shaer, who is considering medicine or engineering, earned seven distinction.
Other top Creston achievers were Yudhika Naidoo and Paula Richardson, with six distinctions, Didi Holdstock, with five, Anke van der Linden and Bethany Horton, with four, and Daniella Heldsinger, Elisa Rinaldi and Kirsten Voigts, with three distinctions.
Top matric at Southcity was Mitchell Lockwood who notched up six distinctions and three B symbols. Charne Livingstone also had reason to be proud. She earned five distinctions and two B symbols. Andre Burger received four distinctions and three B symbols.
According to IEB chief executive Anne Oberholzer, the 2013 national pass rate was 98,6 percent, an increase of 0,4 percent compared to last year’s rate. Ms Oberholzer attributed the success to the dedication of the teachers and the commitment of the pupils. This year, 621 more pupils than last year wrote the exam.
While the IEB matrics can relax and enjoy their new year celebrations, pupils at government schools will have to wait until Tuesday, January 7 for theirs.
