100 percent pass for Creston College
The school produced 52 subject distinctions and over 70 percent of the candidates gained pass rates of above 60 percent.
AFTER months of hard work, sheer determination and many sacrifices there was huge relief for pupils following the release of the Independent Examination Board’s (IEB) matric results.
All 37 candidates Creston College entered for the National Senior Certificate Examination of 2014 passed, with 92 percent qualifying for university entrance.
The school produced 52 subject distinctions and over 70 percent of the candidates gained pass rates of above 60 percent.
Top achiever, Gabriella Wiseman, achieved six distinctions in English, life orientation, core mathematics, physical science, life sciences and history. In addition to her distinctions, she received 76 percent for Afrikaans and was the recipient of the dux award.
Deputy head girl, Jayde Bromwich achieved five distinctions in English, life orientation, core mathematics, life sciences and dramatic arts.
Brett Brauteseth obtained four distinctions for core mathematics, physical sciences, accounting and life sciences. Head girl, Chanel Oosthuizen and deputy head boy, Anela Sibhoko obtained three distinctions each with Shannon Bezuidenhout and Taryn Carter also achieving three distinctions.
Core mathematics, which is also a key subject, was studied by 66 percent of the candidates. This is a high percentage and this stance is supported by the school’s senior management and board of governors. The school understands the importance of core mathematics in the South African context and ensures that every opportunity is taken by pupils in order for most of them to continue through to matric.
The IEB offered a pilot project where pupils who were weak in core mathematics could study mathematical literacy and with the exception of the five candidates, the school average was 61 percent. The pilot project which started last year has proved to be a huge success.
Creston has a proud history of producing exceptional matric results with just one pupil failing since 2002.
At a school where most pupils are actively involved in sport and cultural activities throughout their school life up to the third term of their matric year, it is amazing how pupils managed their time so effectively to ensure that their academic results were not compromised.
The headmaster, staff and board of governors congratulates the class of 2014 on their wonderful achievement and wishes them well in all their future endeavours.
