Words of wisdom as class of 2023 shines

Schools all over Springs have been issuing matric results to their learners. This comes with a nervous scuffle of matriculants eager to know how they fared for the matric year of 2023.

With their departure, they take with them words of encouragement and motivation from past teachers and principals of their respective learning institutions.

Springs Secondary School principal Dr Kishan Bodalina says as a school they are pleased with their 93.7% pass rate.

“This is a testament to a monumental team effort by our matric teachers, learners, staff, administration, support staff and parents. We hope that we were able to positively transform the lives of the many young adults with sound character.”

Mohammed Asvat, the principal of Springs Muslim School, says they are proud of their learners and their achievements.

“Springs Muslim School wishes to congratulate the matriculants for their hard work and dedication, which have enabled them to pursue their respective careers.”

Cobus van Eeden, principal of WK du Plessis, says the class of 2023 has overcome every obstacle placed before them.

“You have proven all the doubters wrong. Thank you for making everybody at WK proud and I wish you all the best with your future endeavours.”

The principal of Springs Girls’ High School Angela Jones says they are proud of their girls.

“We are very proud of the performance of our girls who have achieved despite all the challenges they encountered over the years. Their resilience and hard work have been rewarded.”

The principal of Dr Johan Jurgens High School, Elzabé Gertenbach, says their collective efforts contributed to the success of the school and the passing of the learners.

“The matrics of 2023 are the group that experienced the most challenges because they were right in the eye of the storm when Covid hit. They came back the latest, they were home the longest and when they came back, they came back on a rotation basis.”

Gertenbach says that all made for an interesting school career and it has been even more rewarding seeing them excel in matric.

“I hope they realise that everything they have been taught in school was in preparation for their futures. From time management to personal and academic time management, all of that has been taught for them to make positive contributions to the societies in which they live.”

Top achievers for the various schools:

• Dr WK du Plessis School
  -Leonie Brits (one distinction) – life orientation
  -Quinton Hattingh (one distinction) – life orientation
• Springs Secondary School
  -Caitlin Kistiah (seven distinctions) – English, Afrikaans, mathematics, physical sciences, life sciences, life orientation
  -Zahra Essop (four distinctions) – business studies, economics, tourism, life orientation
  -Anele Nyathi (four distinctions) – mathematics, geography, physical sciences, life orientation
  -Audrey Manjere (three distinctions) – physical sciences, geography and life orientation
• Springs Muslim School
  -Fatoumata Maclay (four distinctions) – mathematical literacy, business studies, tourism and life orientation
• Springs Girls’ High School
  -Nqobile Ngwenya (six distinctions) – Afrikaans, computer applications technology, life orientation, life sciences, mathematics and physical sciences
  -Kwanele Mahlangu (five distinctions) – accounting, business studies, economic, life orientation and mathematics
  -Paula Goenha (five distinctions) – Afrikaans, mathematics, life orientation, computer applications technology and life sciences
  -Shanice Matsenyengwa (five distinctions) – English, Afrikaans, life orientation, life sciences, visual arts
  -Samukele Radebe (four distinctions) – mathematics, life orientation, geography and business studies
• Dr. Johan Jurgens High School
  -Rethabile Moreki (seven distinctions) – English, Afrikaans, life orientation, accounting, business studies, economics and religious studies
  -Nicka van de Linda (five distinctions) – Afrikaans, life orientation, life sciences, accounting and religious studies
  -Tshiamo Nkadimeng (five distinctions) – mathematics, accounting, life orientation, physical science and religious studies
  -Thobekile Nxumalo (five distinctions) – English, mathematics, life sciences, physical sciences and religious studies.
  -Keats Molomane (four distinctions) – mathematics, life orientation, accounting and religious studies
  -Ebenzer Mzimba (four distinctions) – life orientation, accounting, computer applications technology and religious studies
  -Tendo Lithole (three distinctions) – mathematics, computer applications technology and religious studies.