It was an emotional morning for the Springs Girls High School’s class of 2025 as they received their matric results on January 13. The school achieved a 97% pass rate with 121 distinctions.

Springs Advertiser spoke to some achievers from the school who obtained four or more distinctions in their respective subjects.

One of the two learners who received six distinctions, Jeanel Mtetwa, said she cried when she saw her results.

She bought a newspaper at the garage in Selcourt and was shaking while searching for her school.

“When I saw how many distinctions I got, I started crying because I was already confused; I was in doubt if it was my exam number, and I was surprised by the subjects,” said Mtetwa.

Mtetwa will study chartered accountancy at university. Nosipho Vamba and Katlego Motloung were the only two learners from the school who obtained five distinctions.

To Vamba, it means a lot because she has been working hard since Grade Eight for these marks.

Revising and giving time to herself helped her during her matric year. Not putting pressure on herself also motivated her to move at her own pace.

Vamba’s highest mark of 91% was in business studies. She thanked her subject teacher, Mpho Ngakane, who helped her to get these results.

“I had a rocky relationship with business studies in obtaining distinctions throughout high school, and it is funny how I got a distinction at the end,” she said.

Motloung was a bit disappointed because she was aiming for more distinctions. Setting high goals for herself and staying in her lane helped her achieve her results.

She faced some challenges during the year, including burning out from the pressure of the previous year, the stress of maintaining good marks, and studying for the National Benchmark Test. Metaela Masinga was one of four learners who received four distinctions.

“Matric was a roller-coaster year, with many highs and lows in between.”

Her highs were getting high marks in all her subjects, and her lows were after the prelims, where she experienced a drop in her results.

“I plan to study law at any institution that takes me, and hopefully I can become a lawyer in the next few years,” said Masinga.

In advising the class of 2025, she said matrics must not put pressure on themselves, as there is already pressure from parents and teachers.

“Allow yourself to breathe and focus on the things that you can control.”

The school’s principal, Angela Jones, said, “Congratulations to the Class of 2025. We are proud of the quality of your results and the hard work and dedication of the learners and teachers.”

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Distinctions from the Springs Girls High learners are:

Six distinctions
Angel Masuku: Afrikaans first additional language, mathematical literacy, life orientation, business studies, economics, history
Jeanel Mtetwa: English home language, Afrikaans first additional language, life orientation, accounting, business studies, economics

Five distinctions
Katlego Motloung: English home language, Afrikaans first additional language, life orientation, geography, life sciences
Nosipho Vamba: mathematical literacy, life orientation, business studies, computer application technology, history

Four distinctions
Metaela Masinga: Afrikaans first additional language, mathematical literacy, life orientation, business studies
Sebabatso Mokoena: English home language, Afrikaans first additional language, life orientation, business studies
Samkele Ncokazi: Afrikaans first additional language, life orientation, geography, life sciences
Buhlebethu Nkosi: English home language, life orientation, economics, life sciences

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