Girls’ College Matric Results 2019

St Stithians College embraces the opportunity to ‘take care of the rising generation’, the evocative injunction of Methodist Church founder, John Wesley. We celebrate our 2019 Matric results in this spirit. This pinnacle of academic achievement in each student’s career is woven into a wider tapestry of educational outcomes.

The curriculum at St Stithians is demanding and stretching, including our leadership projects, diverse extra-mural programmes, outdoor education, community engagement and citizenship initiatives. As we celebrate our outstanding academics, who are among the best in the country, we salute each student for achieving their personal best in the long and hard-working journey towards Matric.

Our staff nurture each student along a path of personal growth in learning and self-confidence. Our approach to enrolment is inclusive of students with barriers to academic learning. We encourage personalised learning styles, creating life skills for the fast-changing worlds of work, entrepreneurship and the digital age. The academic statistics and numeric profiles are important to St Stithians, both for our students applying for places in tertiary institutions and for our College’s standing in the competitive marketplace of top South African schools. Of longer-term significance are the broad learning outcomes and values of our educational offering.

The Matric results are the outcome of each student’s talents and effort, enabled by the professional expertise of our teachers and the support of our parents. We admire the positive work ethic among our students. We salute the dedication, nurture and motivation of our teachers and administration staff, who create optimal learning environments. We appreciate the support of parents and guardians. The triad of students, staff and parents is at the heart of an engaged and purposeful St Stithians education.

Many tributaries flow into the Matric experience. Early learning in the foundation phase and in primary schooling creates the building blocks of knowledge, skill, values and self-belief. We honour the contributions of the Junior Prep, the Boys’ Prep, the Girls’ Prep and Kamoka Bush School at St Stithians – and all the primary schools that shaped our Matriculants.

We affirm our commitment as St Stithians, shaped by our Methodist Church ethos, to the education of young people of character, who we expect to make an impact as leaders and citizens in South Africa, the rest of Africa and in a global context.

Overall summary of the Girls’ College 2019 Matric results:

• 100% pass rate
• 99% Bachelor Degree pass rate
• 1% Diploma Studies pass rate
• Two candidates qualify for the St Stithians Academic Honours Summa Cum Laude award an average of 90% or above
• One student was placed on the IEB list for Outstanding Achievement i.e. top 5% of all IEB candidates in 6 or more subjects and 80% or more for Life Orientation
• Two students were placed on the IEB list for Commendable Achievement i.e. top 5% of all IEB candidates in 5 subjects and 80% or more for Life Orientation
• Seven candidates achieved 11 subject marks within the top 1% of all IEB candidates in a specific subject, across 7 subjects
• There were 215 distinctions from 91 candidates, at an average of 2.36 per student
• 78% of all candidates scored at least 1 distinction
• 65 candidates 71% achieved an average of 70% or higher

St Stithians Academic Honours Summa Cum Laude average of 90% or above:

Message from the Head of School

7 January 2020

To the Girls’ College Matric Class of 2019 - A Message from Dr James about the Matric Results

Dear Matrics

Your vision for the past year was Recreating the dream in 2019. As a group of fearless thinkers who are bold, brave, daring and dynamic in your approach, you have certainly lived out your passions in every way. In your time at the Girls’ College you never shied away from a challenge nor a courageous conversation, and for this I commend you. Today we celebrate your hard work and academic achievements. Your perseverance and commitment to your studies have been rewarded with gratifying results. As a College community we pay tribute to each individual. You have made us as a school community as well as each of your families exceptionally proud. For this we congratulate you!

In celebrating your achievements today, we pay tribute to One and All who have journeyed alongside you in support, care and encouragement, ensuring your individual growth and success. We can express collective gratitude to your teachers for their care and high quality instruction and your families for their unwavering support and belief in you. I extend a heartfelt thanks to all those individuals who have played a role in assisting you, as well as those teachers who paved the way and laid down important foundation stones enabling of your success. In addition, I acknowledge the Independent Examinations Board IEB for their fine administration of the examination process and for their assistance and efficiency in running a fair, valid and reliable high- stakes assessment.

An exciting future beckons. Each of you has been well grounded in our Methodist ethos, our College values, traditions and innovative ways of thinking. The world is in your hands! May you strive to lead lives whereby you are actively engaged in inspiring excellence and intentional in making a world of difference. After all, it is through serving people and communities around us that we truly find our own happiness and sense of fulfilment. May you be continually reminded of your commitment towards unity and lifting one another through diversity.

Go well in the knowledge that you remain integrally connected to the Saints family. Keep close to your heart our Honour Code and lean not only on your own understanding. I ask for God’s richest blessings in each of your lives now and going forward.

Warm wishes

Dr Sally James

Head of School: Girls' College

National IEB Achievements:

The following student was placed on the IEB’s list for ​Outstanding Achievementi.e. top 5% of learners in 6 subjects and 80% or more for Life Orientation:

Kundra Oosthuizen

The following students were placed on the IEB’s list for Commendable Achievementi.e. top 5% of learners in 5 subjects and 80% or more for Life Orientation:

Kamryn Norton

Megan Swallow

The following students have achieved a result in the top 1% of their subject:

Rhea Gill                                     Dramatic Arts

Tyla Graham                               Mathematics

Daniela Martini                           Geography

Kamryn Norton                           Mathematics

Kundra Oosthuizen                    Afrikaans First Additional Language, Life Orientation, Mathematics, Physical Science

Megan Swallow                          Geography, Life Sciences

Kimberley Thackwray                 Life Orientation

Distinction candidates in order of number of distinctions achieved:

9 Distinctions subjects at Level 7: 1 student

8 Distinctions subjects at Level 7: 1 student

7 Distinctions subjects at Level 7: 7 students

6 Distinctions subjects at Level 7: 3 Students

5 Distinctions subjects at Level 7: 6 students

4 Distinctions subjects at Level 7: 6 students

3 Distinctions subjects at Level 7: 9 students

Jenna Arthur, Jennifer Everett, Candidate*, Zoë-Blu Mottram, Anesu Mugadza, Emma Schipholt, Ellen Siddle, Morgan Stacey, Candidate*.

2 Distinctions subjects at Level 7: 12 students

Candidate*, Gabriella De Abreu, Bianca Ferreira, Jordan Korevaar, Thobile Mthimkhulu, Tanatswanashe Mutongoreya, Hlubi Mvinjelwa, Alicia Shelembe, Evanthia Varvadoukas, Rebecca Wallis, Kaylee Wright, Louisa Zainal.

1 Distinction subjects at Level 7: 26 students

Candidate*, Khumu Binase, Candidate*, Jessica Cleary, Candidate*, Candidate*, Robyn Edwards, Candidate*, Michelle Gray, Candidate*, Dayna Hood, Gabriella Jack, Asanda Khumalo, Candidate*, Metja Lekgwathi, Michaela Louw, Alexia Mechanicos, Thato Moluoane, Candidate*, Candidate*, Tyla Panzera, Chloë Plantema, Caitlin Readhead, Jessica Swinney, Michela Thorns, Briana Yumbe.

We wish all our matriculants a fulfilling first year out of school, wherever they find themselves, and we encourage them – One and All – to stay connected with St Stithians as they venture forth into this new stage of their lives.

Dr Sally James                                                                 Dr Tim Nuttall

Head of School                                                                Rector and Executive Head

St Stithians Girls’ College                                                St Stithians College

Candidate*:

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