Matric Results 2015

We are delighted to announce that our 2015 Matrics have excelled in the IEB’s matriculation examinations. The Independent Examinations Board offers a rigorous assessment of the National Senior Certificate curriculum, preparing our students well for tertiary study. We will be highlighting the achievements of our top performers below. We wish also to stress our pride in each matriculant who has done her best. We thank our teachers, students and parents for pulling together to enable our girls to shine.

Below is a summary of the Girls’ College 2015 Matric results:

Candidates: 105
Pass rate: 100%
Qualified for Bachelor Degree Studies (BD): 104 (99%)
Qualified for Diploma Studies (D): 1
Distinctions (Level 7 or 80% and more): 270 (average of 2.6 per candidate)

Message from the Head of School

To the Class of 2015

These academic results speak for themselves. You are a credit to Saints, your teachers and your parents. Well done!

Your motto this 20th year of the girls' schools existence was 'Come alive in 20-one-five'. This motto has certainly seen fulfilment academically.

It is a credit to hard work, resilience and perseverance by all, that 71,5% of all subjects written by you achieved results at level 6 (70%) or higher.

90,5% of all subjects written by you were at level 5 (60%) or higher.

However, what makes us even more proud, is that while you were students at Saints, you have also fulfilled our vision of developing whole girls. Every girl has been involved not only in the academic programme but also in the Sporting, Cultural, Service and Leadership opportunities offered by our school.

I am reminded about our Sporting prowess this year, particularly winning the Inter-high Gala; our Cultural achievements in Drama, Music and Art and our Lead SA hero of the month, depicting our firm belief in Servant Leadership and service at Saints Girls' College.

Every girl counts and every girl is encouraged to be her best self, to find her niche and to make a difference to others.

May you all continue to 'inspire excellence and make a world of difference' in 2016 as proud Saints alumni.

Yours sincerely
Mrs Ivanka Acquisto

The national achievements of our top candidates

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

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

Top 1% of IEB candidates in their subject

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

Sunayna Bholah (History, Life Orientation, Life Sciences)
Obakhe Bukula (English Home Language)
Ammaara Ebrahim (Business Studies)
Caitlin Grobler (Mathematical Literacy)
Guneet Kaur (Hindi First Additional Language)
Aditi Khatri (Hindi Second Additional Language)
Lungile Makore (Music – Unisa Practical 7)
Megan Mechanicos (Mathematical Literacy)
Fiona Nzau (History, Life Orientation)
Lisa Rahman (Accounting, Geography)

Top candidates

We list our top candidates below in order of the number of distinctions obtained:

11 Distinctions (subjects at Level 7): 1 Girl

9 Distinctions (subjects at Level 7): 1 Girl

8 Distinctions (subjects at Level 7): 2 Girls

7 Distinctions (subjects at Level 7): 4 Girls

6 Distinctions (subjects at Level 7): 6 Girls

5 Distinctions (subjects at Level 7): 10 Girls

4 Distinctions (subjects at Level 7): 8 Girls

Catia Borello: Afrikaans First Additional Language, English Home Language, Geography, Life Orientation
Amma Grant: isiZulu First Additional Language, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Life Orientation
Loyiso Mbere: Geography, Life Orientation, Mathematics, Music
Chatania Meyer: Business Studies, Dance Studies, Life Orientation, Mathematics
Sarah Nathanson: English Home Language, History, Life Orientation, Life Sciences
Fiona Nzau: English Home Language, History, Life Orientation, Music TCL Practical 7
Stephanie Sanders: English Home Language, History, Life Orientation, Life Sciences
Lusanda Zuma: isiZulu First Additional Language, Life Science, Physical Sciences, Visual Arts

3 Distinctions (subjects at Level 7): 10 Girls

Jenah Arguile, Rain de Jager, Jordan Evans, Caitlin Grobler, Jessica Joubert, Alessia Lupini, Ciara Murphy, Jazlin Rosewitz, Erin Townsend, Heather Van Ryneveld

2 Distinctions (subjects at Level 7): 13 Girls

Alison Basel, Caila Davids, Lenore Davids, Amber Fieldgate, Emma Hanly, Mia Harrison, Shannon Henry, Ntombizodwa Khulu, Chloe Leach, Giorgia Lupini, Philippa McBride, Nobandiswa Ndzabandzaba, Kirsten Van Der Walt

1 Distinction (subjects at Level 7): 32 Girls

Natasha Assenmacher, Megan Attridge, Kathryn Beek, Danielle Bewsey, Ashley Bruce, Shelby Bruce, Joanna Bukasa, Kirsten Collins, Shannon Dawson, Ashleigh Elmes, Sinéad Erasmus, Claire Featherstone, Jessica Fraser, Karabo Gaborone, Retlareng Hlalele, Lara Kleynhans, Valerie Makgetlaneng, Lungile Makore, Keatlaretse Malebye, Megan Mechanicos, Keabetswe Motshidisi, Thandolwethu Ndzengu, Martilize Nel, Sarah-Leigh Parkinson, Nazleen Plaatjies, Teagan Richter, Claire Wohlfarth, Stephanie Wustrow, Tegan Edwards, Guneet Kaur, Aditi Khatri, Ashleigh Readhead

Well done to all our matriculants!

As we congratulate all our matriculants, we are conscious of the deep roots of their educational success, going back to the foundation years of schooling. We express our gratitude to the teachers of the Preparatory and Junior Preparatory schools of St Stithians College, and to the teachers at other schools whose students enrolled at the Boys’ and Girls’ Colleges.

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.