Boys' 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 Boys' College 2019 Matric Resuts:

• 100% pass rate 
• 97,16% Bachelor Degree pass rate
• 2,84% Diploma Studies pass rate
• Three candidates qualify for the St Stithians Academic Honours Summa Cum Laude award (an average of 90% or above)
• Two students were 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)
• One student was 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 15 subject marks within the top 1% of all IEB candidates in a specific subject, across 11 subjects
• There were 292 distinctions from 141 candidates, at an average of 2.07 per student
• 70% of candidates scored at least one distinction 
• 75 candidates (53%) 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 Boys’ College Matric Class of 2019 - A Message from Mr du Toit about the Matric Results 

Dear Matrics 

You have completed your full school journey! The results you have achieved now are hopefully the sum of your best efforts and will be the springboard to the next chapter of your unique story that you are writing. It is a pleasure to write to you all and congratulate you on these very pleasing results. As a group of young men, you have shown tremendous character in your Matric year and have collectively achieved much that we as a school have celebrated. Through your determined efforts, your perseverance, your fearless thinking and your ability to produce your best when under the greatest pressure you have produced your best academic achievements. Today I commend each of you for your contributions to the Boys’ College over the past five years. You have made your mark and have made the Saints community, your families and your Class of 2019 peers very proud.

At this time of celebration, it is important to thank all those who have supported you, cared for you and encouraged you through your Matric year and through your examinations. Your good work ethic and positive attitude are important ingredients but none of us stand alone in our achievements and the input of others is also part of the recipe for your success. I remind you that being grateful and expressing your gratitude is a mark of a Saints Knight. We can express collective gratitude to your teachers for their care and high-quality instruction and to your families for their unwavering support and belief in you.

 

On your behalf I also thank the Independent Examinations Board (IEB), which ran an examination system of the highest standard. 

School is about much more than your academic results and as a group you have enjoyed the full experience of a rich and varied schooling experience. What I have appreciated has been your deep passion for your school and how the vast majority of you have been involved beyond the classroom through your love for the arts, sport and community engagement. Throughout the year we have emphasised that you are a sum of many parts and that through your multiple involvements in school life are developing your character, your social and emotional skills and your academic competence such that you are prepared for your role as a leading global citizen. These Matric results are the final piece in the mosaic that is you as a school student. You are prepared.

In January 2019 I shared this quote with you in our Baraza. I leave you with this as a reminder:

‘Attitude is a choice. Happiness is a choice. Optimism is a choice. Kindness is a choice. Giving is a choice. Respect is a choice. Whatever choice you make makes you. Choose wisely.’ (Roy T Bennett)

As I bid you the very best for your future I trust that you will remember the lessons and values you have learnt at the Boys’ College, and that these will stand you in good stead as you go forward with your lives. Continue to Honour God, Honour Others and Honour Self and to live out John Wesley’s invitation to ‘Do all the good you can …, as long as ever you can.’ We look forward to you remaining connected to the Saints family.

I look forward to hearing of your success in life, and until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand. 

Warm regards

 

Mr David du Toit 

Head of School: Boys’ College 

 

National IEB achievements:

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

Timothy Basson

Muhammad Uthman Moola

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

Angelo Galatis

 

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

Timothy Basson                                        (Life Orientation)

Matt Davies                                               (English Home Language, Life Orientation)

Daniel Fraser                                             (Geography)

Angelo Galatis                                           (Life Sciences)

Timothy Lee                                               (Mathematical Literacy)

Muhammad Uthman Moolah                    (Afrikaans First Additional Language, English Home Language,

                                                                    French Second Additional Language, Life Orientation, Life Sciences,

                                                                    Mathematics, Advanced Programme Mathematics, Physical Sciences)        

Thandolwethu Nkomo                              (Sesotho First Additional Language)                   

                          

 

Distinction candidates (in order of number of distinctions achieved):

8 Distinctions (subjects at Level 7): 2 students

7 Distinctions (subjects at Level 7): 6 students

6 Distinctions (subjects at Level 7):  5 students

 

5 Distinctions (subjects at Level 7): 12 students

4 Distinctions (subjects at Level 7): 9 students

 

3 Distinctions (subjects at Level 7): 10 students 

Luke Hart, Ryan Howell, Patrick Knight, Banele Kunene, Timothy Lee, Monde Mjacu, Gabriel Naidoo, John North, Kumbiraishe Nyamarebvu, Louie van Aswegen

2 Distinctions (subjects at Level 7): 21 students

Jack Bland, Jason Cane, Riyaadh Ebrahim, Luke Ellis, Sibusiso Hlongwane, Vuyolwethu Khuluse, Candidate*, Joshua Lazenby, Qhama Manjezi, Tinaye Mari, Alexander Masters, Demos Mbauya, Muziwandile Nkosi, Joshua Nothnagel, Sabelo Ntshingila, Andrew Parkinson, Yaeshen Saman, James Thornton, Michael Wasley, Ronin van der Westhuizen, Declan Wynn

1 Distinction (subjects at Level 7): 36 students

Cameron Brammer, Tristan Brooks, Nicholas Carr, Jared Calaca, Munashe Chaitezwi, Joshua De Leo, Sebastian De Oliveira, Michael Deans, Owen Engliton, Thom FitzsimonsNicholas Harris, Mihlali Jiya, Jedidiah Khoza, Jarrod Lutz, Tumiso Mabetoa, John Mackintosh, Selaelo Makhura, Daniel Martin, Dylan Martin, Amukelani Mathye, Wonga Mguda, Tian Muller, Candidate*, Sheldon Nash, Candidate*, Gregory Nelson, Shaunak Rama, James Richardson, Marc Roets, Christopher Simonetti, Oliver Sobey, Luke Tyson, Brandon Upfold, Grant Urdang, Michael Viljoen, Michael Wasley, Yenam Zouzou

Thank you and well done, One and All. We look forward to our latest generation of Old Stithians remaining connected, as valued alumni, to the College and our Old Stithian Association.

 

 

                                                      

Mr David du Toit                                                               Dr Tim Nuttall

Head of School                                                                Rector and Executive Head

St Stithians Boys’ College                                                St Stithians College

 

Candidate*:

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