This year‚ St Mary’s School‚ Waverley‚ in Johannesburg can boast a 100% pass rate with 80% of pupils achieving aggregates of over 70%.
All IEB matriculants can check their exam results live at matric.sowetanlive.co.za
Top spot went to Julia Huysamer‚ who said that she had not made any celebratory plans in advance‚ “just in case”.
“I think we will probably go out for dinner‚” said Huysamer‚ who notched up nine distinctions‚ including Advanced Programme Mathematics and Advanced Programme English‚ and a 92% aggregate. “I’m glad my hard work paid off.”
Calling all matrics: claim your fame and you could win R6,000
Always an academic achiever‚ Huysamer has never been a one-trick pony. She is a keen hockey and squash player‚ as well as vice-captain of the athletics team.
“You need to strike a balance‚” she said. “Going to St Mary’s was an amazing opportunity that I only received because both my parents are teachers. I was aware that very few people are lucky enough to be in my position‚ so I had to make the most of it.”
The path to success is through prolonged effort and dedication. “I started studying hard from the beginning of the year. It gives you a huge advantage‚ as do prelims‚ they are a test run‚ and at St Mary’s are as close as possible to finals. That helped me prepare.”
Huysamer’s favourite subject at school was English and she is looking forward to studying towards a general BA – with English – at Wits next year.
“Because I have distinctions in Maths and Science people think I should be a doctor but I believe I should go with my gut and follow my heart and do something I love.” – TMG Digital/The Times
No one-trick pony: St Mary's top pupil notches up 9 distinctions‚ plans to follow her heart
This year‚ St Mary’s School‚ Waverley‚ in Johannesburg can boast a 100% pass rate with 80% of pupils achieving aggregates of over 70%.
All IEB matriculants can check their exam results live at matric.sowetanlive.co.za
Top spot went to Julia Huysamer‚ who said that she had not made any celebratory plans in advance‚ “just in case”.
“I think we will probably go out for dinner‚” said Huysamer‚ who notched up nine distinctions‚ including Advanced Programme Mathematics and Advanced Programme English‚ and a 92% aggregate. “I’m glad my hard work paid off.”
Calling all matrics: claim your fame and you could win R6,000
Always an academic achiever‚ Huysamer has never been a one-trick pony. She is a keen hockey and squash player‚ as well as vice-captain of the athletics team.
“You need to strike a balance‚” she said. “Going to St Mary’s was an amazing opportunity that I only received because both my parents are teachers. I was aware that very few people are lucky enough to be in my position‚ so I had to make the most of it.”
The path to success is through prolonged effort and dedication. “I started studying hard from the beginning of the year. It gives you a huge advantage‚ as do prelims‚ they are a test run‚ and at St Mary’s are as close as possible to finals. That helped me prepare.”
Huysamer’s favourite subject at school was English and she is looking forward to studying towards a general BA – with English – at Wits next year.
“Because I have distinctions in Maths and Science people think I should be a doctor but I believe I should go with my gut and follow my heart and do something I love.” – TMG Digital/The Times
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