GRAAFF-REINET NEWS - Union High School was happy to welcome the class of 2019 back to its grounds on 8 January, when they gathered to receive their matric results.
Of thee 70 learners who wrote the exam, 64 passed. This was Union's biggest Grade 12 class since 2015.
The top 5 performers for 2019 each achieved 3 distinctions in their respective subjects.
They are: (in alphabetical order)
- Megan Doyle (Accounting, Life Sciences and Life Orientation)
- Sanja Du Plessis (Accounting, Afrikaans FAL and Life Orientation)• Micela Loock (Afrikaans FAL, Mathematical Literacy and Life Orientation)
- Jenna McNaughton (Afrikaans FAL, Life Orientation and Music)
- Peter Watermeyer (Accounting, Afrikaans FAL and Life Orientation)
The following learners each achieved 2 distinctions:
- Ethan Gedult (Afrikaans FAL and Life Orientation)
- Christine Harris (Mathematical Literacy and Life Orientation)
- Zintle Maki (Afrikaans FAL and Life Orientation)
- Rashieda Mali (Life Orientation and Tourism)
- Liano Naidoo (Afrikaans FAL and Life Orientation)
- Chevonne Prinsloo (Life Orientation and Tourism)
- Lunga Zantsi (Life Orientation and Tourism)The learners who achieved 1 subject distinction each are as follows:
- Life Orientation: Elizabeth Afful-Packson, Jenna-Mare Brotherton, Khanya Butshingi, Ryan Hobson, Kiah Hoffman, Donné Marais, Nosiphiwe Mbambo, Taylyn Miller, Sabrina Potgieter, Chevonne Prinsloo, Gary Shell, Osmond Spence and Bridget Stander.
- Afrikaans FAL: Sasha Bosch,Kay Koeberg and Jada Smith.
- Mathematical Literacy: Gregon Jenneke.
Mrs Vona van der Merwe, Mrs Abigail Gedult and Mrs Cathy Pringle with some of Union High School’s top academic achievers of 2019, Sanja du Plessis, Megan Doyle, Micela Loock and Ethan Gedult.
According to Mariëtte Burger, spokesperson for Union, the class of 2019 produced 46 A-symbols collectively, with 66% of the learners qualifying for entry to study towards a bachelor's degree.
"Union High School would like to express its sincere gratitude to all the members of staff who played such an integral part in the education of the Class of 2019 over the past 12 years," she said. "They have, as always, provided a superb platform for the learners to achieve to the very best of their abilities."
Burger also thanked the learners' families for their steadfast support throughout the learners' years of study.
"Although Union is disappointed that our pass rate for the NSC matriculation examination has dropped from 96% in 2018 to 91,4% in 2019, the school remains, as always, very proud of its learners and wish them all of the very best as they embark upon an exciting future. All at Union look forward to following the progress of the new graduates."
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