IOL Top Achievers 2021

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The Ashton International College Class of 2021.

Hat trick of 100% pass rate for Cambridge and IEB for Ashton International College At the matric valedictory, the Ashton International College class of 2021 lit candles.

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ight is a symbol to all humanity, signifying many things: a source of illumination and intelligence, and often connected to spiritual hope. The Class of 2021 endured two of the most challenging years in modern history during the Covid-19 pandemic — but they were sustained by staff and parents offering support, wellbeing, and a commitment to carry and encourage them. Ashton celebrated phenomenal results in the Cambridge A Level and AS Level examinations, the Cambridge IGCSE examinations and the challenging IEB examinations - giving the college a hat trick of 100% passes. The Cambridge Class of 2021 returned an average of 4.7 distinctions per candidate, while the IEB students notched up 160 distinctions equating to an average of 2.7 distinctions per candidate.

tions with an average of 84%, while Kate Biebuyck with seven distinctions and an average of 83.7% was on the third step. The top AS Level achiever was Kyle Fisher. Among the IEB Matrics, 22% scored an average of 80% and above. Of the IGCSE students who wrote the examination in their Grade 10 year (equivalent to a GCSE – matric in the UK), 77% achieved an average of 80% and above. Ashton matric pupils celebrate their phenomenal results.

“Ashton is extremely proud to have four students on the IEB Curriculum achieving in the top 1% nationally in three subjects: Courtney Toweel and Diya Ramnarain for Business Studies, both on 95%; Jack Bell for English on 90%; and Arya Prakaschandra with 99% for Hindi. On the Cambridge curriculum, Christopher Hill impressed with 10 distinctions and an average of 90%. Prishanti Govender clinched nine distinc-

“We are so ecstatic about all the results, as we have carried through the momentum of our 100% pass rate on both the IEB and Cambridge curriculum. “We believe every student received the best academic and emotional support from our specialised staff in both curricular, and we thank the staff and parents for their encouragement, prayers and nurturing of these students throughout this challenging examination period,” said Jenny van Buuren, Head of the Senior College.


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Jana Grobbelaar reigns supreme as Parklands College’s top achiever

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Rustenburg Girls’ High School top achiever ready to tackle world of numbers

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pages 36-37

IOL Top Achievers 2021

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pages 34-35

5 Things to consider when planning for tertiary education in 2022

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Are you thinking of studying abroad?

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Agricultural economics PhD graduate sets records at UKZN

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pages 30-31

Help matrics to choose a higher education institution

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Pietermaritzburg Girls’ High School — sparking intelligence and building character

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pages 26-27

From the Principal’s desk…

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pages 24-25

Well Done!

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page 22

Northlands Girls’ High School — a proven track record in academic excellence

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pages 22-23

Open Day at the German International School Cape Town – secure your place online

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pages 20-21

Fundi Capital – celebrating and supporting the class of 2021

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Eden’s phenomenal success continues — Congratulatory message from the Head of Eden College Durban

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pages 16-17

Danville Park Girls’ High School congratulates matric class of 2021 on 100% pass rate

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pages 14-15

Equip yourself with the skills needed in high-demand industries at Creative Arts College

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Life after matric:

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Okay, so you’ve passed matric but now what?

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Hat trick of 100% pass rate for Cambridge and IEB for Ashton International College

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LEARNING FOR LIFE AND BEYOND

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2022 Message from Dr MM Muswaba (FCIS) – Principal of College of Cape Town

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Absa lends a helping hand to students working towards achieving their dreams

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Welcome

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