Celebrating Academic Excellence

As we approach the end of the first term, I reflect on what has been a busy and yet rewarding three months. Below are some highlights from Term One: 

We were pleased to receive notification of 4 further distinctions after the IEB remarks:

• Andrew Kleynhans – Physical Sciences
• Zaahid Mohamed – Life Sciences
• Sabatha Ndletyana – Business Studies
• Nicholas Rautenbach – Music

The College boys have participated in several Olympiads, and we look forward to receiving their results.

To date, we have the following results:

• Two hundred eighty boys wrote the first round of the Mathematics Olympiad, and ninety-four are through to Round Two, which takes place in May.

• Our boys participated in the Annual isiZulu Speech and Poetry Competition held at St Stithians College. We had four of our boys enter, and we are pleased to share their results:
  • In the Grade 12 Speech Category, Fhatuwani Mudau received a trophy for 2^nd place in his speech on the importance of voting.
  • In the Grade 12 Poetry Category, Phemelo Ratlhagane received a bronze medal for 3^rd place.
  • In the Grade 11 Poetry Category, Loapi Matlapeng received a silver medal for the Most Promising Poet.

Mrs Liz Vernell is coordinating the Grade 9 Collaborative Project around the theme of the Elections. The following five subjects are involved: History, English, Digital Literacy, Life Sciences and Geography. The presentation of the best projects will tie in with the General Election on 29 May.

The introduction of the Ikhewzi Badge, awarded to those learners who achieved an A’ Aggregate at the end of the 2023 academic year, was well received.

We are excited about our new College Academic Report design, which will be issued to the Grades 9s, 10s, 11s and 12s for the first time at the end of the term.

I thank the College staff for their hard work and commitment throughout the term.

I wish all staff and our St David’s families a safe and restful holiday.