MATRIC RESULTS
Many congratulations to the Grade 12s of 2013,
who achieved outstanding results in the 2013
National Senior Certificate Examinations:
A very proud Shirley Harding
with Lauren Gildenhuys (left)
and Kate Bell (right). Lauren
came 2nd in the Western Cape
while Kate achieved 10
distinctions and came 4th in
the Western Cape.
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182 Candidates sat the full examinations
and achieved a 100% pass rate for the
23rd consecutive year.
174 (95.6%) achieved a Bachelors Pass.
381 subject distinctions (80%+)
38 learners achieved 4 or more subject
distinctions.
9 of the 18 subjects offered obtained an
average above 70%, and 4 above 80%!
INDIVIDUAL SUBJECT
RESULTS IN THE
WESTERN CAPE
Lauren Gildenhuys:
3rd in Physical Sciences
4th in Life Sciences
5th in English
8th in History
8th in Life Orientation
7th in Maths Paper 3
Kate Bell:
3rd in Mathematics
8th in English
WGHS TOP STUDENTS with 7, 8 & 9 DISTINCTIONS
Lauren Gildenhuys (8), Kate Bell (10), Lauren Mitchell (9), Lindsay Powell (7), Jessica Hawkridge (9),
Carla Phillips(8), Anna Jacobs (8), Laeeqa Allie (8), Ruqaya Gabier(7)
Inset: Lorin Fagan (7), Kayla Hendricks (7)
WCED AWARD CEREMONY
Congratulations to Lauren
Gildenhuys who came 2nd in the
Western Cape and Kate Bell who
was 4th. The awards are allocated
according to the marks obtained in
the best six subjects that fulfil the
requirements of a National Senior
Certificate (two official Languages, and 4 other subjects excluding Life Orientation and Maths
paper 3. Each candidate receives a certificate and an award of R8000. The top three will also
receive a tablet computer.
In addition to this, Wynberg was ranked 12th in the
Western Cape and received an award of R15 000 for the
MORE TOP ACHIEVERS
purchase of teaching and learning support material.
Rankings are based on the following criteria: Consistency
Six Distinctions:
in the number of Grade 12 candidates over a period of 3
Kayla Abrahams, Emma
years; An overall pass rate of at least 95%; The percentage
Blencowe, Ra’eesah Bray,
who achieve a Bachelor’s pass; The percentage who pass
Samantha de Kock,
Mathematics (not Maths Literacy).
Demi Hermanus, Carly Katzef,
Lauren & Kate
with WC Premier,
Helen Zille.
Jenna Linley, Nicole Winter.
Five Distinctions:
Rachel Hurry, Jamie Jacobs,
Michelle Lee, Simone Martheze,
Catherine Nussey,
Catherine-Jane Paulse,
Robynne Samuels,
Saskia Schroder, Grace Steel.
IsiXhosa:
Gcotyelwa Mdoda – 1st,
Unathi Mzobotshi – 6th,
Nwabisa Mgquba – 9th
Visual Arts:
Rachel Hurry – 4th,
Jessica Hawkridge – 7th,
Nicole Winter – 9th
Maths Paper 3:
Kayla Hend