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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. @top_academic_acheivers 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