{"id":141666,"date":"2017-01-06T06:12:00","date_gmt":"2017-01-06T04:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/141666\/primrose-high-matrics-attain-97-6\/"},"modified":"2017-01-06T14:43:12","modified_gmt":"2017-01-06T12:43:12","slug":"primrose-high-matrics-attain-97-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/01\/06\/primrose-high-matrics-attain-97-6\/","title":{"rendered":"Smiles, laughter and a few tears for Ho\u00ebrskool Primrose High School matrics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Andr\u00e9 Grobler, principal of Primrose High School, was thrilled to announce that the school achieved a 97.6 per cent pass rate for 2016.<\/p>\n<p>A total of 170 matrics sat their final examinations at the school, earning 64 distinctions between them.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Gaylene Bates\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bQfj-J7yTAU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI&#8217;m very proud of both the students and the teachers, for all the hard work throughout the year.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sisipho Cata and Mercy Mncube\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HcoPjoAzGho?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs I always say: &#8216;work hard and God will do the rest&#8217;,\u201d said Grobler.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The school\u2019s top achieving students were:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Liezel Sephesu: who achieved five distinctions in mathematics, life orientations, computer applications technology, life sciences and physical sciences.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Puseletso Methe: who achieved three distinctions in Afrikaans, tourism and life orientation.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Nokuthula Khwasha: who achieved three distinctions in mathematics, life science and life orientation.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Bibi Ahmed-Ismail: who achieved three distinctions in Afrikaans, mathematics literacy and life orientation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cWe wish our learners all the best for the future,\u201d Grobler added proudly.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kamogelo Meso and Ntombi Nhlapo\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iyeeIu2dkoo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-141666 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/01\/06\/primrose-high-matrics-attain-97-6\/attachment\/01gcnschoolsprim_05995\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSPRIM_05995-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-141668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSPRIM_05995-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSPRIM_05995-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSPRIM_05995.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-141668'>\n\t\t\t\tMaggie Nhatumbo (left) and Lindiwe Ndlovu head into Primrose High School to collect their National Senior Certificate (NSC) matric results.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/01\/06\/primrose-high-matrics-attain-97-6\/attachment\/01gcnschoolsprim_65675\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSPRIM_65675-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-141669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSPRIM_65675-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSPRIM_65675-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSPRIM_65675.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-141669'>\n\t\t\t\tGaylene Bates from Primrose High School, was relieved to have finally received her matric results.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/01\/06\/primrose-high-matrics-attain-97-6\/attachment\/01gcnschoolsprim_38728\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSPRIM_38728-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-141670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSPRIM_38728-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSPRIM_38728-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSPRIM_38728.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-141670'>\n\t\t\t\tThe National Senior Certificate (NSC) results for 2016 were released on Thursday and students across the country couldn\u2019t wait to get their results. Primrose High School matrics Kamogelo Meso (left), Ntombi Nhlapo, Sisipho Cata and Mercy Mncube were among the school\u2019s students who were thrilled to receive their results.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/01\/06\/primrose-high-matrics-attain-97-6\/attachment\/01gcnschoolsprim_19383\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSPRIM_19383-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-141671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSPRIM_19383-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSPRIM_19383-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSPRIM_19383.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-141671'>\n\t\t\t\tLesego Masithela (left), Nina Mchunu and Motlatsi Ngobeni celebrate their matric results outside Primrose High School.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/01\/06\/primrose-high-matrics-attain-97-6\/attachment\/01gcnschoolsprim_25293\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSPRIM_25293-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-141667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSPRIM_25293-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSPRIM_25293-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSPRIM_25293.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-141667'>\n\t\t\t\tPrimrose High School products Lindokuhle Beje and Sethu Mtshweni nervously wait to get their National Senior Certificate (NSC) matric results.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>You might also be interested in reading:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/141688\/highs-and-lows-for-vryburgers-matrics\/\" target=\"_blank\">Highs and lows for Vryburger\u2019s matrics<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a 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