{"id":141688,"date":"2017-01-05T13:45:00","date_gmt":"2017-01-05T11:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/141688\/highs-and-lows-for-vryburgers-matrics\/"},"modified":"2017-01-05T16:11:37","modified_gmt":"2017-01-05T14:11:37","slug":"highs-and-lows-for-vryburgers-matrics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/01\/05\/highs-and-lows-for-vryburgers-matrics\/","title":{"rendered":"Highs and lows for Vryburger\u2019s matrics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It was a busy day for high schools across the city on Thursday as matric students eagerly raced to receive their National Senior Certificates.<\/p>\n<p>Learners from Ho\u00ebrskool Vryburger High School were no different.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The school\u2019s hall was filled with loud talking and laughter as the students received their results, though some students walked away disappointed with their final examination results.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Atlegang Molepo\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nF2p5OmldvQ?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><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The school, which achieved an 86.3 per cent pass rate, was happy with the performance of their 149 learners, who between them earned 22 distinctions.<\/p>\n<p>Khumoitsile Raphadu, an HOD at the school, said, \u201cWe are very proud as a school today as we issue the 2016 class of matrics their certificates.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe appreciate the effort made by both the teachers and learners.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"HOD Khumoitsile Raphadu\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wht9fPUdJUE?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><strong>The school\u2019s top achievers were:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mandisa Nhlapo, who achieved six distinctions for English, mathematics, life orientation, business studies, physical sciences and life sciences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mandisa Nhlapo\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dWFMnNWWq1I?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<ul>\n<li>Tshegofatso Makgato, who achieved two distinctions for business studies and life orientation.<\/li>\n<li>Emmanuel Kumalo, who achieved two distinctions for mathematics and life orientation.<\/li>\n<li>Fanisa Matelakengisa, who achieved six distinctions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The school wishes the students all the best for the road ahead.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-141688 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\/05\/highs-and-lows-for-vryburgers-matrics\/attachment\/01gcnschoolvryb_94716\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLVRYB_94716-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-141690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLVRYB_94716-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLVRYB_94716-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLVRYB_94716.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-1-141690'>\n\t\t\t\tEmmanuel Kumalo from Ho\u00ebrskool Vryburger High School achieved two distinctions in the 2016 matric examinations for mathematics and life orientation.\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\/05\/highs-and-lows-for-vryburgers-matrics\/attachment\/01gcnschoolvryb_47253\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLVRYB_47253-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-141691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLVRYB_47253-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLVRYB_47253-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLVRYB_47253.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-1-141691'>\n\t\t\t\tHo\u00ebrskool Vryburger High School learner Atlegang Molepo was a little disappointed with his Afrikaans mark in the final matric examination, but he won\u2019t let that slow him down as he plans to study environmental science at the University of Johannesburg.\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\/05\/highs-and-lows-for-vryburgers-matrics\/attachment\/01gcnschoolvryb_31960\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLVRYB_31960-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-141692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLVRYB_31960-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLVRYB_31960-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLVRYB_31960.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-1-141692'>\n\t\t\t\tHo\u00ebrskool Vryburger High School learner Tshegofatso Makgato was thrilled to learn she had achieved distinctions for business studies and life orientation in her final matric examinations.\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\/05\/highs-and-lows-for-vryburgers-matrics\/attachment\/01gcnschoolvryb_13434\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLVRYB_13434-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-141693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLVRYB_13434-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLVRYB_13434-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLVRYB_13434.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-1-141693'>\n\t\t\t\tMelissa van der Merwe from Ho\u00ebrskool Vryburger High School couldn\u2019t stop smiling after she received her results for the 2016 matric examinations.\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\/05\/highs-and-lows-for-vryburgers-matrics\/attachment\/01gcnschoolvryb_16321\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLVRYB_16321-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-141694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLVRYB_16321-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLVRYB_16321-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLVRYB_16321.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-1-141694'>\n\t\t\t\tMohlabase Ramoshe (left) and Itumeleng Barnabas from Ho\u00ebrskool Vryburger High School were excited to receive their matric results.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>You might also be 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