{"id":169569,"date":"2018-01-05T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-01-05T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/169569\/smiles-laughter-and-a-few-tears-for-dawnview-high-school-matrics\/"},"modified":"2018-01-05T21:45:21","modified_gmt":"2018-01-05T19:45:21","slug":"smiles-laughter-and-a-few-tears-for-dawnview-high-school-matrics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/01\/05\/smiles-laughter-and-a-few-tears-for-dawnview-high-school-matrics\/","title":{"rendered":"Smiles, laughter and a few tears for Dawnview High School matrics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Moeketsie Kolokoto, principal of Dawnview High School, was thrilled to announce that the school achieved a 90 per cent pass rate for 2017, a four per cent increase from 2016.<\/p>\n<p>A total of 76 matrics sat their final examinations at the school, earning 10 distinctions between them.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Twenty-nine of the learners passed their exams with university exemptions and 23 with diploma passes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI attribute these pleasing results to our wonderful teachers, and thank them for sacrificing their time to teach and help our students to the best of their abilities,\u201d said Kolokoto.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Moeketsie Kolokoto, principal of Dawnview High School\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FCNklj3r5Z0?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 three achievers were:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Shaun Ndlovu who received a distinction in accounting.<\/p>\n<p>Talking to the GCN after receiving his marks Ndlovu said he was thrilled to finally be finished with school but was a little disappointed with his final marks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDespite my disappointment I know I will reach the goals I set for myself through hard work and dedication,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Kamogelo Mohladane, who received two distinctions for life orientation and life sciences.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Thatelo Mabaso, did not receive any distinction but was commended for a high overall average.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHeading into the new year I encourage parents to support their children throughout the year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHelp them identify weak areas and address them,\u201d Kolokoto said.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-169569 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\/2018\/01\/05\/smiles-laughter-and-a-few-tears-for-dawnview-high-school-matrics\/attachment\/01gcnschoolsdawn_58489\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSDAWN_58489-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-169571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSDAWN_58489-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSDAWN_58489-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSDAWN_58489-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSDAWN_58489.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-1-169571'>\n\t\t\t\tA shy Boikemisetso Sefalane, a 2017 matric from Dawnview High School, beams after receiving her 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\/2018\/01\/05\/smiles-laughter-and-a-few-tears-for-dawnview-high-school-matrics\/attachment\/01gcnschoolsdawn_64829\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSDAWN_64829-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-169572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSDAWN_64829-270x203.jpg 270w, 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src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSDAWN_62274-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-169573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSDAWN_62274-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSDAWN_62274-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSDAWN_62274-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSDAWN_62274.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-1-169573'>\n\t\t\t\tDawnview High School learner Shaun Ndlovu was thrilled to finally finish his high school career and looks forward to the year ahead.\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\/2018\/01\/05\/smiles-laughter-and-a-few-tears-for-dawnview-high-school-matrics\/attachment\/01gcnschoolsdawn_10444\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSDAWN_10444-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-169570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSDAWN_10444-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSDAWN_10444-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSDAWN_10444-768x576.jpg 768w, 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