{"id":169575,"date":"2018-01-05T12:30:00","date_gmt":"2018-01-05T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/169575\/vryburger-highs-pass-rate-up-nine-per-cent\/"},"modified":"2018-01-11T08:28:40","modified_gmt":"2018-01-11T06:28:40","slug":"vryburger-highs-pass-rate-up-nine-per-cent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/01\/05\/vryburger-highs-pass-rate-up-nine-per-cent\/","title":{"rendered":"Vryburger High\u2019s pass rate up nine per cent"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Matrics across the city flocked to their schools this morning (Friday) to receive their National Senior Certificate results, and the learners from Ho\u00ebrskool Vryburger High School were no different.<\/p>\n<p>The school\u2019s hall was filled with loud talking, laughter and some tears as the students received their results.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Robert Roux\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mHZRlPk3e-4?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>Though some learners walked away disappointed with their final examination results, the school was thrilled with the improvement in this year\u2019s pass rate.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The pass rate climbed from 86.3 per cent in 2016 to 95 per cent in 2017, and principal Ian Olivier couldn\u2019t be happier.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are very happy with the results, especially the almost nine per cent increase in our pass rate,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Wellemina Makuwa\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gpkQX535r3k?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>The school had 184 learners writing their final exams, earning 16 distinctions between them.<\/p>\n<p>Forty-eight of the students passed with university exemption while 93 received diploma passes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe students and teachers really worked hard this year and I am very proud of them all,\u201d said Olivier.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hopeworth Ndlovu\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BiB7BmboyUQ?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<p>\u2022 Cassey Monthato, who received distinctions in Afrikaans and life orientation.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Mtomyama Ngandi, who received distinctions in mathematics and life orientation.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Kgomotso Tau, who received a distinction in business studies.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-169575 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\/vryburger-highs-pass-rate-up-nine-per-cent\/attachment\/01gcnschoolsvryb_91455\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSVRYB_91455-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-169577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSVRYB_91455-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSVRYB_91455-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSVRYB_91455-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSVRYB_91455.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-1-169577'>\n\t\t\t\tHo\u00ebrskool Vryburger High School 2017 matrics Nozimvo Ngandi and Keneiwe Ramaboya were thrilled with their final examination 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\/vryburger-highs-pass-rate-up-nine-per-cent\/attachment\/01gcnschoolsvryb_07430\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSVRYB_07430-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-169578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSVRYB_07430-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSVRYB_07430-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSVRYB_07430-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSVRYB_07430.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-1-169578'>\n\t\t\t\tHo\u00ebrskool Vryburger High School learners Pontseng Potsane and Pheladu Mogano were thrilled to get their 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\/2018\/01\/05\/vryburger-highs-pass-rate-up-nine-per-cent\/attachment\/01gcnschoolsvryb_23365\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSVRYB_23365-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-169579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSVRYB_23365-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSVRYB_23365-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSVRYB_23365-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSVRYB_23365.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-1-169579'>\n\t\t\t\tWellemina Makuwa and Janet Bukasa look forward to the year ahead after passing their matric examinations at Ho\u00ebrskool Vryburger 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\/2018\/01\/05\/vryburger-highs-pass-rate-up-nine-per-cent\/attachment\/01gcnschoolsvryb_20618\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSVRYB_20618-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-169580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSVRYB_20618-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSVRYB_20618-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSVRYB_20618-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSVRYB_20618.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-1-169580'>\n\t\t\t\tSibusiso Shongwe and Hopeworth Ndlovu were thrilled to bid farewell to their beloved school Ho\u00ebrskool Vryburger High School after receiving their 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\/2018\/01\/05\/vryburger-highs-pass-rate-up-nine-per-cent\/attachment\/01gcnschoolsvryb_72265\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSVRYB_72265-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-169581\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSVRYB_72265-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSVRYB_72265-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSVRYB_72265-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/01GCNSCHOOLSVRYB_72265.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-1-169581'>\n\t\t\t\tRobert Roux, the 2017 headboy of Ho\u00ebrskool Vryburger High School, was among the learners who flocked to the school to collect their matric results. Robert was thrilled to discover he\u2019d passed with a distinction for Afrikaans.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>ALSO READ:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/152114\/vryburger-celebrates-massive-milestone\/\" target=\"_blank\">Vryburger celebrates massive milestone<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/141688\/highs-and-lows-for-vryburgers-matrics\/\" target=\"_blank\">Highs and lows for Vryburger\u2019s matrics<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a 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