{"id":169618,"date":"2018-01-06T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2018-01-06T04:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/169618\/goudrif-matrics-thrilled-with-results\/"},"modified":"2018-01-05T21:45:22","modified_gmt":"2018-01-05T19:45:22","slug":"goudrif-matrics-thrilled-with-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/01\/06\/goudrif-matrics-thrilled-with-results\/","title":{"rendered":"Goudrif matrics look forward to the future, after receiving results"},"content":{"rendered":"

There was great exhilaration on the Ho\u00ebrskool Goudrif grounds on Friday as learners, parents and educators celebrated a 97.5 per cent pass rate.<\/p>\n

Principal Marius Mills told the GCN that they were thankful for the good results.<\/p>

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\u201cI\u2019d like to express gratitude to the learners, parents and educators for their hard work, and wish them all of the best for the future.\u201d said Mills.<\/p>\n

From 118 matric learners who wrote exams the school received 28 distinctions, 58.3 per cent of the students obtained university exemptions and 41.7 per cent diploma passes.<\/p>

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Mills spoke highly of the school’s top achievers.<\/p>\n

Chene Grobler led with seven distinctions in Afrikaans, English, mathematics, life orientation, accounting, physical sciences and life sciences.<\/p>\n

Tracey-Lee Booyens achieved four distinctions in dramatic arts, music, practical music and life orientation.<\/p>\n

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Among the students, there was Christiaan van Staden who proved that perseverance is key.<\/p>\n

His mother Frannie van Staden and principal Mills shared with GCN the hardships Christiaan endured during his final exams.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was walking right outside the school with his earphones in when he was attacked by two men.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey stole his phone and left him with head injuries.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the school’s employees saw the incident taking place and rushed him to Tambo Memorial Hospital, where he was treated.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe still came to school the following day ready to write his exam.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think this is just amazing, and we are very proud of him,\u201d said principal Mills.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn top of this his father passed away in July and through it all, he still managed to pass.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am very proud of him,\u201d said his mother.<\/p>\n