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Many private school learners waited with bated breath for their final Independent Examinations Board (IEB) National Senior Certificate results.<\/p>\n

The girls of Assumption Convent School, in Malvern East, were no different.<\/p>

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\u201cWe congratulate all our matrics of 2019, who achieved a 100 per cent pass rate,\u201d said school principal Neville Workman.<\/p>\n

Of the 49 candidates who sat for the final exams, 98 per cent achieved university exemption, which qualifies them to enter a university to pursue tertiary studies.<\/p>

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The learners earned 103 distinctions between them, which equates to 2.1 distinctions per learner.<\/p>\n

Olivia Wood was the school\u2019s top achiever and did not only achieve nine distinctions for Afrikaans, English, geography, history, life orientation, life sciences, mathematics, advanced programme mathematics and physical science, but also earned her place on the IEB outstanding achievements list and was in the IEB\u2019s top one per cent for geography, life sciences and mathematics.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re very proud of all our matrics; well done, girls,\u201d said Workman.<\/p>\n

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The school\u2019s other top achievers included:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Jodie Langdon who achieved eight distinctions in Afrikaans, English, history, life orientation, life sciences, mathematics, advanced programme mathematics and physical science.<\/p>\n

Langdon was also in the IEB\u2019s top one per cent for English and life orientation.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Amy Weinerlein who achieved eight distinctions in Afrikaans, English, history, life orientation, life sciences, mathematics, advanced programme mathematics and physical science.<\/p>\n

Amy Weinerlein was also in the IEB\u2019s top one per cent for Afrikaans and English.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Chiara Bonanni who achieved six distinctions in accounting, Afrikaans, English, life orientation, life sciences and mathematics.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Carmen Mileder who achieved six distinctions in Afrikaans, dramatic arts, English, life orientation, life sciences and mathematics.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Ilhaam Wadvalla who achieved six distinctions in accounting, Afrikaans, English, life orientation, mathematics and advanced programme mathematics.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Jade McIver who achieved five distinctions in Afrikaans, English, life orientation, life sciences and mathematics.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Chinenye Ngwu who achieved five distinctions in Afrikaans, English, history, life orientation and life sciences.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Alexia Markantonatos who achieved four distinctions in dramatic arts, English, life orientation and mathematics literacy.<\/p>\n

\u2022 T\u00e9ah Slabbert who achieved four distinctions in Afrikaans, English, life orientation and life sciences.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Katie-Meg Weinerlein who achieved four distinctions in Afrikaans, English, life orientation and life sciences.<\/p>\n

Katie-Meg Weinerlein was also in the IEB\u2019s top one per cent for Afrikaans.<\/p>\n

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\u201cCongratulations once again to our matrics,\u201d said Workman.<\/p>\n

\u201cYour self-discipline, commitment and hard work has been richly rewarded.<\/p>\n

\u201cThank you too, to our learners\u2019 parents and families, for their support and encouragement and last but not least, thanks goes to our very diligent, able and caring teaching and support staff.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is gratifying that these superb results have been achieved within the context of an holistic education.<\/p>\n

\u201cCentral to this has been the inculcation of immutable values and life skills.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhilst we are proud of what our 2019 matrics have achieved in academics, on the sports field and on stage; it is exciting to know that this is just the beginning.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe best is yet to come and we look forward to following and celebrating the future successes of the class of 2019 in their tertiary studies, in their chosen careers and in their personal pursuits.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe encourage them to strive to make our world a safer, kinder and happier place, but above all we wish them happy, purposeful and fulfilling lives.\u201d<\/p>\n