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Finally the long wait for the National Senior Certificate (NSC) results came to an end, on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Learners from across the city flocked to their respective high schools to collect their certificates, and for the most part Germiston was full of smiles, as the youngsters compared results, chatted with teachers and shared their plans for the future.<\/p>

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The top performing school in the city was Ho\u00ebrskool Goudrif, which celebrated a 96.77 per cent pass rate.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am happy with the results,\u201d said Johan Greyling, the principal of Ho\u00ebrskool Goudrif.<\/p>

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\u201cThey are much better than the year before last and it\u2019s taken hard work and persistence.<\/p>\n

\u201cChildren must also realise that they have a role to play and they need to put in the work.\u201d<\/p>\n

From the 93 matric learners, 58 (62.4 per cent) attained bachelor\u2019s passes, 29 (31.2 per cent) attained diploma passes and three (3.2 per cent) higher certificate passes.<\/p>\n

The school achieved 20 distinctions overall.<\/p>\n

The top three learners from the school were AJ van Zyl with five distinctions in English, mathematics, engineering graphics and design, physical sciences and life orientation. Rochelle Botha with four distinctions in Afrikaans, English, life orientation and geography and Alexzander Knodel with three distinctions in life orientation, geography and life sciences.<\/p>\n

The school is looking forward to the new academic year and have 200 Grade Eights expected to start.<\/p>\n

Germiston High School celebrated a pass rate of 95.45 per cent, the second highest in the city.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are very satisfied with our results,\u201d said principal Ren\u00e9e Goosen.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe worked hard with these matrics, and they were not a particularly strong academic group, however, they were given support and assisted wherever possible through numerous intervention strategies.\u201d<\/p>\n

Two-hundred-and-one learners wrote matric, with 81 learners receiving their bachelor\u2019s passes and 86 learners receiving diploma passes.<\/p>\n

Top achiever and representative council of learners (RCL) president for 2019, Ntuthuko Hlatshwayo, achieved seven distinctions in English, Afrikaans, life orientation, mathematics, economics, life sciences and physical science.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was surprised with my results,\u201d said Hlatshwayo.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am very proud of the outcome, even though I know I can do better, I am very happy with my results.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hlatshwayo is planning on studying medicine and has her heart set on specialising in neurology.<\/p>\n

Other top achievers at Germiston High School were Nuha Alli and Lesedi Mashego, who attained five distinctions each, and Atlegang Maubane and Nozipho Ntonibela with four distinctions each.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur matrics and our staff members are congratulated and thanked for the excellent work done in 2019, and we look forward to even better results in 2020,\u201d said Goosen.<\/p>\n

They were closely followed by Afrikaanse Ho\u00ebrskool Germiston who celebrated a 95 per cent pass rate.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are very happy and satisfied with our learners,\u201d said Retha du Toit, principal of Afrikaanse Ho\u00ebrskool Germiston.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is due to the dedication and hard work of the learners and the educators, as well as the support of the parents.\u201d<\/p>\n

Among the 104 learners who wrote the exams, 65 learners received their bachelor\u2019s passes and 27 learners received diploma passes.<\/p>\n

The school also received 56 distinctions.<\/p>\n

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Afrikaanse Ho\u00ebrskool Germiston\u2019s top achievers were Jenna Lingenfelder, Thato Nyokong and Ettienne de Jager.<\/p>\n

Lingenfelder achieved five distinctions in English, Afrikaans, life orientation, computer applications technology and life sciences.<\/p>\n

Nyokong also achieved five distinctions in mathematics, life sciences, life orientation, accounting and physical science.<\/p>\n

Head boy for 2019, de Jager, achieved four distinctions in Afrikaans, life orientation, engineering graphics and design and computer applications technology.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am very proud of my results,\u201d said de Jager.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was unsure when I wrote one of my exams, but I felt very confident about the rest, and when I was done I realised the stress was unnecessary.\u201d<\/p>\n

Although some learners did not make it, there is still an opportunity in June for them to write supplementary examinations.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is not the end of the road, and there is still a bright future out there for everybody who is willing to work hard and persevere,\u201d said du Toit.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe congratulate all the learners and wish them all the best for the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Ho\u00ebrskool Primrose High School achieved a 90 per cent pass rate, a 3.1 per cent drop from the 2018 results, but despite this principal Andr\u00e9 Grobler is pleased with the results.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had 55 bachelor\u2019s passes, 57 diploma passes and 21 higher certificate passes,\u201d Grobler explained.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur learners also earned 24 distinctions between them, five of which came from Matsidiso Hlongwane.\u201d<\/p>\n

The school\u2019s other top achievers were Asanda Dahile with three distinctions and Itumeleng Molele and Lucia Langa both with two distinctions.<\/p>\n

The GCN spoke to Hlongwane, who achieved distinctions in mathematics, life orientation, computer application technology, life sciences and physical sciences, while she collected her certificate from the school.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am very proud of myself,\u201d Hlongwane said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t think I would get five distinctions.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was only aiming for three, but I am very happy with the five.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hlongwane plans to study chemical engineering at the University of the Witwatersrand, in Johannesburg.<\/p>\n

When asked why she would like to pursue this career, Hlongwane explained, \u201cI want to invent things and feel chemical engineering will allow me to do this.\u201d<\/p>\n

Grobler complimented the school\u2019s dedicated teachers and credited their hard work for the school\u2019s pass rate.<\/p>\n

\u201cI will say it year after year, I don\u2019t think enough credit is given to the teachers, not just at our school but everywhere, and I thank our wonderful educators for all their hard work,\u201d Grobler said.<\/p>\n

Grobler, who looks forward to the new year at the school, wished the class of 2019 all the best as they head out into the world.<\/p>\n

Dawnview High School staff and learners celebrated the school\u2019s 89 per cent pass rate.<\/p>\n

The results were the cause of much delight for a number of the school\u2019s learners as they were pleased they had passed the year and were looking forward to the future.<\/p>\n

Principal of the school Moeketsie Kolokoto said, \u201cI am happy about the quality of the results.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had a tough group but we managed to produce results and we hope to improve in 2020.\u201d<\/p>\n

From the 103 matric leaners who sat for the NSC examinations 44 achieved bachelor\u2019s passes and 44 learners achieved diploma passes.<\/p>\n

Overall the school achieved 26 distinctions.<\/p>\n

The school\u2019s top three learners were Thokozane Nhlanhla with a 78 per cent average and three distinctions in mathematics literacy, life orientation and history, Ayabonga Zimemo with a 77.1 per cent average and four distinctions in Afrikaans, life orientation, accounting and business studies and Jemuel Kanniah with a 72.2 per cent average and three distinctions in life orientation, accounting and history.<\/p>\n

Ian Olivier, principal of Ho\u00ebrskool Vryburger High School, was thrilled with the school\u2019s 2019 NSC results.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe school achieved an 87.5 per cent pass rate, a 14.2 per cent increase from last year,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe congratulate our learners and thank our teachers for their hard work throughout the year.\u201d<\/p>\n

The school had 109 learners sit for the exams, with 29 achieving bachelor\u2019s passes, 45 diploma passes and 17 higher certificate passes.<\/p>\n

The school was thrilled to achieve a 100 per cent pass rate in several subjects, including consumer studies, computer application technology, life orientation and accounting.<\/p>\n

Thulani Mathebula, Gabriella Lundie and Tswanelo Ndlela were the school\u2019s top achievers.<\/p>\n

With the positive results Olivier and his staff now look to the future.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am very optimistic about the year ahead,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am sure, despite having a very large 2020 matric group, we will be able to make the 90 per cent pass rate mark.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Other results included:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Sizwe Secondary School recorded an 85.7 per cent pass rate, with 98 children writing their exams at the school.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Buhle Park Secondary School recorded an 84.1 per cent pass rate, with 88 children writing their exams at the school.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Cladelton International College recorded a 76.9 per cent pass rate, with 26 children writing their exams at the school.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Dinwiddie High School recorded an 80.3 per cent pass rate, with 203 children writing their exams at the school.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Graceland Education Centre recorded an 83.8 per cent pass rate, with 117 children writing their exams at the school.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Ho\u00ebrskool Elsburg recorded an 83 per cent pass rate, with 100 children writing their exams at the school.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Ho\u00ebrskool Elspark recorded an 84.9 per cent pass rate, with 73 children writing their exams at the school.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Institute Status Acres Secondary School recorded a 92.1 per cent pass rate, with 63 children writing their exams at the school.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Leondale Secondary School recorded an 88.1 per cent pass rate, with 253 children writing their exams at the school.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Palmridge Secondary School recorded an 87 per cent pass rate, with 138 children writing their exams at the school.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Rondebult Secondary School recorded an 87.5 per cent pass rate, with 176 children writing their exams at the school.<\/p>\n

The GCN endeavoured to contact all the schools, but not all were available for results and comment.<\/p>\n