Our external Senior Certificate results are always among the best in the province, and indeed nationally.
Matric Results 2011
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Subject Distinctions
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Accounting
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21
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| Afrikaans First Additional Language |
27 |
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| Dramatic Arts |
9
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Economics
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19
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| English Home Language |
47
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| Geography |
21 |
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History
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8
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| Information Technology |
3
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| Life Orientation |
134
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| Life Science |
22 |
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| Mathematics |
35
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Mathematics Paper 3
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13 |
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| Mathematical Literacy |
10 |
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| Visual Arts |
8
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| Zulu First Additional Language |
20
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| BACHELOR'S |
195 |
90.7% |
| DIPLOMA |
18 |
8.4% |
| CERTIFICATE |
2 |
0.9% |
| FAIL |
0 |
0% |
| INCOMPLETE |
0 |
0% |
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We also hold our own internationally, having produced several Rhodes scholars, and, recently, a Fulbright scholar. In our main foyer we have an Honours Board which details the achievements of hundreds of our Old Boys. These include University Chancellors, judges, bishops, authors and directors of education. We are justifiably proud of the recognition and honour that these men have brought to our school. We have found, too, that those of our learners who choose to emigrate arrive in their new country well-equipped for the academic challenges which await them. The achievements of our present learners are celebrated twice a year, in February, at our Academic Prize Giving ceremony, and towards the end of the year at our Speech Day.
Our stable, well-qualified teaching staff are committed to their task, passionate about the school, and more than prepared to go the extra mile. The staff take an interest not only in the academic progress of the boys they teach, but also in their wider areas of achievement.
We have excellent classrooms, all sixty carpeted and equipped with white boards, networked computers and video data projectors, with twenty of these classrooms further equipped with interactive whiteboards. Virtually all of the teachers are computer literate, using the equipment regularly in lessons. Lessons styles are further enhanced by a wide variety of resources, such as DVD's, available from the school's media centre. Classrooms also have versatile desks which lend themselves to different configurations to suit different teaching and lesson styles.
Our four computer laboratories, also equipped with video data projectors, allow for the needs of subject teachers, Computer Applications Technology, Information Technology and our junior learners who have two lessons of Computer Literacy per cycle to give them the necessary computer skills and to tie in with the subject departments and their special needs. The school has a network of two hundred and fifty computers linked to three servers.
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Deputy Principal Academics A McLoughlin


 

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THE CURRICULUM:
At the General Education and Training (GET) level: (Grades 8 and 9)
Here the medium of delivery is outcomes based, which ensures a large amount of learner involvement and participation. Our assessment programme is structured and varied. All learners in these Grades are required to receive tuition in the eight learning areas, viz. Home Language (English), First Additional Language (Afrikaans or isiZulu), Mathematical Literacy, Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences (MLMMS), Natural Sciences, Human and Social Studies, Arts and Culture, Life Orientation, Economic Management Sciences and Technology (Engineering and Graphic Design, Computer Literacy). In addition to these subject areas, boys in these grades have Physical Education and Media Science (Grade 8) lessons. Further Education and Training (FET) level: (Grades 10 to 12)
Learners are required to do at least seven subjects to obtain their school-leaving certificates. We try to give our learners as much choice as possible, so that they are able to explore their individual academic interests. Learners are required to select one subject from each of the following lines:
- English (Home Language)
- Afrikaans, IsiZulu (First Additional Language)
- Physical Science, Life Science, Computer Applications Technology, Geography, Dramatics Arts
- Mathematics, Mathematical Literacy
- Engineering Design, History, Accounting, Geography
- Accounting, Economics, Dramatic Arts, Geography, Life Science, Visual Arts
- Life Orientation
| SUBJECT PACKAGES 2012 |
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Grades 8 and 9 All Compulsory |
Grades 10 and 11 |
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Grade 12 |
| ENGHL |
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ENGHL |
| English Home Language |
AFRFA/ZULFA |
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AFRFA/ZULFA |
| Afrikaans/IsiZulu First Additional Language |
MATH/MLIT |
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MATH/MLIT |
| Mathematics |
LIFE |
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LIFE |
Natural Science (Life and Physical Sciences) |
PHSC/LFSC/GEOG/DRMA |
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PHSC/LFSC/ |
| ECON/DRMA/LFSC/VSLA/ACCN |
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ECON/DRMA/LFSC/VSLA/ACCN |
Human and Social Studies (Geography and History)
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GRDS/HIST/ACCN/GEOG |
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GRDS/HIST/ACCN/GEOG |
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PHSC/LFSC/DRMA/GEOG |
Economic Management Sciences (Accounting and Economics) |
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ACCN: Accounting AFRFA: Afrikaans First Additional Language CATN: Computer Applications Technology DRMA: Dramatic Arts ECON: Economics ENGHL: English Home Language GEOG: Geography GRDS: Engineering & Graphic Design HIST: History LFSC: Life Sciences LIFE: Life Orientation MATH: Mathematics MLIT: Mathematical Literacy PHSC: Physical Sciences VSLA: Visual Arts ZULFA: IsiZulu First Additional Language |
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One subject must be chosen from each line. |
Arts and Culture (Dramatic and Visual Arts)
Life Orientation
Technology (Engineering & Graphic Design and Computer Literacy)
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The following can be done as extra (eighth) subjects:
This depends on the demand and the availability of teachers.
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| Subject Heads |
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| Accounting |
Mrs C Tedder |
| Afrikaans |
Mr I Talke |
| Dramatic Arts |
Mrs O Koch |
| Economics |
Mr N Pillay |
| English |
Mrs D Martin |
| Engineering Drawing & Design |
Mr B Bosch |
| Geography |
Mr B Collocott |
| History |
Mr D Larter |
| Information Technology |
Mr J Maistry |
| Isizulu |
Mr J Mhlongo |
| Life Orientation |
Mrs D Dickens |
| Life Science |
Mrs J Finnie |
| Mathematics & Mathematical Literacy |
Mr B Dibben |
| Physical Science |
Mr D Trodd |
| Visual Arts |
Ms M-A Hartley |
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