Congratulations to the
class of 2023

Highlights NSC 2023

81 candidates (92%) obtained an average of 60% or higher
All candidates obtained a C average or higher for English
36 placings in the Top 1% of candidates per subject including nine girls who ranked in the top 1% of IEB English candidates
7 candidates on the IEB Outstanding Achievements list

100% pass rate
98% of candidates qualified for a Bachelors Degree pass
326 distinctions
3.70 distinctions per candidate
86% of candidates obtained distinctions
45% of candidates obtained 4 or more distinctions.
9 candidates (10%) obtained an average of 90% or higher
33 candidates (38%) obtained an average of 80% or higher
70 candidates (80%) obtained an average of 70% or higher
49 candidates (56%) obtained a distinction for English

To the class of 2023

I congratulate you on behalf of the community of St Mary’s School. Your matric results are excellent and worthy of celebration. I hope that you will all reflect on the years that you have spent in school and your personal growth over this time. Each of you has a deeply personal story of your time in school and your significant development that has culminated in these results. My wish is that you will now face the next chapter of your education with courage and with confidence in your ability to think, to question and to work diligently towards your desired reward.

Your class has achieved 323 distinctions, with 92% of the group achieving an average above 60%. There are seven outstanding IEB achievers, one commendable achiever and 36 placings in the top 1% of candidates per subject. There are also individuals who have achieved a personal best result in these important final examinations.

It is a privilege to have known your group and to have observed your moving through Senior School nurturing your interests and talents, together with enjoying school life. I thank you for your unifying leadership of our school in 2023.

Your teachers and I wish you happy and rewarding years to follow.

Sincerely

Deanne

9 Distinctions

Yana Cai

IEB Outstanding Achievements: Achieved in the top 5% of pupils in six or more subjects and scored a rating level of 7 in Life Orientation with Accounting, Further Studies Mathematics, Life Orientation and Mandarin in the top 1%

Danika Neuhoff

IEB Outstanding Achievements: Achieved in the top 5% of pupils in six or more subjects and scored a rating level of 7 in Life Orientation with English, History and Life Orientation in the top 1%

8 Distinctions

Tara Hammond

IEB Outstanding Achievements: Achieved in the top 5% of pupils in six or more subjects and scored a rating level of 7 in Life Orientation with Accounting, Afrikaans First Additional Language, English, Life Sciences and Physical Sciences in the top 1%

Caitlin Kersten

Olivia Krüger

IEB Outstanding Achievements: Achieved in the top 5% of pupils in six or more subjects and scored a rating level of 7 in Life Orientation with Consumer Studies and Physical Sciences in the top 1%

Elizabeth Lonmon-Davis

Kirsten Roome

Achieved in top 1% in Life Orientation

Anna Shaw

IEB Outstanding Achievements: Achieved in the top 5% of pupils in six or more subjects and scored a rating level of 7 in Life Orientation with English, History and Life Sciences in the top 1%

Natalie Simon

IEB Commendable Achievements: Achieved in the top 5% of pupils in five or more subjects and scored a rating level of 7 in Life Orientation with English and Geography in the top 1%

7 Distinctions

Simone Banducci

Sofia Bollo

Grace Forrester

IEB Outstanding Achievements: Achieved in the top 5% of pupils in six or more subjects and scored a rating level of 7 in Life Orientation with Life Orientation in the top 1%

Joanne Futselaar

Achieved in top 1% in Mathematical Literacy

Lara Kent

Achieved in top 1% in English

Emma Lowndes

IEB Outstanding Achievements: Achieved in the top 5% of pupils in six or more subjects and scored a rating level of 7 in Life Orientation with English and Physical Sciences in the Top 1%