St Andrew’s Top Girls

St Andrew’s School for Girls in Bedfordview are thrilled to announce that for the 31st year in succession their matriculation class has achieved a 100% pass rate with all girls qualifying for tertiary studies. 99% Of their girls achieved a Bachelor Degree pass.

9 Subject A’s
Pearl Dumbu. Subjects: English, Afrikaans, Life Orientation, Mathematics, History, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Advanced Programme English, Advanced Programme Mathematics.

Co-Curricular Activities: Deputy Head Girl, First Aid, choir, marimba, a Capella, orchestra, public speaking, guitar, school plays.

Katherine Hodnett. Subjects: English, Afrikaans, Life Orientation, Mathematics, Accounting, History, Life Sciences, Advanced Programme English, Advanced Programme Mathematics.

Co-Curricular Activities: Tennis vice-captain, piano, book club, community service.

Jing Zhang. Subjects: English, Afrikaans, Life Orientation, Mathematics, Accounting, Geography, Physical Sciences, Advanced Programme Mathematics, Mandarin.

Co-Curricular Activities: Captain of Orchestra, piano.

7 Subject A’s
Sarah Adank. Subjects: English, Afrikaans, Life Orientation, Mathematics, Accounting, Music, Physical Sciences.

Co-Curricular Activities: Head of Milner house, Captain of Tennis, choir, a Capella, public speaking.

Ashleigh Berry. Subjects: English, Afrikaans, Life Orientation, Mathematics, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Visual Arts.

Co-Curricular Activities: Tennis, hockey, First Aid, athletics, marimba.

Owethu Bukula. Subjects: English, IsiZulu, Life Orientation, Mathematics, Geography, History, Physical Sciences.

Co-Curricular Activities: Head of Selbourne, public speaking, piano.

Maaike Hersov. Subjects: English, Afrikaans, Life Orientation, Mathematics, History, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences.

Co-Curricular Activities: Rowing, book club.

Myung Sung Kim. Subjects: English, Afrikaans, Life Orientation, Mathematics, Geography, History, Advanced Programme English.

Co-Curricular Activities: Head of Community Service, choir, a Capella, public speaking, orchestra.

Victoria Nel. Subjects: Subjects: English, Afrikaans, Life Orientation, Mathematics, Dramatic Arts, History, Life Sciences.

Co-Curricular Activities: Head of MAD, Captain of squash, drama, public speaking, school play, choreography.

Zenani Radebe. Subjects: English, IsiZulu, Life Orientation, Dramatic Arts, History, Life Sciences, Advanced Programme English.

Co-Curricular Activities: Head of Farrar, public speaking, school play, choreography.

Georgina Tregoning. Subjects: English, Afrikaans, Life Orientation, Dramatic Arts, History, Life Sciences, Advanced Programme English.

Co-Curricular Activities: Deputy Head Girl, Captain of First Aid, public speaking, drama, plays

Caitlin van der Berg. Subjects: English, Afrikaans, Life Orientation, Mathematics, Geography, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences.
Co-Curricular Activities: Choir, eco club, International Science Olympiad SA.

Congratulations to the following girls who achieved:

6 Subject A’s: Hannah Chappel and Sunithi Mistry

5 Subject A’s: Yi Min Cai, Aaliyah Kolia, Clair Lombard, Sarah- Lee Surmon and Jade Teixeira

The statistics below are based on the results of all our grade 12s:

The 31st year in succession that our matriculation class has achieved a 100% pass rate allowing all our girls to study at tertiary level

99% Of St Andrew’s girls received Bachelor Degree pass (University exemption)

A total of 221 subject A’s

An average of 3.16 subject A’s per student

42 % of all results were above 80%

74 % of subjects had averages greater than 70%

90 % of all results were above 60%

90 % of all students achieved a subject A

An average result of 74.8 % was achieved by the year group

28 students completed one or more additional subjects

19 out of our 20 subjects offered were above the IEB average

10 student results were in the top 1 % in the relevant subjects.

Top 1% of students per subject nationally

English (Home Language) – Pearl Dumbu, Hannah Chappel

Geography – Jing Zhang, Caitlin van der Berg

History – Victoria Nel

Life Sciences – Ashleigh Berry, Caitlin van der Berg

Mathematics – Jing Zhang

Mandarin (Second additional language) – Jing Zhang

Advanced Programme Mathematics – Jing Zhang.

Jing Zhang and Pearl Dumbu are placed on the IEB Outstanding Achievement list for being ranked within the top 5% of students nationally in 6 or more subjects and achieved 80% or more in Life Orientation.

A comment from Mrs Jeffrey, Head of the Senior School: “We are proud of our girls and believe that our philosophy, Skilled for Life, has empowered them to achieve their very best. The position of the bulk of the marks are testament to the consistent depth of teaching in the Preschool, Junior School and Senior School, as well as the academic development of the girls during their schooling at St Andrew’s.”

A comment from Mrs Acquisto, Executive Head: “One of the visions of St Andrew’s is the development of the whole girl, which means that St Andrew’s not only celebrates and promotes academic rigour rooted in an excellent work ethic, but also active participation in the co-curricular programme – the sporting, cultural and community engagement arenas. This offers our girls a broad education encompassing discipline, teamwork and community.

St Andrew’s matriculants and parents of 2019 are now part of the significant community of alumni and we are looking forward to hearing their regular news going forward.

St Andrew’s is proud of you. Go well. Hamba Kahle!”