Tomas Knoetze has made his parents, Jannie and San, proud by scoring eight distinctions in his matric exams to become Kingswood College's top achiever in 2011.
Tomas Knoetze has made his parents, Jannie and San, proud by scoring eight distinctions in his matric exams to become Kingswood College's top achiever in 2011.
Knoetze, who lives in Grahamstown, intends to travel during his gap year in 2012 before returning to study at Rhodes University. Kingswood College Head Jon Trafford was delighted with the Class of 2011 Matric results, saying that, in most cases, the Kingswood matrics had exceeded expectations.
Trafford said, “The most notable feature of this year’s results is the significant increase in the number of distinctions this year (92 in 2011 against 75 in 2010). These were mostly in English, Geography, Mathematics and Mathematics Literacy.”
Angela Fetting, from the Fort Beaufort district, came in with seven distinctions, most notably 95% for Mathematics and 91% for Physical Science, whilst Luyolo Sijake and Cairan Brown both achieved six distinctions Luyolo was the also the recipient of the inaugural Neil Aggett Award in 2011 given to him for selfless dedication to the betterment of others and his courageous pursuit of excellence in all his endeavours while at school.
Another Grahamstown local, Catherine Bradshaw achieved five distinctions. Bradshaw, whose mother Karen is a lecturer at Rhodes, will be going to Belgium for a Rotary Youth Exchange year in 2012. Vice-Principal of Academics at Kingswood, Dr Des Pyle said that 70% of all the Kingswood results were in the level 5, 6, and 7 (distinction) categories.
“Many of our pupils achieved a mixture of 6s and 7s, which is outstanding. 86% of our matrics have achieved a Bachelors Degree pass allowing them entry into universities. Given the considerable effort made by both the 2011 candidates and the College teaching staff I am delighted with this year’s results.”
Trafford said, “I want to congratulate all our 2011 matriculants and wish them well as they enter the world of tertiary study”.
