The class of 2021 had two years of Covid-19 restricted education, constant interruptions, rotational timetables, and extra classes.
They have shown resilience and grit. They have taken the pass rate of 87 % from the previous year and improved it to 95,1 %. Vryheid High school had a total of 144 candidates that wrote their NCS exams, achieving an overall pass rate of 95,1, a total of 116 subject distinctions, and 67,83% pass with a bachelor’s.
The following subjects had an average of 60% and higher: ENGFA, AFRFAL, GRMSA, ZULFA, ACCN, LIFE, MLIT, and TRSM. ACCN, BSTS.
The following educators boast a 100 % pass rate within their subjects;
ACCN: E Lourens, S Shangase, AFRFA: S Stapelberg, S Potgieter, AFRHL: S Stapelberg, BSTD: L Schoeman, CATN: C Caluza, ENGHL: A van den Heever, S Verster, ENGFA: N Mentz, GEOG: E de Vries, G van den Berg, H Venter, S Moolman, GRMSA: B Tschirpig, HOSP:M Coetzee, LFSC: Z Steyn,M van Niekerk,E van Tonder, LIFE: E van Tonder, SZ Mhlungu, C. Loots, J. Booyens, MATH: E van den Heever, MLIT: E Lourens, I van der Walt, M van Niekerk, PHSC: C Boock, H Mattison, TRSM: N Mentz, A Meyer, ZULFA:L Magwaza, SZ Mhlungu.
Vryheid High’s top achievers:
- Bianca Hellberg (8 subjects) 8A’s – 88,63%
- Khuzaima Sheik 5A’s – 82%
- Humaira Beemath 3A’s -79%
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- Olwethu Ndwandwe 4A’s – 77,14%
- Leo Mattison (8 subjects) 4A’s -77%
- Elvin Varghese 2A’s- 76,86%
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- Nozibusiso Maphanga 2A’s – 76,57 %
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Congratulations to the Gr 12 ‘s and educators, you have done your school proud.
VHS 2021 Dux: Bianca Hellberg 8 A’s:
- ENGHL 85%
- AFRFA 93%
- MATH 84%
- LIFE 95%
- PHSC 80%
- LFSC 86%
- ACCN 91%
- GRMSA 95 %
- AVERAGE 88, 63%
Two Vryheid High School pupils in KZN Top 10
Karl Hellberg and Tobias Niebuhr have been pushing each other to achieve academically as they competed to claim top spot in the grade for the last 5 years. This healthy competition has culminated with these two bright sparks finishing in 3rd and 4th place in the province respectively.
They were acknowledged for their achievements at the provincial prizegiving yesterday in Durban. Karl is pursuing a degree in engineering while Tobias will be studying medicine. The school is extremely proud of these two. Congratulations to all the matrics who have achieved their National Senior Certificate. We will release a summary of the results next week.
KZN’s Top Matrics
KZN’s Top Matrics
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Success Celebrated at VHS!
Photo: Leaders for 2017 – (f.l.t.r) Jurgen Paul, Divan de Roubaix, Mohammed Doohma, Kavisha Pillay, Nondumiso Mngomezul, Adjo Minlah
On Wednesday,19 Oct and Thursday, 20 Oct we hosted our annual prize-giving ceremonies where learners were rewarded for their academic and other achievements. It is encouraging and rewarding that these ceremonies are very long and there are pages of recipients on these lists as this means VHS is still on the right track and busy shaping winners! We are very proud of all the learners who received prizes at these prestigious events. It is also worth mentioning that the guest speakers at both ceremonies were ex-VHS learners now successful, impressive adults.
Sport and Cultural Prize-Giving
Mr T Ciljee was the guest speaker and brought a very inspiring message to the learners. The top awards of the evening were as follows:
Kultuurraad van Vryheid: Skild vir die Kultuurpersoonlikheid van die Jaar ANKE SLUMP
VHS Trophy: Sportsman of the Year (Not-school related sports) CONRAD JONKER
ABSA Bank Trophy: Sportswoman of the year (Not school related sports) CARA KLINGENBERG
P J Fourie Trophy: Most Versatile sportswoman NICOLE MUHL
P J Fourie Trofee: VeelsydigsteSportman PHILLIP KEEVE
VHS Trofee: Sportvrou van die Jaar CHANÉ LOMBARD
VHS Trophy: Sportsman of the Year BENEDICT MOMINA
Academic Prize-Giving
Mr H du Plessis was the guest speaker and had the audience mesmerised with his ‘The 4 C’s of Success’ speech. The top awards of the evening were as follows:
Best academic performance:
Karl Hellberg:
- Allday Woodworks Trophy for GRDS
- De Wet Trophy for PHSC
- NTT Toyota Trophy for ENGHL
- Van Wyk Trophy for Life Orientation
- NTT Toyota Trophy for ACCO
- Cash donation made by First National.
- Honours for academic achievement.
- Honours for SciMath.
- Merit certificate First in gr 12 Kh.
- Merit certificate First position all gr 12’s.
- Certificate for Achieving 90% for AdMaths.
Leaders of 2017
The following leaders for 2017 were announced:
DEPUTY HEAD GIRLS KAVISHA PILLAY
NONDUMISO MNGOMEZULU
DEPUTY HEAD BOYS MUHAMMED DOOHMA
DIVAN DE ROUBAIX
HEAD GIRL 2017 ADJO MINLAJ
HEAD BOY 2017 JURGEN PAUL
Congratulations to all these learners!
Diary:
Gr. 12 NSC Exam 24 October – 25 November
Gr. 8-11 November Exams 31 October – 18 November