4 January 2012
Dear Members of Council, Parents and Friends of the DSG
Matric Results 2011
It is with a great sense of pride and delight that I take this opportunity to convey to you last year’s Matric results. The Matrics of 2011 are a phenomenal group of girls and their final results bear testimony to this. All 52 of them achieved Matric with BD (Bachelor’s Degree). This qualifies all of them for degree study at university. Our 100% BD pass compares exceptionally favourably with the IEB National average of 81.6%.
There are some remarkable individual results. Josephine Llewellen Palmer was listed on the IEB’s Commendable List. Matrics who are placed in the top five percent of all candidates in at least five subjects are selected for this esteemed commendation. I congratulate Josie on this superb achievement!
Below is a brief summary of the DSG National Senior results for 2011.
Eight Subject Distinctions
Josephine Llewellen Palmer - Drama, English, French, History, Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Mathematics and Maths Paper 3
Candice Merrill - Accounting, English, Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Maths Paper 3, Physical Science and Advanced Programme Maths
Jessica Milne - Accounting, English, Geography, Life Orientation, Mathematics, Maths Paper 3, Physical Science and Advanced Programme Maths
Seven Subject Distinctions
Kira Bell - English, French, Geography, History, Life Orientation, Life Sciences and Mathematics
Six Subject Distinctions
Melissa Fourie - Afrikaans, Drama, English, Life Orientation, Mathematics and Art
Ingrid Froneman - Afrikaans, Drama, English, Life Orientation, Mathematics and History
Karla Hart - Business Studies, Drama, History, Life Orientation, Mathematics and Maths Paper 3
Kei-Ella Loewe - Drama, English, Life Orientation, History, Mathematical Literacy and Art
Alexandra Niven - Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Maths Paper 3, Physical Science and Advanced Programme Mathematics
Five Subject Distinctions
Bethany Kayser - Dance, English, Life Orientation, Life Sciences and Art
Four Subject Distinctions
Emma Glyn English, Life Orientation, Life Sciences and Mathematics
Stephanie Kleyn Life Orientation, Mathematics, Mathematics Paper 3 and Physical Science
Nomtha Ngumbela Business Studies, Drama, Life Orientation and isiXhosa
Kim Rushmere Geography, Life Orientation, Life Sciences and Mathematics
Jodie Thomas Business Science, Geography, Life Orientation and Mathematical Literacy
Some of our girls also attained top 1% national rankings in individual subjects:
Mathematics: Candice Merrill, and Alexander Niven
isi-Xhosa: Nombulelo Gongqa
Mathematical Literacy: Meghan Vetch and Jodie Thomas
Life Orientation: Kira Bell
40% of the girls achieved three subject distinctions or more.
DSG attained 150 subject distinctions and 106 B’s (over 70%)
These results reflect hours of hard work by the girls as well as the commitment and dedication of the DSG and St Andrew's teachers. I thank them all and congratulate them most warmly.
I wish to take this opportunity also to congratulate our brother school, St Andrews College. Charles Price-Smith was placed on the IEB Commendable List and William Cahill achieved eight subject distinctions. St Andrews College also attained a 100% pass rate.
I wish all of you a happy and prosperous 2012 and special best wishes to the Matrics of 2011. They have a solid foundation on which to pursue the next phase of their academic careers and I wish them well in their future endeavours.
Yours faithfully
Shelley Frayne
Headmistress
