2019 Matric Results

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 71 candidates
  • 100% pass
  • 99% Bachelor degree pass
  • 244 distinctions
  • An average of 3.4 distinctions per candidate
  • 25 pupils (35%) with an average of 80% or more
  • 20 pupils (28%) with an average of 70% or more
  • 15 pupils (21%) obtained 7 or more distinctions
  • 2 SAHETIANS – Leonidas Kapoutsis and Erietta Ktena were ranked in the top 5% of IEB learners nationally in 6 or more subjects
  • 2 SAHETIANS – Eleni Hajimarkos and Antonio Aristides were ranked in the top 5% of IEB learners nationally in 5 or more subjects
  • 20 IEB national top 1% subject placements

SAHETI MATRICS CLOCK IN 244 DISTINCTIONS

SAHETI’s Class of 2019 received 244 distinctions – an impressive 3,4 distinctions per candidate – in the IEB National Senior Certificate examinations. Full house distinctions were earned by no less than six candidates, in nine, eight and seven subjects, with average marks of over 90% in many cases. Of the 71 pupils, 30% achieved six or more distinctions. 35,2% of the group achieved a distinction average.

Annually, SAHETIANS strive to be ranked in the top 1% of their subjects nationally: this is a challenging goal but proudly 20 SAHETIANS were ranked in the top 1% in:

  • Business Studies (2 SAHETIANS out of 4 821)
  • English (8 SAHETIANS out of 10 984)
  • Life Orientation (5 SAHETIANS out of 11 818)
  • Mathematics (4 SAHETIANS out of 7 459)
  • Modern Greek (1 SAHETIAN out of 35)

SAHETI School continues to drive excellence at all levels, mindful of the importance this holds as a gateway to tertiary study and career choice, while establishing an awareness and sense of pride in students knowing themselves and what they are capable of achieving. This self-belief is viewed as critical to success and personal fulfilment.

Executive Head Warwick Taylor comments: “I wholeheartedly congratulate our students on their exceptional achievements, which are among SAHETI’s best results to date. The matric class of 2019 upheld a culture of learning throughout their school career. They set goals and were inspired to enhance the school’s strong academic record. Bravo SAHETI!”

SAHETI’s Top Candidate

LEONIDAS KAPOUTSIS

Achieving the highest average of 93%

Full house of 9 distinctions

  • Afrikaans (91%)
  • English
  • Information Technology (94%)
  • Life Orientation (96%)
  • Mathematics (98%)
  • Modern Greek
  • Physical Sciences (93%)
  • Visual Arts (93%)
  • Advanced Programme Mathematics (91%)

He has been named an outstanding achiever by the IEB, ranking within the top 5% of IEB candidates nationally in six or more subjects. He was also ranked within the top 1% nationally in Life Orientation and Mathematics.

Runner-Up Candidate

ELENI HAJIMARKOS

achieved the second highest average of 91%

Full house of 9 distinctions

  • Accounting (92%)
  • Afrikaans (90%)
  • English (92%)
  • Life Orientation (95%)
  • Life Sciences
  • Mathematics (96%)
  • Modern Greek (92%)
  • Physical Sciences
  • Advanced Programme Mathematics (93%)

She has been named a commendable achiever by the IEB, ranking within the top 5% of IEB candidates nationally in five or more subjects. She was also ranked within the top 1% nationally in English and Life Orientation.

CHRISTINA MARINAKOS

achieved an average of 89%

Full house of 9 distinctions

  • Afrikaans
  • English
  • Information Technology (90%)
  • Life Orientation (92%)
  • Life Sciences
  • Mathematics (99%)
  • Modern Greek
  • Physical Sciences
  • Advanced Programme Mathematics

She was ranked within the top 1% nationally in Mathematics.

SOCRATI BALASSIS

achieved an average of 86%

Full house of 9 distinctions

  • Afrikaans
  • English (90%)
  • History
  • Information Technology
  • Life Orientation
  • Mathematics (94%)
  • Modern Greek (90%)
  • Physical Sciences
  • Advanced Programme Mathematics

He was ranked within the top 1% nationally in English.

ERIETTA KTENA

achieved an average of 90%

Full house of 8 distinctions

  • English
  • Geography
  • Life Orientation (92%)
  • Life Sciences
  • Mathematics (95%)
  • Modern Greek (100%)
  • Physical Sciences
  • Advanced Programme Mathematics

She has been named an outstanding achiever by the IEB, ranking within the top 5% of IEB candidates nationally in six or more subjects. She was also ranked within the top 1% nationally in Modern Greek.

ANTONIO ARISTIDES

achieved an average of 89%

8 distinctions

  • Afrikaans
  • Business Studies (90%)
  • English (95%)
  • Information Technology (93%)
  • Life Orientation (90%)
  • Mathematics (94%)
  • Modern Greek
  • Physical Sciences

He has been named a commendable achiever by the IEB, ranking within the top 5% of IEB candidates nationally in five or more subjects. He was also ranked within the top 1% nationally in English.

NEKTARIOS HAJIYIANNI

8 distinctions

  • Business Studies (91%)
  • English
  • Information Technology (93%)
  • isiZulu
  • Life Orientation (91%)
  • Mathematics (92%)
  • Modern Greek (90%)
  • Physical Sciences

CHRISTIANA KASSIMATIS

8 distinctions

  • Accounting (92%)
  • Afrikaans
  • English (90%)
  • History
  • Life Orientation (93%)
  • Mathematics (95%)
  • Modern Greek
  • Advanced Programme Mathematics

She was ranked within the top 1% nationally in English and Life Orientation.

MARKOS KLAPSINOS

8 distinctions

  • Business Studies
  • English
  • Information Technology (91%)
  • Life Orientation
  • Mathematics (97%)
  • Modern Greek (94%)
  • Physical Sciences
  • Advanced Programme Mathematics

He was ranked within the top 1% nationally in Mathematics.

COSTANTINOS HAGIOS

7 distinctions

  • Afrikaans
  • Business Studies
  • English (91%)
  • Information Technology
  • Life Orientation
  • Mathematics
  • Modern Greek (92%)

He was ranked within the top 1% of IEB candidates nationally in English.

KIARA MOODLEY

7 distinctions

  • Afrikaans
  • English
  • History
  • Life Orientation
  • Life Sciences
  • Mathematics
  • Physical Sciences

KARISHMA NAICKER

7 distinctions

  • Afrikaans
  • English (91%)
  • Geography
  • Life Orientation (92%)
  • Life Sciences
  • Mathematics
  • Physical Sciences

She was ranked within the top 1% of IEB candidates nationally in English.

ZIMO PENG

7 distinctions

  • Accounting
  • English
  • Information Technology (91%)
  • Life Orientation (91%)
  • Mathematics (99%)
  • Physical Sciences (91%)
  • Advanced Programme Mathematics (93%)

He was ranked within the top 1% nationally in Mathematics.

MELUSI SIBANYONI

7 distinctions

  • Accounting
  • Business Studies (92%)
  • English
  • isiZulu (91%)
  • Life Orientation
  • Mathematics
  • Advanced Programme Mathematics

He was ranked within the top 1% nationally in Business Studies.

AMIEL THANARAYEN

7 distinctions

  • Dramatic Arts
  • English (90%)
  • History
  • Life Orientation (91%)
  • Mathematics (93%)
  • Physical Sciences
  • Advanced Programme Mathematics

He was ranked within the top 1% nationally in English.

BEN BERT

6 distinctions

  • English
  • Geography
  • Life Orientation
  • Life Sciences
  • Mathematics (93%)
  • Physical Sciences

GAVIN CHEN

6 distinctions

  • Information Technology
  • Life Orientation
  • Mandarin SAL (95%)
  • Mathematics (96%)
  • Physical Sciences
  • Advanced Programme Mathematics

IMAAD HAJAT

6 distinctions

  • Accounting
  • Afrikaans
  • Business Studies
  • English
  • Life Orientation
  • Mathematical Literacy (90%)

DESPINA HAJIMARKOS

6 distinctions

  • Afrikaans
  • Business Studies
  • English
  • Life Orientation
  • Modern Greek
  • Visual Arts

LUCIANO MEIXIEIRA

6 distinctions

  • Business Studies (93%)
  • Consumer Studies
  • English
  • Life Orientation (90%)
  • Mathematics
  • Advanced Programme Mathematics

He was ranked within the top 1% of IEB candidates nationally in Business Studies.

KATIA CALDEIRA

5 distinctions

  • Afrikaans
  • Business Studies (90%)
  • Dramatic Arts
  • English (90%)
  • Life Orientation (91%)

DAMION HARVEY

5 distinctions

  • Business Studies
  • English
  • Information Technology (95%)
  • Life Orientation
  • Physical Sciences
  • Advanced Programme Mathematics

He was ranked within the top 1% nationally in Information Technology.

RAFAELA KOUTAKIS

5 distinctions

  • Business Studies
  • English
  • Life Orientation
  • Mathematics
  • Visual Arts

TATIANA KOUTAKIS

5 distinctions

  • English
  • isiZulu
  • Life Orientation
  • Mathematics
  • Modern Greek

DANIELLE BALTSOUCOS

4 distinctions

  • English
  • Business Studies
  • Life Orientation (90%)
  • Modern Greek

CRISTOFER BRACHINI

4 distinctions

  • Business Studies
  • English
  • Life Orientation
  • Mathematical Literacy

BIANCA CHARALAMBOUS

4 distinctions

  • Business Studies
  • Life Orientation
  • Mathematical Literacy (91%)
  • Visual Arts

LI ZOU (CHRISTIE) CHEN

4 distinctions

  • Afrikaans
  • English
  • Life Orientation (91%)
  • Mathematics

AMALIA COMNINOS

4 distinctions

  • Business Studies
  • English
  • Life Orientation
  • Modern Greek

TANEIL THOMPSON

4 distinctions

  • Afrikaans
  • English
  • Life Orientation
  • Mathematics

SABRINA VALARAKIS

4 distinctions

  • Afrikaans
  • Business Studies
  • English
  • Life Orientation

3 DISTINCTIONS

  • HARRY KAPACOSEnglish, Life Orientation, Mathematical Literacy
  • RONEWA LALUMBEisiZulu, Life Orientation, Mathematics
  • STEPHANIE LOFFSTADTEnglish, History, Life Orientation (93% - Top 1% nationally)
  • DANIELA MARKIDESLife Orientation, Mathematics, Modern Greek

2 DISTINCTIONS

  • JORDYN AROKIAMEnglish, Life Orientation (94% - Top 1% nationally)
  • DERRICK BARUGAEnglish, Mathematics
  • ALEXIA BERDANISMathematical Literacy, Modern Greek
  • THEODORA CAMIZIANOSHistory, Modern Greek
  • ANASTASIOS GIANGOSMathematical Literacy, Modern Greek (92%)
  • KYRA MCDONALDHistory, Life Orientation
  • MOTHEO MOLEFIBusiness Studies, English
  • AIDAN PAHALADEnglish, Mathematics
  • TSAKANI TSHIVAisiZulu, Mathematical Literacy
  • NATASHA TSHUMAAfrikaans, Mathematics

1 DISTINCTION

  • ALEXIA ARONISLife Orientation
  • PAVLOS GALANISModern Greek
  • IOANNIS KARAMICHAELLife Orientation
  • BATSILE MABILUisiZulu
  • KHABONINA MAKHASANABusiness Studies
  • GIORGIA MAVRIKISMathematical Literacy
  • LUCAS MOUSKIDESModern Greek
  • AYANDA NKOSIisiZulu (94%)
  • ALEXANDROS PAPADEMETRIOUEnglish
  • JONATHAN PAPAIOANNOUMathematical Literacy
  • GRIGORIS SALAMOUSASMathematical Literacy
  • DAVID SCHELLMathematical Literacy (90%)
  • LAMBRO SCOTT Mathematical Literacy
  • GEORGIA VORSTERLife Orientation
  • NODJI ZINYEMBALife Orientation