2019 Pecanwood College Matric Results

Alyson Engelbrecht • January 7, 2020

As a class of 51 pupils, they achieved a ratio of 1,65 distinctions per learner. With 92,2% Bachelor Degree passes, 5,8% Diploma passes and 2% Higher Certificate passes, and therefore a 100% Pass Rate. The year-group average of 67% was solid and is a strong indicator of consistency across the board.

There were some incredible results achieved by individual learners.

Top Performers by number of Distinctions:
8 Distinctions: Boipelo Shai
6 Distinctions: Teagan Forbes; Sabrina Vasconcelos; Lloyd Murenzvi
5 Distinctions: Erin Grice
4 Distinctions: Michaela van Schaik; Jacques Lategan; Thandolwethu Mazibuko

Top 10 Performers by Rank Order:
1. Boipelo Shai (Dux Scholar)
2. Teagan Forbes; Sabrina Vasconcelos; Erin Grice
5. Lloyd Murenzvi
6. Megan Grace
7. Michaela van Schaik
8. Connaire McGowan; James Phillips
10. Matthew Allen

Top Learner in each Subject:
Mathematics, Life Science, Afrikaans – Boipelo Shai (8 distinctions)
Dramatic Arts, Visual Arts, English, Life Orientation – Erin Grice (5 distinctions)
AP Mathematics, Physical Science, Accounting – Lloyd Murenzvi (6 distinctions)
Business Studies, Engineering Graphic Design - Sabrina Vasconcelos (6 distinctions)
History – Teagan Forbes (6 distinctions)
IsiZulu - Thandolwethu Mazibuko (4 distinction)
Geography – Chloe Nangle (3 distinctions)
Information Technology – James Phillips (3 distinctions)
French – Roger Moretti (2 distinction)
Mathematical Literacy – Oliver Major (1 distinction)
Setswana – Boitsolo Badukane

Top 1% of a subject nationally, in the following subjects
IsiZulu First Additional Language - Thandolwethu Mazibuko
Life Sciences - Boipelo Shai
Visual Arts - Boipelo Shai
Visual Arts - Erin Grice
Mathematical Literacy - Oliver Major
Mathematical Literacy - Teagan Anne Forbes
Mathematical Literacy - William Leslie Shaw

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