Matric Results 2024
Congratulations to the Cannons Creek Matric Class of 2024 for a phenomenal set of results - 100% pass rate for the 22nd consecutive year.
High School Principal Mr Angus Morton said, "We are delighted with the outstanding results achieved by the Class of 2024, and they are to be commended on their commitment and level of application in their final year. The staff and pupils worked hard to achieve this success. These results are reflective of the partnership between the school, the parents, and the pupils. Grade 12 results come at the end of a long educational journey, and tribute must be paid to all who have instilled a love for learning in the pupils."
In an address to the Matrics and their parents, Mr Morton highlighted the importance of each individual pupil reaching their full potential - whether achieving ‘A’ symbols or individual pupils maintaining the same marks as during the year.
The class of 33 pupils achieved a total of 100 As, with an average of 3 distinctions per candidate. The overall class average was 75%. Six subjects achieved 'A' averages: IT (93,5% average), CAT (81% average), Music (87% average), Tourism (81% average), Geography (82% average), and Visual Art (92% average).
Twelve pupils achieved an 'A' average overall: Azra Aboo (5 distinctions), Kaythlin Arendse (6 distinctions), Aidan Cloete (6 distinctions), Renée Fyfer (4 distinctions), Luke Jacobs (8 distinctions), Hana Jaffar (4 distinctions), Aaminah Karjieker (4 distinctions), Iman Latief (4 distinctions), Heon Jae Lee (6 distinctions), Aidan Marais (6 distinctions), Hanaa Parkar (7 distinctions), Bethany Reynders (7 distinctions).
Some of the school's other top achievers were Fayaad Williams (4 distinctions), Lucian Meder (4 distinctions), Danica Coetzee (4 distinctions), and Heather Robson (4 distinctions). Eleven pupils achieved a ‘B’ average overall, and 7 pupils achieved a ‘C’ average overall.
Three pupils achieved a full-house of distinctions, and must be congratulated on this phenomenal achievement - Hanaa Parkar, Bethany Reynders, and Luke Jacobs. A special congratulations to Dux Scholar winner, Hanaa Parkar, for achieving a full-house of distinctions, scoring an average of 92%.
The 2025 plans are diverse for this group with Kaythlin Arendse studying Law and interning at Parliament; Bethany Reynders embarking upon a Ballet Training Gap Year programme; Anthony Allen studying Actuarial Science at UCT; Hanaa Parkar studying Chemical Engineering at Stellenbosch; Ruben Clark completing Yachting and Scuba diving courses; Ishrat Banderker studying towards a BA in Islamic Studies at the Madina Institute; and both Aidan Cloete and Aidan Marais studying Mechatronics at UCT.
Mrs Jeanne Rankin (Head of English) said, “I am the proudest of this class obviously because this is the highest average I’ve ever had with an 81,4% average for English. No mean feat because English Home Language is not an easy subject.”
Some advice from some of the 2024 Matriculants:
“Don’t let anything discourage you from working hard - whether it be a bad mark or something that’s just really hard in the year, because it will be worth it in the end.” - Aidan Marais (6 distinctions).
“Consistency is key. Take every opportunity, every test, every piece of homework you can to just work towards the final exam. Don't get too disheartened - it’s never too late for an academic comeback.” - Bethany Reynders (7 distinctions).
“Pay attention in class, get enough sleep, work hard for Prelims and for Finals, and do a lot of past papers.” - Luke Jacobs (8 distinctions).
“My advice would be to make sure you have balance otherwise you will burn out and you're not going to make it to Finals. If you don't - it's a long year, you write three exam periods. So make sure you spend a lot of time with your friends, go outside, do exercise, go out - it makes a big difference.” - Hanaa Parkar (7 distinctions).
