ACADEMICS
Edgemead High prides itself in producing top level results consistently, with on average 10% of our student body achieving averages of above 75% in the year-end exams each year.
TOP ACHIEVERS
We are proud to present our 2022 results:
We achieved a 98% pass rate.
1. Henrique de Franca
7 Subject Distinctions
2. Tanith da Silva
7 Subject Distinctions
3. Twane Wareley
7 Subject Distinctions
4. Femke Mory
6 Subject Distinctions
5. Hasan Khan
6 Subject Distinctions
AMAZING ACHIEVEMENTS
We had 20 candidates achieve A aggregates and 271 Subject A’s
Our Dux learner Henrique de Franca achieved an average of 93% with a full house with 7 Subject Distinctions and Tanith da Silva hot on his heels with 7 Distinctions and an aggregate of 92,9%.
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Achieved Bachelor's pass
Distinctions obtained by our amazing hardworking pupils
DISTINCTIONS
Henrique de Franca
Tanith da Silva
Twane Wareley
DISTINCTIONS
Hasaan Khan
Femke Mory
DISTINCTIONS
Robyn Billington
Blake Cornelissen
Isabella Da Sousa
Zephyr Kymdell
Kyra Oberholzer
Lucien Paulsen
Hannah Preus
Cassidy Robinson
Michael Steyn
DISTINCTIONS
Shaliah Adams
Gabriel Chetty
Alex Fortune
Rene Hanekom
Hayley Harper
Taylor Hinds
Tamryn Kirsten
Chloe Malama
Hannah Rieger
Emma Vester
Akhile Yantolo
Academic Awards Criteria
These awards recognize achievements in examinations
SCROLL AWARDS
Scroll awards are announced at the beginning of a year based on the entire years work, test and exam marks only. Mathematics weighted by 1.3 in grades 10 to 12. Only two levels of awards are offered, namely Colours and Honours.
The awards will be made retrospectively at an assembly at the beginning of the year. The candidate must display a satisfactory attitude towards his/her schoolwork and the school.
The qualifying percentages are as follows:
- Grades 8 – 11: Colours 75% and Honours 85%;
- Matrics are awarded a Canterbury Cross if they achieve 4 distinctions or more (based on the NSC result).
BOOK PRIZES
These are awarded at ARE and JCE.
THERE ARE PRIZES FOR:
The top learner in each subject in each grade.
GRADE 10 & 11:
Each subject is calculated as follows: June exam (300 marks) plus each assessment test (100 marks each).
GRADE 12:
Each subject is calculated as follows: June exam (300 marks) plus assessment one test (100 marks) plus September exam mark (300 marks).
GRADE 8 & 9:
Each subject is calculated as follows: June exam (200 marks) plus each assessment test (100 marks each).
TOP 5 LEARNERS OVERALL:
GRADE 10 & 11:
The total of all seven subjects based on the test/exam marks is added up using a weighting as follows:
Assessment one: 1
June exam: 3
Assessment two: 1
GRADE 12:
The total for all seven subjects based on the exam/test marks is added up using a weighting as follows:
Assessment one: 1
June exam: 3
September exam: 3
GRADE 9:
The total for all subjects based on the final mark as calculated by the WCED CEMIS system.
GRADE 8:
The total for all subjects based on the test/exam marks is added up using a weighting as follows:
Assessment one: 1
June exam: 2
Assessment two: 1
TROPHIES
There are numerous special awards for academics made at the Annual Review Evening:
- Diligence Awards (one for top boy and one for top girl)
- Most Improved Matric Academic
- Extra-curricular Academic Achievement (Olympiad participation)
- Scholar of the Year (top academic)
LISTING IN THE PRIZE-GIVING PROGRAM
In addition, the names of certain learners are printed in the programmes:
- Those who are placed 1st – 5th in each subject in each grade
- Those who are placed 1st – 10th overall in each grade
- Those singled out by the staff as showing a high degree of DILIGENCE.