Education Council

Standing: Prof. A Fataar, Mr M. Ndzuzo, Mr D. Millar, Mr S. Duffet, Mr S. Schlesinger, Mr E. Wolf, Mr J.W. Groenewald, Mr D. Thiart, Mr I. Mdenyelwa, Mr L. Africa.

Seated: Mr V. Wood, Adv. L Coleridge, Mr B. Schreuder, Dr E. Fullard, Prof. B. Figaji, Prof. D. Reddy, Mrs D. Februarie, Mr A. Lewis, Ms N. Badsha

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Information: Kobie Kitshoff

Matric 2011 Merit list (alphabetical): Mohamed Yaseen Allie, Rylands High School

Awarded to candidates who achieved top academic positions, as well as learners with excellent meritorious achievement in the Western Cape Province, South Africa.

Favourite book

Harry Potter

Favourite film

Hitman

Plans for 2012

Study at UCT

What is your recipe for success?

Study hard

What is the most important thing that you want do before you die?

Matric 2011 Merit list (alphabetical): Catherine Sharon Andrews, Belgravia Secondary School

Awarded to candidates who achieved top academic positions, as well as learners with excellent meritorious achievement in the Western Cape Province, South Africa.

Favourite book

Harry Potter and the deathly hallows

Favourite CD

Owl City

Favourite film

Moulin Rouge

Plans for 2012

Study Accounting

What is your recipe for success?

Great teachers and a study group

What is the most important thing that you want do before you die?

Matric 2011 Merit list (alphabetical): Salma Begum Banderker, Livingstone High School

Awarded to candidates who achieved top academic positions, as well as learners with excellent meritorious achievement in the Western Cape Province, South Africa.

Favourite book

Georgia Nicholson

Favourite CD

21 by Adele

Plans for 2012

Study medicine at US

What is your recipe for success?

Working hard, persevering dedication and balancing your life.

What is the most important thing that you want do before you die?

There are many things I want to do before I die. Most importantly I want to make a difference in people’s lives.

Matric 2011 Merit list (alphabetical): Jacobus Basson, Hoërskool Durbanville

Awarded to candidates who achieved top academic positions, as well as learners with excellent meritorious achievement in the Western Cape Province, South Africa.

Favourite book

Spud

Favourite CD

Mumford & Sons

Favourite film

I am Legend

Plans for 2012

Study B.Eng at US

What is your recipe for success?

Hard work, dedication, loyal to yourself with God as your foundation.

What is the most important thing that you want do before you die?

Want to see my grandchildren succeed one day!

Matric 2011 Merit list (alphabetical): Robert Cloete, Rondebosch Boys’ High School

Awarded to candidates who achieved top academic positions, as well as learners with excellent meritorious achievement in the Western Cape Province, South Africa.

Favourite book

Anything Harry Potter – I am a diehard fan

Favourite CD

I dunno, hey – I love classical music, so a good Mozart or Beethoven is always great!

Favourite film

Harry Potter and the deathly Hallows Part II/ The Lion King

Plans for 2012

Medicine (MBCHB) at UCT

What is your recipe for success?

Constant hard work, starting from primary school. Lots of support from my family and friends and lots of faith and trust in God.

What is the most important thing that you want do before you die?

Matric 2011 Merit list (alphabetical): Lauren De Waal, South Peninsula High School

Awarded to candidates who achieved top academic positions, as well as learners with excellent meritorious achievement in the Western Cape Province, South Africa.

Plans for 2012

Study Civil Engineering at UCT

What is your recipe for success?

Hard work

What is the most important thing that you want do before you die?

Matric 2011 Merit list (alphabetical): Samuel Peter Dodgen, South Peninsula High School

Awarded to candidates who achieved top academic positions, as well as learners with excellent meritorious achievement in the Western Cape Province, South Africa.

Favourite book

The long walk to freedom

Favourite CD

Michael Bublé: Call me irresponsible

Favourite film

The Godfather

Plans for 2012

Study Civil Engineering at UCT

What is your recipe for success?

Stay focussed, set myself goals

What is the most important thing that you want do before you die?

Tour Italy, it’s really been a dream all along.

Matric 2011 Merit list (alphabetical): Janitha De Kock, Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof

Awarded to candidates who achieved top academic positions, as well as learners with excellent meritorious achievement in the Western Cape Province, South Africa.

Favourite book

Spud

Favourite CD

Taylor Swift

Favourite film

Finding Nemo

Plans for 2012

US

What is your recipe for success?

Hard work

What is the most important thing that you want do before you die?

Make the world greener

Matric 2011 Merit list (alphabetical): Charl Du Plessis, Hoërskool Stellenberg

Awarded to candidates who achieved top academic positions, as well as learners with excellent meritorious achievement in the Western Cape Province, South Africa.

Favourite book

Lord of the Rings trilogy

Favourite CD

Love by Joe Niemand

Favourite film

Star Wars series

Plans for 2012

Study Actuarial Science at US

What is your recipe for success?

I believe that continuous hard work and practice is necessary to achieve success. It may also require certain sacrifices to achieve your goals.

What is the most important thing that you want do before you die?

I would like to live a life of value and help others that are in need so that I can be content that I have lived a meaningful life.