Congratulations, Class of 2023 — You did it!
A message from your Class Guardians
Dear Matrics,
Baz Luhrmann’s motto, “A life lived in fear is a life half-lived” has particular resonance with regards to you individually, and as a group. You have surprised and amazed us this year with your resilience and your ability to face and overcome obstacles. You have embraced the matric process with a positive attitude which, we are sure, will translate into your academic results. We have loved watching you grow and mature into lovely young adults ready to leave the nest and fly, successfully, into the unknown.
We trust that you will embrace all your future endeavours with a ‘we got this’ attitude, and that life brings you nothing but joy and fulfilment. We hope that you stay in contact and that you visit us. You have been a part of our lives just as much as we have been a part of yours. Be fearless. Be magnificent. Be loved.
Trish Godlonton
Michelle Pinheiro
Trish Godlonton
Michelle Pinheiro
Michael Mount Class of 2023
Matric result highlights
Well wishes for the New Year to you all. To those returning to the school this year, it is good to see you back, and to those who are new, we welcome you warmly into the Waldorf community.
As we forge ahead into 2024, it is important to celebrate our matric students who completed their school careers last year. Our Class of 2023 performed very well, achieving a 100% pass rate, a record that has been proudly reached once again. It gives me great pleasure to share with you the results.
To give you an overall picture of how the Class of 2023 performed in their matriculation examinations, here are the statistics:
Class of 2023 Matric Results
- 30 candidates wrote the IEB National Senior Certificate;
- 100% pass rate: 28 students achieved a Bachelor’s degree pass (university entrance), and 2 obtained a Diploma pass
- There were 29 “outstanding achievements” or distinctions (80 – 100%) and 64 “meritorious achievements” (70 – 79%);
- Marcus Webster achieved 8 distinctions: English, History, IsiZulu FAL, Life Orientation, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Visual Arts, Further Studies Mathematics (Extended)
- Amir Lev Ran achieved 4 distinctions: Computer Applications Technology (CAT), Geography, History, Life Orientation
- Riley King achieved 3 distinctions: English, History, Visual Arts
- Carly Harrington achieved 2 distinctions: Life Orientation, Mathematical Literacy
- Lucretia Russo-Bello achieved 2 distinctions: Afrikaans FAL, Mathematical Literacy
- Rishi Timm achieved 2 distinctions: English, Life Orientation
Students who achieved 1 Distinction: Maxwell Butler, Nathyn Freer, Thandolwethu Jwara, Lia Maarschalk, Lutendo Moroke, Alexa Noriskin-Ender, Neve Parr, Orlan Sanne
Thank you to the parents of the Class of 2023 for your involvement, contribution, and support throughout your time at Michael Mount. Teachers, a sincere note of thanks for your dedication and unfailing interest in the wellbeing of our students. You have played a pivotal role in their success.
Dear parents, Michael Mount focuses on far more than solely guiding our students towards a good matric. Our unique Waldorf curriculum encourages each student to develop as individuals, so they may go into the world as:
“free human beings who are able of themselves to impart purpose and direction to their lives.”
~ Rudolf Steiner
Subsequently, we take this moment not only to celebrate academic achievements, but also the well-rounded, self-assured human beings they have grown into over the course of their schooling.
May this year’s Class 12 students, the Class of 2024, enjoy a successful and rewarding matric year. And may all in our community enjoy this year’s Waldorf journey.
Kind regards
Administrator
Class of 2023
Back row: Rishi Timm, Angelo Tarasconi, Max Butler, Orlan Sanne, Raiden Hunter-Swart, Benjamin Taljaard, Thandolwethu Jwara, Olwethu Zwane
Third row: Alexa Noriskin-Ender, Amir Lev Ran, Munashe Mhungu, Nicolas Ellington, Luqman Ebrahim, Hurshiel Dwarika, Riyaad Isaacs
Second row: Ophiwe Xulu, Riley King, Neve Parr, Mrs Trish Godlonton, Mrs Michelle Pinheiro, Keirah Leigh Hadfield, Sydney Viljoen, Marcus Webster
Front row: Ziyanda Simelane, Lucretia Russo-Bello, Ayanda Mzoneli, Carly Harrington, Lutendo Moroke, Lia Maarschalk, Ita-Marie Hansen, Mia-Jade Griggs, Kira Middleton
Inset: Nathyn Freer
Moments to remember
All images for the Class of 2018
- Last day and Farewell
- Matric dinner
- Geography camp
