IEB Matric (2019) - Holy Rosary School
8 Distinctions
Source credit: Courtesy of 'Holy Rosary School'
Congratulations to Ziqi Zhao for achieving the following results during the 2019 IEB matric final examinations:
8 subject A's at an average of 89%, including:
98% for English, Mathematics, Accounting, Information Technology, Life Orientation and Life Sciences;
94% for Advanced Programme Mathematics; and
93% for Physical Science.
IEB Top 1% in Life Sciences and Mathematics; and
IEB Outstanding Achievement (within Top 5% in 6 or more subjects and achieved a rating level of 7 in Life Orientation).
During her Valedictory assembly, she was also awarded:
Subject trophies for the highest mark and distinction in Accounting, Information Technology (*Joint) and Advanced Programme Mathematics; and
Senior Study Trophy (awarded to the pupil with second highest marks in Grade 12 year).
Good luck studying Medicine at the University of Cape Town!
Determined to conquer language barrier
Article credit: Courtesy of 'Saturday Star' (Saturday, 11th January 2019) newspaper
Ziqi Zhao needed extra English tutoring when she arrived in South Africa from China in 2016 and began her Grade 9 education at Holy Rosary School in Edenvale, Ekurhuleni.
“I couldn’t even understand the school’s announcements on the intercom properly.”
The delighted 19-year-old believes her matric results were her best yet in her schooling career and insisted that she expected far worse.
“I found many of the exams difficult and I wasn’t expecting to get such good results. I didn’t even fully enjoy the December holidays because I often had flashbacks of those difficult exams.”
“I’m happy with all my matric marks but I am most proud of my English result because it is not my first language and I had to work very hard at it."
Celebrating with family, the Debutante credits her success to her parents. “During the exam season, they kept reminding me to study hard and to get enough sleep.”
She advises future matriculants to work diligently from the start and avoid cramming.
Excelling at Mathematics
Article credit: Courtesy of 'MyComLink' (Friday, 30th November 2018)
During 2018, Ziqi Zhao competed in the third and final round of the annual South African Mathematics Olympiad, the furthest a Holy Rosary School learner has ever reached. She also placed within the Top 1% out of 3,105 candidates that wrote the externally set Grade 11 IeBT Benchmark Mathematics Assessment.
4 Distinctions
Promotional material credit: Courtesy of 'Archdiocesan News' (February 2020) newspaper p. 8/12
Well done also to Yuwai Zhu for obtaining A's in 4 subjects and being recognised as one of Holy Rosary School's top performers in the 2019 IEB final matric examinations.
The Dragons Swimming Club member was awarded:
Runner-Up Junior Victrix Ludorum Trophy at her school's annual inter-house gala in 2016; and
One silver (100 Individual Medley) and two bronze (100m and 200m Back) medals at the CGA Short Course Champs during July 2018.
Read how Yuwai and Sarah Kwan raised funds for CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation SA by swimming the 2019 Midmar Mile here.
Recognised for diligence
Source credit: Courtesy of 'Holy Rosary School'
Proud of former Grade 12 learner Cindy Li, for being the recipient of the Schonauer Trophy for Diligence awarded at Holy Rosary School's 2019 Valedictory assembly.
Wishing Yuwai Zhu, Sarah Kwan and Cindy Li everything of the best during their studies and careers!
More Holy Rosary School alumni ...
Class of 2020: Dux Scholarum Kristen Loo (8 distinctions at a 94.1% aggregate) and Vicky Ying Xian Chen (8 distinctions) here.
