Results & successes

2019 Achievements

2019 Matric Results

Boksburg High is for the second year the Top school in Ekurhuleni South District.

Pass rate of 99,6%
    194 learners out of a class of 255 obtained a Bachelors pass which equals 75%
    133 distinctions over all:
        3 learners with 5 distinctions
        4 learners with 4 distinctions
        8 learners with 3 distinctions
        19 learners with 2 distinctions
        99 learners with 1 distinction

Our Top 3 learners:
Louisa Nell
Afrikaans 80%
Mathematical Literacy 84%
Life Orientation 87%
Economics 88%
Tourism 95%

Kevin Thomas
Mathematics 82%
Life Orientation 90%
Accounting 84%
Life Sciences 87%
Physical Sciences 86%

Teneshia De Jager
English 80%
Afrikaans 89%
Life Orientation 84%
Economics 88%
Life Sciences 80%

The following Educators won an award for the best results in the district:
S Kruger - Accounting
C Schoonraad - Accounting
M Cox - EGD
J Naudé - EGD
J Spoon - Visual Arts
S v Rensburg - Economics
W v Tonder - Economics
T Spencer - Life Science
M Breytenbach - Life Science
S Nkonyeni - Tourism
R De Klerk - Tourism
A Van De Venter - History
S Nxongo --History

The following Educators received an award for the best results in Ekurhuleni South District for 3 consecutive years:
A Van De Venter - History
S v Rensburg - Economics
T Spencer - Life Science
M Cox - EGD

2019 Maths Lit Olympiad

39 Learners took part:

3 Gold certificates

6 Silver certificates

11 Bronze certificates

Boksburg High School is placed 6th in the country.

2018 Achievements:

Congratulations to Cassidy Ripley, Kayleigh Phipps, Daniella Ribeiro who came third in their category at the Sanesa Prize-giving.

Congratulations to Savannah Sardinah on winning 2nd place at the Urban Ruins Nelson Mandela Day Art Competition.

Boksburg High would like to take this opportunity to congratulate our Head Boy, Christopher Dovale, for achieving a Bronze in the CAT Olympiad. Chris was one of 12 finalist’s country wide who took part in the CAT Olympiad final in Cape Town during the school holidays.

Congratulations to Calista McGuinness for being awarded Runner-Up in the Faber-Castell Competition! As well as Mrs Spoon for being the lucky draw winner!

The following CAT learners took part in the ELITE division of the 2018 "Computer Talent Search". In order to receive a bronze certificate, one needs to do better than 50% of all participants’ country wide. In order to receive a silver certificate, one needs to do better than 79% of all participants’ country wide. In order to receive a gold certificate, one needs to do better than 93% of all participants’ country wide. A huge congratulations to:

· Christopher Dovale GOLD

· Fabio Sousa Vieira SILVER

· Nosipho Khanyile BRONZE

· Dorian Mc Laughlin BRONZE

· Tarryn Nell BRONZE

· Svenia Moses BRONZE

· Matthew Cameron BRONZE

We are so proud of the following learners who took part in the Prestige Gala. Well done!

* Wade Van Der Bergh

* Shay Van Der Bergh

* Kelly Dunbar

* Ashleigh Botha

* Laine Russell

* Javier Mouton

* Nikita Coetzer

* Angelica Simpson

* Keagan Odendaal

* Daniel Faure

* Iman Cassiem

* Ryan Austen

* Christene Lesar

* Shane Van Den Aardweg

Congratulations to the following D6 athletes who took part in SA Champs:

* Hassaan Maalake

* Kano Molotsi

* Nkosana Nkosi

* Sifiso Mzwana

* Tshepo Molefe

On the 14th February, Boksburg High hosted its annual inter-house swimming gala. Well done to all the swimmers who participated and the spectators who came with their spirit. Congratulations to the following for placing on the day:

* Shay Van Der Bergh - Jnr Victrix Ludorum

* Shane Van Den Aardweg - Jnr Victor Ludorum

* Kelly Dunbar - Snr Victrix Ludorum

* Wade Van Der Bergh - Snr Victor Ludorum

* Celts - Spirit Cup

* Gauls - Sports Cup

Three horse riders from Boksburg High took part in a competition that took place at Eaton Farm in Midrand on Sunday 11th February:

·Kaylin Phipps – Won her Equitation Working Hunter / She also jumped 90cm competition Daniella

·Ribeiro – Won her Equitation / She jumped 70cm competition

·Brandon Brown – 80 cm Competition

District Awards 2017

Boksburg High School placed 2nd overall in the Ekurhuleni South District Awards. This would never have happened without the hard work and dedication of our extraordinary teachers and matrics of Boksburg High 2017. Congratulations to the following teachers who achieved the highest marks in the district for their subject field:

    Mrs Schoonraad - Accounting
    Mrs Erasmus, Mrs Swanepoel, Mrs Rossouw and Mrs Grove - Afrikaans
    Mrs Cox - EGD
    Miss Booyse - Design
    Mrs van Rensburg - Economics
    Mrs Vermaak, Mrs Keys, Mrs Doubell, Mrs Murphy and Mrs Ribero - English (HL)
    Mrs Van de Venter and Miss McLellan - History
    Mrs Breytenbach and Mrs Spencer - Life Sciences

Boksburg High School had three Matrics who placed in the academic top 10 in Ekurhuleni South. Boksburg High placed 2nd overall in the Ekurhuleni South District for 2017. Congratulations to the following learners who placed:

    PJ Claasen in 5th Position
    Thelma Sibanda in 4th Position
    Miriam Ibrahim in 2nd Position

The following learners also received awards for being the top learner in certain subjects.

    Leila Erasmus - best in the District for Afrikaans (FAL)
    Florentia Peterson - best in the District for Design
    Savanna Vorster - best in the District for Life Sciences
    Llewellyn van Eeden - best in the District for Visual Art

Boksburg High School is proud of it's 2017 Matrics who obtained a 98.9% pass rate. A total of 175 distinctions were achieved. 60% bachelor.

The top learners:

7 Distinctions:
Mariam Ibrahim
Paul Claasen
Batsirai Sibanda

6 Distinctions:
Abby Hasleham
Mohammed Ibrahim

5 Distinctions:
Julian Gengadu
Llewellyn van Eeden

4 Distinctions:
Njabulo Bulunga
Michaela Davids
Ashleigh Diliyannis
Jessica Fortuin
Abigail Janse van Rensburg
Temia Naidoo
Khanyisile Zondo

3 Distinctions:
Kyra-Lee Booyse
Amanda Broderick
Gomezya Chizinga
Alexandra de Sousa
Nicole dos Santos
Leila Erasmus
Mokidikitle Masemola
Sa'ad Mayet
Dylan Moodley
Sandiswa Mthombeni
Dinolan Naidoo
Savannah Stopford
Johleen Uren
Bradley van der Walt

2017 Athletics:

1. Interhouse athletics: 1st place: Gauls; 2nd place: Scots; 3rd place: Picts; 4th place: Celts

2. Interhouse spirit: 1st place: Picts; 2nd place: Scots; 3rd place: Gauls; 4th place: Celts

3. Junior Victrix Lodorum: Ndaya Ntembwe Junior Victor Lodorum: Ofentse Mawane

4. Senior Victrix Lodorum: Kezia Bell Senior Victor Lodorum: Noel Nicholas

2017 UJ TOP ACHIEVERS CEREMONY:

The University of Johannesburg and the Executive Management Committee hold the well-being of their students in very high regard. This is why the first-year top achievers are identified in the June examinations and honoured at a special ceremony.

To be selected as a Top Achiever is an exceptional achievement. This year, approximately 370 students qualified for this achievement.

The following student(s), formally a learner(s) at Boksburg High School form part of this distinguished group:

· Mr Thabiso Malatji

· Miss Paige Chatzkelowitz

· Miss Yvette Pillay

· Mr Tshepo Mofokeng

· Mr Kgothatso Mokite