St Georges Grammar School: A visual tribute

Izak de Vries

Jan 8, 20152 min read

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The class of 2014 at St Georges Grammar School in Mowbray, Cape Town, achieved a 100% matric pass rate and 90% of them managed to get a Bachelors Pass. This is remarkable, since the school caters for a large range of learners. Yes, academia is important, but there are also learners with special needs attending the school.

My son is a Georgian and I have been privileged to be allowed to take my camera behind the scenes.

I would like to share this short, visual tribute to a school that embraces diversity and excellence.

Diversity

While the school is closely linked to the St Georges Cathedral in Cape Town, it embraces religious diversity. The school’s racial demography reflects that of the Western Cape and learners with special needs, including Down Syndrome, are integrated into the school.

Academic excellence

Here are the top-performing learners form St Georges’ class of 2014:

Robin Visser: 9 As, including 6 marks above 90%

Keenan Wong: 7 As including 2 marks above 90%

Pierre Bosch: 5 As and 2 Bs

Ameerah Camroodien: 5 As and 1 B

Joshua Chapple: 5 As and 2 Bs

Juliet Corder: 5 As and 1 B

Storm Johnson: 5 As and 2 Bs

Aslam Khan: 5 As and 2 Bs

Quanita Figueira: 4 As and 2 Bs

Jaymee Fowler: 4 As and 2 Bs

Nicholas Leon: 4 As and 3 Bs

These results are achieved by hard-working, dedicated teachers. The classrooms and other facilities are often unusual. Both high technology and simple tools are used to help learners achieve such standards.

Sport

While small, St Georges Grammar School offers a variety of sports and number of Georgians managed to achieve provincial colours this year. Excellence is rewarded, but participation is more important.