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2022 OWLAG Grade 12 Results

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O'Scions with outstanding results & distinctions

In 2022, Fifty-Eight (58) OWLAG students wrote the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) National Senior Certificate examinations and achieved 132 distinctions in total. They also achieved 182 B symbols, which are in the 70% range.

Matric Results 2022

Highlights include

The Story of the O’Scions

Big Congratulations go out to the Top learner in the Grade who achieved Six (6) Distinctions and an overall A average:

Noluthando Siphesihle Mngomezulu achieved distinctions in the following subjects:

Six (6) Distinctions
Business Studies
Dramatic Arts
English Home Language
History
Life Orientation
Mathematical Literacy

Noluthando Siphesihle Mngomezulu

A special mention also goes out to Tshireletso Matsogo, our 2022 SRC President, who achieved Five (5) Distinctions. She also studied an eighth subject, Further Studies in English and achieved meritorious proficiency, a B+ grade in this subject.

Tshireletso achieved distinctions in the following subjects;

Five (5) Distinctions
Afrikaans First Additional Language
Business Studies
English Home Language
Life Orientation
Visual Arts

Tshireletso Matsogo

Overall OWLAG Statistics

Fifty-Eight (58) Candidates wrote all their subjects and all of them (100%) achieved a Bachelor’s Degree pass. Fifty-Eight (58) students wrote 406 examination papers among them and achieved the following outstanding results:

a. One hundred and thirty-two (132) “Outstanding Achievements/ Distinctions” (80 -100%). This means that in 33% of all subjects written students achieved at least 80% (Level 7 achievements).

b. One hundred and eighty-two (182) “Meritorious Achievements” (70 – 79%) i.e. This means that in 45% of all subjects written students achieved at least 70% (Level 6 achievements). In 45% of all subjects students achieved at least Level 6 achievements. Fifty-six (56) “Substantial Achievements” (Level 5/60 – 69%) i.e. 14% of subjects resulted in Level 5 achievements.

c. Three hundred and seventy (370), i.e. (91%) of all the examination papers written produced results above 60%.

d. Fifty-five (55) out of Fifty-eighty (58) students achieved a distinction in one (1) or more subjects.

In addition, OWLAG achieved higher than the national IEB averages in fifteen (15) out of the seventeen (17) subjects (excluding Life Orientation).

It is extremely pleasing to note that the O’Scions have continued the OWLAG trend of shifting our average results away from Levels 1-4 and towards Levels 5-7, on average. All our subjects achieved an average of 60% and more with four (4) subjects achieving averages of 80% and more in 2022. Ten (10) other subjects almost matched this achieving high 70s percentage average. This reflects a shift in the quality of the passes.

We are also proud to announce that:

★ The overall number of B symbols has increased from 35% to 45%.
★ Four subjects achieved averages of 80% and more; ten subjects achieved averages of 70-79%. No subject average was below 60%.

Performance by Departments

The Story of Languages

In line with our focus on languages and the O’Scions continued pride in their African heritage:

★ All of the 24 students (100%) who studied isiZulu achieved a mark of 80% or more.
★ In Sesotho and Afrikaans respectively, 53% and 41% of students achieved marks of 80% or more. Most notably, 100% of our learners achieved 70% and above for Afrikaans and Sesotho
★ For English Home Language the average was 74%. 83% of our students achieved 70% or higher.
★ Two candidates wrote Further Studies in English. One achieved a B+ and the other achieved 80%.
The Numbers of Mathematics, the Sciences and Commerce subjects

In 2022:

★ The number of Mathematics ‘A’ symbols (distinctions) doubled;
★ 55% of the Mathematics students achieved above 60%;
★ 97% of our Mathematical Literacy students achieved an average of 70% and above;
★ 64% of our Physical Science students achieved an average of 60% and above;
★ 68% of our Life Sciences Students achieved 70% and above;
★ 90% of our Accountancy students achieved averages of 60% and above;
★ 86% of our Business Studies students achieved averages of 70% and above;
★ 57% of Information Technology students achieved averages of 70% and above;
★ 56% of the Computer Application Technology students achieved an average of 60% or more.

The Picture of the Arts and Humanities Subjects

★ 100% of students achieved 70% and above for Visual Arts and 67% achieved 80% and above;
★ 100% of students achieved 70% and above for Dramatic Arts and 50% achieved 80% and above;
★ 85% of students achieved 70% and above for History;
★ 100% of the students who studied Geography achieved 60% and above;
★ 100% of the students who studied Music achieved 60% and above. 33% achieved an ‘A’ average.

Details of the OWLAG Outstanding Achievements are as follows:

a. Fifteen (15) out of Seventeen (17) subjects (excluding Life Orientation) achieved averages above the national IEB average.
b. Eighteen (18) out of Eighteen (18) subjects in total achieved averages of 60% and above.
c. Four (4) subjects achieved an average of 80% or above.
d. Ten (10) subjects achieved an average of 70% or above.
e. Four (4) subjects achieved an average of 60% or above.

We are also extremely proud of the performance of our learners in the subjects listed below as they exceeded the overall national averages substantially:

a. Afrikaans First Additional Language exceeded the national average by 15.11%;
b. IsiZulu First Additional Language exceeded the national average by 13.14%;
c. Further Studies: English exceeded the national average by 11.11%;
d. Sesotho First Additional Language exceeded the national average by 11.05%;
e. Business Studies exceeded the national average by 8.41%;
f. Visual Arts exceeded the national average by 8.36%;
g. Mathematical Literacy exceeded the national average by 8.15%;
h. History exceeded the national average by 6.25%;
i. Accounting exceeded the national average by 5.01%; and
j. English Home Language exceeded the national average by 4.87%;
k. Geography exceeded the national average by 4.20%.

The Story of the O’Scions

Big Congratulations go out to the Top learner in the Grade who achieved Six (6) Distinctions and an overall A average:

Noluthando Siphesihle Mngomezulu achieved distinctions in the following subjects:

Six (6) Distinctions
Business Studies
Dramatic Arts
English Home Language
History
Life Orientation
Mathematical Literacy

Noluthando Siphesihle Mngomezulu

Five (5) Distinctions
Afrikaans First Additional Language
Business Studies
English Home Language
Life Orientation
Visual Arts

Tshireletso Matsogo

Overall OWLAG Statistics

a. One hundred and thirty-two (132) “Outstanding Achievements/ Distinctions” (80 -100%). This means that in 33% of all subjects written students achieved at least 80% (Level 7 achievements).

d. Fifty-five (55) out of Fifty-eighty (58) students achieved a distinction in one (1) or more subjects.

In addition, OWLAG achieved higher than the national IEB averages in fifteen (15) out of the seventeen (17) subjects (excluding Life Orientation).

We are also proud to announce that:

★ The overall number of B symbols has increased from 35% to 45%.
★ Four subjects achieved averages of 80% and more; ten subjects achieved averages of 70-79%. No subject average was below 60%.

Performance by Departments

The Story of Languages

Details of the OWLAG Outstanding Achievements are as follows:

‘Challenges are gifts that force us to search for a new Centre of Gravity. Do not fight them. Just find a new way to stand.’ – Oprah Winfrey

O'Scions

Our Young Shoots are Now in Bloom.

Few could have predicted the accuracy of the choice of the Class of 2022 when naming themselves the O’Scions. Their name, meaning a slip of a plant ready for grafting and regrowth, has become even more significant as demonstrated by their success. The O’Scions recognised their proudly African heritage and how their growth is dependent on their ancestry. They are the future of South Africa with their feet proudly planted in their ancestry. They would not have realised the symbolism in terms of education when choosing their name either.

The blended model of teaching and learning that took them through a significant portion of their high school career was also indicative of new growth in the teaching space – based on the foundations of traditional education. They have truly represented themselves as future leaders based firmly in Africa and ready to grow strongly in the new world created by, and through, the pandemic.
It gives me great pleasure to share the results of the Class of 2022, the O’Scions. We are extremely excited and proud to announce that the O’Scions have achieved a 100% Pass and a 100% Bachelor’s Degree Pass rate. This means that the entire cohort of the Class of 2022 can enroll for degree studies at University.
When the school was established in 2007, it had a very special mission. The wish of our Founder, Ms Winfrey, was to create a nurturing environment for academically talented girls, whose families are furthest from opportunity, to learn and thrive. In South Africa this means girls who have never had access to quality basic services, including health and quality education.

Her mission was, and still is, for the school to support the girls to be the best that they can be and to lead with integrity, honour and pride.
It is therefore very gratifying to see that we continue to realise this dream.
We are especially proud of the O’Scions because they overcame the impact of COVID and two years of online learning and still managed to achieve these outstanding results. This class entered their Further Education and Training phase during the lockdown and online learning years. These results are a true reflection of the Portrait of an OWLAG Girl. OWLAG girls are resilient, purpose-driven, successful, self leading (see the rest of the qualities below).

An Owlag Girl

At OWLAG, we often refer to the Portrait of an OWLAG Girl, reflected on the left:

Citizen of the world

Natural Grit

Heritage

Academic Excellence

Compassionate servant leader

Natural curiosity

Does not fear failure

When the O’Scions chose the phoenix as their Grade symbol, it was clear that they were sending an important message. For them, this symbol signifies that they have been through immense adversity, but have remained resilient and steadfast. They faced their obstacles with renewed strength and thus, they can truly be regarded as REMARKABLE.

Indeed, the O’Scions are descendants of a notable OWLAG Tribe.

To the O’Scions, today, the entire OWLAG Community, honours your hard work, courage, resilience and drive.

Ndizelani Phezulu (isiZulu)
Vlieg Hoog (Afrikaans)
Fofelang Hodimo (Sesotho)
Hahani ehenhla (Xitsonga)
Fly High (English)

Distinctions

We are also extremely proud of three of our learners who achieved in the top 1%, in the country:

● Thandiwe Mahlamba for Sesotho First Additional Language
● Kgaogelo Mole for Sesotho First Additional Language
● Ntando Vilakazi for IsiZulu First Additional Language

6 Distinctions
Noluthando Siphesihle Mngomezulu

5 Distinctions
Tshireletso Matsogo

4 Distinctions
Ntando Vilakazi Keabetswe Meela Nombulelo Radebe Keamogetsoe Baatseba Faith Masha/li> Sisipho Yali Aphiwe Masondo Chase Georgia Meyer Tshepang Disney Motlhaping Relebohile Vanessa Mokoena

3 Distinctions
Sisanda Mlotshwa Amukelani Nkateko Nkhi Thandiwe Caroline Mahlamba Diane Guzi Aphiwe Lethiwe Shabalala Barveley Ofentse Tolo Lineo Khabane Nabeelah Titus Kamohelo Molefi

Subject Results & Analysis 2022

SUBJECT	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Total Students	Average SBA	Average Exam	Overall School Average	National IEB Average
	0 – 29%	30 – 39%	40 – 49%	50 – 59%	60 – 69%	70 – 79%	80 – 100%
Accounting				1	3	6		10	73.43	68.43	70	64.67
Afrikaans						10	7	17	85.59	75.84	78	63.17
Business Studies					4	14	10	28	81.32	76.32	78	69.16
Computer Application Technology			5	5	7	6		23	64.22	59.22	60	58.82
Dramatic Arts						9	9	18	81.89	76.89	78	77.13
English HL					10	41	7	58	77.86	72.47	78	77.13
Geography					3	4		7	72.62	67.62	69	64.67
History				1	2	11	6	20	79.92	74.92	76	69.67
Information Technology				2	4	7	1	14	77.14	69.31	71	70.44
IsiZulu FAL							24	24	91.97	87.07	88	75.14
Life Orientation					3	21	34	58			79	74.14
Life Sciences				4	6	20	1	31	73.84	68.84	70	68.10
Maths Literacy					1	13	15	29	83.49	78.49	80	71.59
Mathematics		2	2	9	6	6	4	29	69.05	60.23	62	64.02
Music					1	1	1	3	77.22	72.22	73	74.50
Physical Sciences		1	2	2	6	3		14	64.24	58.90	60	61.98
Sesotho FAL						8	9	17	84.33	79.33	81	69.53
Visual Arts						2	4	6	85.17	80.17	81	73.06
TOTAL		3	9	24	56	182	132	406	77.84	72.13	74	68.84

In Conclusion

Our gratitude goes to all of the staff members at OWLAG for always putting the girl at the centre. Specifically, a special thank you to:

Our teachers (all the Grades) for giving so much of yourselves in order for the girls to succeed.
Our wellness team, social workers and nurses for removing the barriers that inhibit our girls from achieving and to the residence moms for ensuring that our girls feel like they are at home.
Our support team (administration, IT, Facilities, kitchen staff, HR, cleaners and security) for ensuring that the environment is conducive for learning and teaching.
EXCO and the Board for leading from the front, the sides and behind. Your support is appreciated
Our profound gratitude goes to our Founder, Ms Winfrey, for giving us the opportunity to nurture these young diamonds. Thank you for the gift that you continue to give to South Africa. We will continue to pay you back by producing all rounded, inspired, inspiring young leaders who are ready to tackle the world.

The OWLAG Girl

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O'Scions with outstanding results & distinctions

Matric Results 2022

The Story of the O’Scions

Noluthando Siphesihle Mngomezulu

Tshireletso Matsogo

The Story of the O’Scions

Noluthando Siphesihle Mngomezulu

Tshireletso Matsogo

O'Scions

Our Young Shoots are Now in Bloom.

An Owlag Girl

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