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JEFFREYS BAY<\/strong> – In a remarkable display of educational excellence, the Grade 12 Class of 2025 at Global Leadership Academy (GLA) has once again achieved an outstanding 100% National Senior Certificate (NSC) Matric pass rate, extending the school\u2019s impressive streak of consecutive years with complete pass results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A total of 87 Grade 12 candidates wrote the NSC examinations, achieving a combined total of 92 distinctions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The class attained an overall average of 65.2% across all subjects, with strong subject averages including Life Orientation (80.52%), Dramatic Arts (75.67%), Visual Arts (73.89%), Information Technology (71.3%), Tourism (71.2%), and Mathematical Literacy (70.22%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The school proudly recognised the top academic achievers of the Class of 2025:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Achuma Sogcwe placed first with an 84% average, achieving distinctions in Afrikaans First Additional Language (86%), Life Orientation (96%), Tourism (89%), and Life Sciences (84%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ian Schulz placed second with an 82% average, achieving 93% for Information Technology, 91% for Life Orientation, and 81% for Afrikaans First Additional Language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ian Schulz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Kaiser Bester placed third with an 81% average, achieving 95% for Business Studies, 84% for Tourism, 83% for Afrikaans First Additional Language, and 82% for Life Orientation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kaiser Bester.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Kiarah de Wet placed fourth with an 80% average, achieving 89% for Mathematical Literacy and Life Orientation, 86% for Visual Arts, and 84% for Afrikaans First Additional Language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kiarah de Wet.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In terms of university access, 80 of the 87 learners achieved a Bachelor\u2019s pass, enabling them to pursue further studies at universities, with the remaining seven learners achieving Diploma-level passes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“In line with the school’s commitment to “making disciples and shaping leaders,” the school said in a statement that they continued to see confident, mature, and positive young people stepping into life beyond school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe congratulate every learner who persevered and extend our appreciation to our dedicated teachers and supportive families. Above all, we recognise these results as a gift from the Lord, received with humble and thankful hearts,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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