1ST IN THE COUNTRY 3RD IN THE WESTERN CAPE

FOR AFRIKAANS SMALL SCHOOLS WITH THE FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE FOR SCHOOLS WITH
MOST DISTINCTIONS PER LEARNER IN 2019 LESS THAN 30 MATRIC CANDIDATES IN 2019
AWARDED BY THE AWARDED BY THE

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MATRICS (2020) SWPS

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TOP ACHIEVERS

MATHS (AVG 75.1%) | IT (AVG 83.5%) | AFR EAT (AVG 75.1%) | EGD (AVG 76%) | HISTORY (AVG 77.5%)

CHANNING BELLAMY RECEIVES R6500

FOR HIS 6 A’S 6 A’s JACOB VAN DER WESTHUIZEN
HEAD BOY (2020)
6 A’s KAYLA COETZER
HEAD GIRL (2020)
DUX LEARNER RECEIVES
R15 000 FROM SWPS

SUBJECTS GR 12 (2020) SUBJECTS GR 12 (2020) SUBJECTS GR 12 (2020)

RESULTS RESULTS RESULTS

ENGLISH HL 83% ENGLISH HL 83% ENGLISH HL 92%

AFRIKAANS EAT 83% AFRIKAANS EAT 91% AFRIKAANS EAT 97%
MATHEMATICS 86% MATHEMATICS 80% MATHEMATICS 87%
PHYSICAL SCIENCES 71% PHYSICAL SCIENCES 78% PHYSICAL SCIENCES 79%
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS AVERAGE LIFE SCIENCES 77% LIFE SCIENCES 74%

83.5%
TECHNOLOGY 90% BUSINESS STUDIES 83% COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
AVERAGE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 91% CONSUMER STUDIES 86% AVERAGE TECHNOLOGY 77%

84% 84.3%
LIFE ORIENTATION 89% LIFE ORIENTATION 96% LIFE ORIENTATION 96%
Accepted for BSc Biological Sciences Accepted for BSc Biology with Psychology
Accepted for Computer Sciences at UCT RECEIVES R6500 FOR HIS 6 A’S at WITS Univeristy at Stellenbosch University

HARRY VAN DER WESTHUIZEN 5 A’s MATHS

LIAM POMPE VAN MEERDERVOORT
92%
SUBJECTS PREVIOUS GR 12 (2020) IMPROVED SUBJECTS PREVIOUS GR 12 (2020) IMPROVED
SCHOOL (GR 11) RESULTS % SCHOOL (GR 10) RESULTS %
ENGLISH HL 70% 75% 5%
MATHEMATICS 32% 81% 49%
GEOGRAPHY 70% 82% 12%
PHYSICAL SCIENCES 38% 60% 22%
HISTORY 71% 82% 11%
EGD 47% 68% 21%
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 84% 76% -8%
AFRIKAANS EAT 61% 74% 13%
MATHEMATICS 64% 90% 26%
ENGLISH HL 56% 67% 11%
PHYSICAL SCIENCES 61% 80% 19%
LIFE SCIENCES 50% 58% 8%
AVERAGE LIFE ORIENTATION 81% 82% 1%
LIFE ORIENTATION 70% 73% 3%

80.8%
66% TOTAL IMPROVEMENT
127% TOTAL IMPROVEMENT
Accepted for Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics at UCT Accepted for Bcom and BBusSci Actuarial Science at UCT
Applied to study BSc Earth Sciences at Stellenbosch University
RECEIVES R7000 FOR HIS 5 A’S GRADE 12 PUBLIC SPEAKING WINNER - RECEIVED R1500 MATHSMAN AWARD RECEIVES R5000 RECEIVES R2500 FOR HIS A

GRADE 11 GRADE 10
JOEY SEBASTIAN EPHRAIM JOSHUA JAIME VAN NIKITA THATO THEO VAN DER CAY-LEE ANOUK
NEL
Head Leader 2021
VENTER
Student Council 2021
MANDEL
Head Leader 2021
STRYDOM
Student Council 2021
DER MERWE BYILINGIRO SIFUBA WESTHUIZEN ROELF ROUX
Mathsman Award R1 000 Ubuntu Award R1 000 Student Council 2021 Received R2 000 Senior
Public Speaking winner

GRADE 11
AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE
8 A’s 91.3% 7 A’s 89.1% 5 A’s 85.6% 6 A’s 84.7% 5 A’s 81.1% 7 A’s 91.9% 7 A’s 91% 6 A’s 86.1% 5 A’s 83.7% 6 A’s 83.3%

90% OF THE CLASS AVERAGED ABOVE 70% GRADE 9 71 % OF OUR GRADE 7 - 12 LEARNERS OBTAINED AVERAGES ABOVE 70%

KEANU GABRIELLA ALEXANDRA HUAYI JORDAN VAN DER ZORELDA PRINCE JACQUES KIANA
COETZER DARIUS DARVALL WANG WESTHUIZEN LUITJIES UIRAB DEETLEFS OHLSSON
Received R2 000 Junior Student Council 2021 South African Maths
Public Speaking winner Olympiad: Top 100 in the
Western Cape

AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE

9 A’s 92% 9 A’s 91.8% 9 A’s 91.1% 7 A’s 85.3% 8 A’s 84.8% 6 A’s 83.2% 5 A’s 82.7% 5 A’s 81.7% 5 A’s 81.3%
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2 A’S 1A
CHARLENE EKSTEEN RECEIVES
R5000
CHICAIN PAVIER 2A’S RECEIVES
R2000 PAUL VAN HEERDEN RECEIVES
R2500 ZIMI MKABILE
Did Grade 10, 11 and 12 Accounting in 1 year!
SUBJECTS MATRIC RESULTS SWPS MARKS % SUBJECTS MATRIC RESULTS SWPS MARKS % SUBJECTS MATRIC RESULTS SWPS MARKS %
2019 2020 IMPROVED SUBJECTS MATRIC RESULTS SWPS MARKS
2019 2020 2019 2020 IMPROVED 2019 2020 IMPROVED

MATHEMATICS 56% 87% 31% MATHEMATICS 57% 91% 34%

HISTORY NEW 91% MATHEMATICS 32% 73% 41%
PHYSICAL SCIENCES 65% 85% 20% PHYSICAL SCIENCES 55% 77% 22%
Accepted for Bachelor of Science at UCT ACCOUNTING NEW 89% Applied to study Law at Stellenbosch University
Accepted for Mechanical Engineering at Stellenbosch University
“I was accepted at UCT for a Bachelor of Science degree majoring
in human anatomy and physiology. Thank you for all the help I Accepted for BAcc at Stellenbosch University
received at SWPS that made this possible. ” Earlier this year, I was at a very confusing stage of my life, as things didn't
SWPS is not just a school, it is a home. At SWPS you will not get your LAYLA DANIELS RECEIVES R2500 go as planned with my Matric results and so I couldn't study what I
wanted. A colleague of my mom's recommended SWPS to improve my
In the beginning of the year I had other plans and was considering ‘normal’ school experience. I had to adapt to the new way of schooling Did Grade 10, 11 and 12 Mathematics in 1 year! results, but I knew I was always bad at math and I never thought it would
doing my post Matric course at Stellenbosch University, however, in when I joined which included having no uniform, to having extra classes get better so I really wasn't enthusiastic about it.
the mean time I saw the advertisements at Somerset Mall and that after school and being only three learners in some classes. All these SUBJECTS MATRIC RESULTS SWPS MARKS
prompted me to find out if there was still places available at SWPS. aspects made my school experience so much more valuable and I could 2020
But on my very first day at SWPS I could actually sit in a math class and
After my initial meeting with Morne [the principal and maths teacher get the help I needed and deserved on the academic front. get myself to listen because Morne was very patient and explained very
MATHEMATICS NEW 83%
at the school], it was his passion for the subject as well as his The teachers are top quality and willing to go the extra mile to ensure thoroughly. From there onwards, I just became more positive.
conviction that I would be able to receive an A, which I thought was that the learners achieve their very best even if it means that they have to Applied to study MB,ChB at Stellenbosch University
not possible. After our meeting I was sure that being at Somerset schedule extra classes on Saturdays to help those who are still not Everything at SWPS was new for me because it's a different school
West Private School would give me a greater chance of improving my grasping a topic. Due to the small classes, the learners are able to environment from what I was used to. It's more calm and everyone is
average in mathematics and physical sciences, specifically as their express themselves freely, debate about certain ideas, have class 1A very friendly and diverse and what I liked the most is that each and
statistics showed great success rates. I would recommend the
Somerset West Private School Post Matric programme to anyone
discussions and even ask questions as frequently as they’d like. Coming SIPHESIHLE JALI RECEIVES
R1000
every learner is recognized for their abilities and because of that I've
also learned to not set any limits to the things I can achieve in my life.
from a big government school I have never been able to do any of the
seeking to improve their Matric results because the staff are all above so SWPS has really set the bar. The staff is also the best part of the school, I absolutely love how the
approachable, supportive and committed to seeing learners improve. SUBJECTS MATRIC RESULTS SWPS MARKS % Principal, whom I somedays even forgot is the Principal, interacted
The manner in which the subjects are approached, especially maths I’ve been at SWPS for 3 years and these were the best years of my high 2019 2020 IMPROVED with us and is very approachable! I am very happy to have been a part
removes all stigmas and fears learners may have that prevent them school experience. I first joined at the beginning of my grade 11 year and of the school!
from succeeding as well as all the intervention programmes make it I can say with 100% certainty that it was one of the best decisions I have HISTORY NEW 81%
almost impossible for a leaner to fail. Throughout the course of the made for myself and my future. LIFE SCIENCES 57% 67% 10% I would highly recommend SWPS for the best education for anyone.Next
year I saw a major improvement in my results and my confidence in MATHEMATICS 39% 69% 30% year I'm going to study law and I'm definitely taking the principles I learnt
my own ability to succeed improved greatly. My plans for the future After grade 12, I finally decided what I wanted to study and I needed from Morne with me. Namely, no excuses, aim for A's!
are to study medicine and become a doctor. I have applied to study at additional subjects which I did not have in school to be able to qualify. I Applied to study Law at Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch University, the University of Cape Town, Free State knew exactly the help I would receive at SWPS and how the school would I will always be grateful to each and every one I met at SWPS for the
University and the University of Witwatersrand. accommodate my needs if I were to take a gap year to go back to school. beautiful memories and experiences.
Therefore it was an easy decision for me to rejoin SWPS as a post 1A
Matric.
BRADLEY RAYMOND RECEIVES
R2500
MARICHEN PIEK 2A’S RECEIVES
R3500
I would honestly recommend anyone, especially people struggling
POST MATRIC PUBLIC SPEAKING WINNER - RECEIVED R1500
academically or wanting to do post Matric to make the decision to join
the school.
SUBJECTS MATRIC RESULTS
2019
SWPS MARKS
2020
%
IMPROVED
JEAN-PIERRE HUGO
SUBJECTS MATRIC RESULTS SWPS MARKS % 5 year's after matriculating, JP came to improve his marks!
2019 2020 IMPROVED I am sad to say goodbye to the best school I have heard of and Did Grade 10, 11 and 12 Physical Sciences in 1 year!
experienced, but I am looking forward to seeing what the school MATHEMATICS 54% 86% 32%
MATHEMATICS 54% 83% 29% achieves in the years to come! PHYSICAL SCIENCES 49% 69% 20%
SUBJECTS MATRIC RESULTS SWPS MARKS %
PHYSICAL SCIENCES 46% 72% 26% 2014 2020 IMPROVED
LIFE SCIENCES 65% 81% 16% Applied to study MB,ChB at Stellenbosch University
MATHEMATICS 33% 76% 43%
Accepted for BSc Biology with Psychology at Stellenbosch University
TOMÁS SWART 1A RECEIVES
R2500
I came to SWPS at the beginning of January struggling to get into any
LIFE SCIENCES
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
51%
NEW
67%
61%
16%
Did Grade 10, 11 and 12 Physical Sciences in 1 year!
I never thought that a school can change a person so much in one year. university. From then on I had the privilege of meeting the most
Applied to study MB,ChB at Stellenbosch University
SUBJECTS MATRIC RESULTS SWPS MARKS % dedicated and hard-working teachers and the headmaster that runs the
I was shattered in the beginning of 2020 when I heard that I was 2019 2020 IMPROVED whole operation. There is a high level of commitment that is very rare for
waitlisted at the university of my dreams. It felt like there was no hope. everyone involved. From the first day, you are welcomed by friendly staff
and amazing groundskeepers, and the day is improved from there
I learnt about SWPS and within a week I was attending my first day. I was
MATHEMATICS
LIFE SCIENCES
55%
56%
87%
73%
32%
17% forward. SWPS is a school that strives for excellence and that is seen in ASANGE TSUTSU
really optimistic about the idea of a post Matric and did not really know PHYSICAL SCIENCES NEW 62% the amount of time and effort they are willing to put into the student via
what it was all about. From the first day all the teachers and staff treated extra classes and the special 4:30 in the morning Sunday class to secure SUBJECTS MATRIC RESULTS SWPS MARKS %
you as if you are able to achieve anything even when none of us believed Applied to study Computer Science at Stellenbosch University the fact that they achieve their full potential. It a school filled with 2019 2020 IMPROVED
it. Throughout the year I learned how to believe that I can achieve teachers that give 100% of themselves and then some. They give
anything through hard work. countless additional hours after school to lend a hand to a student in MATHEMATICS 53% 78% 25%
need. Morne Coetzer, the Principal responsible for the outstanding
Morne’s quote “Change the way you look at things, and the things you
look at change” allowed me to attempt everything with a different mind
NIEL RAATH school, is never too busy to sit down and discuss anything that is on your
PHYSICAL SCIENCES 34% 68% 34%
mind, whether a concern or just a simple question he genuinely listens
set. I would definitely recommend anyone to do a Post Matric at SWPS. It and cares. His presence is felt throughout the school.” SWPS has been Applied to study BSc in Human Life Sciences & Biology at
was a life-changing experience for me. I was in an Afrikaans school my SUBJECTS MATRIC RESULTS SWPS MARKS % Stellenbosch University
2019 2020 IMPROVED an amazing opportunity for me to learn how to achieve high standards
whole life and now I choose to work in English. and prepares you well for your university days ahead. The school
provides an environment to make amazing life-long friends and
I am going to study BSc at the University of Stellenbosch in 2021 thanks MATHEMATICS 38% 72% 34% memories that will not be forgotten. I would like to thank Morne for his
to SWPS. enthusiasm and dedication in helping me achieve my best for the future.
It is highly recommended if you are looking for the best opportunity for
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GRADUATES

LWAZI ALEXANDER SARAH-MARIE Dr STEPHAN BRAHAM

SIDINILE LUCARDIE MATRIC
2008 HINCHLEY ZERANKA LAUBSCHER
Katholieke Universiteit University of South Cape Peninsula University of
Cape Peninsula Stellenbosch University: Technology:
Leuven (Belgium - Top 50 Africa (UNISA):
University of PhD Civil/Structural National Diploma in Mechanical
Universities in the world): Bachelor of Education
Technology: Engineering Engineering
Master of Medicine (Senior and FET B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering
BTech Engineering: BEng Civil Engineering
(MMed/MD) Phase), with Stellenbosch University:
Mechanical - CUM LAUDE Principles and Practices in Project
- CUM LAUDE Distinction. Management Certification

PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENT (SPECIALTY TRAINING IN PSYCHIATRY) CO-OWNER OF LA PINETA RESTAURANT MATRIC 2004 MATRIC 2006 PROJECT ENGINEER AT VEOLIA (NEW ZEALAND) MATRIC 2010

Before attending SWPS, I was not a

confident student. I struggled with
studying subjects like maths and science, JöRG BERND DANIELLE RUAN ERASMUS
despite the fact that I had always STEINHAGE STEINHAGE MATRIC
2002 DU PLOOY
dreamed of becoming an engineer. Stellenbosch University:
BCom (Economic Sciences)
Unfortunately my marks in matric were European Business Pacific University (Oregon,
Stellenbosch University: BComHons Economics
abysmal and I was sure that my dream of College Berlin: United States of America):
BCom (Financial Environmental Studies.
- CUM LAUDE
becoming a mechanical engineer was BA (International MCom Economics
Planning, Tax and
too far out of reach. Business Western Colorado University:
- CUM LAUDE
Accounting) Edinburgh, Scotland:
Administration) Current: Masters in
MSc Economics (Econometrics)
But thanks to SWPS, I was able to achieve Environmental Management.
that dream. I was given a new outlook
and a new approach to maths and
ACCOUNT MANAGER (BOSTON, USA) MATRIC 2004 FOUNDER - YOUNG BAFANA SOCCER / AFRIKA24 REISEN APPLIED SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM COORDINATOR MATRIC 2013 RESEARCH ANALYST (GLOBAL MARKET INTELLIGENCE)
science by the amazing teachers that I MATRIC 2012

had there. They taught me to not only

memorise, but to understand and apply
what I have learned. That approach and SHEVELLE NAIDU ARNO VISSER OLIVER LUCA
confidence is what led to my success in ZIMMERMAN MERLO
my tertiary education where I managed to Stellenbosch University: Stellenbosch University:
earn my Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Chartered Accountancy B.Agric (Cellar
Technology)
Technical University of Stellenbosch University:
Engineering Technology from CPUT, as & Law (BAccLLB)
Dublin (Ireland): BCom
well as my successful career as a - CUM LAUDE
Honours in Accounting University of South Africa: BSc (Hons) Computer CIPM, CFP (Certified
mechanical designer for a global power Bachelor of Laws, LL.B
Science Financial Planner)
transformer company, SGB-SMIT. I was SAICA:
Passed Board Exam 1 High Court of South Africa:
even confident enough to ask my wife to Admitted Attorney
marry me! Second year associate

ASSURANCE SERVICES - PRIVATE EQUITY MATRIC 2013 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ATTORNEY MATRIC 2006 SOFTWARE ENGINEER AT SAP (IRELAND) MATRIC 2013 LEAD BUSINESS ANALYST MATRIC 2008
I have often thought back to my days at
SWPS and the second chance I was given
to achieve my goals. If it were not for the
passion and dedication of my teachers JESSICA HERMAN DOMINIC ZIMMERMAN MATRIC
2011 LAILA
there, I do not think I would be as far as I ANDRAS VISSER Stellenbosch University:
KOSSMANN
am today. Thanks to them, I have a
BSc (Molecular Biology &
positive attitude towards maths and University of Cape Town: Stellenbosch University: Biotechnology) Stellenbosch University:
science and have been able to encourage Final Year Bachelor of B.Eng (Civil), M.Eng BScHons (Human Genetics)
Bachelor of Medicine
other young men and women who are in Medicine and Bachelor of (Civil) Imperial College London:
MSc (Genomic Medicine) and Bachelor of
a similar situation to not be discouraged. Surgery (MBChB)
University of Amsterdam Surgery (MB,ChB)
If I could go from a 30% in maths to a Co-chair of the UCT Accreditation - ECSA (Current):
Bachelor's degree, so can they. Student Psychiatry Professional Engineer PhD Genetics of Cardiac
Society in 2021 Disorders

MECHANICAL DESIGNER MATRIC 2011 DOCTOR IN THE MAKING MATRIC 2015 CIVIL ENGINEER MATRIC 2004 CARDIOGENETICIST PHD CANDIDATE AMSTERDAM UMC MEDICAL DOCTOR MATRIC 2012

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