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King’s School Robin Hills: Matric Achievers Shine With 8 Distinctions Each

The King’s School Robin Hills has reason to celebrate as two of its top students, Olwamisayo Idowu and Lihle Gwala, led the Class of 2024 with outstanding academic performances, each earning eight distinctions.

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Olwamisayo Idowu: A Future Chemical Engineer
Olwamisayo, the head of students for 2024, not only achieved eight distinctions but also ranked in the top 1% of the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) for life orientation and mathematics. His distinctions were in accounting, English HL, isiZulu FAL, life orientation, life sciences, mathematics, physical sciences, and further studies mathematics.
He plans to pursue a degree in chemical engineering at either the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) or a prestigious university in the United States.

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Lihle Gwala: Actuarial Science Aspirations
Fellow achiever Lihle Gwala matched Olwamisayo’s stellar performance with eight distinctions in accounting, Afrikaans FAL, English HL, life orientation, life sciences, mathematics, physical sciences, and further studies mathematics.
Reflecting on her success, Lihle expressed gratitude for her teachers and emphasized the importance of consistency. “I am proud of myself and grateful to my teachers for all the help. Being consistent in my studies helped me a lot. My advice to the coming class is: Keep on working and try your hardest, even when it’s hard,” she said.
Lihle is set to study actuarial science at either the University of Cape Town (UCT) or the University of Pretoria (UP).
A 100% Pass Rate for the Matric Class of 2024
The King’s School Robin Hills High School principal, Gerda Buys, praised the matric Class of 2024 for their dedication and hard work, which culminated in a perfect 100% pass rate. “We are incredibly proud of the class of 2024, and we wish them all the best as they begin this new chapter of their lives,” Buys said.
This achievement underscores the school’s commitment to excellence, as its students continue to excel and inspire.
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