Reflections for Term 1 of 2016 Dear Parents, Old Greys and Friends of The Grey We have experienced an ‘action-packed’ start to 2016! Thanks to so many of you for your fantastic support and positive participation in various ways. May all we do continue to be in the best interests of The Grey and those we serve. MATRIC RESULTS 2015 Our Grade 12 class of 2015 totalled 186 pupils - our biggest group ever. They attained an overall pass rate of 100% and a university entrance pass rate of 79%. Congratulations to these Matrics – now Old Greys. Congratulations to our Director: Academic Studies, Mr George Symons, and all members of our Academic Staff. No fewer than 41 of our Grade 12 candidates attained an ‘A’-aggregate - a pass level equivalent to Full Academic Colours at Grey. ACADEMIC AWARDS DINNER Our annual Academic Awards Dinner was held on Tuesday 12 January to recognise and acknowledge our ‘top three achievers’ in each grade – all based on 2015 results. Mr Luke Pearson (Old Grey – Class of 2002) was our Guest Speaker and delivered an excellent address to all assembled on this prestigious occasion. Those acknowledged, in the presence of their proud parents and the academic staff, were: Grade 8: 3rd Sachin Naidoo, 2nd Ben Roode, and 1st Ricky King Grade 9: 3rd Adriaan Bouwer, 1st Gerhard Woithe, and 1st Douw Steenkamp (tie) Grade 10: 3rd Anré Anvari, 2nd Robert Shellard, and 1st Dylan Finlay Grey High School College Drive, Mill Park, Port Elizabeth Tel: +27(0)41-374-3300 e-mail:
[email protected] Private Bag X0002, Greenacres, 6057 Fax: +27(0)41-373-1096 web site: http://www.greyhighschool.com Page 2 2016-02-26 Grade 11: 3rd Joshua van Zyl, 2nd Jan le Roux, and 1st Murray Biggs Grade 12: 3rd Arno du Toit, 2nd Ruan Bellingan, and 1st Jason Evezard Our sincere thanks to Mrs Lucille Mather for her organisation and attention to detail.