Waterford produces best results in over 10 years

The school’s IB Diploma and IGCSE results were released on January 6, 2013 and yesterday respectively.

United World College (UWC) Waterford Kamhlaba applauded its pupils and teachers who made the outstanding results possible.

Waterford Principal, Bruce Wells, said the school’s ethos was based on the belief that education could be a force for positive change in society. He further disclosed that in the IB Diploma, the top result was 45 points with 24 points being recognised as a pass.

Waterford students obtained an average result of 34.5 points which is five points above the world average.

The pass rate at Waterford was recorded to be at 90 per cent, while the world average is 76 per cent.

American, Sofia Gomez-Doyle, was the top student with 44 points, while Thabiso Dlamini was the best Swazi student in the 2012 group with 39 points.

According to the principal, all graduating students are expected to go on to university, with many of them applying to the most competitive universities around the world.

The Form V IGCSE class showed similarly strong exam grades. Top pupils were Beatriz Cabrita, Philani Hlanze and Alicia Simba, who all achieved a set of straight As.

Wells said the Waterford IGCSE programme is very challenging because pupils must study nine or 10 subjects, including Maths, Coordinated Science, a second language and English.

IGCSE Coordinator, Lisa Mbuli said: "In our education, we focus on developing skills in pupils rather than on remembering facts and content.

"This helps to create dexterous learners who adapt easily and think on their feet. In addition, we trigger pupils to choose a diverse range of subjects like Art, Drama and Music. This challenges them to explore a range of talents and interests."

Deputy Principal, Lodewijk van Oord, stressed that a good education is not just about academic success.

"A pupil graduating from high school should be able to say: "These are my talents, and this is how I wish to make them useful in my community.

"The class of 2012 has demonstrated that the Waterford approach works," said Van Oord.

"Not only did our graduates achieve the strongest academic results in many years, they were also known for their incredible commitment to community service.

"It is the combination of these two things that makes the class of 2012 a very special one," the deputy principal stated.

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