RENÉ Spoerer, the overall top performer in the Grade 12 Higher Level results for 2014, yesterday said such an achievement is “a weird and new feeling”.
Speaking to The Namibian he said: “I don’t know how I feel. It really feels great that the hard work paid off. It’s a weird, new feeling.”
The 18-year-old Windhoek Gymnasium pupil will enrol for a degree in electronic engineering at Stellenbosch University next year.
“I’m really excited about that. Can’t wait for next year,” he said.
He received a N$2 000 prize from the Ministry of Education for being the overall top performer. Nelusigwe Mbingu (18), also a Windhoek Gymnasium learner, received the national prize from the education ministry for best performance after scoring highest in six higher level subjects. For this, she received N$1 200. Yesterday morning, she said: “I’m pretty grateful for everybody in my school. My teachers always put 100% in their work.”
She admitted that she also worked hard for the exams.
“I’m also grateful to God. This type of thing comes from God,” she said, adding that she plans to become a doctor. According to her, she wants to study medicine in the United States of America.
She is hoping to get a scholarship. “That’s really what I want to do.”
When The Namibian caught up with Mark-Peter Eggert, the 18-year-old Otjiwarongo Secondary School learner, he was busy ploughing at their farm in the Otavi area. He said he was still in shock about his achievement. “It’s an honour to be part of the top 10. I didn’t expect it. It’s great.”
Mark-Peter will join the commerce faculty of Stellenbosch University for a degree in actuarial science next year.
He also received a N$1 200 prize.
Jan Adriaan Potgieter (18), is the third Windhoek Gymnasium learner to be among the top five performers. He expressed gratitude yesterday. “I am still overwhelmed. I didn’t aim for it. I am very happy and grateful. I studied hard and tried my best.”
Jan will be a first-year student at the University of the North-West (Potschefstroom campus) next year. He is an aspiring mechanical engineer.
He received N$1 200 from the education ministry for best performance in five Higher Level subjects.
The second female student on the top-five list is 18-year-old Jesslyn Bossau. “I am pretty chuffed with the results. I am extremely grateful. I didn’t think I would do this well.”
She also expressed gratitude to God. “It wasn’t just me – the Lord was with me while I was writing.”
She also plans to go to Stellenbosch University where she wants to study for a degree in mechatronics engineering. “I am very excited. It’s going to be a change for me. I am looking forward to learning about engineering.”
She also received N$1 200 from the education ministry for her achievement in five Higher Level subjects.
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