Academics
Once again we are very proud of our 2009 NSSC and JSC results. In the NSSC (Higher level) exams,10 of the national top 20 learners in Afrikaans First Language are from WHS!
Three of our learners were on the National Top 20 merit list with Chantel van Wyk in the fourth position, Elsabe van Vuuren in the seventeenth- and Fabian Igiraneza in the twentieth position.
Chantel and Elsabe obtained 6 1-gradings, Fabian 5 1-gradings and Eloise Reinhardt, Elzanne Erasmus and Kimberley-Ann van Zyl all obtained 4 1-gradings.
The Ministry of Education acknowledges WHS as the top mathematics school in the country. 80 % of Namibians who attend South African universities matriculate at WHS and 80% of WHS matriculants enter tertiary institutions. Our priority is education and we can claim with confidence that WHS is the HIGCSE school in Namibia. Our pupil/teacher ration is very favourable - 60 teachers educate 1260 learners. We offer the biggest choice of subjects (28), in a 2-language curriculum, one of which must be on high level, and a choice of 7 languages.
In the JSC (Grade 10) exam, 16 learners got 16 points with 2 learners obtaining 9 A’s - Lilian Champion and Paula Laubscher.
Four of our learners were on the National Top 50 list : Dupe Owalabi (27), Lilian Champion (37), Julie Burger (42) and Teri Olivier (50)
Seventeen of the Top 50 learners in Afrikaans First Language and 8 of the Top 50 English First Language learners are from WHS!
WHS takes part in Mathematics- and Afrikaans Olympiads. In the 2009 Coca-Cola Mathematics Olympiad, 2 of our learners came second in the Grade 8 pairs competition and Christo Retief came second in the Grade 9 singles competition.
Outstanding academic results are maintained year after year. Well-qualified, experienced teachers, supported by an academic and a disciplinary co-ordinator and 2 dedicated guidance teachers, create a holistic and positive environment for continued academic success. Extra classes and superclasses ensure that all keen students reach their full potential.
WHS is regarded as one of the Top 100 schools in Africa.
