While St Francis College did do not obtain her usual 100 percent pass rate, nevertheless the school is thrilled at the number of subject distinctions attained by the candidates in the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations of the 2022 academic year.
Of the 98 candidates who sat for NSC examinations: 68 received Bachelor pass, 21 Diploma pass, 4 High Certificate pass, and 3 learners did not achieve a pass. “All the teachers invested much time and effort in ensuring that the learners passed well. We are grateful to have such dedicated staff members,” said Mr Khwela, the school principal. The challenge that the school is now faced with, is to ensure that the class of 2023 maintains the culture of commitment, thereby restoring the tradition of a 100 percent pass, he added.
The goal for the class of 2023 emanates from the general vision of the school, which is to strive towards meeting the formal and informal curriculum needs of the learners, enriching their spiritual growth and improving all aspects of school life.
“We wish to achieve all these by orientating our learners and staff members towards a spirited leadership and strong work ethic”, said Mr Khwela. He further explained that the school intends to instil and live up to the vision of Abbot Francis Pfanner and all those who co-founded the school with him. “It is also our intention to reconnect with our Alumni who have made a great contribution to the College in the past. Currently we are at an advanced stage of resuscitating the Alumni desk,” he concluded.