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ST PETER’S COLLEGE: Where care



        meets excellence and potential


        becomes achievement





            t Peter’s College, a private     Academic rigour is carefully balanced   Savarya Govender was recognised
            Anglican co-educational          with sport, music, cultural pursuits and   for her consistent diligence and
       Shigh school nestled in the           religious practice, all underpinned   strong academic record, having
        heart of Sunninghill, has once       by a clearly defined Anglican value   received academic awards
        again affirmed its standing as a     system that shapes character,        throughout her schooling.
        school of substance, character       compassion and integrity.
        and academic excellence. The                                              Deputy Head: Academics,
        school proudly celebrates the        No child is left behind. A dedicated   Ryan Hammond, praised the entire
        outstanding achievements of its      team of staff members provides       cohort, saying:
        Class of 2025, who attained a        academic, emotional and spiritual    “We are extremely proud of every
        100% matric pass rate, a milestone   support throughout each learner’s    single student of the Class of
        that reflects both individual        journey. This comprehensive          2025 - from those who earned
        commitment and a deeply rooted       approach ensures that every          multiple distinctions to those
        culture of care and excellence.      student is known, supported and      who improved and achieved
                                             encouraged to achieve their          their best results ever. Your hard
        Of the 161 matriculants, an impressive   personal best.                   work, resilience and commitment
        93.2% achieved bachelor’s degree                                          have paid off. Well done and go
        passes, with the class collectively   The Class of 2025 boasts a          bravely into the future.”
        earning 328 subject distinctions,    remarkable spread of high achievers.
        averaging more than two              Three learners achieved eight        True to its holistic ethos, St Peter’s
        distinctions per learner. In addition,   distinctions, four achieved seven   College celebrates not only
        the cohort secured 370 B symbols,    distinctions, four achieved six      academic success, but also the
        further underscoring the strength    distinctions, while many others earned   achievements of learners who have
        and consistency of academic          five or more distinctions. Leading the   excelled in leadership, culture, sport
        performance. These results continue   cohort were Georgia Comodikes,      and service. These young adults
        an upward trend and firmly reinforce   Sravya Ghantasala and Savarya      now step into the world equipped to
        the College’s motto: In Futurum      Govender, each attaining eight       reach their full potential in whatever
        Fortiter – Bravely Into The Future.  distinctions with exceptional        paths they choose.
                                             average marks.
        What makes this achievement                                               Families wishing to experience
        particularly noteworthy is St Peter’s   Georgia Comodikes, the top        the spirit and values of St Peter’s
        College’s non-selective admissions   achiever of the year, distinguished   College are warmly invited to attend
        policy. There are no entrance        herself not only academically but    the Open Day on Wednesday,
        assessments and no filtering based   also through her exceptional talent   18 February 2026 at 15:00, an
        on prior academic performance.       in public speaking. She matriculated   opportunity to discover a school
        Instead, the College welcomes all    with a bachelor’s degree pass,       where excellence is nurtured,
        learners, placing faith in the potential   eight distinctions and two IEB Top 1%   potential is unlocked and every child
        of each individual child. The Class   achievements.                       truly matters.
        of 2025’s exceptional results stand
        as powerful evidence that when       Reflecting on her journey, she said,     For enquiries, contact the
        learners are supported holistically,   “I’m super thrilled to be starting     Admissions Department at
        excellence follows naturally.        actuarial science at Stellenbosch    admissions@stpeterscollege.co.za
                                             University next year and have St               011 807 5315
        At St Peter’s College, education     Peter’s College to thank for setting
        extends far beyond examination       that up for me.”
        results. The College is committed
        to nurturing the overall well-being   Sravya Ghantasala combined
        of every learner, recognising that   academic excellence with
        confident, grounded young adults     leadership, serving as the
        are best prepared for the challenges   photography club captain while
        and opportunities of the future.     achieving an outstanding average.



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