Matric students on their
geography project
Matric chemistry lesson

2011 Class 11 Play

I’m all shook up, Mm mm oh, oh, yeah, yeah!

Class 11 presented four fabulous shows of All Shook Up. Audiences clapped and rocked and laughed. Well done to everyone for acting, singing and dancing to such a high level of excellence.  Congratulations to Class Guardians William Bester and Welma de Beer for going out on a limb to produce this ambitious musical. Huge pats on the back to all the musicians involved. And a round of applause to the Greenbergs who, between them, did the choreography and the sound.  Thanks to Senses of Parkhurst who provided the beautiful bouquets of flowers. And many, many thanks to all the Class 11 parents who supported this very worthwhile experience.
 
 
 
 
 

Matric at Michael Mount

Our High School was established in 1986. The first Class 12 achieved a 100% pass rate when writing the Independent Examination Board exams - an achievement that each Matric class has maintained. By the time a class reaches Matric they are prepared for what the exams hold, more than that however, they share bonds of respect and love for each other and for the School; they support and hold one another through all experiences, especially the Matric examinations. 

One of our Class Guardians wrote of his Matric class,

“I experienced their enthusiasm, dedication and love for the school and one another in everything they approached, especially their projects and the outstanding production of Grease. I had a wonderful relationship with these twenty-three young individuals.”

Past students of Michael Mount Waldorf School have gone on to study or work around the world as engineers, doctors, computer programmers, artists, psychologists, teachers, crafters, vets and more.

MATRIC CLASS of 2011

Congratulations Class of 2011
 

The class of 2011 achieved excellent matric results.

Once again there was a 100% pass rate.  This is the 24th consecutive year of 100% pass rate. 

  • 18 candidates wrote the IEB National Senior Certificate examination last year;
  • 17 achieved entry into a Bachelor’s degree;
  • 1 achieved entry into a diploma;
  • Michael Mount’s average per subject is above the national average quoted by the IEB (Independent Examination Board) for 11 of the 15 subjects offered by the school;
  • There were 24 “outstanding achievements” or distinctions (80 – 100%) and 49 “meritorious achievements” (70 – 79%);
  • 14 of the 18 candidates achieved one or more distinctions;
  • Christopher O’Donovan achieved 6 distinctions (Maths, Maths Paper 3, Science (92%), Biology, Geography, Life Orientation)
  • Ashira Gajathar achieved 4 distinctions (English, Biology, History, Life Orientation)
  • Tshegofatso Pooe gained 2 distinctions (Maths, Maths Paper 3)
  • Robin Lismont  gained 2 distinctions (Maths Literacy, Life Orientation)
  • The following students achieved 1 distinction: Nicholas Bjorkman (Music), Rebecca Bramley (Life Orientation), Stavros Cassapis (Maths Literacy), Magdalena de Beer (Drama), Arnt Hauptfleisch (Afrikaans), Kershia Maharaj (Life Orientation), Mauritz Muller (Drama), Nompymelelo Ndhlovu (Life Orientation), Bavishka Satiyadev (Life Orientation), Julian Wertheim Aymes (Life Orientation).

Congratulations to the Class of 2011.  Your hard work has paid off and we wish you everything of the best as you go forward in life.  Sincere thanks to our teachers whose dedication and unfailing interest in the wellbeing of our students is a vital part of their success.  And thanks to the parents of the class of 2011 for their support and encouragement throughout the year.

   
CLASS 11 – THE END OF AN ERA
At Michael Mount Waldorf School, Class 11 marks the culmination of the Waldorf curriculum. Many students who reach this important year have been at our School since their Nursery years. We know that when Class 11 dawns, each individual has become aware of their capacity to learn, think, feel and do.

Within the framework of Main Lessons and running lessons, Class 11 students must prepare, produce and perform a play. On the surface, this may sound simple, but simple does not equate with easy. There is the script to organise, a director to find, roles to be allocated;  there are rehearsals, costumes, sets, make-up; the design of promotion and advertising material must also be taken up. The play itself takes place in our Auditorium - a modest theatre setting which affords an ideal space for a performance. The process is exciting, sometimes daunting, but each person in the class learns a great deal about themselves and they carry these lessons life long.

With the play completed, the workload does not diminish. Running concurrently are the preparations for the Class 11 Projects. Each student is tasked with choosing a particular topic that interests them deeply. They must research the subject thoroughly and organise whatever training course or work experience that may be necessary to complete the project. Subjects chosen in the past include Microlighting, Fashion design, Photography, 3D Imagery, Exploring Engines, Psychology, among many others. In the past, students have built many things on our school grounds as part of their Class 11 projects. We have a climbing wall that enthusiasts use for the training of younger students; a two-room tree house that the lower Primary School children play in. In 2003, a student created an imposing entrance to the Bryanston Organic Market, (located on our property) when she built a grand log cabin as the practical part of her project.

The final components of the project are to produce a hand-made book into which the student recounts their experiences, challenges and successes that form part of the project. Each student creates a display in our Auditorium to provide the back drop for the presentation to their peers, classmates, teachers and friends. Once the presentations are completed the students enjoy a formal dinner to mark the end of their Waldorf ‘careers’.

 

 
 

Class 11 project presentations – a highlight of the school calendar: