The joint top Matric from the Class of 2022 Kelly Prowse joined Smile Breakfast with Bobby and Lindy on Monday morning, to talk about her brilliant results and her aspirations for the future.

Not only did Kelly score distinctions in all 9 her subjects (scoring over 90% in 8), but she also came out tops in the country for Mathematics, scoring 100%!

Prowse, from Rustenburg Girls’ High School, tied for first place in the National Senior Certificate 2022 results, with Husnaa Haffejee, a pupil from Al-Falaah College in Durban.

Prowse is looking to study Actuarial Science this year. She says she absolutely loves Maths!

“I find the whole concept of numbers quite intriguing… I think there are endless possibilities with it, and what excites me the most is how challenging it is…and I think there are so many sections of math that are still slightly mysterious, there are so many things that haven’t been answered…”

She says throughout her studies she tried to keep a balanced lifestyle, even finding time for socializing. She says finding time to do other things she enjoys like music definitely helped motivate her.

Prowse says she hasn’t quite decided where to pursue her studies, but it’s between UCT and Stellenbosch University. Both institutions would be lucky to have her!

Listen to her full chat with Bobby and Lindy below:

The Western Cape matric Class of 2022 achieved a provincial matric pass rate to 81.4%, with 49 102 candidates passing their exams – the largest number of successful candidates the province has ever had!

In addition, every single successful candidates received a matric pass that makes them eligible to apply to universities or colleges.

Five provincial candidates were recognised by the national minister as the best of the best – including the top candidate in the whole country!

Top candidates in Quintile 5:

• 1st place: Kelly Grace Prowse (Rustenberg Girls’ High School)
• 2nd place: Simone Anna Mart Louw (Bloemhof High School)
• 3rd place: Kenneth Janson (Hoer Jongenskool Paarl)

Top candidates in Quintile 3:

• 2nd place: Athenkosi Khonzani (Centre of Science and Technology – COSAT)

Top candidates in Mathematics:

• 1st place: Kelly Grace Prowse (Rustenberg Girls’ High School)
• 3rd place: Jason Frederik de Villiers (Rondebosch Boys’ High)

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