A word from the principals

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“not only on account of their superb matric results, but also because they were able to accomplish this while spending the prime portion of each morning learning Gemora, Chassidus and Halocha. I was thus able to wave goodbye to them on their last day with a smile on my lips too, confident that we have equipped them with the tools and a roadmap to face the way ahead.” – Rabbi Yossi Chaikin, Torah Academy Boys’ High School

“We need to adopt a holistic approach when it comes to educating students, so that once they’ve completed their studies, they can be in a better position of adapting to any environment. So, to the matrics of 2017 – yashar koach and well done on your wonderful achievements. Each one of you has set and achieved goals. You have spent the past year not only learning, but also growing and maturing into the most wonderful young adults. Each one of you has made us proud in all areas of your development.” – Rebecca Sarchi, Torah Academy Girls’ High School

“Our students have grown into menschen, imbued with derech eretz and a commitment to chesed and community. Ours is a focus on the holistic person: love for Torah, embodying derech eretz, leadership and academic excellence. I personally feel that education is not only about the matric results and the content plus skills mastered, but also the development of a work ethic and a well adjusted personality ready to engage with the wide range of opportunities and challenges the world offers, and in developing our youth into true Bnei Torah, well adjusted Torah Jews, ready to create a Kiddush Hashem in all they do.”  – Rabbi Steven Krawitz, Hirsch Lyons High Schools

“The Herzlia matric results, the culmination of academic growth of 12 (or more) years of schooling, have once again been superb. This is testimony to the focused and determined work of pupils and the extraordinary dedication of the whole school community, particularly the teaching staff and members of the educational support team. It is also important to recognise parents’ investment in, encouragement of and support given to the school and, of course, towards their own children.The statistics do not, however, tell the whole story. For many pupils who are part of our inclusive school, their matric results need to be understood in their specific context and we are often more proud of the triumphs that are more difficult to discern than the more obvious achievements.” – Marc Falconer, Herzlia High School

“A small matric class of 48 students sat the National Senior Certificate Examination offered by the IEB in 2017. This group featured a high degree of academic diversity, with many exceptionally strong candidates all the way through to a significant group of students that came to us from remedial backgrounds. At least 17 of the students had been granted special accommodations by the IEB in recognition of this.  We are therefore especially proud of the achievement of 3.21 distinctions per candidate and 91.3% of all papers written resulting in 60% or higher in the examinations.” – Andrew Baker, King David Victory Park High

“We are blessed to have such wonderful academic results from our learners – placing us among the top private schools in the country. This is achieved at Yeshiva College while our learners simultaneously embrace the challenge and calling of pursuing a dual curriculum. We are encouraged by how the values of our school are reflected in the commitment of our learners to Limudei Kodesh, in how they have achieved in general studies and how the synthesis of these two pursuits is reflected in the life choices which our matrics make as they move beyond their school tenure. The class of 2017 stands out in its broad range of achievements – in the areas of public speaking, love of Israel, commitment to chesed, and as proud and passionate Yeshiva College leaders and role models.” Denese Bloch, Yeshiva College High

“King David High School Linksfield produced some of the top-achieving candidates in the country. Three of our students – Yakira Cohen, Alexander Furman and Amber Sandler – achieved an outstanding rating as they were within the top 5% of students in six subjects or more, and scored 80% or more for Life Orientation. Two of our students, Adam Blumenthal and Gabriella Kinross, achieved a commendable rating as they were within the top 5% of students in five subjects and scored 80% or more for Life Orientation. And, 17 of our pupils have been placed in the top 1% of their subjects. These wonderful statistics are testimony to the hard work and commitment of the students, as well as to the expertise and dedication of the school’s exceptional teaching staff. – Lorraine Srage, King David High School Linksfield