Shalom Herzlia Community

We at Herzlia High School, one of South Africa’s top-performing independent schools, are proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our Matric Class of 2024. As a private Jewish day school committed to academic excellence and holistic education, we are thrilled to announce our latest accolades, as recognised by the Western Cape Education Department (WCED).

Additionally, Herzlia pupils excelled in individual subject WCED rankings:

• Daniel Bieber: Achieved first place in Economics in the Western Cape.
• Joshua Atie: Ranked in the Top Ten provincially for Economics.
• History Excellence: Five Herzlia pupils ranked in the Top Ten for History in the province:
  • Madison Talberg
  • Daniel Chaskalson
  • Kai Seeff
  • Maya Shewitz
  • Matt Whitesman

Herzlia Awards & Distinctions
In addition to our individual achievers, Herzlia High School continues to set the benchmark for academic excellence at a provincial level:

• 2nd in the Metro Central (MC) district for the percentage of pupils achieving a Bachelor’s pass.
• Mathematics & Physical Sciences: Recognition for consistency in excellence in the MC.
• Economics & History: Herzlia is officially ranked 1st in the Western Cape.
• Accounting: Herzlia achieved the highest overall aggregate in the Western Cape (89.3%) for schools with a 100% pass rate—every pupil achieved a distinction!

These results reaffirm Herzlia’s place among South Africa’s Top 10 NSC-performing schools, both provincially and nationally. Our commitment to academic distinction is grounded in our five-pillar approach to education, ensuring our pupils excel inside and beyond the classroom in innovation, sport, arts & culture, service leadership, and personal growth.

We are immensely proud of the Herzlia Matric Class of 2024 and their unwavering dedication. We have no doubt they will continue to make an impact as they embark on their next journey. Mazaltov!