In fact, this year, out of the 217 pupils who wrote matric at the school, 198 have passed these subjects in levels 3 to 7, which means they scored between 40% and 100%.
“We have nearly doubled the number of pupils necessary to qualify for Club 100, and we hope to shine even brighter with the matric class of 2010," said Principal Nnditsheni Ramugondo.
In 2007, Mbilwi became the first school that was not a former Model C school to join the club, which was launched the previous year by former minister of education Naledi Pandor and former deputy president Pumzile Mlambo-Nqcuka to encourage excellence in schools.
Ramugondo's pride and joy was increased by the fact that one of his pupils, Rotondwa Nengovhela of Ngovhela village outside Thohoyandou, has received distinctions in all seven of her subjects - and got 100% for maths.
"She is our top learner and probably one of the best in the province," said Ramugondo.
Success ‘not a miracle’
He added that the school's success was not a "miracle".
"It is only dedication, determination and hard work among the educators and learners that make us do better each year," he said.
Ramugondo expressed disappointment about the national education department's failure to capture and release Limpopo's results on time with the rest of the country last week.
"It means some of our learners who have excelled could miss the chance of getting bursaries in time," he said.
Limpopo recorded a 48.9% pass rate, compared to 54% in 2008.
The province also had nine schools where not a single matric pupil passed.
African Eye
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