On Friday St Benedict School in Pinetown hosted their Grade 12 Awards Ceremony. The award of Dux for 2025 went to Abongile Khuzwayo, who also received subject awards for English, isiZulu, Life Orientation, CAT and Religious Education. She was also awarded Academic Honours. Abongile also received the Fellowship Trophy (which is voted for by the Matric Class), the SBS Service Award, and the Glory of God Trophy (which is given to a student who follows a lifestyle reflective of their faith).

Nicole Mukarakate

• The Dux Proxime Accessit (runner-up to Dux) was awarded to Nicole Mukarakate who received subject awards for Life Sciences, Geography, Physical Sciences and Business Studies, as well as Full Colours for Academics.
• Philasande Ngcobo received the Leadership Trophy which is awarded to a pupil who has shown commitment, reliability, honesty and integrity and who has been a role model to others.
• The Principal’s Award for 2025 was given to Yolanda Bhengu. This award is given to a student who is positive and enthusiastic, emulates the values and ethos of the school and has made a difference to the school.

The ceremony concluded with the candle lighting ceremony where every matric pupil lights a candle which is symbolic of their own light and the light of our school which they will carry out into the world.

Philasande Ngcobo

Yolanda Bhengu