Bonteheuwel High's top-performing pupil, Tia Klein.
More than 50 000 Western Cape pupils passed the National Senior Certificate exams, leading to the province's 81.54% pass rate.
Western Cape Education MEC David Maynier said the pass rate was achieved "despite facing an exceptionally challenging year".
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