Loren Kapp, a prefect at Riebeek College Girls’ High School, is the Top Student in the Uitenhage District. In celebration of her exceptional results, Loren was invited to a ceremony in East London where they awarded her with the Premier's Scholarship Bursary to study at a university of her choice.

Loren is registered to study Medicine in Bloemfontein at the University of the Free State, and is excited to make her dream become a reality. “I always wanted to become a Doctor and now everything is falling into place. I am interested in specialising to become a surgeon or a pediatrician and later I’ll do theatre dancing in my spare time,” said Loren Kapp.

She received 7 As in total for English, Afrikaans, Mathematics, Physical Science, Life Orientation, History and Life Sciences.

When asked how she managed to achieve this, she replied: “I balanced my life and did not isolate myself. Making notes in class really helped me. My teachers at Riebeek College played a very big role in supporting me. They provided extra lessons for all of us matric girls and facilitated brainstorming sessions of past exam papers.”

“Loren Kapp has been a friendly, modest and inspirational role model not only to her fellow students, but to all at Riebeek College. Her consistent striving for excellence stood her in good stead and she deserves her outstanding excellent set of results. She was a most worthy top student in the whole of the Uitenhage District,” said Mrs Marilyn Woods, Principal of Riebeek College.