
Matric

Personal growth cannot be plotted on a graph
Academic excellence is a journey marked by dedication, perseverance, and a thirst for knowledge. It goes beyond merely earning good grades, it reflects a commitment to intellectual growth and the pursuit of one’s highest potential.
King David High School Linksfield has, and always will be, an institution of academic excellence and we know that with each passing year, our results outdo themselves. What’s important to the teachers of this special school is that by the time every student receives their results, they do so knowing that their unique potential has been realised. We hope that our students feel proud of their accomplishments, and that they can enter the next phase of life with confidence and pride.
This isn’t to say that results don’t count. We’re incredibly proud of every student. But there’s more to it than the number of distinctions per head. At our school, we aim to measure that which cannot be plotted on a graph. We aspire to work with the parents of our school to make sure that their children, our students, are well-adjusted and happy. That they understand that Jewish education at this level is a privilege, and that they realise that the greatest possible rewards come from opportunities to give of ourselves to our community and country.
We cannot chart these achievements. There are no statistics that account for the values of kindness, loyalty, Zionism, and selflessness. We know that these are the principles upon which our school stands, and we stand firmly and successfully only because we share this philosophy.
So, my message to the matrics of 2024 is to stand firm in your foundations of the academic, spiritual, physical and emotional. Nurture your bodies as well as your minds. Nurture your friends, and treasure your families. Because with a solid foundation, you can weather whatever storms come your way.
We have world-class staff members who have guided you from Grade 8 to where you stand today, and I cannot thank them enough.
Mazaltov to all on your incredible results! May the nachas that you have brought to your families and to our school shine the way forward for you to grab every opportunity that comes your way with the enthusiasm of youth.
I’m so proud of you. And you are forever part of the foundations of King David High School Linksfield.

Anon
January 30, 2025 at 9:05 pm
The school is only good for the children who excel either academically or in sports. If you are just an average child then there is no place for you there.
Your ex-student.