The official launching of the Online Results for grade 10's and grade 12's took place today at the Port Moresby National School of Excellence. This was followed by the announcement of the top performing schools in the country. Following is the list of schools that topped the Grade 10 National Examination for both public and private school respectively; GRADE 10 - SYSTEM SCHOOLS (BOTH GOVT & CHURCH AGENCY) 1. St Charles Lwanga Secondary School – NCD 2. Cameron Secondary School – MBP 3. Marianville Secondary School – NCD 4. Gordons Secondary School – NCD 5. Busu Secondary School –MOROBE 6. Mercy (Yarapos) Secondary School – ESP 7. Kuiaro Technical High – MBP 8. Kundiawa Lutheran Day Secondary School – SIMBU 9. Vanimo Secondary School – WSP GRADE 10 – PRIVATE PERMITTED SCHOOLS 1. PNG Paradise Secondary School – NCD 2. St. Josephs International Catholic College – NCD 3. OLSH International School – NIP 4. Kopkop College – NCD 5. Port Moresby Grammar School – NCD Most improved schools for this year were also recognised for their efforts. Following are the five most improved schools in the grade 10 category. MOST IMPROVED SCHOOLS (Gr. 10 category) 1. Kiripa High School – WHP 2. Brandi Secondary School – ESP 3. Tabubil Secondary School – WESTERN 4. Malala Secondary School – Madang TOP 10 – SYSTEM SCHOOLS (Govt & Church Agency) 1. Marianville Secondary School – NCD 2. Mt Hagen Secondary School – WHP 3. St Charles Lwanga Secondary School – NCD 4. Busu Secondary School – MOROBE 5. Lihir Secondary School – NIP 6. Oksapmin Secondary School – ESP 7. St Ignatius Secondary School – ESP 8. Paglum Secondary School – WHP 9. Cameron Secondary School –MBP 10. Arawa Secondary School – AROB The following are the top performing schools in the Grade 12 National Examination for this year; TOP 6 PERFORMING NATIONAL SCHOOLS OF EXCELLENCE (Formerly National High Schools) 1. Passam NSOE – ESP 2. Port Moresby NSOE – NCD 3. Wawin NSOE – MOROBE 4. Kerevate NSOE – ENB 5. Aiyura NSOE – EHP 6. Sogeri NSOE – CENTRAL TOP 5 BEST PERFORMING PRIVATE SCHOOLS (Grade 12 category) 1. PNG Paradise College - NCD 2. OLSH International School - NIP 3. St Josephs International Catholic School - NCD 4. Goroka Grammar School -EHP 5. Port Moresby Grammar School – NCD MOST IMPROVED SCHOOLS (Gr.12 category) 1. Tokarara Secondary School - NCD 2. Kundiawa Lutheran Day Secondary School - SIMBU 3. St Mary’s (Asivitavi) Secondary School - AROB 4. Tabubil Secondary School - WESTERN 5. St Gabriel’s Technical Secondary School - WESTERN “Despite having to close schools for 3 weeks in the middle of the year due to Covid-19 Pandemic, the students have done extremely well.” “This year, we have decided to have to have 3 Separate Categories for ranking the top performing schools in the country.” “Especially for the Gr. 12's, we have a category for the Public System schools, the Schools of Excellence and the new Category for the private schools,” said Education Department Secretary Dr. Uke Kombra. Even though there were suggestions to close schools during the recent surge of Covid-19, the department disagreed and kept schools open so students can continue learning while adhering to the covid protocols. Schools were advised to provide water for washing hands and hand sanitizers whilst mask wearing was mandatory in schools. Top Performing schools and most improved schools were awarded certificates by the department of Education which was presented to them today. Dr Uke Kombra thanked all teachers and staff for their hard work all throughout the academic year and wished them all a successful year for 2022.