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APRIL 11, 2014
VOLUME 108, No.13
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SVGÊS YOUNG SCHOLARS RECOGNISED
Top Performer Kaela Barrett accepts her award from Minister of Education Girlyn Miguel.
Kaela Barrett, this country’s top scholar at the 2013 CSEC, delivered thanks on behalf of her fellow scholars. Gilchrist told the gathering that while they are THE ANNUAL NATIONAL recognizing the students for AWARDS Ceremony in the their outstanding honour of top performers in the performance, there is also a 2013 Caribbean Secondary need to focus on the quality Education Certificate (CSEC) and standard of the and the Common Entrance (CE) performance of all the Examination, was held at the students. Methodist Church Hall on “The difference between the Tuesday 8th. top performers and the The venue was packed with performers at the bottom of proud recipients of awards, the scale ought not to be very their relatives, parents, great. We want all of our government officials, teachers, students at every level, to and other invited guests. A achieve an acceptable table of golden trophies standard of performance,” said symbolized the objective of the Gilchrist. day’s proceedings. She called for a national Delivering the official effort to promote “not only welcoming remarks, Chief education for all, but quality Education Officer, Lou-Ann education.” by KENVILLE HORNE
The Chief Education Officer appealed to those in attendant, which comprised of the awardees, their relatives, parents, government officials, teachers, and other invited guests.
I’m watching you, warns minister
Top Male Performer at CSEC 2013, Kyle James, receiving his award from Lou-Ann Gilchrist, Chief Education Officer.
The mission of the MOE Delivering the Feature she said, is to “to provide a address, Deputy Prime holistic development for every Minister and Minister of student. Our educational Education, Girlyn Miguel thrust is not only geared to described the ceremony as a the academic development of catalyst to advance the our human resources but also academic and the personal development of the students of to the building of values, character, psycho-motor skills, this nation.
and broadening of the knowledge base,” and reminded the gathering that “there are many opportunities now for persons to advance themselves.” Continued on page 3