CXC Awardees Praised for High Performance

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Saturday, 16 June 2012 02:30

By caribarena news

Antigua St. John’s – A number of students were commended for their outstanding performances in the 2011 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations, an accomplishment which Education Minister Dr. Jacqui Quinn-Leandro said is placing the country in a league above the rest of the Caribbean.

In heaping high praises on the gold, silver and bronze awardees during the 27th LIME/CXC awards presentation ceremony on Thursday, Dr Quinn-Leandro said their achievements were worth celebrating.

“When we look at all subject areas Antigua & Barbuda presented 9,865 students and of that number 6,781 or 69 per cent of our entries earned Grades 1 to 3.

Compare that to the region where of the 600,000 candidates 59 per cent of the entries earned Grades 1 to 3. The picture shows that we are moving from being on par with the rest of the region to being well above par,” the minister stated.

She reminded the awardees that while they have completed one stage of their lives, another transition is taking place, which she cautioned will provide its own unique challenges.

“Students, this evening is your moment in time but your academic success thus far assures me that this will not be your only moment in time. Some are already attending university overseas; others on the threshold of university. Life from here on will change for you as you have known it.

“All of the collaborative support you have received thus far will not come as readily. Teachers and parents won’t be dialoguing in your interest. Lecturers and professors will not care whether or not you complete your assignments. You will fly on your own steam the rest of the way. Your next chapter begins, and whether or not you attend university now is the awakening of your womanhood and manhood.”

Teachers and parents were singled out for the major roles they play in the lives of students, which results in high academic performances.

In 2011, Jai Hao He and Kyle Zreibe of St. Joseph’s Academy (SJA) shared the student of the year honour by passing 14 subjects at Grade 1. A third SJA student, Jade Michael, secured the number three spot on the list of awardees. He passed fourteen subjects with eight grade ones.

SJA’s achievement according, to the minister,r is proof that all is not lost for boys.

“This is significant because over the last 20 years we have heard so many adverse criticisms about boys under-performing and under-achieving. These young men have demonstrated sterling academic mettle and we expect great intellectual pursuits and achievements as they continue their studies. Congratulations young men!”

The LIME/CXC awardees were charged to be outstanding citizens, live rounded lives and never take education for granted.

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