The Ministry of Education, National Reconciliation and Ecclesiastical Affairs is pleased to announce the names of the recipients of the National Awards for the academic year 2016/2017.
The following twenty-nine (29) students are deemed to have the best claims to these awards based on their performance in the May/June 2017 Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC).
NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
- Kairel Edwards
- Thandi Myers
- Abigail Scott
- Kayenna Bullock
- Lashontae Shepherd
- Jeremiah Augustus
- Kadeem De Shong
- Milieko Edwards
- Che Grant
- Shannique Alleyne
- Christian Friday Alexcia Burgin
- Chrislon Fraser
- Mikhailla Matthias
- Michaela Miguel
- Daree Myers
EXHIBITION
- Kamla David
- Arielle Roberts
- Tahleze Marksman
- Akeem Muhammad
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- Toni Pompey
- Donley Stapleton
- Rhaine Williams
BURSARY
- Justene Farrell
- Shania Leslie
- Ariel Lewis
- Dorien Antrobus
- Darron Farrell
- Teron Pope
The most outstanding awardees are Kairel Edwards, Thandi Myers and Abigail Scott. They gained the following passes in the CXC: Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE).
Kairel Edwards Thandi Myers Abigail Scott Biology Caribbean Studies Biology Caribbean Studies Chemistry Caribbean Studies Chemistry Communication Studies Chemistry Communication Studies Geography Communication Studies Physics Physics Physics Pure Mathematics Pure Mathematics Pure Mathematics
Each awardee will receive the Prime Minister’s Award for her performance in the examinations.
Recipients of the National Scholarship receive full funding for a five-year period of study.
Recipients of the Exhibition awards receive three years full funding for their studies, while Bursary awardees receive twenty thousand dollars each year for a three-year period.
The awardees will be recognized on Wednesday, October 25th, 2017, at the annual Schools’ Independence Rally at Victoria Park.
