The most centrally located school, the Valley Primary School, graduated the largest number of grade six students. The graduation ceremony was held at the Rodney McArthur Rey Auditorium, on Wednesday, July 6th. There were a total of 54 graduates.
The auditorium was packed to capacity with cheering teachers, parents, family members and other supporters of the gradutes.
Jo’Ardie Richardson who received the best CPEA score as well as Best Male in Academics was named Valedictorian while lennique Richardson, Best Female in Academics, was the Salutatorian.
Awards were as follows:
Corporate Citizen: Kevahn Hawley
Extra Mile Award: Lennique Richardson
• Top Subject Awardees:
? Mathematics:
o Jo’Ardie Richardson
o Kevahn Hawley
o Jin Wu
? Language:
o Jo’Ardie Richardson
o Kevahn Hawley
o Abigail Connor
? Science:
o Jo’Ardie Richardson
o Lennique Richardson
o Kevahn Hawley
o Celina Hodge
? Social Studies:
o Lennique Richardson
o Kevahn Hawley
o Damani Hodge
• Outstanding in Sports:
o Damani Hodge
o Jenell Smith
• Most Helpful:
o Patria Mardenborough
o Candecia Ross
o Pedranique Brooks
• Most Improved:
o Shakaliah Richardson
o Ovinique Headley
o Jenell Smith
• Best Behaved:
o Yudhiel Feliciano
o Kevahn Hawley
o Aliyah Richardson
• Outstanding CPEA Results:
o Jo’Ardie Richardson
o Lennique Richardson
o Kevahn Hawley
o Patria Mardenborough
o Candiesha Richards
o Keon Woodley
o Erin Gumbs
Other awards included the Preseverance Award, sponsored by NAPA Auto Parts & Paradigm Solutions, which went to Aliyah Richardson, Vikayla Richardson and Candiesha Richards. Tiesha Joseph and Keon Woodley received an award for being outstanding athletes from the Physical Education Teachers. Frankajha Fleming also received an award for her performance in various spelling bee competitions.
Keynote Speaker, Arianna Woodley, told them that students aren’t always perfect but should always put their best foot forward.
The graduates will begin their secondary education in September at the A.L.H.C.S.