St. John's College 2015 Graduation Memory Book

Elite Student Leaders

Bryan Clarke

An efficient leader is defined as a person who is followed by the others. In St. John’s College, I used my leadership skills to leave my legacy. What makes me a good student leader is firstly being proactive and reactive. I am always thinking three steps ahead. In addition, I try to be flexible and adaptable. The way I handle myself in unexpected situations and also; how I adapt to new situations. Despite my athletic abilities, I still take my education very seriously and education is always what comes first. Also, the way I earn respect as a good student leader is giving respect to others. Lastly, I focus a lot on having quiet confidence. I tend to be sure of myself and plans with humble intentions.

David Sweeting

From a child, I was always told to be a positive role model to others and lift them up when they are down. That’s my character and I am that person who never leaves anyone behind even if it puts me at a disadvantage. As a student leader, I believe in being an inspiration to others and I am keeping that even as I venture off into the real world.

Benyanique Seymour

Moneesha

Smith

I’ve been to St. John’s for 13 years. Through the years I’ve managed to maintain my grades and remain at the top of my class. For most of my time at St. John’s College, I was involved in many school clubs and extracurricular activities. Some of these activities comprised of GGYA, Anchor Club, Bridge Building, Science Bowl and Environmental Science Team. I particularly enjoyed participating in sports. I participated in basketball, swimming, volleyball, softball and Track and Field ( Field Events) My time at St. John’s College has instilled in me the knowledge, morals and ethics I will need for the rest of my life.

Ashley Thompson

It was an honor to be the Head Girl of St. John’s College for the year 2014-2015. I am most grateful for the relationships that I’ve developed this year, especially with the younger students. Although there were many stressful moments, my time as Head Girl was truly an enjoyable learning experience. I hope that I’ve left a lasting impression on the students of St. John’s and cannot wait to return to see the progress everyone has made.

Amanda Fowler

Elite Giant Athletes

Alexis Gray

During Alexis’ tenure at St John’s College, she has accomplished many athletic achievements. She was the most outstanding female at the Anglican Schools’ Festival in 2014. Her most significant of which is her recently obtained title of third fastest girl in high school U20 for the year of 2015, at the annual High School Nationals. Alexis is also a high school relay Champion for the 4X2, which was achieved with help of her teammates, Antonishka, Kendisha and Amber. Her biggest achievement would have to be, being selected to represent The Bahamas at this year’s Carifta games in St. Kitts; coming home with a silver medal. Alexis also represented the island of New Providence at the IAAF World relays junior division and won a gold medal. In her own words, Alexis states “Much thanks to my track family at SJC who have helped me get where I am. I could not have done it without such great teammates and coaches. Thank you!”

Darius Major

Darius Major has had a lot of athletic success at St. John’s College. He participated in track and field, as well as basketball where he played a crucial rule in assisting his team mates to become the BAISS Basketball Champions in 2015. In addition to this, Darius was a Carifta team member, and he was a part of the SJC relay 4x4 team that won multiple high school relays. Most recently, Darius is a 2015 National high school champion in long jump.

Dwight Wheatley

During my years at St. John’s College, basketball has been an essential part of my life. I have always strived to be the best overall player that I could possibly be. I was chosen as the Junior player of the year for 2011-2012, the All Bahamian Brand Selections for 2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2014-2015 and co player of the year for the BAISS season (2013-2014). I am also ranked one of the Bahamas’ Top 20 and Bahamas top 50 in the Camp International Coaching Clinic (2014) and pre season player of the year (2014-2015). During my Hugh Campbell career my stats are as follows; 18.6 pts, 12.2 rebounds, 1.8 blocks and 4.3 assists. For my BAISS career, my stats are 21.5 points, 13.1 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 2 blocks

It was always my goal to make history for my school and I am proud to say that my team mates and I did just this. For the first time in 20 years, my team mates and I won the Senior Boys BAISS Basketball Championship for our school. This was an amazing accomplishment and I am glad to have played a role in it. Thankfully, all of my hard work during my years at SJC paid off and I was blessed to have obtained a full athletic scholarship to Santa Fe College in 2015.

Aaron Ross

Aaron Ross has competed at both the Carifta games and the junior CAC games, winning a silver medal for the Bahamas. He won a gold medal in BAISS in high jump and got a silver medal at Nationals three years consecutively. At our Inter House Sports day, in the past, Aaron has won the high jump event as well as winning the hurdles event. Next year, he will be attending Jackson State University to compete at the collegiate level. Aaron believes that his hard work and commitment has paid off and resulted in him becoming one of the top Giant athletes in recent times. In his own words, Aaron says, “Becoming a star athlete isn’t easy, but trusting in God and actively training, will allow you to become anything you want to be.”

Christin Wright

Christin Wright, head boy of the Class of 2015, is passionate about winning. He states that “sports is where he finds peace and it is a big part of his life.” Christin has been actively involved in the school’s basketball team and has played a tremendous role in helping the school to win the BAISS basketball championship this year. Christin articulated that winning the BAISS Basketball Championship this year meant a whole lot to himself and his school; especially because it has not been done in 20 years. In addition to this, Christin also won the most RBI’s award in the 2014 Austin Knowles Softball Tournament. In his own words, Christin states, “I am a top athlete because I never allow my fears to take away my success.”

Laquan Nairn

Laquan joined SJC in eleventh grade and ever since he came to the school, he has changed the aura around campus. With his originality, singing and rapping skills, ability to speak like an American fluently and his passion and drive for jumping, Laquan has left a lasting impression on his school and classmates. Being around him, you can sense his drive and passion to succeed. Laquan is an extremely respectful and God fearing young man. In all of his successes, he NEVER says “me” or “I,” it is ALWAYS God. Influenced by his past and motivated by his big brother Lourawls “Tum Tum” Narin, who currently plays basketball for Michigan State University, Laquan is determined to succeed. For the past few years, Laquan has achieved accomplishments that not many people his age has. In 2012 at the Carifta games in Bermuda, he won a silver medal in long and high jump. At the Junior CAC games in El Salvador of the same year, he won a silver medal in long jump. At the 2013 Carifta games in The Bahamas, Laquan won the gold medal in the front of his home crowd. At this same event, he was a silver medalist in high jump. Laquan finished 5th and ranked 5th in the world, in high jump at the 2013 World Youth Games in Ukraine. In 2014, at the Carifta games in Martinique, he was a bronze medalist in high jump. We’re not done yet! In 2014 at the World Junior Games in Oregon, he was ranked 13th in the world and was a long jump finalist. At the Junior CAC games held in Mexico of the same year, he was a gold medalist in long jump. Finally, at the Carifta games held in St. Kitts and Nevis of this year (2015), Laquan won the silver medal in high jump. Even after all of this, Laquan is just getting started. As he has already made a name for himself in his country, in the Caribbean and already in the world, we are confident that he will continue to do so, making his parents, alma mater and country, proud!

Class of 2015

Class of 2015

Class of 2015

Class of 2015

Class of 2015

Aspirations and Favorite Quotes

Student Aspiration

Corrin Adderley Marine Biologist/Architect

Shawnte’Adderley Accountant

Robyn Allen Actuary Scientist

Favorite Quote

Chardez Anderson Culinary Chef/Restaurant Owner “God will never put more on me than I can bare”

Gabrielle Anderson Business Administrator

Kaeshaw Andrews Professional Athlete “I walk by faith and not by sight.”

Johnathan Archer Maritime

Heather Armbrister Radiographic Technologist

Patrickar Bain Business Administration

Yves Bain Culinary Arts

Michelle Basden Obstetrician/Gynecologist “God has plans for you to prosper you and to give you a hope and a future.” –Jeremiah 29:11”

Justin Blake Environmental Scientist

Joshua Bowe Computer technician

Koffia Brown Nursing

Teni Burrows Marine Biologist

Adoria Burton Teacher

Chase Charlton Marine Science/Archeology

“Just work no excuses”

“Strong walls shake; but never collapse”

Bryan Clarke Industrial Engineer/Kinesiologist “Anything is possible…I don’t think limits!”

Dex Colebrooke Priest/Auto Mechanic “We’re going to make it”

Eljay Colebrooke Marine Biologist/Sports Manager “Keep moving forward.”

Mia Alexandria Collie Business Administration “Weeping endureth for a night, but joy comes in the morning. Better days ahead.”

Arlton Cox Undecided

Alexandria Curry Neurosurgeon

Kendall Darling Computer Software Designer

Dashanda ____ Marketing Advisor

Santina Davis Nurse

Rafael De Comas Architecture

Harrinique Deveaux Medical Doctor

“No struggle; no progress.”

“Believe in yourself, it’s the first key to success.”

Keva Deveaux Pediatrician/Physical Therapist “Always follow your dreams. If you don’t, you would work for someone who did.”

Diane Dorsett Obstetrician/Gynecologist “Doubt kills more than failure ever will.” -Unknown

Geron Dorsett Aeronautical Engineer “It only takes a spark to start a great flame.”

Kirvina Ferguson Pediatric Neonatologist “Think solution, not problem”

Thomas Ferguson Computer Engineer “Freedom is the right to tell people what they do not want to hear” –George Orwell

Adonis Fernander Civil Engineer “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”

Blayre Fernander Olympian/Manager

Amber Ford Anesthesiologist

“It is never too late to be what you might have been” – George Eliot

Amanda Fowler Emergency Room Physician

“The passion to view your future is only and solely based on Trauma Surgeon your past, so be the best in the past and do the best in the past therefore allowing your future to be your past.”

Malik Francis Defense Force

Dashinique Gibson Hospitality Industry

Alexis Gray Biologist/Veterinarian

Edwin Greenslade Civil Engineer

Rachea Hamilton Psychology

Brandon Hanna Jr Visual Effects Artist

Donneldo Harris Physical Therapist

Rickea Hopkins Business Administration

Nandkumar Jagroo Commercial Pilot

Alexander Knowles Detective

Brendon Lamm Corporate Lawyer

Jaynerio Mackey Professional Athlete

Darius Major Olympian

Ayinde Maynard Professional Basketball Player

Lanell McKenzie Orthodontist

Cindy Miller Hotel Management

Dudrie Minnis Programmer

Dean Mullings Pilot/Aerospace engineer

Shane Musgrove Network Administrator

Laquan Nairn Forensic Scientist

Ahkeem Neilly Electronic Engineer

Antonia Newbold Business Manager

Moullika Parekh Pediatric Nursing

Omeshwarie Persuad Nursing

Andrew Pierce Fighter Pilot

Delon Pinder Aeronautical engineer

“Truth is everybody is going to hurt you, you just got to find the ones worth suffering.”

“Often the difference between a successful person and a failure is not that one has better ideas or abilities, but the courage that one has to bet on ones idea and to take a calculated risk and act” –Andre Malroux

“Move forward and don’t look back”

“Seek God first and everything falls in place”

“At the end of your feelings is nothing , but at the end of every principle is a promise; your why has to be greater than your not now.” –Eric Thomas

“In response to those who say stop dreaming and face reality, I say keep dreaming and make reality”

“Don’t gain the world and lose your soul, wisdom is better than silver or gold.” –Bob Marley

“Don’t let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace” –Dalai Llama

“The only place success comes before work is the dictionary.”

Shamia Pintard Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon “Failure is a bruise, not a tattoo.” – John Sinclair

Trayvon Pratt Engineer

Ricardo Rahming Harbor Pilot/Maritime Industry

“Hold your head.”

Makayle Roberts Obstetrician/Gynecologist “Work hard in silence and let them wonder why you smile.”

Shade’ Roberts Electronics/Communications Engineer

Jami Rolle Music Producer

Trevier Rolle Veterinarian

“Remember the Lord in all you do, and he will give you success.”

–Proverbs 3:6

Aaron Ross Jr. Civil Engineer

“Be strong and courageous.”

Keishawr Roye Sports Medicine Physician “Practice beats talent if talent fails to practice.”

Diavante Sands Chef

Trae Sands Music Engineer

Cyrell Saunders Business Administrator

Alyssa Sawyer Music Teacher

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

“Music is life.” “Focus on your goal. Don’t look anywhere but ahead.”

Megan Sears Pastry Chef & Hotel Management “I am empowered to succeed, because my future begins with me”

Benyanique Seymour Environmental Lawyer

Telia Simms Business Management

Delano Smith Computer Management Expert

Giovano Smith Mechinal Engineering

Moneesha Smith Psychiatry

Jordan Storr Child Psychologist

Jewel Sturrup Early Childhood Educator

Toni Sullivan Veterinarian

David Sweeting Forensic Accountant

Malik Sweeting Pharmacist

“Raise your words, not your voice, it’s rain that grows flowers, not thunder.” –Rumi

“When you want something, the whole universe conspires to help you. With that, work hard and dare to be yourself”

“Fear is foul, foul is fear”

Savannah Symonette Professional Basketball Player “To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that (WNBA) is all.” –Oscar Wilde

Dwayne Taylor Marine Scientist/Veterinarian

Ashley Thompson Occupational Therapist

Rashell Thompson Visuals Art Professor

“Have some fire. Be unstoppable. Be a force of nature.” – Grey’s Anatomy

Ahmad Watson Executive Chef/College President?? “Dare to be different.” “Successful because (Principal) dedication is my curse.”

Dwight Wheatley Accounting/Professional Basketball Player

Kianda Wilchcombe Doctor

Ian Williams Certified Public Accountant “Believing in oneself is the pathway towards success”

Brittany Wilson Psychologist

Cherish Wilson Novelist/Secondary Level Educator

Christin Wright Civil Engineer

“If you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you will be successful.”

School Hymn

Praise To The Lord, The Almighty #137

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation; O my soul, praise Him, for He is thy health and salvation; All ye who hear, Now to His temple draw near, Joining in glad adoration.

Praise to the Lord, Who o’er all things so wondrously reigneth, Shieldeth thee gently from harm, or when fainting sustaineth: Hast thou not seen How thy heart’s wishes have been Granted in what He ordaineth?

Praise to the Lord, Who doth prosper thy work and defend thee, Surely His goodness and mercy shall daily attend thee; Ponder anew What the Almighty can do, If to the end He befriend thee.