The National Newspaper of St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Xerox B405/DN Multifunction Laser Printer - $2,175.00 ⢠Print, Scan, Copy, Fax ⢠Print Speed: 47 ppm (Simplex) ⢠Maximum Document Size: 8.5 x 14" ⢠60-Sheet Reversing ADF; Duplex Print ⢠5" Touchscreen LCD; Easy-Access USB Port
FRIDAY,
JUNE 15, 2018
VOLUMEâ112, No.24
www.thevincentian.com
EC$1.50
CHRISTIAN FULFILS TEACHERĂS PREDICTION explained that she had first taught Christian at TRUE TO A PREDICTION Grade Four and, even MADE on Friday, May 18th, then, he produced the final day of the CPEA excellent work. âHis written examination, by work was brilliant. He Grade 6 teacher of the always did extra work. Kingstown Preparatory âŚ. Additionally, he School, Mrs. Suzette would challenge his Hoyte-Holder, eleven-year- teachers, so we had no old Christian Gieowarsingh choice as teachers but to took the top spot in the push and to work along exam from a field of 1,846 with him.â students. He placed 1st The Indian Bay for boys and 1st overall. resident sat with THE For the written VINCENTIAN last segment, he achieved Monday and was almost scores of: Math â 68/75; matter-of-fact in his Language â 70/75; responses. Science â 74/75; and He shot down those Social Studies â 63/75. who complained that the Mrs. Hoyte-Holder SBAs were challenging, by GLORIAHâŚ
by saying that he did not find that to be true, and that they served a purpose, i.e. , âThey were preparing me for the future, teaching me how to work with people and giving me necessary information!â Christian admitted, however, that the book reports took too long to complete, as they required reading an entire book then writing the report. As for two days of written tests, he believed that there should be one day instead with a combined Science and Social Studies paper,
making it three papers instead of four. Christian is the son of Ian and Bronte Gieowarsingh, and his mom was on hand to express her pride in her sonâs accomplishment. âIt was a lot of work,â she said, âbut he was up for the challenge!â The future St. Vincent Grammar School student was ready to do âgreat thingsâ at the school. âI Christian Gieowarsingh â plan to get into Young 2018 CPEA. Leaders, and also to speak to the Principal With his love for about the chess club and Science and two try to revive it,â he cardiologists in his announced with family, he desires to take conviction.
top performer in the this number to three, and was adamant that he had made his final choice of career.
MAKAYA GUMBS: TOP PERFORMER AMONG THE GIRLS
Makaya Shonika Gumbs continued the outstanding record of the Georgetown Government School. IT WAS ANOTHER âMILESTONEâ MOMENT for the Georgetown Government School, when it was officially
announced last Monday that one of their own â Makaya Shonika Gumbs â had placed first for girls and second overall in the 2018 CPEA. And as would be expected, eleven-year-old Makaya was the star when the school âcame to orderâ last Monday. When THE VINCENTIAN caught up with her, she was surprisingly calm, given the excitement that prevailed at the school that day, and amidst all the adulation which has been deservedly showered on her by her teachers and fellow students. The Langley Park, Georgetown resident, with her overall 94.20% average and her love for reading, admitted that she found the Mathematics and Social Studies challenging, especially the Social Studies which was an addition to this yearâs
CPEA. âThe other subjects, English and Science, were easier,â she conceded. While she recognized God as being primary to her success, she also heaped praise and thanks on her mother Diana Baptiste, grandparents, Principal - Mrs. Paula Mae Toney, and teachers, especially Mr. Williams, âwho supported me all the way.â And Mrs. Toney in response, made it clear that âwe at the school expected her to do well.â Ten years ago, Makayaâs cousin, Kaela Barrett, was the most outstanding CPEA student for the Georgetown Government School. This, Makaya said, was also motivation for her. And in what many have said is an uncanny twist of fate, both Kaela and Makaya
achieved the identical positioning in the CPEA - first for girls and second overall. Kaela had told THE VINCENTIAN ten years ago, that she wanted to be a zoologist. Last Monday, Makaya said that she was bent on becoming an engineer. And as far as what advice she has for those who will follow her in next yearâs CPEA, she said, without
hesitation, âYou have to give up TV and study hard.â Makaya is one of the hundreds of students who have ensured that the Georgetown Government School remains one of the most consistently highperforming schools at the CPEA level. More CPEA stories on Pages 3, 20 and 21.