The Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Social Services, in collaboration with the National Council of External Examinations, organized the National Academic Awards Ceremony. This event, aimed at recognizing students’ achievements, was held on Friday, August 4, 2023, at 10:00 am in Providenciales at Brayton Hall. The ceremony’s theme was “Investing in Human Capital: Securing a Brighter Future.”
The ceremony was held to acknowledge the students’ performance in external exams after their annual exit exams. The awardees had significant accomplishments, both individually and collectively, deserving of recognition.
The awardees were recognized across five presentations:
– Presentation 1 recognized graduates that passed 5 to 9 subjects and 10 or more subjects
– Presentation 2 recognized graduates that pass English Language and Mathematics with General 1’s and 2’s or A and B
– Presentation 3 recognized the Best Performing student from different disciplines (Business, Science, Hospitality, Humanities, Foreign Languages, Regional Merit List Awardees, etc.)
– Presentation 4 recognized graduates that Attained 5 or more General 1’s or A’s in one (1) examination sitting
– Presentation 5 recognized the Top Performing International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) students
This was a proud moment indeed for the Turks and Caicos Islands as three students received awards for their academic achievements at the Caribbean Examinations Council and General Certificate of Secondary Education.
Of the three students, one from CSEC and two from IGCSE were recognized as the Top performers from this cohort. Shania Forbes of the H J Robinson High School has earned a first position with twelve (12) grade one passes; Second Place was Anika Harry of the British West Indies Collegiate with ten (10) passes and third place was Evadne Gardiner of British West Indies Collegiate with ten (10) passes. For the first time, this year’s ceremony included a place for the best British Overseas Territory Citizen (BOTC) student; Ephita Monestime of the British West Indies Collegiate captured this award. The best-performing students overall are awarded Government Scholarship, and therefore, currently, only TCI students are considered for these awards.
Other Awards presented during the ceremony were:
– Ryan Hurdle of Precious Treasures International School won the award for Best Performing Student in Humanities
– Best Performing Technical Vocational Student was awarded to Teandra Milord of Clement Howell High School
– Favour Mubenwafor of H J Robinson High School captured the award for Best Performing Business Student
– Best Performing Science Students were Yuan Sayao of Clement Howell High School, Shaina Forbes and Adrienne Parry of H J Robinson High School, Thais Burgess, Joel Degouth, Evadne Gardiner, Anika Harry, Ephita Monesime and Zakri Smith of British West Indies Collegiate
– Best Performing Student in Hospitality went to Roodemailine Brenord of Clement Howell High School
– Best Performing Prevocational Student was awarded to Joshua Swann of Clement Howell High School
“The entire Turks and Caicos Islands is proud of your scholastic achievement, which is a result of your diligence and the dedication of your teachers,” Minister of Education, Honourable Rachel Taylor said in congratulating the awardees. She encouraged them to continue being beacons of inspiration, charging them to aim high in all their endeavours.
Listed below are the names of the students that met and exceeded the selection criteria for the National Academic Awards Ceremony:
2022 NATIONAL AWARDS CEREMONY AWARDEES
British West Indies Collegiate
Andrew Adams Giovanni Astwood
Samuel Connolly Joel Degouth
Brandon Dunlop Hayden A Gardiner
Jonathan Hatmin Detrina Higgs
J’tehya Laporte Sean Mcgurk
Abi-Gaye Miller Ephita Monestime
Shawn Nesbitt Harry Schofield
Sarah Stuart Hayden Williams
Caylen Castillo Kaidan Bobb
Thais Burgess Erline Dorastin
Demari Fulford Evadne Gardiner
Joshua Hall Anika Harry
Angelina Lindenhahn Jayda O’Neil
Hilson Robinson Zakri Smith
Jack Stephens Lillian Taylor
Clement Howell High School
Kerlins Ace Shelly Angrand
Ainscia Antenor Tania Boyce
Roodemailine Brenord Tariffe Byfield
Shar’shanay Cooper Nephthalie Dejean
Shirlonzo Gardiner Tanesia Gardiner
Mariely Garland Walkita Hanchell
Irenique Harvey Ken Janvier
Christian Jolly Teanndra Milord
Dieumima Rene Jonathan Robinson
Yuan Sayao Christophin Sidelus
Maleik Stubbs Jaden Thorpe
Abigail Valdez Yulenny Walkin
H.J. Robinson High School
Richauna Archer Delloyd Been
Brianna Brown Jamari Caley
Malik Carty Jajuan Harvey
Janai Higgs Kyra Selver
Talia Simms Khouri Swann
Trevez Taylor Lydia Toussaint
Omarii Lightbourne Megan Malcolm
Paola Martinez Merejo Favour Mubenwafor
Alejandro Rangel Rivero Shaina Forbes
Adrienne Parry
Maranatha Academy
Siobhan Bowens Garon Clayton
Christopher Parsons Dani Reynoso Reyes
Bruhana St Juste Kensly Tanis
Brentez Williams Ronique Brown
Trayvon Graham
Marjorie Basden High School
Travardo Bain Audresha Jacinthe
Roobentz Joseph Garet Lockhart
Jordinae Williams
Raymond Gardiner High School
Jaden Grice Cameron Handfield
Alidavenson Lagredelle Davar Lewis
Precious Treasures International School
Marc Charles Ryan Hurdle
Tayla Smith
Wesley Methodist School
Athalia Henry Chadev Malcolm
Jasmine Missick Zonovia Simmons
Deangelo Missick Ashonte Trumpet
