A student from the Maranatha High School in Providenciales and another from the Raymond Gardiner High in North Caicos are thrilled to be included
in the top ten among schools throughout the region in the recent Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) exams.
The students are Lounise Louis formerly of Maranatha High School and Kenya Swan formerly of Raymond Gardiner High. Lounise placed 7th in Home
Economics Management from a field of 5,712 students who sat the exam. She received a Grade One with Straight ‘A’ Profile.
Kenya tied with two other students from Belize for 7th place in Physical Education and Sports from a field of 4,946 students who sat the exam. She
also received a Grade One with ‘A’ profile. The Merit List was instituted last year by the Caribbean Examinations Council to highlight the outstanding
academic achievement of the top 10 students in each subject area across the region.
The news of the students’ achievements came as a delight for both the Ministry and the Department of Education, which lauded the students for their
exploits in the regional exams. “The Ministry and Department of Education is pleased to recognize the outstanding achievement of two
students who placed in the top ten regional achievers in two subjects at the May/June 2010 CXC Examinations. The Ministry and Department of
Education as well as the TCI National Committee would like to use this opportunity to congratulate both students and wish them much success in
the future,” a joint statement from both entities said.
Both students were recognized at the 14th Annual National Awards Ceremony held at Horse Stable Beach in Whitby North Caicos, for their outstanding
achievements in the CSEC examinations. Kenya is currently attending the TCI Community College pursuing studies in, Business Education while
Lounise is assisting with study classes at her Alma Mater.
Meanwhile, the external examination results for January 2011 are out, and while the results show a fall in the pass rate initially, examination
officials have yet to analyse and compare both of these results.
RTC News will bring you that analysis as soon as we get them from our sources.
