Residents of Boyds, West Farm, Trinity and Challengers came out on Monday 4th July to the Resurrection and Life Church on Lower Fiennes Avenue to celebrate in the 23rd Annual Graduation ceremony of the Bronte Welsh Primary School. 19 graduating students were honored by their parents, teachers, Ministry of Education officials, friends and the wider community and were encouraged to continue forward with success.
Valedictorian and top academic student at the end of the School year Sientanicia Thomas thanked all for the guidance and support and pledged that the students would be more dynamic in the years ahead. Also receiving honors for academic and sport achievement were Khalyd Seaton, Zareef Dias, Jhakin Cotton, Renee Piper, Dwasani Woodley, Alphonso Woodley, Jahzara Claxton, N’Shande Hughes and Kadeem Percival, Freedom Fm Spoke to Dr Jeffery Hanley Principal of the Bronte Welsh on Tuesday who recapped the events leading up to and including graduation day 2016. Dr Hanley outlined achievements at the achool since assuming the principal ship there a few months ago.
He lauded the students for their outstanding scholastic and ports successes and said there were ongoing efforts to improve the school. One of them being CCTV cameras/ security inside and outside of the school Bronte Welsh teacher Ms D. Warner also spoke to Freedom Fm on Tuesday. Ms Warner congratulated the grandaunts, hailed the vibrant PTA and said Bronte Welsh was a united school community. Featured guest speaker of the Bronte Welsh graduation ceremony was Freedom Fm’s CEO Juni Liburd.
Think back on some of the exciting things that happened this year, all the things you learned. This year, you learned more Math, science, social studies, reading, spelling, ….you went on field trips….u had your sports day …it was all a vital and integral part of the school curriculum. But look at you now…you see where you have come from and what it took to get to where you are today. It was your parents and teachers who ensured that you will succeed and do well.
You had some great time this year, and maybe you had some tough times, but you did it and you succeeded. You prayed and used your brain power to get ready for this graduation today. You’re ready for that next step. I ask you as you prepare for this next step to do a few things.
First, stop texting your friend about how you wish the speaker would hurry up and finish talking so you could go to a nice sumptuous and tasty dinner at Marriott or Lime restaurant, or Sprat net or go shopping with your parents .
Secondly, I ask you to take this chance to dedicate yourself to making the next year even better. Remember that you don’t have to follow the crowd. Do the right thing, even if no one is looking. Study hard and remember that you’re investing in yourself with every test you take and every book you read. And finally, don’t be in too big of a hurry to grow up. These are some great times in your life. Don’t rush past them.
There are great things coming, and just as your parents are proud, each one of you should feel proud of yourself. The night ended with a sumptuous dinner at Manhattan Gardens under the theme a Night in Paris.