“I am very proud of myself and I realized that I have worked hard and I have achieved what I wanted to achieve,” top student in the Grade Six National Assessment, Mallet P Marie, 11, of the Pioneer Preparatory School has said.
The top scholar told DNO, “even though there were some things that I couldn’t do as much anymore, I made do with it and it paid off.”
He pointed out that Mathematics is his strongest subject and he is hoping to achieve even more at high school level and when he grows up he will “still try to achieve”.
Marie’s advise to young people is to never give up on their hobbies.
“Some people, they have a lot of hobbies, but even if you are in grade six doing National Assessment, you don’t have to stop,” he noted.
Marie revealed that he wants to become a Marine Biologist when he grows up.
Meantime, Adam Thomas, 11, who placed second in the exams, said following the announcement of the results he was at first “overwhelmed” but then he felt “very proud”.
“I think it’s not just studying, you have to think of what you are studying for and think of what you are studying before you study,” the student, also from Pioneer Prep, said. “When you get the notes you can just think about it before you get home and study.”
Thomas indicated that when he enters high school he will work hard in order to excel.
Father of the top scholar, Dr. Mallet Marie, noted that he always knew his son had the capability to make it to the top.
“He has been our hard worker throughout…,” he stated. “Half of his childhood was spent in Barbados and even there he excelled and he showed that he always had the potential to be a top student, so we are very proud of him.”
He described his son as a very active young man who shows interest in football, music theory, and piano. He is also a member of the St Alphonsus Scout Troop.
“He has shown that he can mix academics as well as sports,” the proud father said.
Dr. Marie mentioned that Mallet’s sister, Munirih Marie, also provided him with support leading up to the exams.
Thomas’ mother, Carla Armour, said she is proud of her son.
“I am very proud but hugely relieved… it cost us a lot of hard work,” she said.
She revealed that her son loves to excel in everything and is also Mallet’s best friend.
“He said to me since September if anybody has to beat him in first place, it is going to be Mallet,” she noted.
She added, “Adam worked with his tutors very hard, he worked with his teachers very hard…we are so proud of Pioneer as well.”
Three students from the Petite Savanne Primary School were among the top five performers.
They are Hallie Francis (third), Samin Darroux (fourth), Sherdina Antoine (fifth) and DNO is seeking to interview them.
The results of the Grade Six National Assessement were released on Tuesday.
This year, a total of 1058 students wrote the examinations; 532 females and 526 males.
Eighty-eight students were awarded scholarships and 132 were awarded bursaries.
The amounts allocated to scholars and bursaries for textbooks and stationery are $500 and $300 respectively.
They dont belong to me. But I am soooooo proud!!! Special Congrats to the boys!! You Rock. Petite Savanne!!!! You rock too!!!
Best wishes to all the students who will commence a new Chapter of their life’s journey!!!
You are the future of our beautiful nature island. Love it, keep it clean and enjoy it! Grow up to be independent thinkers –
Congratulations to all!
yute boys big up yourselves they say girls are smarter you just proved that theory to be wrong.Adam thomas you make me proud to be from roseau south.I salute you
Congratulations, Adam Thomas, you handsome and smart young man!
Congratulation and the best of good luck to all. You all made your parents haapy today.
Congratulations to the top performers. I also want to congratulations to the students of the Giraudel Primary School.
what happen to Roseau schools
Congratulations to Pioneer! To the students, you made us proud! Soooo happpy!!!! Also to the students of Petiti Savanne, you guys did it!!
Da still have smart children man (:
What bias reporting is this! Only the parents of the top two that are deserving of being interviewed?
Your discipline and commitment will take all of you very far. Congratulations, and keep on striving.
Congratulations to Dr Marie and family for this remarkable achievement.
Congratulations to all successful pupils and especially to the top five. it would be interesting to follow these five in a longitudinal study to form five and see if their performance is maintained.
HOTEP!
Job very well done Petite Savanne – soooooo happy to read this article today.
Congrats to Doctor Marie and family..the apple does not fall far from the tree..big up from PMH
What? that look suspicious
Yeah….it will look suspicious because Roseau and environs did not take top 5.
Congratulations boys . Wish you all success at your secondary and tietary levels,
I’m so happy that “country” schools do extremely well!
That will help motivate these hard working teachers and teach parents that your children can do well in whichever school they are. There is no need to expose students to the additional risks associated with commuting to an urban school.
I do understand some parents do not have much options since they work in Roseau so their children have to be with them. There are many others who will do whatever it takes to have their students schooled at the “best schools”. Here we go, send them to Petite Savanne!!!!
You are so right. I attended the massacre primary school and I got a scholarship in my days. That’s when we had a great teacher called Sir Joseph from Massacre.
there’re so cute
congrats 
Pioneer Prep, I am so happy to see your star shining soo bright. congratulations to you pioneer prep. Keep up the hard work.
Big congrats to all the kids. Special big up to Petite Savage community for an A plus job well done. Love it when the rural areas shine because to often folks still wanna label rural area folks as country bokiie.Things have changed n the so called country side folks are coming up trump. Thanks to the government for the process of decentralisation.
God job to the teachers tooo.
Congratulations Petite Savanne…DNO we need their pics …hurry
Amen
Two handsome babies. Congratulations to Dominica’s upcoming ambassadors.
Congratulations to the Students of the Petite Savanne Primary School, so proud of you all, and to the hardworking teachers. Congratulations to the Pioneer Prep school also.
I just love when our boys do so well. Congratulations to all.
Well done Pioneer! You deserve it. You all work too hard to not deserve this – both students and teachers. Prime Minister, don’t forget a letter of congratulations
Congrats Mallet. So proud of you. Continue to make yourself and family proud.
Congratulations to the Pioneer Prep students and teachers and also the Petite Savanne School. Determination is key.
Congrats to Pioneer Prep, my alma matter
CONGRATULATIONS Pioneer Prep. Your hard working teachers and students are making you proud. Keep up the good work. Well done to Petite Savanne School as well as all the hard working teachers and students throughout the island. Be proud.
Congratulations to the school, teachers and students and congratulations to the parents. I am certain that if we were to look into the background of these children we would find parents who were totally committed and supportive of their children. So congratulations to the parents as well.
CONGRATULATIONS Pioneer Prep. Your hard working teachers, parents and students are making you proud. Keep up the good work. Well done to Petite Savanne School as well as all the hard working teachers and students and parents throughout the island. Be proud.
I totally agree.