Sidney Jules receives award from US Embassy in Bridgetown officer D.R Seckinger this morning at brief ceremony at his alma mater St. Mary’s Academy (SMA)
An award of $500 USD, a plaque and a certificate will be presented to Sidney J.M. Jules who gained nine passes at Grade One, general proficiency in the 2009 CXC examinations.
The award was as part of a collaboration between the Embassy of the United States of America and the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) which are rewarding students with the most outstanding CXC results in the seven Eastern Caribbean island nations to which the Embassy is accredited.
According to a press release, previously the Embassy and the Caribbean Examinations Council discussed how best they could encourage and honor excellence in education. The Embassy and CXC eventually came up with the U.S. Embassy CXC National Awards for Outstanding Performance. Top students in 2009 Brittany Evason of Barbados, Gregory Tuayev-Deane of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Lena Taupier of St. Lucia, Arlene Hayes of Grenada, and Zoe Gonsalves of St. Kitts/Nevis have already received their prizes. Prizes will shortly be awarded to Ariel Maynard of Antigua. The student’s secondary schools will receive a set of 50 American literature books.
Congrats to Deirdre and Hilarian for producing such a fine young man.Sidney,congrats well,well done,keep reaching for the stars,making the sky your limit.
Congratulations Sidney,
Just now saw the news, really proud of you, congratulations are also in order for Deidre and Hila, continue the good work!
The Labadie’s
Hey Sid
Congrats are really in order. Keep up the great work.
We are all sooooooooooooooooo proud of you
Continue to put God first as I’m sure you have been doing
Bro. Hillay and Deidre take a BIG BOW for being exemplary parents
Love you all
Aunty Sonia
Great Job young man! Keep on learning, keep on reading!
Brings back memories of Charles Xavier, Leroy Danglar, Allison Monelle, Lester Mcintyre. Go Sidney, Go.
Congratulations my bro. Keep on excelling. You’re a blessed inspiration for the younger ones. I’m personally extremely proud of you.
Go forth young man…
Congratulations. Immerse yourself in all the academic opportunities presented to you. The path is not always smooth, but with resiliency, hardwork, dedication, and discipline, opportunities will be abound. Do not be distracted by detractors. Let the detractors serve as a catalyst for your success.
Here is a poem, by Williams Henley, you should read when the journey becomes burdensome. It is one of my favorites.
Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the Pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.
In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.
Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds, and shall find, me unafraid.
It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll.
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul
Job well Done my brother. keep up the good work.
This is fantastic my brother. Take care of your mind and keep on learning.
COngrats… let them know with hard work, and postivity d/ca students can do it.
So proud of u even if i don’t know u…. Happy for your parents also…
Growing up i use to like to pass by SMA for the boyz while i roll my sexy body,whossssss.. there were some hot one in my days..need i say more..
GREAT WORK YOUNG FELLOW
ALL THE BEST
REMEMBER OUR SCHOOL MOTTO ” WORK AND PRAY ”
ORA et LABORA !
ALSO NEVER FORGET TO BE HUMBLE
AND THERE IS A SAYING THAT GOES LIKE THIS
” SUCCESS BREEDS FALSE FRIENDS AND TRUE ENEMIES”
SO BE MINDFUL OF THIS BUT DONT BECOME PARANOID OVER IT
ALL SMARIANS AND DOMINICANS ON A WHOLE AND YOUR FAMILY, COLLEAGUES,TEACHERS AND YOUR COMMUN ITY ARE ALL ARE PROUD OF YOUR PHENOMENAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS !
WITH SUCH GENIUS STATUS THE SKY IS THE LIMIT !
WE PRAY THAT YOU CONTINUE TO DO WELL
REMAIN FOCUS
Congrats Sydney,
i think the US should at least go the extra mile …………a scholarship to a School in the US would be very much appreciated………………….
But anyways well done…………………..SMA always produces the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
St Mary’s Men go forth again
Congrats
Congrats young man. To our young men out there, please take example from Sidney.
Congrats Sidney.
congratulations to you continue to strive for excellence
AMAZING.
congrats
The Smartest Men Around (SMA) institution have done it again. To all the Smell My A** haters, in your face againnnnnnn! Great job young man. I wished they had seem it fit to recognize you as others have said. Having said there, let this be by-gone and start reaching BEYOND the starts because your journey has only just begun. God bless you and the SMA.
Say it again…SMA, again SMA, once again SMAyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
I aint kno u nh my Padner but good goin mn…Congratssss….Im a young man at University right now at im glad to see tht…. :-)
well gone young man, keep on striving for the best
SMA : Smartest Men Alive
Homeboy 1990 Graduate: SMA former student Room 206
congrats young man, why oh why were u not on the list for an award, but again good things go on noticed.
CONGRATULATIONS SIDNEY AND SMA!
I amm proud of you Sidney..my former student.
why wasn’t he recognised at the 2009 independence youth rally?
Congratulation Sidney!
This goes to show that the young men at your level can attain commendable level of academic excellence. Coming from an all boys institution makes it a greater cause for celebration. I am happy that you efforts paid off.
It is very interesting and lamentable at the same time to point out that your name was batantly omitted from the list of awardies during the youth rally in October. Not one person saw it fit to highlight your achievement and use you as spring board to encourage the other young men who society is so often quick to judge ….
You blessings can never be taken away from you. Continue to bloom where ever you are planted