UPDATE: St. Martin’s Primary student tops Grade Six National Assessment

Top performer Carlissa George wipes a tear after learning of the results

Adeola Xaiver of the St. Martin Primary School has topped the Grade Six National Assessment Exams.

She was among four students from the school who made it to the top five position in the exams with Grade A’s in all subject areas.

The other student in the top five position is from the Temple SDA Primary School.

The other top five peformers are (in order if performance):

Deleon Fontaine of the Temple SDA Primary,
Nallah Alexis of the St Martin Primary,
Kerelle Joseph of the St Martin Primary and
Carlisa George of the St Martin Primary.

Fontaine, from Wesley, was the only boy in the top five performers. He was not present when the results were announced.

The top performers from St Martin Primary (from right): Adeola Xavier, Nallah Alexis, Kerelle Joseph, and Carlissa George

The results were released at a press conference held at the Ministry of Finance on Monday June 26th 2017.

Xavier, who was described by her parents as an emblem of determination and consistency, expressed great satisfaction with her performance.

“It feels exciting, a little bit overwhelmed, but I am just thankful that I got a scholarship. I thought I would do well, but I did not think I would do that well,” she said.

She said that her preparation “wasn’t so hard”, however, she did receive immense motivation from her parents and family.

“At those moments, I did not think that it would do that much, but now I see that that is all for a reason so I want to thank everybody. If I did not have my parents supporting me all these years, I don’t think I would have the confidence, the courage or the determination to get a scholarship,” she remarked.

She has intentions of attending the Convent High School and plans to become an engineer because of her love for “how things work.”

Xavier’s parents also shared in her elation with her father, Gerry Xavier, thanking God, and the teachers for his daughter’s success.

“Oh this is amazing, it just feels extremely wonderful and we thank God for all the teachers and all the ones who contributed towards her success over the years. Adeola has been a dedicated student from day one, and has never gotten an average below 95 from the time she started primary school,” he said.

He said that he expected his daughter to do well, but being the top performer came as a surprise, and was “just the icing on the cake.”

Nailah Alexis, Kerelle Joseph, and Carlisa George, all from the St. Martin Primary School, formed part of the top five performers on island, and Deleon Fontaine, from the Temple SDA Primary, also found his way to the top five of the list.

Parents pose with top performers from St Martin Primary

The Pioneer Preparatory School was the Top Performing School.

On the basis of this year’s results, the Government has decided to award scholarships to all students who obtained four grade A’s or three A’s and one B, or three A’s and one C, or two A’s and two B’s.

Bursaries are to be awarded to those students who obtained the equivalent of four B’s or better but did not qualify for the award of a scholarship. On this basis, 100 students were awarded scholarships and 86 were awarded bursaries.

The amount allocated to scholars and bursaries for textbooks and stationery is $500.00 and $300.00 respectively.

The top performing schools are:

Pioneer Preparatory School
Light House Christian Academy
Petite Savanna Primary
St. Martin Primary
Ebanezar S.D.A. primary school
Roosevelt Douglas primary school
St. Mary’s Primary School
Berean Christian Academy
Convent Preparatory

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32 Comments

  1. Possie
    June 27, 2017

    Three products of Portsmouth…. congratulations to all

  2. Dominican
    June 27, 2017

    What gives me most pleasure is to see that all the dads are involved.

  3. Ray
    June 27, 2017

    Congratulations to all of you, success top all of you in high school and beyond.
    Young boys step up as well, we want to see some young boys in the pic next year. Congrats mr. Fontain.

  4. CONSCIOUS
    June 27, 2017

    I have son and I will always be a champion for boy. WHERE ARE OUR BOYS? That a social problem. Our boys a lagging behind. Our girls need boys to equal them in thought. Take heed.

  5. mary
    June 26, 2017

    ‘…….he was not present when ………’ at least those in authority could have arranged for him to be there wi!
    -Just a thought, donno how it works! :)

  6. mary
    June 26, 2017

    Congratulations to all the children especially those who did extremely well!! keep up the good work. Praying that your attitude towards your work continues through high school and beyond

  7. Just looking
    June 26, 2017

    Congratulations to u Adeola!!! I’m not suprised, cuz the parents u got are awsome ones… wish u all the best in ur journey ahead.. I’m proud sweetie…

  8. NUWPl
    June 26, 2017

    Girls just mashing up our boys we boy. Boy we need to put up a stronger academic fight bro. We can do it because wile have the ability to do so. So next year let’s go boys.

    But I want to congratulate all the students who sat the exams u all did well. Please good use of the opportunity of moving up to high school well. It’s a second chance given to you under the Govt policy (universal secondary program).

    Let me also commend the Government for increasing the granting of schoolarship to our young people. I must note that your continued interest you have shown in our young education it’s worthy of a mention. We really appreciate in PM. Thanks a lot and Keep it up.

  9. norry
    June 26, 2017

    Congrats dear children. These apples fell from the apple trees…..proud and intellingent parents

  10. June 26, 2017

    excellent job especially Deleon

  11. Chris Cassell parillon
    June 26, 2017

    Congratulations to all the children on their success. Special congrats to the top five. Hello Carlissa very happy for you.

  12. sassy
    June 26, 2017

    congrats all….journey on

  13. simone
    June 26, 2017

    Congratulations to Deleone Fontaine. Although I’m not from Wesley but from the North; You have surely made your parents teachers and your school very proud and most of all the Community of Wesley. Congrats! Congrats!

  14. Mother
    June 26, 2017

    I am still waiting to hear my school name, Salybia Primary!! Nothing for us??

    • Angel
      June 27, 2017

      All of us parents should transfer our children and send them to Light House! That school just not going nowhere.

  15. Analyst
    June 26, 2017

    Congrats to my Alma Mater, students and parents.

  16. jihan
    June 26, 2017

    Congrats to all,keep up the good work,studying and lots of reading =success.

  17. urbiz
    June 26, 2017

    where is the boy who came second :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: so unfair….chpzzz

    • ddd
      June 27, 2017

      use you upstairs

  18. lulu
    June 26, 2017

    Miss Bonnie and her team from the St. Martin School congrats.

    You all are the best!!!!

  19. DA girl
    June 26, 2017

    Congrats girls!!! My alma mater never ceases to amaze. Excellence through the ages. Congrats to the young man from Temple SDA as well for such an excellent performance and to all the other students who did well in the exams.

  20. JP
    June 26, 2017

    Congratulations to you all, it is indeed great success. Keep on working hard.
    DNO in the first photos caption you have the name as Carlissa Joseph and other places it’s Carlissa George. I think you have an error here AGAIN.

  21. person
    June 26, 2017

    ii love when the dads are present in the kids lives.. It is important for them to not only be there but to be a support system and cheerleader for their kids.. well done kids especially the four from my past school SMPS, awesome job as well to the only young man and congrats to the parents as well.

  22. Pristine Rivers
    June 26, 2017

    I am immensely proud of our Dominican students. Perseverance and handwork bring successful results1

  23. Hugh .G. Recshun
    June 26, 2017

    AWA wi DNO. In a time of rejoicing dont put no picture of me crying so on your website eh. i do not care how old i am. wait for me to finish cry and jump and sing and dance and i will pose for your picture. and i want to see it first before for use it too.

  24. Dominican
    June 26, 2017

    Good Day DNO, please note that the student from the Temple SDA Primary is number two on the island; the article can be interpreted differently.
    Congratulation to all the students who are top this year! St. Martin school is clearly doing something right!!!

  25. anonymous
    June 26, 2017

    Why change the order of the result dno. We are just happy for all the kids. Don’t put the man last

    • Just saying
      June 27, 2017

      I agree. Just post the names of the top 5 as they appear on the list. Why does the article seem to put the young man a little to the side? Congratulations to all the children may God continue to bless them all. I especially congratulate the young man.

    • MUDD
      June 27, 2017

      Read properly people. The list is in order

  26. Y T
    June 26, 2017

    Congrats to all studentson their achievement…Keep on striving

  27. ????
    June 26, 2017

    Congratulations!!

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