St. Mary’s Academy has won the Kiwanis Club of Roseau and Dominica Bar Association Secondary Schools Public Speaking Competition.
Khahill Richards of the St. Mary’s Academy copped the top spot in the competition which was held at the UWI Center on February 18th, 2019. The topic was ‘Should the death penalty be abolished in the Commonwealth of Dominica.’
The competition was part activities to celebrate World Human Rights Day, and was organized by the Kiwanis Club of Roseau in collaboration with The Dominica Bar Association, with funding provided by The European Union.
The second place award went to Zinielle Vital of the Convent High School while Hope Charles of the Dominica Grammar School took third place.
The other competitors were Micahyah Denis of the North East Comprehensive School and Chidimma Francis of the Goodwill Secondary School.
The winner walked away with two tickets for travel on the ferry, L’express Des Iles compliments HHV Whitchurch & Co Ltd and the European Union, a tablet compliments CIS and a plaque for the Best Speaker award donated by the UWI Alumni Association.
The other prizes were sponsored by the European Union – an HP Laptop which went to the second place winner and a tablet which was presented to the third place winner.
Other sponsors who contributed towards the event included The Sign Man, UWI Open Campus, Greater Caribbean for Life and World Coalition Against Death Penalty.
The organizers and sponsors wish to congratulate the participating schools for making the event a success.
Why do they continue to treat schools in the North East unfairly. To think that it was quite apparent that Ms Dennis outperformed all of the other students, that even the persons in attendance was surprised she did not even place, yet it was given to another student. I cannot blame the child for this injustice, after all the organizers should have been conscious of the fact that there was a conflict of interest on the judging panel. The judge himself should have excused himself when he knew that to ensure equity in the process. I really hope that something will be done about this. If not, exposure will be your just reward.
In the meantime, please be informed that Micahyah Denis of the North East Comprehensive School who did not even place should have been the winner by all accounts of those present except one unqualified judge!
In all fairness, this competition was not fairly judged. Woe be unto those who rob students of their just rewards. The Lord is watching. I am very disappointed that the judges would stoop so low. Stop the injustice!!!!!
Who should have won?
thanks Mr Khahill Richards . we losing our men in Dominica, happy one represented for us. if you notice most of the other participants were female. heard his interview and the guy is amazing . speaks well
So are you implying that because he is male it should been giving to him. he won by 1 point anyways!
Congratulations to all especially the young ladies!
i am not saying anything to imply what you got in your mind. i am just happy a guy won, and it could be by one point, he deserve it! because i am a guy who attended sma…and so many times we lack men in competitions as such….we lack men in the uwi university, and so many other educational stuff … what this young man did is set an example for other young men to follow, dont give up on education!!… . i do congratulate the female for doing what they did…..but i say a special thank you to mr khahill richards!
You call that news!?!?!? News is something unusual and unexpected. The school has a name to defend. Was there really expectation if someone lose beating tie SMA representative? Come in people.
If your family member was part of it it would be news eh. Smh congrats congrats. I dont know u all but congrats keep it up