Over 200 students at the Portsmouth Secondary School (PSS) who have excelled academically and in sports will be recognized and awarded today (Friday).
Teacher at the school, Fernella Wenham, said the awards ceremony is geared at raising the standards of the institution.
She says it also serves as a motivation for the students, she said.
“Students having an average of 70 percent and above will receive an award for their hard work and performance. We have it for the subject areas of Maths, English, Literature, History, Social Studies and the other subjects we teach at the school,” Wenham noted.
Students who excelled in sports will also be awarded.
“Our athletes will be recognized and those who have shown exemplary behavior, school spirit, leadership initiative, perfect attendance and those who don’t have the average but have made great effort and improve over the years,” she explained.
Washway Douglas, Sarah Austrie, among others will be recognized for their contribution towards the school.
The ceremony got underway at 9:30 am at the RBD Cinema under the theme “Aspiring to be shining examples of Excellence”.
Such a good ceremony,thank u pss for motivating students thus far,good job teachers choir.
congratulations to all who recieved awards great job.To my son garvin seaman george you have made us so proud.TO the teachers and principal of the pss we say thank you.A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO MS J FOR THE CONFIDENCE YOU HAVE PLACE IN HIM OVER THE YEARS.
There was an invited featured speaker. would have been appropriate to have mentioned this. Didn’t DNO or Ms. Wenham know this?
When it’s good say its good. I’ve seen PSS leading the way in small business initiative, leading in the way sports, excelling in academics. Good things happening at the Portsmouth Secondary. Congratulations to all the students who received awards, hope this serves at a motivation to the other students. Congratulations to the principal and staff. Forward ON PSS, Forward ON.
i can neva pass back in the school dere…..
Wow, Hopefully next year our team will be able to help sponsor this event along with the graduation. Great to hear good things happening at PSS. Forward on, Forward on..
Yes Kirtis this would be great!!! Forward on PSS