Kaihil Charles, who was the 2015 Valedictorian of the Dominica Grammar School, has excelled at the May/June Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations.
Charles, obtained 10 grade ones in Mathematics, English, French Integrated Science, History, Principles of Business, Principles of Accounts, Literature, Agriculture, Music and a three in Visual Arts. He attributed his success to prayer, family/school support, diligence and needed sacrifices.
He received the DGS subject awards for French, History, English, Mathematics, Science, Principles of Accounts, Principles of Business and Arts, as well as an award for school service.
“My hard work has indeed paid off – especially in Visual Arts which I pursued only in 5th form. Having started the syllabus that late, I knew that there was always going to be a bit of a challenge. As such, most of my sessions were via Skype due to my heavy schedule. However, with much assistance from my Arts teacher, I am happy to have recorded a grade three. I can say that the efforts of others who assisted me along the way did not go futile,”.
Charles said: “in preparing for the exams some subjects required more practice than studying, as was the case with Accounts, while others like History were a bit more challenging for me to recall all the information that I needed to, so I had to devote more time to these than usual”.
He plans to pursue an Associate’s Degree in Accounting and some Units in Entrepreneurship and Pure Math at the Lead Institute located in Goodwill.
He stated that his greatest source of support came from his family, as “there were times when I would have to stay up and they would stay up with me till 4:30 a.m. to assist with meeting final SBA [School Based Assessment] deadlines and reviews for Mock Exams which clashed”.
“I would like to thank my teachers who sacrificed their school breaks, afternoons and even weekends to assist me and my colleagues who needed that extra time in completion of various SBAs,” Charles stated.
I’m so proud of him, especially being a DGS student!! Congratulations and all the best in your future endeavors
I sincerely hope that this young man gets the opportunity to study abroad. Wishing you all the best .
So great to see a young boys so focused. Congrats!!!
cONGRATS BUT VERY POOR PHOTO DNO.
Great work! keep it up.
I always get chills when I read of young men achieving so much because the world seem to think that young men can’t achieve that much and some of them just go ahead and confirm it. But, today I am very proud of this young man, I do noot know him but I feel elated. Congratulations to you, your family and to everyone who assisted you may continue to do well in all you aspire to achieve but most of all may you continue to seek the the Lord, the giver of life and all wisdom, understanding and knowledge while you are young. Bless you young man!
I could better
Congratulations Khalil. May God continue to bless and guide you. I know both your parents are proud.
Your success projects diligence in studies do pay to the extent of achieving the DGS 2015 Valedictorian.
Congratulations and continued success in your studies.
With your intelligence, and determination, you will go places.
Good luck and God bless!
Keep on pursuing your dreams little brother. Hard work does pay off and I have to commend your family and teachers for rallying behind you. Don’t be deterred from your goals and don’t let anyone influence you in any negative way. Continue to make your family proud as you continue your journey.
PEACE
Congratulation and may God continues to bless you with your studies.
Congratulations young man. Keep up the good work. Congrats to my friend evelyn
Great job young man. Congratulations!
Congratulations to you Kaihil and your family. Proud of your achievement. Keep on working hard at what you desire and the results for with that the great results are automatic. We wish you a growing faith in God, strength, good health and success
God bless