The Tribune

Grand Bahama’s top graduating seniors received their Top Achievers scholarships from the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) as commencement exercises drew to a close.

The GBPA’s director of community relations, Geneva Rutherford, said: “It is a delight to be able to present such awards to these students in recognition of their hard work in the pursuit of excellence.

“Additionally, the expressions of gratitude and appreciation we’ve received in return underscore the significance this contribution plays in the lives of many families on Grand Bahama.”

Rounding out the roster of recipients were top achievers from Eight Mile Rock High School, St. George’s and St. Paul’s Methodist College.

Kadeisha Hield, valedictorian from Eight Mile Rock, encouraged her peers to have the right mindset, continue to set and strive for new goals and to remember that their future is not determined by past mistakes. Having sat 8 BGCSE’s, she received eight special awards during the passing-out ceremony.

Drexel Ingraham, valedictorian and deputy head boy at St. George’s, attained a 3.94 GPA. This honour roll student has already passed numerous BGCSE’s including an ‘A’ in mathematics.

He was presented with a host of awards, including the Valedictorian’s, Principal’s, Iris Williams Mathematics, Cecil Hepburn Geography, Gary Davis Music, Leadership, Marine Biology and GBPA Top Achievers.

St. Paul’s valedictorian, Dominique Bartlett, has her sights set on a career in Paediatric Oncology, and begins studies at the College of the Bahamas in the fall courtesy of her GBPA scholarship.

St. Paul’s valedictorian, Dominique Bartlett has her eyes set on a career in Paediatric Oncology and begins studies at the College of The Bahamas in the Fall courtesy of her GBPA scholarship.

She is a recipient of five BGSE’s, and has results from five more pending.

Ms Rutherford said: “They are truly well-rounded young individuals, which is highly regarded and bodes well for them as they begin post-secondary studies at colleges locally or abroad.”