Ninety-Five young ladies say farewell to AHS

Ninety-Five young ladies say farewell to AHS

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Details: Parent Category: Dec 2011; Category: Week ending Dec 17th, 2011; Published on Monday, 19 December 2011 17:12; Hits: 888

A charge has gone out to the 2011 Graduating Class of the Anglican High School at Tanteen, St. George’s to embrace life’s journey.

Feature Speaker at the graduation ceremony Fr. Roland Mark who reflected on the theme of the graduation exercise, “Embracing The Pathway Of A Journey To Endless Possibilities,” challenged the 95 young ladies to accept change.

Fr. Mark who is an Anglican Cleric indicated that “life given to us by Almighty God is very sacred” and being a gift from God, it is to be appreciated.

In this regard he charged the graduands to embrace life’s journey to the fullest so that the endless possibilities can be attained.

Fr. Mark said in an effort to assist the graduands in embracing the pathway of a journey to endless possibilities, they must be opened to change.

He said it is taught that the things one learns throughout life, they tend to hold on to it and sometimes maintain that it should not change.

However, he warned that when the change occurs it brings uncertainties, insecurities, and sometimes unpleasantness.

“What is important, graduands, is that you must prepare yourselves for change,” he said.

The Anglican Cleric also advised the young ladies to leave room for disappointments.

He said life is not only a highway paved with smooth roads.

Instead, he said they must see life as a journey filled with dissatisfactions and achievements.

“The road ahead is not an easy one, the road ahead is not a bed of roses. However, given the breath of life, given health and strength by Almighty God you will be able to overcome the obstacles,” he said.

Fr. Mark said along the path, they must be prepared to encounter obstacles on the journey to endless possibilities.

“Count every disappointment as a blessing and lessons learnt, and for every achievement give praise and honour to God,” he said.

Fr. Mark believes many young people are not adequately prepared to face obstacles which result in them crumbling and giving up easily.

However, he pointed out that patience is not something exercised regularly by the young people and as such when the going gets tough they “throw in the towel.”

“If you’re endeavouring to make use of these endless possibilities, you must be prepared to face the obstacles in the eyes and move on life’s journey,” he stated.

Fr. Mark challenged the young ladies to make sacrifice by doing without certain things, and be prepared to give up certain things or habits in order to reach their goals in life.

“If you’re not prepared to make sacrifice, if you’re not prepared sometimes to give up certain things… then you are on the road to failure,” he stated.

The Feature Speaker also admonished the graduands to strike a balance in life.

He said amidst all the hard work, dedication and commitment to their academic journey, they ought not to become socially retarded.

Fr. Mark implored them to spend quality time with their family, and to keep the bonds of friendship that they now share “as tight as possible.”

“Go out, enjoy your youth, but with a measure of self-control,” he said.

The Anglican Cleric addressed the importance of discipline in the life of the young ladies.

He said that as they journey to reach endless possibilities, their conduct on the streets on Grenada or wherever they may settle must be exemplary.

“Your language, your conversations, your mode of dress, your ability to hold conversations must be reflected of you. Life for you is a challenge, but you must also remember your discipline, all eyes are on you,” he said.

Fr. Mark told the young ladies they have an obligation to continue to support, respect and uphold their Alma Mater as they march out.

The graduation ceremony that took place at the Grenada Trade Centre took place in the 95th year of existence of the school.

Top achievers in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Exams are Sabrina Costantini with 11 subjects, three of which are Grade One, Ariel Wildman who received ten subject passes, five of which are Grade One, Torell Barry with ten subjects, four of which are Grade One, and Shanell Cyrus, also having ten subjects, three of which are Grade One.

Principal of the school Madeline Baptiste who gave a report of the students’ performances said the school’s pass rate was 71.65 percent.

Baptiste said the quality of the grades was the criteria used to select the top achievers.

She said six students received 11 subject passes, four received ten subjects, nine got nine subjects, another nine got eight, 13 received seven passes, 16 students got six subjects, five got five passes, and 14 received four passes.

There were 41 students who received less than four subject passes.

The school received 91 Grade Ones,225 Grade Twos, 273 Grade Threes, 123 Grade Fours, 98 Grade Fives, and 12 Grade Six.

23 subject areas were offered, 17 subject areas were obtained, with over 70 percent pass rate.

AHS recorded one hundred percent pass rate in Agriculture Science, Caribbean History, Food and Nutrition, Physical Education and Technical Drawing.

Baptise said there was an overall improvement in English A, French, Economics, Office Administration, Principles of Accounts, Principles of Business, and Visual Arts.

She told the graduands the responsibility for their education and success rest on their shoulders.