Creightanya R. Brewley with her prizes. Photo: VINO

Creightanya R. Brewley & Rhevaun L. Sprauve emerged top students of the Elmore Stoutt High School at the National School Leaving Examinations 2015. Photo: VINO

Rhevaun L. Sprauve with his prizes. Photo:VINO

The ESHS Class of 2015 Exit Evening was held on June 18, 2015 at Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall. Photo: VINO

The ESHS Class of 2015 Exit Evening was held on June 18, 2015 at Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall. Photo: VINO

The ESHS Class of 2015 Exit Evening was held on June 18, 2015 at Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall. Photo: VINO

The ESHS Class of 2015 Exit Evening was held on June 18, 2015 at Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall. Photo: VINO

Class of 2015 exit evening was one which went well into the saturated with the distribution of gifts and prized to all the successful students who sat the school leaving examinations this year. Photo: VINO

Class of 2015 exit evening was one which went well into the saturated with the distribution of gifts and prized to all the successful students who sat the school leaving examinations this year. Photo: VINO

Students paid tribute to the late Shaheem H. A. Richards, a peer who lost the battle to cancer related conditions at Hema Hospital in Puerto Rico on June 7, 2014. Photo: VINO

Students paid tribute to the late Shaheem H. A. Richards, a peer who lost the battle to cancer related conditions at Hema Hospital in Puerto Rico on June 7, 2014. Photo: VINO

Students paid tribute to the late Shaheem H. A. Richards, a peer who lost the battle to cancer related conditions at Hema Hospital in Puerto Rico on June 7, 2014. Photo: VINO

Students honoured some of their teachers. Photo: VINO

Students honoured some of their teachers. Photo: VINO

Students honoured some of their teachers. Photo: VINO

Students honoured some of their teachers. Photo: VINO

The ESHS Class of 2015 Exit Evening was held on June 18, 2015 at Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall. Photo: VINO

The ESHS Class of 2015 Exit Evening was held on June 18, 2015 at Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall. Photo: VINO

The ESHS Class of 2015 Exit Evening was held on June 18, 2015 at Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall. Photo: VINO

The ESHS Class of 2015 Exit Evening was held on June 18, 2015 at Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall. Photo: VINO

The ESHS Class of 2015 Exit Evening was held on June 18, 2015 at Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall. Photo: VINO

The ESHS Class of 2015 Exit Evening was held on June 18, 2015 at Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall. Photo: VINO

The ESHS Class of 2015 Exit Evening was held on June 18, 2015 at Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall. Photo: VINO

The ESHS Class of 2015 Exit Evening was held on June 18, 2015 at Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall. Photo: VINO

The ESHS Class of 2015 Exit Evening was held on June 18, 2015 at Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall. Photo: VINO

The ESHS Class of 2015 Exit Evening was held on June 18, 2015 at Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall. Photo: VINO

Some entertainment formed part of the night's activities. Photo: VINO

Some entertainment formed part of the night's activities. Photo: VINO

Some entertainment formed part of the night's activities. Photo: VINO

Some entertainment formed part of the night's activities. Photo: VINO

“I must offer special congratulations to the Valedictorians and Salutatorians who have excelled above and beyond, achieving Grade Point Averages as high as 4.3, with the top student of the Territory hailing from the BVI SDA School, with an overall percentage pass rate of 91.72%, followed closely by two students from the Elmore Stoutt High School with GPAs of 91.03% and 90.25%. Congratulations to Zora Williams, Creightanya Brewley and Rhevaun Sprauve,” said Minister for Education and Culture Hon Myron V. Walwyn in a Government Information Service press release.

Brewley is also the top English student this year.

Last night, June 18, 2015 at the Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall, the two top ESHS students were showered with gifts and trophies so many that their two young hands were not sufficient to hold them. It was the occasion of the ESHS Class of 2015 exiting evening held under the theme “Beyond Ordinary – Uniquely Changing Our World”.

Speeches were kept at a minimum with the acting Principal, Ms Sandy M. Underhill, giving a very brief welcoming address.

Minister for Education and Culture Hon Myron V. Walwyn and Minister for Communications and Works Hon Mark H. Vanterpool were scheduled to make remarks but this news site was informed that their absence was “unavoidable”. Hence, the night was shared among the students, their parents, loved ones, teachers and the school’s administration.

National Citizen Service Programme

According to a recent GIS release, the 2015 Graduating Class is the first class which had to complete the newly implemented National Citizen Service Programme, which equates to 120 hours of Community Service over the senior years.  As of June 11, 2015, 64 students had not yet completed their Community Service. These students are highlighted on a “Graduation Pending Completion of National Citizen Hours” list. 

For the Elmore Stoutt High School, of the 199 Fifth formers, 178 students were successful in achieving the academic requirements, which signifies an 89% pass rate.  Of those students, 3 students received high honours while 35 received honours. Forty-five students are yet to complete their National Citizen Service.

100% pass rate for BVI SDA & St George’s

For the BVI Seventh-day Adventist School, of the 36 Fifth formers, all were successful, which signifies a 100% pass rate. Of those students, 1 student received high honours, while 14 received honours.  All students have completed the National Citizen Service and all documentation has been submitted to the Ministry of Education.

For the St. George’s Secondary School, of the 12 Fifth formers, all were successful, which signifies a 100% pass rate.  Of those students, 1 received high honours while 8 received honours.  All students have completed the National Citizenship Service Award and all documentation has been submitted to the Ministry of Education.