‘To whom much is given, from those much is expected’ –graduates of Nehemiah Comprehensive told
The graduating fifth form students of Nehemiah Comprehensive School
The graduating fifth form students of Nehemiah Comprehensive School

NEHEMIAH Comprehensive School last Friday held its eighth graduation ceremony and Annual Prize- Giving exercise, at which 13 students were specially honoured with certificates and trophies: eight were fifth formers who were successful at the Caribbean Secondary Examinations Council (CSEC) and five, Grade Six students who passed the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) tests. Several others came in for honourable mention.

The ceremony was held at Generation Next, First Assembly of God’s premier learning institution, located opposite the Church at Lots. L&P D’Urban Street, Wortmanville, under the theme: “Turning Potential into Reality.”

Mrs. Yvonne Osmon, Director of Nehemiah Comprehensive School presents her report at the graduation ceremony
Mrs. Yvonne Osmon, Director of Nehemiah Comprehensive School presents her report at the graduation ceremony

This year, there was a dramatic twist in male/female performance at the examinations, compared to previous years. Seventy-five per cent of the graduating CSEC classes, this year, were males, compared to 25 females.
Meanwhile, Valedictorian was Sarran Lalbachan (a male), who outclassed all others, writing eight subjects and passing all eight with good grades. Other top graduating students were: Shemar Bovell, with seven out of eight; Ezekiel Younge also with seven out of eight; Shaquille Joseph, with six out of six; and Tevin Reynolds, five out of seven and Quabilah Quallis.
Topping the NGSA Class was Kiva Gordon who scored 446 marks followed by Brent Alleyne – 437; Jerlana Mc Kenzie – 434; Aaleyah Maxwell – 402; Lammar Gonsalves – 365; and Niamke Ritch – 359.
Director of the School, Mrs. Yvonne Oman, congratulated both teachers and students for the successes scored. She acknowledged the teachers’ selfless and dedicated work performance, as well as their commitment and continued support. The students were commended for their hard work and for applying themselves diligently, while making the sacrifices required to come out on top.

Meanwhile, Guest Speaker, Ms. Paulette Ragobeer, observed that the teachers at Nehemiah are among the finest mentors coming out of Guyana. For this cause, she admonished the graduating students, “To whom much is given, from those much is expected. You are therefore without excuse, and must go out and live your potential. Live what you have learned. Character has been formed in you. Do not throw it away as you move to the next level,” she declared.
She also left with the graduates, a blue print for “Building proper Character.”
* Commit yourselves to work for the greater good of the community
* Be faithful and keep your promises
* Be kind and share with others
* Treat all people fairly
* Do not give up, and give no place to discouragement

And Ms. Cecily Baird, the Guyana Representative for Bakki University, in delivering the Charge, assured the students, both graduating and continuing: “This is a safe place where God has placed you and he has nurtured you, and has caused you to grow and succeed. I charge you not to forget, but to remember.”
She urged them to remember the experiences they have had at Nehemiah comprehensive, to remember the journey which was an exciting one. “Remember all of the teachers, your parents and others who have invested in you. Remember all you have learnt,” Ms. Bernard admonished the graduates, “Go and multiply it and teach others, to show forth that indeed you have a journey and as you transition to the top, remember to keep your flag flying high.”

(By Shirley Thomas)

 

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