The Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club (RHTY&SC)/Republic Bank Summer Camp which ended on Friday, has been described by officials of the Club and its cricket teams as the best ever. Fifty Grade Six students drawn from across Region Six completed the camp which aims to assist them to make a successful transition from the Primary level to the Secondary.
The students were taught several subjects – English A, Maths, Social Studies, Integrated Science and Spanish while they were also exposed to basic coaching in the disciplines of cricket, basketball and volleyball.
Students were also involved in numerous lectures on topics of importance to them including Peer Pressure, Drug Abuse, HIV/AIDS, Suicide, Public Manners, Importance of Education, Table Manners.
Camp Director Rohan Etwaru stated that each student performed exceptionally well and is now fully prepared not only for entrance into Secondary School but also for involvement in sports.
Club Secretary/CEO Hilbert Foster expressed gratitude to Republic Bank for its continued investment in youths and for supporting the work of the RHTY&SC over the years.
Foster urged the students to develop the healthy habits of reading, research and urged them to focus on building an enquiring mind as they strive to fulfil their personal ambitions.
Ezla Moore was named Best Student after achieving an overall pass rate of 93 percentage and also the best Spanish Student.
The other awardees were Best English Student – Latchman Sanichar, Best Social Studies Student – Tyrese Rodney, Best Integrated Science Student – Justin Edwards and Most Improved Student – Tatiana Hintzen.
Each of the awardees received a special collection of educational materials.
The camp was organised by the Educational and Sports Committee of the RHTY&SC and the cricket teams of the club – RHT Farfan & Mendes Under-15, Bakewell Under-17 and Second Division, Pepsi Under-19 and Intermediate, Metro Females and Gizmos & Gadgets First Division and Under-21 teams.