“AIN’T no stopping us now! We’re on the move!” the St. Stanislaus Class of 2015 chanted exuberantly in celebration of their notably improved CSEC and CAPE results.The school has stated in a release that both their Caribbean Secondary Examination Council (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) students have shown a marked overall improvement in results obtained from the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC).
UPWARD MOVEMENT

Its upward movement, it says, began with the significant increase in the number of students who wrote the CSEC examinations in 2014, to those who wrote in 2015. Progression is also displayed in the 31 subject areas written at CAPE in 2015, when compared to only 28 written in 2014.

There was also a notable rise in passes, with Grade One and Grade Two in a majority of the subject areas. In 2014, the school accumulated 280 Grade One and 242 Grade Two passes, while in 2015, it excelled with 367 Grade One and 324 Grade Two passes.

At CSEC this year, St. Stanislaus College successfully maintained its 100% pass rate in the usual subject areas namely: (1) Economics, (2) Electrical and Electronic Technology, (3) Electronic Document Preparation and Management , (4) Food and Nutrition, (5) Home Economics, (6) Integrated science, (7) Office Procedure, (8) Principles of Business, (9) Social-Studies, and (10) Technical Drawing.
The release noted that it is fitting to include English A and B, along with Mathematics, in this prestigious group for their outstanding performance of 99%, 97% and 98% passes respectively.
STERLING PERFORMANCES
The English Department is distinguished for starting a trend of gaining more Grade One passes than Grade Two and Three. A total of 89 students wrote the English A Examination, and saw a pass rate of 66 Distinction/ Grade One successes.
Moreover, the Mathematics Department is also credited with a similar sterling performance. Eighty-nine students wrote Mathematics, and there were 51 passes with Distinction/Grade One. These two subject areas have been classified by students as two dangerous opponents who should be avoided but who definitely have to be confronted.
Congratulations were extended to the teachers and students for their endeavour in overcoming the problems attached to these two subject areas, the release stated. “We also salute the Science Department for gaining seven Grade One passes from the seven students who wrote Integrated Science.
“Overall in 2015, 60% of our students have passed ten and more subjects, while 100% have passed five and more subjects at CSEC. Students have also made headway at CAPE, where 62% of them have gained passes at Grades One to Four in 2015, when compared with 44% in 2014.”
And going down memory lane, the release said further, “It is with relish that we saunter through our school’s performance from 2010 to 2015, and view with enjoyment the progress made by both staff and students in their academic pursuits.”
Through the accomplishment of this grand performance, it can be perceived that discipline is once more on the rise at this institution, the release added.

A PRIVILEGE
Meanwhile, one of the students, Pierre Squires, who had been attending and serving the St. Stanislaus College over the past six years, said it has undoubtedly been both a privilege and a beneficial experience.
“It was well spent with some of the most proficient and dedicated instructors, along with hard-working and enthusiastic colleagues.
“I consider myself lucky to have been receiving and gaining greatly from their lessons of guidance, wisdom, experience, and knowledge over the years, and I look forward to giving back, in any way possible, to this esteemed institution. I have obtained four CAPE subjects and am continuing my studies at this prestigious institution,” Squires said.

Schauvonne Perreira, another student, said: “Being at the St. Stanislaus College has been a long and rewarding experience for me. Having enrolled in 2009, I realised that I would have to work hard in order to be successful at the end of my 5th year at the CXC exams.
“As time progressed, I started to recognise and appreciate the sacrifices that my family made in order to provide me with all the resources that I needed to prepare for my exams. I wrote CSEC examinations in 2014, and gained two Grade One passes; so I decided to further my studies at this institution, because of the level of discipline and the multitude of dedicated and qualified teachers available to deliver the various syllabi. Upon attaining five CAPE subjects,
“I am furthering my academics in the second year of CAPE studies. My life’s aspiration is to become an economist, and one day I hope to receive a scholarship to further my studies in the field of Economics. In addition, I am inclined to make a positive change in the lives of the voiceless people of my country and will not stop until my dreams become a reality.”

Marvin Garraway said: “Hard work, perseverance, an ability to learn, comprehend and to be aware of the world around you. The time spent at St. Stanislaus College had many excitements, disappointments and challenges. Propelling years got harder, thus optimism was a crucial factor in development. The Caribbean Examinations had me putting in more effort than usual. I am now a graduate possessing twelve subjects, all with Grade One to Three passes.”