THE Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate examinations(CSEC) results are finally tallied for Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region Seven), and it was confirmed by the Regional Education Officer, Akbar Chindu, that Renee Amjad and Oureanna Lake tied for the top position.
Both girls emerged from the business class of Three Miles Secondary School, in Bartica. When this newspaper made contact, both of them expressed excitement.

Lake said that it came as a total surprise to her because she did not expect to cop the top spot due to the fact that she was going through some emotional battles during her time of studies.

“My parents separated during the time I was preparing to sit my exams and I found it extremely hard to focus. I didn’t expect to fail, but I didn’t expect to top the region, but I did it anyway and I feel really proud,” the young woman said.

Lake wrote 12 subjects and attained four Grade ones and eight Grade twos.
Her next step, she said, is to start reading for a Degree in Economics at the University of Guyana, later this month. An economist attached to the Ministry of Finance is what Lake aspires to be.

Renee Amjad said that she too did not expect to top the region, but she did sacrifice a lot of time to focus on her studies. The young woman said she even had to sacrifice a few friends so that she’d stay focused.

Amjad said she had to adjust her life and stick to a strict schedule that included mostly study time.

“I had lessons every day, and that finished as late as 9 o’ clock, and when I go home, I still would study before going to bed. My schedule curtailed my sleep because sometimes I would only get a few hours rest, and then back to studying again. But it all paid off and I’m so overwhelmed. I feel very excited,” she said.
She wrote 13 subjects and attained five Grade ones, five Grade twos, and three Grade threes.

Her next step is yet to be decided, but Amjad said it will either be Sixth Form or University of Guyana, since her aim is to become a lawyer.

Every year, Three Miles Secondary School would usually produce the region’s top students, and this year it was no different. However, Chindu noted that good performances also came out of the Waramadong Secondary School. All of their scores, however, have not yet been tallied.