AMONG the many children who celebrated their success at this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA), was David Hackett, whose 505 marks earned him a place at The Bishops’ High School.

In an interview with the Chronicle, the 12-year-old highflier said that he is “extremely proud” of this significant achievement. He noted that securing a spot at one of the country’s top schools is a major step towards achieving his goal of becoming a part of Guyana’s aviation sector as a pilot.

“I was very excited when I got the news that I got Bishops’ High School. I really was studying with my mom. She helped me and my teacher helped me a lot with the things I didn’t understand and I did my past papers with the QuizMe and so on,” said David, who last attended the New Guyana School.

David explained to this publication that he often dreams of soaring through the skies and has been working strategically to ensure that this dream is realised.

David’s mother Anjanie Hackett stated that he has always had a love for aviation and can always be seen watching videos and researching the aviation sector.
She stated that the pre-teen has even had aviation-themed birthday parties, signalling his love for aircraft and their operations.

“Since he was small, like five [or] six-years-old, he said he wanted to be a pilot. I can remember for his seventh birthday we asked what cake he wanted, and he said he wanted a Caribbean Airlines cake. So, we did [a] Caribbean Airlines-themed party for his birthday. Since then, being a pilot [is] his dream and he’s 12 now and it’s still his dream. He still wants to be a pilot and as parents we nurture what he wants as a career. We believe in his vision and we support it,” Anjanie stated.

EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS
According to Anjanie, David in his typical style exceeded even her expectations. She noted that she had a fondness for the St. Stanislaus College and was hoping that he would have gained a place there.

She told the Chronicle that she was pleasantly surprised when she received the message that he had surpassed her expectations and had secured a place at The Bishops’ High School.

It came as no surprise to her and her husband Dwayne Hackett that their son excelled at the NGSA as he has always been a dedicated student she said, adding that even though David excelled in academia, he has also been involved in extracurricular activities such as music and swimming, which provided him with an avenue for leisure while he was preparing for the exams.

Anjanie recalled that she could not contain her excitement when she was informed about her son’s performance at the NGSA.

“I was super excited because I know the level of work he put in and the level of work I did with him, but I actually didn’t get the news right away. I was in a meeting at work and I was very anxious, I checked the website at 1:05 [pm] and I couldn’t get on and by the time I was half way through the meeting, I got a message and I was super excited. I couldn’t even focus on the meeting after,” she said.

Meanwhile, the future Bishopian told the Chronicle that he is extremely eager to begin his high school journey. He said he is excited to continue his journey to becoming a pilot, using The Bishop’s High School as a stepping stone.