“You can count on us all” – 2021 CSS Graduating Class Valedictorian Jahkéla Barrett tells Nevis – SKNVibes.com
Ms. Jahkéla Barrett, Valedictorian of the Charlestown Secondary School Graduating Class of 2021 delivering the valedictory speech at the graduating ceremony at the Nevis Cultural Village on March 02, 2022
By: (NIA), Press Release
NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (March 07, 2022) — Ms. Jahkéla Barrett, Valedictorian of the Charlestown Secondary School (CSS) Graduating Class of 2021, says the 103 graduands have emerged a formidable and reliable group.
Ms. Barrett‘s comment came while delivering the valedictory speech at the graduation ceremony at the Nevis Cultural Village on March 02, 2022. The theme was “Adapt to Succeed.”
“The Charlestown Secondary School Class of 2021 would like to assure you that the future of Nevis is in good hands.
“We have proven to you all that we are strong, resilient, intelligent, determined, diligent and highly motivated. We declare that industry and virtue are in us and you can count on us all!” she said.
Ms. Barrett deemed it an honour to represent the Class of 2021. She acknowledged that they are a dynamic group of young people who possess diverse skills and abilities in areas including leadership, creativity, technical skills, hairstyling, baking, entrepreneurship, farming, athletics and sports.
She acknowledged her fellow graduands who all demonstrated their ability to adapt quickly, follow an uncharted path and plan ahead even when it seems like a futile undertaking.
“Preparing for [Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate] CSEC exams in an environment where there were shut downs and lock downs, isolations and quarantines and where even the time of the exams was uncertain, out of all of this though, came amazing results!” she said.
The Class of 2021 valedictorian singled out three of her fellow classmates whom she described as extraordinary young persons who stand out among them.
“Toot! Toot! Omarion Bartlette, an outstanding footballer! In addition to his skills on the field, he has proven to be an exceptional student. …….
