SMA student tops CXC, CSEC 2020 exams in Dominica

Hananel Valerie with 11 ones and one-two is the top student of the CXC, CSEC in Dominica.

The Ministry of Education on October 5, 2020, released its preliminary results and warn students that they have till October 23, 2020, to lodge formal queries.

The 17-year-old is presently a student at the Dominica State College (DSC) is majoring in biology, chemistry and physics and he intends to pursue studies to become a forensic scientist since according to him, he believes that more people is needed in that field especially for those “wrongly convicted” and need someone to help them.

“This is something that I really work towards but I must admit at a point I wasn’t too sure if it was going to happen but I just want to say that I am happy.  I can’t really put into words the emotions right now because it’s been a long couple of months, but I just have to say that I am joyful,” Valerie told reporters.

He attributed his success to God, his parents, teachers, and support team stating, “They have all helped me through this period even especially at times when I felt like I couldn’t go further, they have all supported me…they carried me at times when I needed someone to carry me through and gave me the information that I needed to do this exam and I want to thank everyone for this support because it’s really an honor that I can represent my school and my country.”

“I focused more on what I could do to thrive from the situation itself and I just want to use that to encourage others out there, that whatever you might be facing, don’t look at the negative but look at how you can get through it because every time you climb a mountain, it’s not to weaken you but to strengthen you because in life you are going to find many obstacles but the real success is when you can get through them and actually be confident that you did,” he stated.

Other top-performing students include  Kyra F Edwards, Convent High School (CHS),11 ones; Jhade A Francois Portsmouth Secondary School (PSS), 10 ones, 2 twos; Kenzo M Royer- Arthur Waldron Seventh Day Adventist, 10 ones, 1 two and 2 threes; Shawnalee A Gordon, CHS, 10 ones, 1 two and Philisha J Ettienne PSS, 9 ones 2 twos.

Both Juslina J Romain of the PSS and Judahly G Xavier of St John’s Academy obtained 9 ones and 2 twos while Mhea S A Bardouille of the CHS and Claire- Ann L Telemaque of the Northeast Comprehensive School (NECS) got 9 ones.