Top Students Recognised at 17th Annual National Awards of Excellence

Saint Lucia’s brightest students were celebrated for their outstanding academic achievements at the 17th Annual National Awards of Excellence on Thursday, among them Vianna Flavius and Maxime Avril who received island scholarships. The event hosted by the Ministry of Education, held under the theme Celebrating Excellence: Acclaiming Our Trailblazers, Inspiring Our Nation, recognised top performers across primary, secondary, and tertiary levels. Minister of Education Shawn Edward recommended the students for their resilience and dedication, highlighting their achievements as a source of national pride. “We do not just applaud individual accomplishments, but we also affirm the boundless potential of our future leaders,” he said. “Your hard work, resilience, and commitment have yielded fruits that make not only your family and school proud but our entire nation.” Edward highlighted the impressive performance of students in the Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment (CPEA) and the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) exams.  At the CPEA level, 2 018 students participated, achieving scores ranging from 28.2 per cent to an exceptional 99.8 per cent. These results, Minister Edward noted, “reflect not only the dedication of our students but the foundational work of our educators in preparing them for future academic success”. Saint Lucia’s performance in the...