Morgan: ‘Always strive for excellence’

She grew up in a dysfunctional, abusive family but Judith Jones-Morgan is a success story and the graduates of the St Clair Dacon Secondary school have been challenged to do the same.

Jones-Morgan was addressing the 56 members of the class of 2007 at the school’s graduation ceremony held at the Calliaqua Methodist church on Wednesday.{{more}}

“What drives a human to shrive for excellence is the power of a goal,” Jones-Morgan said.

She said that coming from her background in Trinidad she would not have thought that she would have become the Attorney General of St Vincent and the Grenadines today.

Using examples of men and women of old, mixed in with several biblical references, Jones-Morgan said that circumstances should be used as an instrument of success.

She said that the biblical character Joseph, who she said was sold to slavery, falsely accused, became a jailbird but yet rose to the office of Prime Minister in a foreign land, is an inspiration to her.

Denise Fraser of Glen walked away with valedictorian honours.

Speaking to SEARCHLIGHT she said that she was very proud of her achievement.

Denise credits her parents and teachers for helping her to be successful so far and is looking forward to gaining passes in all eight subjects she sat.

Denise aspires to be a teacher.(KJ)