SJCK CSEC pass rate continues to increase

Deputy Principal of the St. Joseph’s Convent Kingstown has expressed her pleasure in the performance of the latest batch of students completing the CSEC examinations.{{more}}

Antoinette Best-Jardine, speaking to SEARCHLIGHT last week, indicated that there has been a consistent improvement in the pass rate over the last three years.

“In 2008 we had a 73% pass rate, in 2009 it was 82% and this year we have had 86.53% pass rate.”

Jardine credited the improvement to both the students and the faculty, who she said both worked extra hard this year.

“The girls pushed themselves, and the teachers went the extra mile with them,” she said.

“We were not surprised of the results and are very proud of their efforts.”

The Deputy said that this year, 75 students were examined in 25 subject areas, where they received 100% passes in ten of these areas including Physical Education, Electronic Document Preparation and Management (EPDM), and Clothing and Textiles.

In other subject areas, she said the students recorded passes in the 90s and 80s and a few in the 60s.

She noted that the highest improvement was in Mathematics, which improved by 22% to 71.7%.

Three students performed exceptionally well, with two coming out with eleven passes and numerous others with ten passes.

Standing out with her ten passes is 17-year-old Janel Jarvis, who gained five grade ones: (English A, Food and Nutrition, Office Administration, EPDM, Social Studies) four grade twos: (Mathematics, Principles of Accounts, Religious Studies, Principles of Business) and one grade three: (Biology).

When SEARCHLIGHT caught up with Jarvis, she said that she was delighted with the results and was thankful fro the support she received.

“It’s by the grace of God that I passed so well,” she said. “I must thank my church who supported me 100%.”

“My parents also pushed me, because I am a person who didn’t like to study,” Jarvis admitted.

A resident of Edinboro, Jarvis also credited her studymates who she said also did well, and the teachers who took their time and made certain that the girls understood everything.

She said that she is hoping to get into the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College, and then University, where she would like to pursue studies in business and finance.

SEARCHLIGHT also heard from Dacara Telesford and Abigail Sardine who gained 11 passes.

Telesford, of Brighton, came away with passes in English A, Social Studies, Mathematics, Principles of Business and Accounts, Spanish, French, Information and Technology, Geography, Biology and Chemistry, said that she was at first disappointed with her results because she felt that she could have done better.

She said that after being consoled by family members and friends, she is now satisfied, and is looking forward to the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College, then University, where she would like to pursue Computer Programming and International Business.

Sardine also indicated that she is looking forward to furthering her education at college and then University, where she has aspirations in becoming a veterinarian.

The Fountain resident said that she, too, she was hoping for better grades, but is now pleased with her passes in Principles of Accounts and Business, Social Studies, Spanish, English, Biology, Chemistry, French, Geography, Mathematics and Information and Technology. (JJ)