Organizers confident SVG will secure OECS Courts Primary School Reading title

Organizers of the Courts Primary Schools Reading Competition are hopeful and confident that this year’s representative would bring home the OECS title.{{more}}

Courts representatives, as well as Ministry of Education officials, say that this time, the seventh year that the event is being held here, would be a perfect time for the elusive trophy to come to these shores.

With seven representing the number of perfection, the officials say that they believe young Joelle Campbell, the nine-year-old lass from the Spring Village Methodist School, could be just the person to make this happen.

Campbell topped the field of 10 students in her age group in the local leg of the competition, which took place last Friday at Frenches House and secured the opportunity to represent this country in Dominica in the regional finals.

Campbell got top marks in the narrative section, reading a short story entitled “The Red Rose.” She also took the first place in the news item category, confidently manoeuvring through a newspaper article, pulled from the pages of the SEARCHLIGHT newspaper.

For taking the first position, Campbell won herself $2,000, and another $2,000 for her school.

Apart from the cash, she also won a trophy, a number of other prizes, including a one year e-subscription from SEARCHLIGHT, and the opportunity to read a news segment on SVG TV.

An excited Campbell thanked her parents and teachers for the support that she had received in preparation for the competition. She also thanked God for winning the finals and the chance to represent her country, which she said that she would be doing with the best of her ability, when the time comes.

Placing second was Janos Lucas of the Calliaqua Anglican School, while Saskia Truchot of the Sugar Mill Academy placed third.

Also participating in this year’s competition were Jaydeahleah Chambers of the Barrouallie Government School, Nadira Morgan of the Kingstown Preparatory School, Caitlin Polius of the Windsor Primary School, Brianna David of the Cane End Government School, Kristy Ollivierre of the Paget Farm Government, Azarez James of the Lauders Primary, and Shaquan Sam of the Langley Park Government School.

All students received a certificate of participation, as well as a gift from Courts, gift baskets from Frank B Armstrong, and soft drinks from the St Vincent Brewery Ltd.