High achiever, Geri-Ann Miller, has made her school and family proud, having secured 13 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) subjects, including 12 grade ones, in the 2019 Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Examination. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 17-year-old Manning\u2019s School top achiever, who hails from Savanna-la-Mar in the parish, obtained grade one in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, English A, Human and Social Biology, Information Technology, Integrated Science, Spanish, Geography and Principles of Business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She also scored a grade two in English B, that complements another grade two she got in Social Studies in 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou must never give up, even if you fail. You must get up on your feet and try again. Determination is key and your grades don\u2019t just come overnight. You must keep working at it, even if you feel discouraged,\u201d Geri-Ann tells JIS News.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She says she was quite surprised at the results and accredited her outstanding performance to continuous studying and practising, particularly when it came to Mathematics and the Science subjects.
\u201cIt was tough at times. You would have to look over [notes] like for two weeks before the time and try and prepare yourself for those tests. Even if you know the things already, you mustn\u2019t take it for granted. You must still look them over,\u201d she advises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Geri-Ann says she also had the help of her friends who all \u201cworked together, because we are in the science field. We pull together resources and we share. It\u2019s a group effort, not only self.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Geri-Ann has always delivered results and strived for excellence. She was first in her class from Grades 7 to 11, as well as the top year group achiever. In addition, the student has been on the Headmaster’s Roll every year with an 85 percent and above average. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI know it is scary for the CXC exams, but try to do your best and just give it your all. Put out your best and work hard, because when you do, you get what you want,\u201d she says. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Geri-Ann is currently enrolled in the institution\u2019s sixth form programme, where she will be sitting a number of Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) subjects, such as Chemistry, Physics and Biology, as well as Pure Mathematics and Spanish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She aims to accomplish all of that while being a part of the school\u2019s Key and Science Clubs, as well as her church\u2019s Pathfinder Club. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI hope that at the end of sixth form I will have an idea of what I want to become,\u201d Geri-Ann tells JIS News.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vice Principal of Manning\u2019s School, Sharon Thorpe, tells JIS News that the students have always performed outstandingly in CSEC and Geri-Ann is no exception. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ms. Thorpe says that her teachers, parents and friends are constantly by her side as the motivating force behind her accomplishments.
\u201cFrom first form she has been a top achiever (and) coming straight up to fifth form she has done very well. Geri-Ann is a very hard worker. She is conscientious, she knows what she wants and she goes about getting it. So, we are quite proud about her and her achievements,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe put in a lot of hours with the students and the teachers. If they (students) need additional help, they will assist them outside of the classroom,\u201d Ms. Thorpe tells JIS News. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her father, Parish Health and Promotions Officer at the Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller, says he is elated but not surprised at his daughter\u2019s major accomplishment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cShe has always been a very focused student from primary school. She has distinguished herself [and] is someone who is self-motivated,\u201d he tells JIS News.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAlso, she is from families that believe in education and hard work. I am expecting her to do very well in sixth form. She knows what she is about and she is not keeping her eyes away from the ball,\u201d he adds. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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