Curtis Douglas (second left), head boy at Clan Carthy Primary School in Kingston, speaks with reporters yesterday about the Grade Six Achievement Test. Looking on are Renique Downer (left), Tasheena Smith, head girl (second right), and Sashene Gordon. - PHOTOS BY JUNIOR DOWIE/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
ELEVEN-YEAR-OLD Amouy Stennett, of Ewarton Primary School, St. Catherine, said she was elated when she got news of her placement at Ardenne High School.
"I was relieved and happy because I am moving on to high school," she said.
Donovan Vincent, grade six teacher at Clan Carthy Primary School, said his students' scores were satisfactory, but there were some pupils who were quite disappointed.
"There seemed to have been a gender bias, because boys with lower scores were placed in traditional high schools, while girls with higher scores were placed in upgraded high schools," Mr. Vincent said.
The teacher said his school got the printed copy and the CD on Saturday.
DELIGHTED
Tasheena Smith, 13, also of Clan Carthy, said she was delighted when she got the news of her placement at Wolmer's School for Girls yesterday.
"I feel great because it's my choice and I worked hard for it and I deserve it." Tasheena, who is the head girl, said she was "depressed last week, because they (the Education Ministry) held the grades so long."
"I was overjoyed and glad because I worked hard for it," said 12-year-old Sashene Gordon, who is also on her way to Wolmer's.
And head boy Curtis Douglas was equally delighted that he is on his way to St. George's College, his second choice.
"I was very proud of myself because I dreamt that I was going to pass for George's and I did," he said.
Beverley Ulett, principal of Vaz Preparatory School, said her students did well in GSAT. She revealed that all but 10 of the 168 students who sat the examination were placed in traditional high schools.
