QC boys top CSEC, CAPE – aiming for careers in science & engineering

Arthur Roberts and Jayden Adrian of Queen’s College have topped this year’s Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) and Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) exams, respectively.
Roberts secured nine Grade Ones and four Grade Twos at CAPE, while Adrian wrote 27 subjects, earning 21 Grade Ones and six Grade Twos at CSEC.

“No man is an island”
In an interview with the media, Roberts thanked God, his teachers, parents, and family, as well as his colleagues, for their support in his journey.
“My motivation mainly came from the community I had around me. My teachers, my mother, father, family members, my colleagues in school, and even members of the different associations related to Queen’s College, and the different associations I was also in, have continued to not only push me or guide me but also carry me to this point I am in today.”
He also quoted a famous saying, “No man is an island”, and stated that this quote reflects him very similarly.
“I’m also not an island, but I’m only here because of the people that have pushed me here. I’m a representation of all those people that have impacted me in my life thus far.”

Amidst this, he explained that there were several challenges along the way.
“So far, throughout the past year, a lot of my colleagues would have expressed that it could be considered more than a year because of not only the activities that we were required to carry out but also the different interruptions that we had within our school year – mainly referring to the demolition of the west wing for renovation.”
When asked about careers he is interested in, Roberts said, “Currently, I definitely can’t say where I’m going next, but I am very interested in the sciences for sure. I’m also very intrigued by research and science, so I think that’s a hint as to where I’m going.”
However, Roberts noted that with the correct will, correct input, and correct discipline, anyone can achieve anything they put their minds to. Roberts said he is interested in the fields of science and research and may pursue careers in this regard.

Fulfilment
Meanwhile, Jayden Adrian told reporters that he is very pleased with his CSEC success.
“Right now, I’m feeling very fulfilled because that’s all I’ve been working for, for the past two years. So, I couldn’t have settled for anything less, given the hard work and all the tight nights I put in. So, that’s how I feel.”
He also gave his rationale for pursuing so many subjects.
“So, the main reason I did 27 subjects was to achieve a scholarship from the Government so I can study abroad. Because I want to be given the best services.”
Further, he expressed that despite Guyana’s strengths, “I know Guyana has the best, but [so] also [does] overseas. And secondly, because I am going to a university over there, I want to tune myself, or equip myself, with the schedule and the level of work you would expect at that level.”
As it pertains to his career path, “I want to follow the path of my father and my grandfather, where I become a mechanical engineer. But that’s subject to change. I also like aeronautics, too.”