Region 2 NGSA top students elated at outstanding performance

By Raywattie Deonarine

Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) continues to shine at the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) exams as three girls and one boy from the Essequibo Coast have emerged amongst Guyana’s best performers for 2021.
Shreya Ramnarine of CV Nunes Primary School secured the first position in the region. With 517 marks, she was awarded a spot at the prestigious Queen’s College located in the capital city. Additionally, Bhavin Griffith of Huis’t Dieren Primary School copped the region’s second position with 516 marks. Aashia Mohamed of Al Madinah Islamic and Jessica Innis were also awarded a spot at Queen’s College with 510 marks.
Eleven-year-old Shreya Ramnarine, who hails from the vibrant village of Anna Regina Housing Scheme is an aspiring lawyer. During an interview with Guyana Times, she expressed her elation and satisfaction with her performance. She noted that her objective was to make herself, her parents and her teachers proud – something she has certainly attained as the region’s NGSA top performer.
Lalina Ramnarine, 41, the proud mother of Shreya Ramnarine said that she could not contain her excitement when she heard that her daughter topped Region Two for the National Grade Six Assessment.
“When they said that results for Grade Six students will be out, I became nervous… My hands were cold. After hearing her results, I was so excited and proud. I started to jump up while she was looking at me with a bright smile on her face. I am so overjoyed and proud of her,” Shreya’s mother said
She also told this publication that Shreya was always a good performer since she started her nursery level of education at Cotton Field Nursery. She added that her child is always willing to join any in-class activity.
“She was always CV Nunes Student Representative and she was also the Vice President of Caricom Youth Group. I am always proud of my daughter. At nursery level, I am always with her teaching her to read and write,” Shreya’s mother said.
The young valedictorian told the publication that she intends to pursue her secondary education and later follow the path of becoming a lawyer because of her deep love for law, adding that she always imagines herself dressed in a suit.
Lalina worked closely with her daughter, doing revision and working past papers while also leaving time during the weekend to relax and play. This, she noted, was very helpful as it provides a meaningful balance between work and play.
Ramnarine credited her success to her parents and teachers who worked assiduously with her in completing and understanding difficult topics within the four main core subjects.

Proud of myself
Securing the number two spot for Region Two was Bhavin Griffith of Huis’t Dieren Primary School, who gained a place at Queen’s College with 516 marks.
Griffith, who hails from Huis’t Dieren village told <<<Guyana Times>>> that he is very excited and elated since he is the only boy among the top three performers in Region Two.
Twelve-year-old Griffith wants to become a lawyer in the future and he believes that hard work and dedication are important to achieve success. He credited his success to his parents, teachers, and his uncle Sunil.
“I am very happy, excited and proud of myself. I expected myself to do well but not so excellent. I want to study law in the future and aiming for the best for myself to make my family and teachers proud of me,” Griffith said.
The other two top performers in the region – Aaisha Mohamed of Anna Regina Housing Scheme, who would be going to Anna Regina Multilateral School (ARMS), and Jessica Innis who would be attending the Abram Zuil Secondary School (AZSS) – both scored 510 marks and were awarded a spot at Queen’s College.
Mohamed, who hails from Anna Regina Housing Scheme, said that she is elated over her performance at the NGSA. She added that she worked and studied hard in order to make her grandparents proud.
“I am not sure about my future but the future is in the palm of my hand. My future may be to teach children of Grade 6 students or to become a doctor,” Mohamed told the Guyana Times.
Mohamed’s proud grandmother said that she is very happy and excited that she was able to sit the examination. She gave praise to God, her teacher and the Al Madinah Academy for her success.
The Zorg-en-Vlygt, Essequibo Coast student, 12-year-old Jessica Innis of Fisher Primary School is nevertheless thrilled and related how grateful she is for her parents, teachers and not forgetting the Almighty for their courage and guidance.
Jessica’s mom related that she is very proud of her child. “I am proud and speechless. I want to thank all the teachers of Fisher Primary who worked with my daughter in making this possible for her.”
She said that her daughter always has the ability to work and study even though there are lots of things in her way. She added that during the global pandemic that resulted in school being closed, she worked with Jessica towards excelling at NGSA and her efforts and time spent with her were worth it.