Success Elementary girl cops top spot at NGSA 2024

Alisha Scheller of the Success Elementary School at Eccels, East Bank of Demerara (EBD) has topped this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) and is among 194 students who will be attending Queen’s College in the new academic year.
She earned 503.34 marks out of a possible 504.24 marks that were up for grabs.
Scheller was not present to celebrate with her peers during the ceremonious NGSA results announcement on Thursday which was held at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown.
Obtaining the second highest mark of 503.27 was Kaiya Daniels of Green Acres Primary followed by Lucas Spooner of Mae’s Under 12 Primary with 502.44. In addition, Skyler Gopaul also from Mae’s Under 12 obtained the fourth position with 502.38 marks.

Jayin Kissoon of Marian Academy, Khayleigh Ramautar of Academy of Excellence and Yuan Shen of Canadian School of Arts & Science shared the 4th position with 502.33 marks each. The 8th position was secured by Adam Rahaman of Mae’s Under 12 with 502.32 marks.
Sophia Miranda of Success Elementary gained the 9th position with 502.30 marks and Abigail Manohar also of Success Elementary gained the 10th position with 502.27 marks.
The 11th position was secured by Roshine Deonarine of Huist Dieren Primary with 502.19 marks. Sharing the 12th position are Khadeja Ramsammy of Cumberland Primary and Perla Da Silva of Mae’s Under, both securing 501.41 marks.
in the 14th position was Robin Walcott of Success Elementary with 501.40 marks while Ryan Persaud of New Guyana School secured the 15th position with 501.38 marks. Sydney Cummings of Canadian School of Arts & Science, Priya Khan of Leonora Primary and Aydan Itwaru of Zeelugt Primary shared the 16th position with 501.36 marks.
The 19th position was gained by Matthew Persaud of Mon-Repos Primary with 501.34 marks. Further, Shreya Singh of Mae’s Under 12 and Emma Singh of Academy of Excellence gained the twentieth position with 501.30 marks.
All these students have been awarded a placement at Queen’s College in Georgetown. A total of 15,285 pupils wrote this year’s NGSA on May 2 and 3. The pupils were tested in English Language, Mathematics, Social Studies and Science.
The cut-off marks were 495.45 for Queen’s College, 492.62 for the Bishops’ High School, 490.49 for St Stanislaus College, 487.44 for St Rose’s High School, 484. 5 for St Joseph High School and 480.12 for President’s College, which some 66 students have been deemed eligible to attend.
Beaming with excitement Kaiya Daniels who aspired to become a Scientist stated that she used every chance to read and study.
“To reach my goal to go to Queen’s College and be in the top 10 of the country I had to study for long hours and I used sources such as Guyana Learning Channel and the Education website,” Daniels said.
Her mother Melisa Agar shared similar sentiments stating “As she said we both are in disbelief as also she wrote a book. So, while preparing for NGSA she was also writing a book and I’m so proud of her and I’m happy that she was able to accomplish both of these in one momentum.”
Meanwhile, standing alongside other top students in the bracket, Lucas Spooner told the media that he was “confident about the exanimation”.
Commenting on transitioning from the primary to secondary level, he sought to encourage this year’s NGSA students “to face the challenge head-on”.
“Transitioning it’s just a different school, different structure and there will be different teachers but that’s it and hard work pays off, so study more and work harder,” the lad told the gathering.
In fourth position was Skyler Ghopal of Mae’s Under 12 Primary, fifth position was copped by Jayin Kissoon from Marian Academy while Khayleigh Ramautar of Academy of Excellence held the sixth position.
Young Khayleigh noted that she was keen to do all of her homework and studied extensively, however, her parents and teachers played a crucial role in her attaining a post among the top ten in the country.
“Based on your performance what would you say made you succeed? My parents, my teachers, and my little brother and I used the Social Students Made Easy and the Science Made Easy,” Khayleigh shared.
Regional performance
Regionally, Zephon Sobers of Mabaruma Primary topped Region One (Barima-Waini) with 495.48 marks while Roshine Deonarine of Huist Dieren Primary secured the top spot for Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) with 502.19 marks.
Topping for Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) was Khayleigh Ramautar from Academy of Excellence with 502.33, while 2024 NGSA top student Alisha Scheller also copped number one for Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica).
Moreover, Anusha Brijlall of Woodley Primary topped Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) with 496.57 marks, alongside Khadeja Ramsammy of Cumberland Primary with 501.41 from Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) and 488.46 from Jaden Thornhill of Two Miles Primary, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni).
The highest mark of 484.9 for Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) was attained by Dena Pablo of Kopinang Primary, and Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) the mark of 487.73 was attained by Liam Chase of Arapaima Primary.
Notably, Tavion Hunte of Watooka Day Primary topped Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) with 501.25 marks and Kaiya Daniels who also copped second post in the top ten – passed overall for Georgetown with 503.27 marks.