– 2nd person ever to achieve a perfect NGSA score in Guyana
Tanasha Destiny Hope Myers of the Academy of Excellence etched her name into the history books by delivering a stunning performance in this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA). 
Not only did she secure the title of the top-performing student nationally, but she also achieved a rare and extraordinary feat—becoming the second person in the country’s history to earn a perfect score in the highly competitive national exams.
Myers achieved a perfect score, or 100% pass rate, of 487.88 marks, which earned her a place at Queen’s College.
“I knew I would have done good, but not this good.”
In an interview with Guyana Times, the 10-year-old was beaming with excitement after months of anxious anticipation leading up to the release of the results. Tanasha shared that she was both “surprised and excited” when she learnt of her outstanding performance.
Reflecting on the exam days – April 16 and 17 – Tanasha said that she felt confident about her performance but never imagined she would secure the top spot in the entire country. 
“Yes, I was confident, and I knew I would have done good, but not this good,” she said. Myers also shared some words of encouragement to the next generation of youths that will be sitting the exams next year: “Work really hard and read a lot.”
Tanasha’s mother, Tiffany Daniels, who was overjoyed, said that her daughter’s success was the result of unwavering dedication and hard work. She revealed that the youngster often studied late into the night, sometimes staying up past midnight to review her lessons and prepare for the exams.
“I couldn’t be more proud; we worked hard; sometimes we would work probably past midnight. We really worked hard, and she made us proud.”
“…thankful and gifted; happy and excited”
Sandhyaa Swammy of Peter’s Hall Primary, who secured 3rd place among the Top 10 performers in the 2025 NGSA, expressed her excitement and pride in her achievement. She also opened up about some of the challenges she faced during her preparation.
“I feel very happy and thankful and gifted… Preparing for exams was very challenging sometimes because I had to study many hours after school, and it was tiring.”
Swammy obtained 486.96 marks, securing her a spot at Queen’s College.
Also tied for 3rd place was Christian Ramsay of Mae’s Under-12 Primary, who was additionally named Georgetown’s top performer. He expressed his excitement and pride at being ranked among the top students in the country.
“I feel great. I feel very happy and excited to know that I’m one of the top performers, and I want to continue to do as well as I did now.”
He also highlighted what it was like studying and preparing for the exams: “My parents took away some of my privileges, but I kept on studying and revising. I had online night-time classes after school. And I would have lessons on the weekends on both Saturday and Sunday.”
Ramsay secured himself a spot at Queen’s College.
Gratitude for support system
Leah Gill of New Guyana School secured the 6th position on this year’s NGSA leaderboard with an impressive score of 486.91 marks.
She admitted that the journey was challenging and the study demands intense, but through perseverance, she was able to beat the odds. Leah also expressed heartfelt gratitude to her support system—including her family and teachers, among others, who encouraged her every step of the way.
“Studying was a bit difficult, but I made it so far.” She added, “I would like to thank God for blessing me with the knowledge, wisdom and understanding; my parents for supporting me; my teachers; my principal; my director from the New Guyana School; my grandparents for encouraging and praying for me; and my uncle.”
Gill was offered a spot at Queen’s College.
Happy I studied hard
Placing 7th nationally was Emma Khelawan of the Academy of Excellence, who earned an impressive 486.13 marks in this year’s NGSA. She expressed her excitement and pride at being ranked among the country’s top 10 performers. “I feel happy because I studied hard.”
She also obtained a spot at Queens College.
”…the fruits of my labour…”
Knial Williams of North Georgetown Primary secured 9th place among the top 10 performers in this year’s NGSA. He credited his success to the unwavering support of his parents, noting that their guidance and encouragement played a crucial role in helping him reach this milestone.
“It makes me feel very happy and elevated because I bear the fruits of my labour… My parents were very instrumental in my preparation; they always used to keep me going sometimes when I never wanted to sit down and do the work. But they helped me a lot.”
