Social Security Scholarship Ceremony 2007
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| Mrs. Mavis Amory presents certificate to signify the first Stanley Amory Technical Scholorship to Mr. Mark Ceasar |
The Social Security Board convened its Annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony on Thursday 11th October 2007 at the conference room at the Foundation for National Development at Wellington Road in Basseterre. This year’s event was very special as it included two innovative developments in the life of Social Security’s efforts at providing assistance to bright and deserving students within the ambit of the Board’s scholarship offerings.
The ceremony was addressed by Hon. Sam Condor as well as Social Security Board Chairman Mr. Halva Hendrickson and Director Mrs. Sephlin Lawrence. Parents and guardians accompanied their scholarship-winning children and were actively involved in signing a Commitment Agreement which has become a feature of the High School Scholarship program.
Significant representation at the event was seen in the attendance of Education Officer Mrs. Blondell Franks as well as board members of Social Security. Other Social Security officers also present included Mr. Chesil Hamilton who chaired the proceedings, Mr. Walwyn Chiverton who delivered a prayer, Mrs. Trevere Elliott-Swanston who provided support for the distribution of certificates, and Mrs. Sonia Edwards who gave the Vote of Thanks.
A new scholarship in the field of Technical Vocational Studies was launched. This was complemented by the naming of the varied scholarship disciplines in honour of three persons who have made sterling contributions to Social Security in general and to the scholarship program in particular.
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Lawrence presenting plaque to Lee
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The Robert E. Manning M. B. E. University Scholarship, The Stanley Amory Technical Scholarship, and the Susanna Lee High School Scholarship were all designated in an official declaration by the Minister with responsibility for Social Security Hon. Sam Condor.
The traditional Certificates of Scholarship were distributed by Ms. Lee to the high school student awardees for 2007 as follows:
• Taisha Lennard to attend the Verchilds High School
• Drexel Scarborough to attend the Cayon High School
• Kisheen Buchanan to attend the Sandy Point High School
• Rhonielle Lewis to attend the Sandy Point High School
• Davron Hanley to attend the Washington Archibald High School, and
• Brendon Phillip to attend the Basseterre High School
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| Robert E. Manning M. B. E. proudly displaying his plaque |
The ceremony also included the presentation of Certificates of Achievement to scholarship holders who recently successfully graduated from the fifth form as well as from the University of the West Indies. This was performed by the present Chairperson of the Scholarship Committee Ms. Eslyn Swanston. Tishima Browne, Kirsten Wilson, Rakiya Hamilton, Kezron Burt, and most outstanding student Onielia Mulraine were all recognized as the latest successful graduates from the High School Scholarship program. Meanwhile, university graduate Sandra Swanston was also presented with a certificate for her achievement at that level. This was performed by Mr. E. Manning M.B.E.
The first recipient of the new Stanley Amory Technical Scholarship was Mark Caesar. He was presented with his certificate by Mrs. Amory. It is expected that he will pursue studies in Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration in Michigan, U. S. A. and (upon completion) will be in a position to impart his new knowledge by way of teaching at the Clarence F. Bryant College.
