In fulfillment of the vision of James “Dick” Richards, Beersheba Primary School Alumnus, Soldier, Self-made Businessman, Philanthropist and Icon to see his alma mater for which he donated his money to purchase land to house Beersheba Primary School that is leased by the Ministry of Education from the Moravian Church in Jamaican & Grand Cayman produce academic students of excellence, twelve (12) students – 4 boys and 8 girls – amidst pump and pageantry, graduated from the school on July 3, 2015.
Graduating Class of 2015
Moyka Cameron, Hampton; Tanice Richards, Hampton; Harry Archer, Saint Elizabeth Technical (STETHS); Bionca Bowen, Saint Elizabeth Technical (STETHS); Naticka Jones, Saint Elizabeth Technical (STETHS); Shavanie Campbell, Lacovia; Tyrone Salmon, Lacovia; Venessa Campbell, Lacovia; Kadian Salmon, Lacovia; Annmarie Daley, Black River; Veneal Smith, Lewisville
As the students marched in pairs to the music of Elizabeth Serenade their burgundy coloured graduation gowns and gold coloured sashes glittering in bright sun light and fanned by crisp morning breeze, proud parents, relatives, friends and well-wishers cheered them on as they entered the main auditorium at Beersheba Primary School where the graduating exercise would be chaired by Mrs. Yvonne Comrie, a Statistician at the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Community Activist and dedicated member of the United Church of Jamaica & Grand Cayman, Happy Grove Charge, Saint Elizabeth.
Moyka Cameron, Valedictorian
History was made by 12 year old Moyka Cameron, Valedictorian and the student who delivered the Vote of Thanks, as the student from Beersheba Primary School who for the first time since James Richards Educational Scholarship Fund was established at the school, she is the qualified beneficiary from Carr District, New Market, Saint Elizabeth – birthplace of James “Dick” Richards, Donor and Trustor of the Scholarship – as one of the best performing student whose tuition fees will be paid by James Richards Educational Trust Fund directly to Hampton School.
Following the Valedictory Address that was delivered by 12 year old Moyka Cameron who scored 91 in 2015 Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) and is awarded a place at Hampton School, Malvern, Saint Elizabeth, Mr. Neville Comrie, Retired Educator and Lay Preacher in the United Church of Jamaica & Grand Cayman, Happy Grove Charge, delivered the keynote address to the Graduating Class of 2015.
Focusing on the theme: Education is the key; hold on, the sky is your limit! Mr. Comrie told the graduating class and parents that:
A key is important to students to open all education doors in life and they should ensure that they do not lose it or break it because they will need it when they graduate from high school to enroll in Tertiary Institutions and Universities.
Parents must follow their children to familiarize themselves with progress that they are making in high schools.
Parents must journey with their children and they should not only go to schools to see teachers when things go wrong but they should also go to schools to meet the teachers when things are going well.
Turning his attention to members of the Academic Teaching Staff under the leadership of Mrs. Tatlin E. Smith-Williams, Principal of the School, Mr. Comrie urged them not to be discouraged in doing well and that they should remember that although Beersheba Primary School Community is unable to tangibly reward them for their dedicated and faithful service, God the Master Teacher would reward them.
In its commitment to continue to be the safety net and mentor for the Graduating Class of 2015, Beersheba Old Students Association (BOSA) will do the following:
1. Provide each member of the graduating class with an average of not less than 75 with three (3) sets of school uniforms.
2. Hold the Annual BOSA Back To School Dinner at Gold Spoon Restaurant, Black River, Saint Elizabeth on Saturday, August 22, 2015 commencing at 2:00PM. All high school students who satisfy the academic criterion stipulated at 1 above accompanied by their parents, are invited to attend the dinner that will be provided free of cost to the students.
3. Hold the Annual BOSA Back To School Church Service at New Market Methodist Church, New Market, Saint Elizabeth on Sunday, August 30, 2015 commencing at 9:00AM. Rev, Jacqueline Lidelle, Superintendent Minister for Saint Elizabeth Circuit of Methodist Churches will invoke God’s Blessing on all uniform wearing high school students who will attend the service. Beersheba Old Students Association (BOSA) will distribute school supplies to all uniform wearing high school students who satisfy the criteria stipulated at 1 above.
Beersheba Old Students Association (BOSA) wishes to congratulate Harry Archer for his excellent performance in 2015 GSAT despite the fact that he lost his two parents – his father passed away while he was preparing to sit the exam – and he is now being cared for and guided by Angela Boyd with assistance from the Principal at Beersheba Primary School.
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