FINAL GRADUATION PROGRAMME (2019)

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Masters of Ceremony..............................................Mr. Olatunde Dalrymple & Mrs. Shameda Delaney-Weekes
Procession of Graduands.....................................................Spirit (Beyoncé) St. Maarten Song.................................Tonnika Morris & Shanica Williams
Invocation and Blessing..........................................Pastor Emanuel Carbon St. Maarten Academy Song........................................................Graduands Welcome Address............................Principal, drs. Tallulah Baly-Vanterpool Tribute to Graduands - Song....................................................Ashar Gumbs School Board’s Address.................................................Mr. Roland Duncan
President, FAVE Board
Address..................................................................... Hon. Mr. Ardwell Irion Minister of Education, Culture, Youth & Sports
Feature Address ..............................................................Ms. Clara George
Presentation of Certificates
& Awards..................................................................Hon. Mr. Ardwell Irion
assisted by Mr. Roland Duncan & drs. Baly-Vanterpool
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Valedictorian Address (CSEC).............................................Philipa Cummings Valedictorian Address (CAPE)...............................................Joshua George Tribute to Graduates....................................................Academy Ensemble Vote of Thanks..............................................................Nigel Adriana (CSEC)
Jesus Bejarano Ortiz (CAPE) Academy Alumni Association President.........................Johnnie Richardson Closing Remarks...........................................................Masters of Ceremony
Recession of Graduates........................I’m a Big Deal (Christopher Martin)
Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly.
James Langston Hughes
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St. Maarten Academy one of the best schools by far,
We gain fame and recognition wherever we are,
Though diverse our culture, our goal is the same,
Caring, Learning, Achieving, Excelling, and spreading our fame.
Chorus
St. Maarten Academy, yes we are
A light in the darkness, a bright shining star
An oasis in the desert and a beacon too
A force to be reckoned with, a success at whatever we do
For many years we striven to be
Counted among the stalwarts in our community We are the future, we must shape our destiny And help to build a paradise, united and free
Chorus
We are moving forward achieving as one
With God at the helm the race will be won
For honesty, integrity and success is our aim
Caring, Learning, Achieving, Excelling and spreading our fame
Lyrics by: Anita Bishop & The Late Sharon Lawrence Music by: Anita Bishop & Vincent Gray
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Where over the world, say where, You find an island there,
So lovely small with nations free With people French and Dutch Though talking English much,
As thee Saint Martin in the sea ?
Chorus
O sweet Saint Martin's Land
So bright by beach and strand
With sailors on the sea and harbors free
Where the chains of mountains green
Variously in sunlight sheen
Oh I love thy Paradise,
Nature beauty fairly nice (twice)
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How pretty between all green Flamboyants beaming gleam Of flowers red by sunlight set Thy cows and sheep and goats In meadows or on the roads Thy donkeys keen
I can't forget
Chorus
O sweet Saint Martin's Land
So bright by beach and strand With sailors on the sea and harbors free
Where the chains of mountains green
Variously in sunlight sheen
Oh I love thy Paradise,
Nature beauty fairly nice (twice)
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Thy useful birds in white
Their morn and evening flight Like aircraft-wings in unity
Their coming down for food Then turning back to roost
Bring home to me their harmony
Chorus
Saint Martin I like thy name
In which Columbus fame
And memories of old are closed For me a great delight
Thy Southern Cross the night May God the Lord
protect thy coast!
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Nigel Adriana
Shari Advani
David Beek
Pingling Cen
David Clifford
Bradley Cruz
Philipa Cummings Jheiren-Armani France Derrinika Gumbs Ericka Gumbs Jundanayah Henry Chiante Hodge
Erwin Jones
Shuling Luo
Mark McAlmont Sharelle Pablo Ravindra Persaud Emi Richardson Iyanla Richardson Randy Singh Noshavyah Whinfield Arris White
Betty Zhang Liang
Valedictorian............................................................................Philipa Cummings
Salutatorian....................................................................................Nigel Adriana
Second Runner-up..............................................................................David Beek
PRINCIPAL’S PRIZE
Leadership Award....................................................................K’Nisha Radjouki Outstanding Contribution to the School..............................Dawud Chapman Outstanding Academic Performance..........................................David Beek Outstanding Academic Performance..........................................Shuling Luo Outstanding Academic Performance...................................Ravindra Persaud
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Most Outstanding Business Student..............................................David Beek
Most Outstanding Science Student....................................Philipa Cummings
Most Athletic Male Student.....................................................Miguel Morgan
Most Athletic Female Student........................................................Kai Morton
PARENT TEACHER FOUNDATION PRIZE FOR THE STUDENTS WHO MADE THE HONOR ROLL EACH YEAR
David Beek Philipa Cummings Shuling Luo
David Beek Philipa Cummings Nigel Adriana
Philipa Cummings Nigel Adriana Amelia Thom
Philipa Cummings Nigel Adriana
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN BIOLOGY
Randy Singh Jheiren-Armani France Sharelle Pablo
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN CHEMISTRY
Jheiren-Armani France Amelia Thom
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Philipa Cummings
Cristal Vanterpool Del Rosario Erwin Jones
Wenkise Pinthiere
Bradley Cruz
Avish Wijesiriwardana
Emyka Pinthiere
Kernisha Jeremie
Ravindra Persaud
Abigail O’Connell Orlando Seuralall Romica Hodge
Yaritza Clement Payano Natasha Otto
Jonas Gourdet Atlantha Courtar Kaitlin Hunt
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN ECONOMICS
Shuling Luo Mark McAlmont
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT PREPARATION & MANAGEMENT
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David Beek
Iyanla Richardson Delvina Laurent Jheiren-Armani France Shari Advani
Mark McAlmont
Imani Henry
Arris White
Atlantha Courtar
Nigel Adriana
Sharelle Pablo
Nicole Garrin
Adjimer Niles
Ericka Gumbs
Angel Morel Jr Joshua Sainmervil Amelia Thom Ravindra Persaud Kevanne Tennant Jaymari Tomlinson Jermain Marcellin Tajay Palmer Diondre Richardson Chiante Hodge Alan Lucas
Shuling Luo
Reanna Thomas Noshavyah Whinfield
Philipa Cummings Shuling Luo
Nigel Adriana
David Clifford Emi Richardson
Ravindra Persaud
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN ENGLISH A
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN GEOGRAPHY
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David Beek Philipa Cummings Mark McAlmont Nigel Adriana Shuling Luo
David Clifford Ravindra Persaud Amelia Thom
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN HUMAN AND SOCIAL BIOLOGY
Philipa Cummings Mark McAlmont Nigel Adriana Amelia Thom Randy Singh Abigail O’Connell Arris White Jheiren-Armani France Shari Advani Ravindra Persaud
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Ericka Gumbs
Shari Advani Jheiren-Armani France Nicole Garrin
Erwin Jones
Iyanla Richardson Randy Singh
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David Beek
Nigel Adriana Philipa Cummings Mark McAlmont Shuling Luo Nicole Garrin Ruihong Zheng
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN INTEGRATED SCIENCE
Philipa Cummings David Beek Mark McAlmont Shuling Luo Dawud Chapman
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN MATHEMATICS
Fabion Plantijn Ravindra Persaud Amelia Thom
Angel Morel Jr
Avish Wijesiriwardana Ericka Gumbs
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN MUSIC
Miguel Morgan
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN PHYSICS
Philipa Cummings Erwin Jones
Nigel Adriana Jheiren-Armani France Ravindra Persaud
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David Beek Shuling Luo Mark McAlmont David Clifford Alan Lucas
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTS
Pingling Cen
Betty Zhang Liang Jundanyah Henry Derrinika Gumbs Avish Wijesiriwardana
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS
David Beek
Miguel Morgan
Cristal Vanterpool Del Rosario Iyanla Richardson
Tyler James
Reanna Thomas
Imani Henry
Abigail O’Connell
David Clifford
Derrinika Gumbs
Jundanyah Henry
Chiante Hodge
Alan Lucas
Shuling Luo
Mark McAlmont Joshua Sainmervil Randy Singh
Betty Zhang Liang Noshavyah Whinfield Jaymari Tomlinson Ericka Gumbs Pingling Cen
Dawud Chapman Sigounia Gooden Adjimer Niles
Emi Richardson Latonya Wrights Jermain Marcellin
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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN SOCIAL STUDIES
Nigel Adriana David Beek Erwin Jones Reanna Thomas Alan Lucas Mark McAlmont
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN SPANISH
Yaritza Clement Payano Cristal Vanterpool Del Rosario Bradley Cruz
Alan Lucas
Ericka Gumbs
Nicole Garrin
Mary Paz Tejada Cazares David Beek
Marlon Guzman
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Valedictorian..........................................................................Joshua George
Salutatorian..................................................................Jesus Bejarano Ortiz
Leadership Award................................................................Geraldine Benders
Best Science Student..................................................................Joshua George
Best Business Student...................................................Jesus Bejarano Ortiz
Best Humanities Student..................................................Bergelie Lumaine
Outstanding Community Service Award............................Aimee Monchery
ACCOUNTING UNIT 1
Jesus Bejarano Ortiz
ACCOUNTING UNIT 2
Jesus Bejarano Ortiz
BIOLOGY UNIT 2
Joshua George Seline Ricketts Annalesia Adams
CARIBBEAN STUDIES
Jackisha Brooks
CHEMISTRY UNIT 2
Joshua George
ENTREPRENEURSHIP UNIT 1
Jackisha Brooks
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT 2
Yash Jagwani
INTEGRATED MATHEMATICS
Joshua George Yash Jagwani Jesus Bejarano Ortiz Chunling Zheng
PURE MATHEMATICS UNIT 2 Joshua George
TOURISM UNIT 1
Jackisha Brooks
ASSOCIATE DEGREES & DIPLOMAS AWARDED
Associates of Arts in Business Studies — Accounts
Associates of Arts in Business Studies — Entrepreneurship
Associates of Arts in Humanities — Tourism
Associates of Science — Information and Communication Technology Associates of Science — Natural Sciences
Diploma in Business Studies — Entrepreneurship
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ASSOCIATES OF ARTS IN BUSINESS STUDIES — ACCOUNTS
Jesus Bejarano Ortiz
ASSOCIATES OF ARTS IN BUSINESS STUDIES — ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Jackisha Brooks Jasmin Le-Blanc Soraya Woods
ASSOCIATES OF ARTS IN HUMANITIES — TOURISM
Bergelie Lumaine
ASSOCIATES OF SCIENCE — INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
Yash Jagwani
ASSOCIATES OF SCIENCE — NATURAL SCIENCES
Denise Andrew Annalesia Adams Joshua George Seline Ricketts Chunling Zheng
DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS STUDIES — ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Geraldine Benders Aimee Monchery
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Valedictorian Salutatorian
Second Runner-up
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Advani, Shari
Clement Payano, Yaritza
Cruz, Bradley
Francis, Sonnica Gourdet, Machalaika
Beek, David
Chapman, Dawud
Courtar, Atlantha
France, Jheirhen Armani Gourrdett,,JJonaass
Adriana, Nigel
Cen, Pingling
Cornett, Shakira
El Ouaini, Jad Gooden, Sigounia
Cummings, Philipa
Casseres, Kriscyla
Clifford, David
Daniels, Affeia Garrin, Nicole


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Henry, Jundanyah
James, Tyler
Laurent, Delvina
Lionel, Tatiana
Marcellin, Jermain
Henry, Imani
Hunt, Kaitlin
Jones, Erwin
Liang, Huiyi
Luo, Shuling
Gumbs, Ericka
Hodge, Romica
Jermin, Shadira
Lewis, Francen
Lucas, Alan
Gumbs, Derrinika
Hodge, Chiante
Jeremie, Kernisha
Lee, Shanine
Lopez Guzman, Marlon


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Morton, Kai Otto, Natasha Peterson, Rashad Radjouki, K’nisha Richardson, Emi
Morgan,Miguel O’Connell,Abigail Persaud,Ravindra Plantijn,Fabion GRoicuhrdaerdt,sJoonn,aDsiondre
Morel Jr, Angel Niles, Adjimer Palmer, Tajay Pinthiere, Wenkise Richardson, Anferenee
Mc Almont, Mark Nerette, Clementa Pablo, Sharelle Pinthiere, Emyka Rainford, Deidra


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Singh, Randy
Thom, Amelia
Vanterpool, Cristal
Wijesiriwardana, Avish
Seuralall, Orlando
Tennant, Kevanne
Tomlinson, Jaymari
White,, Arris
Sainmervil, Joshua
Tejada Cazares, Mary Paz
Thompson, Shana
Whinfield, Noshavyah
Richardson, Iyanla
Soriano, Fritche
Thomas, Reanna
Vincent, Anelia
Zheng, Ruihong
Zhang Liang, Betty
Wrights, Latonya


Valedictorian Salutatorian
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Adams, Annalesia
Ricketts, Seline
Benders, Geraldine
Andrew, Denise
Le-Blanc, Jasmin
Zheng, Chunling
Ortiz, Jesus Bejarano
Jagwani, Yash
Woods, Soraya
George, Joshua
Brooks, Jackisha
Ricketts, Seline
Monchery, Aimee


SCHOOL BOARD
Mr. Roland Duncan.........................................................................President Ms. Roxanne Howell.......................................................................Treasurer Mr. Romeo Pantophlet..........................................................Board Member Mr. Elroy Hughes.............................................Parent-Teacher Representative
BOARD STAFF
Mr. Roberto Celestino Arrindell.................................Education Coordinator & Advisor to FAVE Board Ms. Adlaide Joseph.............................Human Resources & Financial Officer Mrs. Allison McLean...........................................Human Resources Assistant
Ms. Antonia Winfield........................................................Facilities Manager Ms. Daphenie Benders................................Executive Assistant to the Board
LEADERSHIP TEAM
drs. Tallulah Baly-Vanterpool...........................................................Principal Mrs. Kim Lucas-Felix.................................................................Vice Principal drs. Amanda President-Joé...................Head, Department of Student Care/
Psychologist
DEPARTMENT OF STUDENT CARE
drs. Amanda President-Joé.............................................Head, Department of Student Care & Member, Management Team/Psychologist Mrs. Carole Joseph-Soto.................................................................Psychologist
Mrs. Shameda Delaney-Weekes.........................Career Guidance Counselor Ms. Amy Arrindell................................................................................Counselor
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Mr. Dennis Amajan....................................................................................Music Mr. Alberick Arrendell........................Head of Department (Mathematics)
Pure Mathematics (CAPE)/ Additional Mathematics/Mathematics
Ms. Velda Blackett..............................................Caribbean Studies(CAPE)/ Tourism (CAPE)/Social Studies/Caribbean History Ms. Nikeyva Blair..................................Integrated Science/Biology (CSEC)/ Physics (CAPE)/Care
Ms. Christel Brandy....................................................................Geography Mrs. Cameca Brown Henry-Ranger.........................Principles of Accounts/ Principles of Business/Economics
Ms. Giselle Brown.............................................................................French Ms. Maura Bute.............................Head of Department (Business Studies) Principles of Accounts
Mrs. Chui Pik Chan-Zhang....................................Information Technology/ Mentoring
Mr. Kenneth Cook................................................................Social Sciences/ Civics/Mentoring Mr. Jason-Lee Daley.......................................................CAPE Coordinator/ Communication Studies (CAPE)/English A
Mr. Olatunde Dalrymple......................................Additional Mathematics/ Mathematics(CSEC)/Mentoring Mrs. Iris Derrick.......................................................................Mathematics Ms. Mariska Dias.................................................................Spanish/Mentoring
Ms. Doreen Edwards....................Head of Department (English)/English A Ms. Nadine Flanders................................................................................French Mr. Daniel Fleming.................................................Computer Science (CAPE)/
Digital Media (CAPE)/Information Technology (CAPE) Mr. George Gordon...........................................................................Visual Arts Mrs. Marit Gumbs................................................................Physical Education Ms. Chioma Jacobs..............................Social Sciences/Guidance/Mentoring
Mrs. Daphne Jacobs-Richardson........................................................Music Mrs. Marita Lagadeau-Cederboom.................Head of Department (Dutch)
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Mrs. Peggy Illis-Bell....................................................Integrated Science/Care Ms. Yvonne Johns.............................................................English A/English B Mrs. Vandana Kotai......................................Information Technology/EDPM Ms. Sharon Layne..........................................................Mentoring/English A Mr. Julian Mason..............Head of Department (Information Technology)/
Information Technology (CSEC) Mrs. Michelle Lewis-Dussard...............Integrated Science/Care/Mentoring Ms. Jennifer Lont........................................................................................Dutch Ms. Patricia Mendonca............................................ Biology (CSEC & CAPE)/ Human & Social Biology
Mrs. Barbara Nicholls..............................................Chemistry (CSEC & CAPE) Mrs. Monica Narine-Katchon.......................................................Mathematics Mrs. Shalinie Pahaladsingh....................................................................Dutch Ms. Anansa Payne ...................................................................Social Studies Mrs. Sujamol Pereppadan .......................................Physics/Mathematics/
Integrated Mathematics (CAPE) Ms. Sharon Richards ................................................Principles of Accounts/ Principles of Business/Economics Mr. Rodney Rey.................................................................................Geography Ms. Denise Riley......................................................Mathematics/Mentoring Ms. Karen Roberts...........................................................Integrated Science Ms. Adecia Rutherford...................................................Accounting(CAPE)/
Entrepreneurship(CAPE)/ Management of Business(CAPE)/ Principles of Business
Mrs. Joy Browne-Skeete..............................................................Social Studies Ms. Kester Small...........................................Information Technology/EDPM Mr. Armand Teunis ..........................................................Physical Education Mr. Henry Thomas.........................................................................Visual Arts Mr. Harold Dennis Tjon-Jaw-Chong......................................................Music Ms. Joanna Trim................................English A/English B/Drama/Mentoring Mr. Robertus Verschueren.................................................Physical Education
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Ms. Rochelle Ward...............................................................................English A Mrs. Sharon Warner...................................Caribbean History/Social Sciences Ms. Tryfena Wehl..........Head of Department (Modern Languages)/Spanish SUPPORT STAFF
Mr. Robertus Verschueren.........................................Quickschools Technician Mr. Julian Mason...................................................................................Scheduler Mrs. Joy Browne-Skeete.................................................................School Coach ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Mrs. Merlyn Ottley-Meyers................................................................Registrar Ms. Juliana Alexander...................................Senior Administrative Assistant Ms. Julian Ashley.....................................Principal’s Administrative Assistant Ms. Petra Tuitt...........................................................Administrative Assistant Mr. David James.........................................................................................Clerk Ms. Susanne van Mierlo......................................................................Librarian Mrs. Vania Lake-Hodge.......................................................................Librarian
I.T. DEPARTMENT
Mr. Samir Maccow.................................................Assistant I.T. Administrator Mr. Clairmonte Skeete..........................................Assistant I.T. Administrator
YEAR COORDINATOR
Forms 1 - 5.......................................................Mrs. Souad Azbouni-Meskini
ANCILLARY STAFF
Mr. Earl Fortune...................................................................................Security Mr. Kenneth Khoarlall..........................................................................Security Mr. Gerçon Louissaint..........................................................................Security Mr. Etrenne Fanuel..................................................................Groundskeeper Mr. Lemoine Antoine..................................................................Maintenance Ms. Rosemita Antoine............................................................................Cleaner Ms. Claudia Cassell................................................................................Cleaner Ms. Olga Drummond.............................................................................Cleaner Mrs. Andren Gumbs-Gangasingh..........................................................Cleaner Mrs. Pearl Richardson............................................................................Cleaner Mrs. Evet McPherson...........................................................................Cleaner Mrs. Evelyn Simmonds-Herbert.............................................................Cleaner Mrs. Carlene Joseph-Poincon...............................................................Cleaner
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SPECIAL THANKS
Foundation for Academic and Vocational Education (FAVE) School Board Ms. Daphenie Benders
Ushers
GRADUATION ORGANIZATION TEAM
drs. Tallulah Baly-Vanterpool Mrs. Kim Lucas-Felix
drs. Amanda President-Joé Mrs. Michelle Lewis-Dussard Ms. Julian Ashley
Mrs. Chui-Pik Chan-Zhang Ms. Amy Arrindell
Ms. Kester Small
Mrs. Sujamol Pereppadan Ms. Yvonne Johns
Ms. Sharon Layne
Ms. Karen Roberts
Mr. Olatunde Dalrymple Mr. Jason-Lee Daley
Ms. Denise Riley
Ms. Velda Blackett
Mr. Dennis Tjon
Mr. Julian Mason
Ms. Susanne van Mierlo Mr. Robertus Verschueren Mrs. Shameda Delaney-Weekes Mr. David James
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