Excerpt from The Jamaica Observer column published on Monday, July 11, 2022
By Jean Lowrie-Chin
Convent of Mercy Academy “Alpha” graduation class of 2022
My colleague Racquel Simpson was at last week’s Convent of Mercy Academy “Alpha” graduation to cheer on her sister Latanya Davis. She said it was the school’s largest-ever graduation, an impressive ceremony held on the lawns of Alpha Park.
Valedictorian Shevanise Carr reminded her peers of the theme ‘Kindling the Flame of Excellence’, and called on her schoolmates to be “modelled by faith”; practise “principled leadership”; and “serve without prejudice”. Guest speaker Charmaine Daniels, CEO of Digicel Jamaica Foundation, inspired the audience with her call to excellence. She reminded them, by quoting the late General Colin Powell, former United States Secretary of State, that, “There are no secrets to success, it is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failures.”
Congratulations to Principal Kali McMorris, her faculty and staff for tackling the challenges of the novel coronavirus pandemic and delivering a memorable ceremony.
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