Students at Catholic secondary schools accounted for half of the National Scholarships which were awarded based on the results of the June 2006 CAPE and GCE A’Level examinations.

And, of the 134 scholarships won by Catholic school students, the lion’s share went to female students.

The scholarships were awarded as follows:
St Joseph’s Convent (POS) - 27,
St Mary’s College (POS) - 22,
St Joseph’s Convent (St Joseph) - 19,
St Joseph’s Convent (San Fernando) - 16,
Holy Name Convent (POS) - 14,
Holy Faith Convent (Couva) - 11,
Presentation College (San Fernando) – 7,
Holy Faith Convent (Penal) - 6,
Fatima College (POS) - 6,
Presentation College (Chaguanas) – 5, and
Providence Girls’ Secondary (POS) - 1.

In a media release, the Catholic Education Board of Management (Secondary), on behalf of Archbishop Edward Gilbert, congratulated the scholarship winners and all other students who were successful in their exams, as well as their teachers, principals and parents.

The Board noted that this success was testimony to not only the hard work of the students but also the dedication of their teachers at both the primary and secondary school levels.

“To these teachers we also offer our sincerest congratulations. We do not thank you often enough, but your students’ success, in large measure, is your success. We thank God for you in your vocation of nurturing, guiding and teaching the youth of our nation.” the Board stated.