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Sep 01, 2013 News
By Keeran Danny
Like a diamond in the rough, Houston Secondary School, formerly regarded as a Community High, produced two outstanding students at this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations.
Eighteen-year-old Daniel Cordis is the school’s top performer with five Grades Ones inclusive of three distinctions and two Grades Twos. Because the school does not have a streaming system, Cordis chose the subjects he wanted to write. He obtained a distinction in Mathematics and a Grade Two in English A – the subject areas he took extra lessons for. But his Grades Ones in Integrated Science and Social Studies, distinctions in Human and Social Biology and Agriculture Science, and Grade Two in Principle of Business, were all lessons taught in the classroom.
Cordis, a transferred student from Antigua, started Houston Secondary School during the last term of Third Form. He had missed the Ministry of Education’s entrance examinations and had to choose between schools located at Soesdyke and Houston Secondary School. His mother made the choice and the rest as they say is history.
According to the teen, the pace of teaching was slow compared to what he was accustomed to, but the teachers were very dedicated and tried their best. Resources were available to carry out experiments, and text books were accessible. However, he would have liked it if the school offered Chemistry, Physics and Biology.
During his short period at Houston Secondary, the “No Child Left Behind Policy” was very contentious. This he said contributed to the laziness of many students who wanted to “duck” the system. Cordis was usually at the top of his class and appreciated the efforts made by the teachers.
The young man attributed his success to his parents and teachers, who were dedicated enough to have informative class sessions and provided guidance in completing School Based Assessments. He is currently enrolled at the University of Guyana, pursuing studies in Environmental Studies. Cordis believes that with the implementation of Government’s Low Carbon Development Strategy there will many green jobs available in the future.
Meanwhile, his classmate, Roshana Barnes was surprised with her success in obtaining six Grades Two, one Grade Three, and one Grade Four. Like many of her colleagues who wrote CSEC this year, Mathematics and English A, which she got Grades Four and Three respectively, were her challenging subjects. She received Grades Twos in Home Economic Management, Human and Social Biology, Agriculture Science, Social Studies, Integrated Science and Principles of Business.
After writing the National Grade Six Assessment, Barnes was awarded Houston Community High School. Within her five-year tenure there, not only did the name of the school change, but Barnes had a more stable family life, providing her the opportunity to be more focused. In fact, she attended no extra lessons and depended solely on her teachers.
According to Barnes, she attended various primary schools and never got the chance to settle and find her footing. But high school was her time to shine. Clueless as to what she wants to study at the University of Guyana, the young lady is currently exploring various computer courses.
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