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C.R. Walker Senior High School Class of 2014 “Climbing the Mountain: Pursuing the Dream”
By Ministry of Education
Aug 28, 2014 - 12:07:15 AM

Mr. Howard Newbold, District Superintendent of the Northwestern District of schools (left) presented awards to Beautisca King, Head Girl and Valedictorian of the Class of 2014 at the C.R. Walker High School graduation ceremony while Mr. Leo Rolle, Grade 12 Year Head assisted. (Photo by Aletha Cooper)

Nassau, Bahamas - The Honourable Jerome Fitzgerald, Minister of Education, Science and Technology was the keynote speaker at the 2014 graduation ceremony of the C.R. Walker Senior High School. Addressing the theme, “Climbing the Mountain: Pursuing the Dream”, Minister Fitzgerald told the graduates that mountain climbing is not for the faint at heart. “As you ascend to the mountaintop of victory, remember that you are the leaders of your generation. You are charged with the responsibility to be agents of change who will transform your community, country and the world”, he said.

The Minister asked the 2014 graduates to consider four things if they wanted their mountain climbing experience to be exciting, exhilarating and rewarding. First, identify your mountain. Secondly, do your research and plan ahead. Third, allow courage to rise to the surface and drive you to obtain the funding, training, skills and supplies needed to realize the dream. Last, think globally. “At this time in history, there are so many options available to you. Options exist that your parents, grandparents and great-grandparents did not even envision. You have the opportunity to climb greater mountains than they did and arrive at summits that would make them proud of your achievements”, said Minister Fitzgerald. He encouraged the graduating C.R. Walker Knights to continue to employ the seven Knightly virtues of courage, justice, mercy, generosity, faith, nobility and hope as they advance to the next level of education or into their chosen career.

Paige Mackey (left) was the winner of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Dame Doris Johnson Award. She is pictured above with Mrs. Beverley Wallace-Whitfield, Charter and Golden Life member of the Nassau, Bahamas Chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. at the C.R. Walker High School graduation ceremony. (Photo by Aletha Cooper)

The Honourable Dr. Bernard Nottage, Minister of National Security and Member of Parliament for Bain and Grant’s Town also attended the graduation ceremony. Dr. Nottage thanked the students for staying in school and told them to strive to do their best because what they become is the gift that they will give back to the country. “I challenge and encourage you to make the best of the education that you have received. Don’t climb the mountain but move the mountain. Be the best Bahamian that you can be”, he said.

Head Girl, Beautisca King was the 2014 Class Valedictorian. She received the Academic Science Magnet Award and seven (7) Most Outstanding Subject Awards for Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Spanish, Family Life and Geography. Head Boy, Travis Robinson received the Nautical Science Magnet Program Award and the Michael Pintard’s Oratorical Award. He was also the recipient of the Gentleman of the Year Award from The Gentleman’s Club.

The Head Boy of C.R. Walker Senior High School, Travis Robinson received the Gentleman of the Year Award from the Gentleman’s Club. Pictured above from left to right are Mrs. Perlene Baker, Senior Mistress; Ms. Althea Hamilton-Grant, Assistant Director of Education; Mrs. T. Nicola McKay, Principal; Travis Robinson and Mr. Howard Newbold, District Superintendent of the Northwestern District of schools. (Photo by Aletha Cooper)

The Hon. Jerome Fitzgerald, Minister of Education, Science and Technology received a portrait painted by Alton Joseph (right), a 2014 graduate of C.R. Walker Senior High School. Minister Fitzgerald gave the keynote address at the graduation ceremony. (Photo by Aletha Cooper)

Alton Joseph (right) presented the portrait he painted to the Hon. Dr. Bernard Nottage, Minister of National Security at the graduation ceremony of the C.R. Walker Senior High School. Dr. Nottage brought remarks at the event held at The Diplomat Centre. (Photo by Aletha Cooper)

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