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Government of Bermuda

The Ministry of Education

2015

Scholarships & Awards ReceptionFor

Bermuda Government Scholars

&Recipients of

Ministry of Education Awards

Thursday, 6th August, 2015

O’Hara House (XL Building)

One Bermudiana Road, Hamilton HM 08


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SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE

Mrs. Annarita Woolridge-Marion, Chairman

Mrs. Frances Ann Spurling

Ms. Kali Douglas

Ms. Darlene Hartley - Scholarship Administrator

2015 AWARDS

Bermuda Government Scholarships

Further Education Awards

Mature Student Awards

Teacher Training Awards


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PROGRAM

5:30 pm Refreshments

6:00 pm Welcome and Introduction ofMinister of Education

Mr. Curtis Dickinson - Chair, Board ofEducation

6:15 pm Remarks and Presentation ofAwards

The Hon. R. Wayne Scott, J.P., M.P.Minister of Education

Recipients of Ministry ofEducation Awards

Bermuda GovernmentScholars

7:00 pm Presentation of ScholarshipRecipients - Group Photos

7::15 pm Minister and Bermuda GovernmentScholars Group Photo


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2015 BERMUDA GOVERNMENT SCHOLARS

Amber Farrow is currently studying at

Newcastle University pursuing a goal of becoming

an architect. Apart from academics her hobbies

are reflective of her love of the ocean and she has

participated as a crew member in sailing races in

many different countries. She wants to return to

Bermuda one day to assist in creating

environmentally sustained buildings whilst

retaining the unique and classic architecture of

Bermuda.

Kristina Grant has a passion for VeterinaryMedicine and in September 2015 will commence

her pursuit of a degree in veterinary medicine and

science at The Royal Veterinary College. She was

so intent on ensuring she had the necessary

academics, she successfully taught herself IGCSE

Physics in Year 12 and received a grade “A”. She

has volunteered many hours at various animal

care facilities in Bermuda and looks forward to

returning to Bermuda at the conclusion of her

studies to give back to the community.

Nicholas Pell received the Outstanding Teen

Award for Academic Achievement and for

Outstanding Overall Teen 2015. His aim is to

study Mechatronics, a combination of mechanical,

electrical and computer engineering at the

Loughborough University commencingSeptember 2015. He has represented Bermuda in

sports having captained the Under 16 Rugby

Team and also scholastically as captain of the

Debate Team.

Cara Philip will be entering her junior year at

Oral Roberts University where she is pursuing a

degree in Global Environmental Sustainability.She was the 2013 President of the Bermuda

College Literary Society and Student Valedictorian

for Commencement 2013 at Bermuda College. At

Oral Roberts University she is the Academic Team

Leader of Global Leaders Organization. It is her

aim to assist Bermuda in reaching its full potential


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in sustainable development in the future.

Brianna Siddle is excited to be pursuing a degree in

Social Policy and Sociology at the University of

Edinburgh in September 2015 with the ultimate aim

of obtaining a Law degree so that she may return toBermuda to join the legal fraternity in service. She

has honed her leadership skills as Human Rights

Ambassador and House Captain at Warwick

Academy. She is focussed and manages to maintain

high standards of academics, participates in sports,

drama and community service.

Kathleen McBeath received numerous offers to

attend university due to her high scholastic

achievements and leadership qualities. After much

contemplation she has decided she will join

Durham University to pursue a Law Degree in

September 2015. She is the recipient of the Duke

of Edinburgh Silver, Bronze and Gold awards and is

also an accomplished pianist working towards

ABRSM Diploma in piano performance.

Daniel Oatley will be attending the University of

Warwick in September 2015 pursuing a degree in

Philosophy, Politics and Economics. He has

consistently achieved academically, has held

various leadership positions; has represented

Bermuda overseas in cross-country and cycling; he

was awarded the 2015 Bermuda Outstanding Teenin Sport. He looks forward to returning to

Bermuda at the conclusion of his studies to make a

meaningful contribution to the community.

Alida Ratteray began her studies at Stanford

University in 2014 to pursue a degree in Science

Technology and Society. She achieved Stanford

University Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence

for Autumn 2014 and Winter 2015. She has a

passion for the Arts and is greatly involved in the

arts community at Stanford. She plans to return to

Bermuda with the tools to benefit the community

that sparked her environmental and artistic

enthusiasm from such a young age.


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2012 BERMUDA GOVERNMENT SCHOLARS -

SPECIAL AWARDS

TASHEL BEAN, is a 2012 graduate of Berkeley Institute. He was Head

Boy, graduating as Valedictorian with Triple Honors. Tashel began

studies at the Savannah College of Art and Design in pursuit of a degree

in Dramatic Writing. He will graduate June 2016. His goal is to become

the first winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture for an animated

feature.

MARIANGELA BUCCI, is a 2011 graduate of The Bermuda High School.

This fall she will begin her studies towards a Bachelor’s Degree inGlobal Health/Molecular Biology and Bio-Chemistry at Middlebury

College, Middlebury, Vermont, USA. Mariangela is an Outstanding Teen

Award recipient; co-chair of Round Square Student Executive

Committee; and was awarded the King Constantine Medal.

TIA LORI SMITH, graduated from the Bermuda High School in 2010

and will be entering her final year at Aston University where she hasmaintained First Class Honours and is pursuing a BSc Honors degree in

Optometry. She wants to return to Bermuda to make a difference and

help her peers to appreciate the value of education.

RACHAEL WALDRON is a 2012 graduate of Saltus Grammar School. In

the Fall of 2012 she began her studies at the University of Guelph to

pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Veterinarian Science. Rachael’s myriads

of extracurricular activities include completion of a Bronze level for

Duke of Edinburgh Awards and attending the Rotary Youth LeadershipAward Camp. Rachael was selected as Head Girl and Head of the

Student Council and House Captain while at Saltus..

2015 MINISTER’S MERIT AWARDS

Lynique Castle will commence study at Durham University to pursue an

undergraduate degree in Pharmacy. She was nominated for Outstanding

Teen Awards in three categories, volunteers regularly at KEMH and

Operation Smiles (autism play group). She completed her Duke of

Edinburgh Gold level when she travelled to St. Vincent in 2014 spending 5

days hiking the mountains, community service and teambuilding exercises.

She is determined to succeed in University and return to Bermuda to work

as a Pharmacist.


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Keitha Jade Robinson has completed her first year at Nova Southern

University where she is pursuing a degree in Biology on her journey

towards her long-term goal of becoming an orthopedic surgeon. She has

maintained high academic standards and over the past year has been

involved with such organisations as the Health Occupations Students ofAmerica, Future Health Professionals and the NSU Caribbean Student

Association. She wants to return to Bermuda and make a meaningful

contribution to better healthcare in Bermuda.

Tamae Clarke attends California State University where she has

completed the first year of her Undergraduate degree in criminology with a

minor in communication. She has achieved the Duke of Edinburgh Silver

and Gold Awards, is very invested in the fashion industry, is a member ofher debate team and volunteers with many helping organisations in

Bermuda and California.

2015 TEACHER TRAINING AWARDS

Student ProgramUniversity/CollegeAttending

EulannaeDouglas

B.Ed Mathematics University of SouthCarolina

Meche’le

Pringle B.Ed Education Studieswith Special Needs &Disability

University ofHertfordshire

Sarai Hines PGCE Secondary: Art& Design

Birmingham CityUniversity

2015 MATURE STUDENT AWARDS

Student Program University/College

Attending

Tene Grant MBA Project

Management

Keller Graduate School of

ManagementRichelle

Richards

MA Art Therapy University of Derby


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2015 FURTHER EDUCATION AWARDS

Student Program University/College

Antionette

Amory

BSc. Mathematical

Sciences

London

Metropolitan

University

Jadiyah Bailey BA Dance &

Performing Arts

Montclair State

University

Chelsi

Bannister

BA Business

Administration

Spelman College

Rokeyah

Brown

BSc Applied Science University of Guelph

Tatyana

Butterfield

Risk Management &

Insurance

Temple University

Lateefah Caines BA Business

Administration

Clark Atlanta

University

Jennifer

Chisnall

Teacher Training Brock University

Owen Chisnall Mechanical

Engineering

Niagara College

Crystal Dill Psychology Kean University

Tyler Foy-

Mallory

BSc. Mathematics Temple University

Chantae Hollis Medical Sciences Bangor University

Shanna Hollis Visual Arts Maryland Institute

College of Art

Kiara Isaac MSc. Human

Resources

University of

Birmingham

Janae Nesbitt Bar Practising Year BPP Law SchoolDonae Norford Health Sciences Oakwood University

Jahni Pearman Art Education Florida Int’l

University


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2015 FURTHER

EDUCATION

WARDS (CONT’D)

Sierra Reid BA Sociology Kean University

Sajni

Richardson

Culinary Arts Johnson & Wales

Joseph

Saunders

Medicine University of West

Indies

Gere Scraders BSc. Early

Childhood

Georgia Gwinnett

College

Ez-Zhara

Shakir

MSc. Clinical

Neuroscience

University of

Roehampton

Kievonne

Simmons

Visual Arts Florida Int’l

University

Kendra Simons Veterinary Medicine St. George’s

University

Azra Smith Engineering Temple University

Shadae Steede Nursing Trent UniversityLawrence

Tweed

Game Art Full Sail University

Chardinae

Wilson-Trott

B-Kinder/Spec. Ed. Winston Salem

University


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Thank you XL-Catlin

Group Plc

The Board of Education

extends its sincere

appreciation to the

Management and Staff of XLwho continually demonstrate

their support of the Ministry

of Education, the Bermuda

Public School System and the

Bermuda Government

Scholarships & Awards byproviding meeting and

reception space for the

Ministry of Education, the

Board of Education and its

Committees.


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