The awardees who attended The Gleaner's National Spelling Bee GSAT scholarship awards luncheon at the newspaper company's 7 North Street, central Kingston, office. From left are Khandae Wright, county winner for Surrey; Sade Dunbar of Middlesex; Jahmar Brown, champion boy from Cornwall; and Tiffany Robinson, county winner from Cornwall. - Andrew Smith/Photography Editor

It was the first day at a new school yesterday for many bright young children from across the country. Earlier this year, many of these young scholars celebrated success in the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) which determined where they would eventually turn up for classes yesterday. The Gleaner highlighted the success of these youngsters and today we look back at a few of them.

Kimone Young and Christon Matthews after receiving their GSAT results. - Norman Grindley/Deputy Chief Photographer

A beaming Lincoln James, principal of the Howard Cooke Primary School, hugs GSAT scholarship awardees Kimberly Webb (left) and Brittney Gordon. Webb and Gordon were the head girl and deputy, respectively, at the Montego Bay institution. - Photo by Daniesha Dawes

Delano Brooks (centre) is surrounded by schoolmates at the Calabar Primary and Junior High. Delano did very well in the recently concluded GSAT exams, earning him a place at Campion College. - Ricardo Makyn/Staff Photographer