Sixteen students graduated from the prep school division of the St Ann's Bay High and Preparatory school on July 2, under the theme 'The Urgency of NOW'.

The ceremony was held at the St Ann's Bay Seventh-day Adventist Church, which is situated on the school compound. Guest speaker, Pastor Nathaniel Gracia, encouraged parents to put God first, to nurture their children, to be there for them and to get their (parents) priorities right. Using the theme word NOW he encouraged the graduates to: Never give up, Obey the rules, and Work!

Top male student, Romario James, did excellently in delivering the valedictory speech, giving glimpses of why he wants to be a journalist (or scientist) and why he is nicknamed RJR. He told the audience: "We will leave but we will never forget this school." He encouraged the students still attending the institution to "embrace the opportunities before you".

Top girl, Allysa Campbell, smiles after receiving her certificate from principal, Paulette Ambursley. Joddane Durrant waits her turn.

It's all smiles as Tajaye Fanus receives his certificate from principal, Paulette Ambursley, as Pastor Karl Archer looks on.

Trudy-Ann Lambie, a future teacher, flashes a beautiful smile as she collects her certificate from principal, Paulette Ambursley.

Ann-Marie Smellie, who wants to be a doctor, collects her certificate from principal, Paulette Ambursley.

Top boy, Romario James, delivers the valedictory speech.

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