CUL-DE-SAC:--- For yet another year, St. Maarten Academy has recorded 100 per cent passes at the May/June Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations.
Of the 75 students who wrote the CSEC exams as well as the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) in Dutch through the University of Cambridge, 74 (99%) obtained passes in more than eight subjects and one, secured passes in six subjects. Most colleges require five passes at grades I, II and III.
"As expected all of the students were successful. This represents a passing rate of 100 per cent," said Principal Shareed Hussain.
A breakdown of the results shows that two students obtained passes in 12 subjects, 14 students passed 11 subjects, 24 students passed 10 subjects, an equal number passed nine subjects, and 10 students passed eight subjects.
Hussain, who released the official statistics at the Heads of Department Meeting Tuesday, said he is very proud of the results as all candidates passed outright at one sitting of the examination.
The subjects with the strongest showings were Physics and Integrated Science with 100 per passes; followed by Principles of Business, Social Studies, and English B with 98, 97, and 94 per cent passes, respectively. Other subjects with a high percentage of passes included Biology (90%), Human and Social Biology (89%), Information Technology (88%), Chemistry (85%), English A (81%) and Spanish (80%).
There were many outstanding performances. Suaad Mohammed, from the Science Stream secured grade one in seven subjects, namely Biology, Chemistry, English A, English B, Human and Social Biology, Mathematics and Physics; and grade two in Information Technology, Social Studies and Spanish.
Also performing well from the Science Stream were Linedia Masson, Diedra Murphy, and Julique Hodge. Masson copped six grade ones in Biology, Chemistry, French, Human and Social Biology, Mathematics and Physics, and grade two in English A, Information Technology, Social Studies and Art; while Murphy scored grade one in English A, English B, Human and Social Biology, Mathematics and Physics, grade two in Biology, Chemistry, and Social Studies, and two threes in Information Technology and Spanish.
Hodge, meanwhile, was awarded grade one passes in Physics, Human and Social Biology, and Mathematics; and grade two passes in Chemistry, Biology, Spanish, Information Technology, Social Studies, English A, and English B.
The top four performing Business students were Glory Waakzaam, Nikita Mukhi, Jamila Boirard, and Sahaira Hughes. Waakzaam copped grade one in English A, English B, and Principles of Business, and grade two in Geography, Information Technology, Mathematics, Principles of Accounts, Social Studies and Spanish, as well as a grade three in Human and Social Biology.
Mukhi, meanwhile, secured grade one passes in Mathematics, English A, and Integrated Science; grade two in Geography, Principles of Business, Information Technology, and Social Studies, as well as grade three in Spanish and Principles of Accounts. Boirard copped three ones in Principles of Business, Principles of Accounts and Social Studies; grade two in Information Technology, Integrated Science and Mathematics; and grade three in English A, Geography and Spanish.
Hughes was awarded grade one in Principles of Business and Social Studies; grade two in English A, Information Technology, Integrated Science, Mathematics, Principles of Accounts; and grade three in History and French.
Since its inception in 1986, the St. Maarten Academy has had a great reputation of students excelling at these examinations, Hussain said. "Last year's group was no exception. They maintained the tradition of excellence at the St. Maarten Academy. They must be congratulated for such outstanding achievement. The teachers did a great job!"
The Board of the Foundation for Academic and Vocational Education (FAVE) extends congratulations of the Class of 2012, the Management Team, and the teachers and wishes them continued success in their future endeavours.
Written by Kim Lucas-Felix
St. Martin News Network
Wednesday
Jun 19th
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Comments (21)
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07-09-2012 04:01 |Unregistered| ?????
Im sure all of them feel very good and proud of themselves.
Not to mention their families and true friends.
Let this be an example to all the other youths out there.
You to can do it. Think about it.
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07-09-2012 17:22 |Unregistered| Confused
Congrats to those who did well, especially the outstanding students you named! But i don't understand how it is a "100% pa**ing rate" for the school when you have mentioned many subjects with % pa**es in the 80s and 90s. I also know of two students who did 8 subjects and got pa**es ( according to the CXC standards, only grades 1, 2 and 3 are pa**es) in only three or four of subjects; for the other subjects they got grade 4 or 5, which are failing grades. They also talk about some of their friends who got grades 4 and 5 in some subjects. They say that they will still graduate, because the school counts grade 4 as a pa**ing grade for graduation.
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07-09-2012 17:37 |Unregistered| Congrats
@ Confused
Clearly you need to enroll at the SM Academy if you cannot understand that ALL of the students pa**ed and ZERO failed as end result.
Congratulations to the SM Academy as you have once again demonstrated that excellence in education is achievable once the right mindset and the will to meet those goals are present. Both you and the St. Dominique school show time and time again that the schools that are under-performing need to look to you for the solution to make a positive change.
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07-09-2012 18:38 |Unregistered| Confused
Congrats, the last sentence of your comment is truly mistaken! .
Confused has some correct points. Be aware of the following:
The so-called 100% CXC pa** rate that these schools boast about has always been deceptive! If you read the explanations for the CXC grades 1 to 6, you will see that only 1,2 and 3 should be considered as pa**es (with grade 1 being the highest). But these schools consider grade 4 as a pa** for their graduation: Fine, if the school so chooses, but then do not say 100% pa**es at the CXC exams because that school is using a different standard and giving it as a CXC standard!
Here is an example: A student may sit exams for 9 subjects and receive grades 1,2 or 3 for six of them but get grades 4 or 5 for the other three subjects. Of course this student has done well, but definitely has not obtained 100% pa**es. This student has pa**ed six subjects and has failed three. And of course there are many other students like this. So how can the school boast about a 100% pa** rate for the CXC exams? Even the students know this when they get their results!
The students may all meet the school’s standard for graduation, which is a minimum of five CXC pa**es (including the school’s acceptance of grade 4 as a pa**), so in that case 100% of the students would graduate, and in that case the school says that 100% (ALL) of the students have pa**ed their CXC exams! I wonder if you see the deception!
I know a student who did 9 subjects and got one grade2, two grade3, five grade4 and one grade 5. By CXC standard this student pa**ed only three subjects out of nine, but by the standard of the school the person pa**ed eight subjects!
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08-09-2012 01:32 |Unregistered| Job well done
Congratulations to all the outstanding students !!!
You guys must be feeling great !!!
And to the rest of you mofos , atleast the others pa**ed high school !!! They might have gotten 4 and 5 which the school considers a 4 pa** but atleast they pa**ed highschool!!!
If a few of them mentioned in the news paper can do it then ALL of them can !!
After all , you reap what you soe!!
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08-09-2012 07:17 |Unregistered| cookie
wow awesum academy!!! never have i been more proud to be a student at academy
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08-09-2012 08:44 |Unregistered| Get the facts straight
Congratulations to all the students who attempted the exams and also to the teachers, parents and school staff!!!
To Congrats and Confused:
You have made some interesting points.
However, if my memory serves me correct (mind you, things have changed over the years), a CXC General 4 (NOT basic level 4) is a pa** mark for the job market but NOT to gain entrance at college or university.
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08-09-2012 10:07 |Unregistered| poookie
The school did not really receive 100% pa** according to CXC standards...I know for a fact that there were many students who got 4;s and 5's..these are NOT Pa**ING GRADES OK...I corrected cxc papers many years ago...even wen i went to school they were considered to be a failing grade..You guys have lowered the standards..4 and 5 are FALLING GRADES so in all reality the school did not receive 100% pa** rate
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08-09-2012 10:11 |Unregistered| poookie
A grade 4 is a pa** mark here in St. Maarten?? hmph!!! lowering the standards again..wow!!!!! CXC DOES NOT CONSIDER 4 AND 5 TO BE A Pa**ING GRADE..THESE ARE LOOOOOW GRADES AND I MEAN VERYYYYY LOWWWW
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08-09-2012 12:48 |Unregistered| Check the website
@poookie,
You said, “...I corrected cxc papers many years ago...” How can that be possible with a spelling like “wen” for “when”, and the use of the lower case “I” for the first person singular pronoun? If you are an example of a teacher marking CXC, no wonder the standards have been lowered.
However, let us talk facts. On the CXC website, you will read the following:
“The Council has advised tertiary institutions and Ministries of Education in participating territories that Grades I – III at the General and Technical Proficiencies should be considered as satisfying the matriculation requirement for four-year programmes at universities and entry requirement to community colleges, teachers’ colleges and any tertiary institution offering post-CSEC programmes.
“The Council has determined that Grades I – IV at the General and Technical Proficiencies and Grades I – III at the Basic Proficiency represent satisfactory grades for entry-level employment.” – cxc.org
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08-09-2012 16:41 |Unregistered| Get the facts straight
@ Check the website:
Thanks for your input. You could not have said it better.
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09-09-2012 03:05 |Unregistered| Job well done
@ check the facts !!
Thank you for finding that info
Maybe now these ignorant monkeys would stfu
Especially the socalled teacher that graded cxc YEARS ago !!!
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09-09-2012 05:34 |Unregistered| poookie
@Check the website
Woman shut ur trap..this is not a writing competition..how allu ..yesss allu so dumb...u checking petty little shit...so u goin tell me also teachers dont shud not have sex too...chupesss..so wa.. a teacher shud be this perfect person who does not wrong who makes no grammatical errors?? strupesssssss u fink teachers are perfect people man..dumbo..so all spanish teachers know all spanish words...all science teachers know every fing bout science..i choose to write slang and talk ebonics tooo...so what is ur point..u people often say BECAUSING....and THEY WORKS...what da F dat have to do with me..some people speak badly just because they choose to...so shut your trap bout "WEN" you wa talk bout grammar?? me nah have TYME for dem shyte ok honey...and yessssss the standards have been lowered...i am a teacaher at de academy for your info and i always maintain that 3 4 5 are of lowwww standards compared to my years of schooling bak then and yes BAK den...now u goin say what kinda teacher dat?? Teachers are ordinary persons just like you no better than anyone else...they eat they shit too..and nowadys teaching is just a JOB to make ends meet
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09-09-2012 05:36 |Unregistered| poookie
NOW DO YOUR SPELL CHECK AND SUBMIT FOR CORRECTION...HOPE U ENJOY THE GRAMMATICAL ERRORS....CHUPESSSSSSSSS.....WASTE A MI TYME..YE CHECK IT OUT
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09-09-2012 05:41 |Unregistered| poookie
4 5 ARE NOT EVEN CONSIDERED IN SOME OTHER CARIBBEN ISLANDS..i wuda never hire someone who has a 4 or 5....so AGAIN..BUMP UR GUMBS IF U LIKEE
THE ACADEMY DID NOT RECEIVE 100% Pa** RATE PERIOD!!!!! YOU CAN SAY WHT U WA THEY DID NOT ALL Pa**SSSSSSSSS...CHUPESSSSS
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09-09-2012 07:36 |Unregistered| poookie
@Check the website
if u wah some more bad grammar lemme know
find sumtin better to do with ur time 'BECAUSING" LOL LOL boiii lemme go english eh i think iget a 4 or 5 in english nuh..is so english spelling or inglishh...lol
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09-09-2012 10:15 |Unregistered| Check the website
@ poookie,
I think I touched a raw nerve!! lololol!!! Your many, many, many...er, "comments" speak volumes. You are a prime example of the saying, "people look at you and THINK you are a fool. Open your mouth and ERASE ALL DOUBT." LOLOLOL
Keep ranting.
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10-09-2012 04:20 |Unregistered| poookie
@Check the website
LOL dumbo whcih nerve u is hit...u ca read or wht...u av tyme fi waste n even comment pon mi post..woman go cook for your family nstop buy chinese food ok hon...ooops my bd..i foget u kyah cook
me is prime example bout people look at me ntink me fool...who cares?? i am de biggest fool in sm is now u is know dat??
you come here wa cvuss people down bout grammar n shit pon news forum?? pshhhhhh woman get a life u not making no sense..u wa a peice of toilet papaer to wipe ur mout ?? cause is shit u talkin.....fin sumtin better to do withy ur time..u wa come cht frat..move u bombohole go wash down ur twart ...u get pad alredy for de blow job....ratiddddddd...come lick mi toes dem
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Congratulations to all students!!!! Much praises to the teachers for their time and dedication. KEEP IT UP Academy