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June 2009 News   

Discovering New Horizons Amidst Our Pursuit of Excellence

Under the theme: "Discovering New Horizons Amidst Our Pursuit of Excellence", Grand Bahama Academy (GBA), on the island of Grand Bahama in the northern Bahamas, held its first and historic Grade 12 Graduation. Pastor Derek Bignall, president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the West Indies, charged the historic 12 graduates at the Baccalaureate Service on June 13 that “excellence has to do with being yourself, who you are! It's not pitting oneself against another person.” He told the students in attendance during the church service at the Freeport Seventh-day Adventist Church "you have something unique to offer this world that no one else can offer". He encouraged them to emulate the life of the Biblical character, Daniel. He was a person of prayer, principle, perseverance who practiced excellence.

    Then on Sunday, June 14, the Principal, Mrs. Desiree Rolle-Forbes, presented a superb video report, highlighting the progress and accomplishments of GBA over the past year. The Hon. Zhivago Laing, Minister of State for Finance and Public Service and the Member of Parliament for Marco City in the Bahamas, in addressing the twelve history makers during the Commencement Exercises at Our Lucaya Hotel Convention Centre said that students must strive to arrive at a place called fulfillment as they seek a job and pursue further education.  Acknowledging that the  world is in a global recession, Mr. Laing gave the graduates tips on how they can “get their feet in the door”.  He further admonished them to take the job they can get until they can get the job they want.  We congratulate all the graduates and further give kudos to Kidan Brown (Valedictorian) and Cameron Palmer (Salutatorian). We also salute the parents and guardians of these twelve leaders of this 21st Century for the confidence they have placed in Grand Bahama Academy, its principal, Mrs. Desiree Rolle-Forbes, and its administration, teachers and staff. The educators of this “top” institution continue to be committed to the process of education and redemption, as well as to nation building.

     Grand Bahama Academy is truly demonstrating that it must be more and more confirmed as the school of choice for Seventh-day Adventists, in particular, and Grand Bahamians in general.   

 

 

 

Pastor Derek Bignall, President of the Adventist Church in the West Indies,       the Baccalaureate Speaker

  

Pastor E. Bryan Tinker, President of  North Bahamas Conference (NBC) and GBA School Board Chairman The Hon. Zhivargo Laing, Minister of State for Finance and Public Service,    Commencement Speaker  Principal, Mrs. Desiree Rolle-Forbes
Cameron Palmer receives the Salutatorian Award from NBC Executive Secretary,  Pastor M. A. Smith Kidan Brown receives the Valedictorian Award from NBC President, Pastor E. Bryan Tinker Nucaldi Rolle receives the Keith D. Albury Pathos Award from Mrs. Ann Albury
Cameron Palmer expresses gratitude to Teachers & Parents Valedictorian's speech Dawn Smith responds to the Commencement Speaker's Address
Cameron Palmer receives the Business Award from his father, Mr. Lawrence Palmer, on behalf of Insurance Management Bahamas Ltd A special certificate and gift from the Hon. Zhivago Laing, MP and Min. of State for Finance for the Most Outstanding Student,  Kidan Brown A special certificate and gift from the Hon. Zhivago Laing to Rakaya Dean,  the Most Improved Student
Dillon Hylton receives the Athletic Trophy  Mrs. Geneva Rutherford of the Grand Bahama Port Authority, presents Kidan Brown with the Most Outstanding Graduate Monetary Scholarship Award Mrs. Michelle Simmons presenting awards for Computer Studies and Accounts
Elder Roderick Sands, NBC Treasurer presents an award Karen Mackey, representing Bahama Rock Ltd. presents a variety of awards Dr. John Carey, NBC Education Director presents an award
               Tekeshia Robinson shares              Reflections of the Graduating  Class GBA Student, Dominic Hanna plays the National Anthem The Singing
  THE GRADUATES  
 

 


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