Director of Education Clare Browne has named the second and third-place students
of the 2022 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC), Antigua and
Barbuda.
In second place is Zion Ebony Williams, formerly of the Baptist Academy of
Antigua. Williams wrote 17 subjects and secured 17 Grade One passes. The
subjects include Biology, Caribbean History, Chemistry, Economics, Education
Document Preparation and Management, English A, English B, Human and Social
Biology, Information Technology, Integrated Science, Mathematics, Physical
Education and Sports, Physics, Principles of Accounts, Principles of Business,
Social Studies and Spanish.
Former Saint Joseph’s Academy student Ghais Zreibi was awarded 13 Grade Ones
and eight Grade Twos in Biology, Caribbean History, Chemistry, Economics,
English A, Geography, Information Technology, Integrated Science, Mathematics,
Office Administration, Physics, Principles of Accounts, Principles of Business,
Social Studies, Spanish, Electronic Document Preparation and Management
(EDPM), Physical Education and Sports, Human and Social Biology, Additional
Mathematics, Technical Drawing, and Building Technology.
The announcement comes following the completion of a process of queries made
by several students who wrote the May/June 2022 CXC administered
examinations.
Chidindu Ohaegbulam of St. Joseph’s Academy, who was initially awarded 21
Grade One passes and two Grade Two passes and who was also named top student
in 2022, has now been upgraded to 22 Grade One passes and one Grade Two.
Commenting on the placements, Director Clare Browne offered congratulations to
Zion Williams, Ghais Zreibi, their parents, and the faculty of the respective
schools. He said the students have shown commitment and determination in
achieving the rankings and wished them further success as they pursue higher
education.
Ohaegbulam, Williams, Zreibi, and other students who satisfy the CSEC Awards
criteria will be recognised for their accomplishments during the ACB Caribbean
National CSEC Awards and Presentation Ceremony on Thursday 15 th June 2023.
