Triple C graduation makes history.

Thirty-nine graduates from Triple C recently made history.

It was the largest class ever graduated from the school and the celebration of 60 years since the first graduation in 1947.

Congratulating the graduates were three members of the class of 1947, Georgette Ebanks, Mark Panton and Valedictorian Dr. Virginia Bodden.

Top student went to Brianna Ebanks, who graduated with a 4.00 average.

She received awards for the highest grades in six of the major disciplines, English, Mathematics, Science, Business, History and Bible. She also received the Creative Christian Character Award, the Principal’s Citizenship Award, the Principal’s Academic Award, and the gold cords of honor.

She was also the recipient of the Award for Academic Excellence awarded each year by Ernst and Young and presented this year by Mike Mannisto, partner with that firm.

Brianna spoke eloquently to her classmates and the audience of over 1,000 gathered at Agape Family Worship Centre.

Student Edlyn Ruiz also received the Creative Christian Character Award, Academic and Citizenship Honor Roll awards and the gold cords of honor.

Natalie Guyton was also awarded Citizenship and Academic Honor Roll and the gold cords of honor.

All three top ranked girls have spent their entire school life at Triple C School.

Speaker Debra Edwards challenged the graduates with several relevant and thought provoking questions. Where are you going? How will you get there? With whom are you running?

She challenged them to put God first as they navigate the pitfalls of life.

Graduation speaker, Randy Shepherd pointed out to graduates that education is not their saviour, but Jesus is.

Acting Governor George McCarthy encouraged and challenged the graduates and presented the diplomas.

Chairman of the General Assembly of the Church of God Orren Merren presented each graduate with a personally engraved Bible and reminded them that the Word of God is a sword to fight off the enemies that would try to destroy their souls.

Also participating in the presentations were Francine Gardner, Acting Chief Education Officer Mrs. Angela Martins, Pastor Winston Rose, senior pastor of the Church of God and Pastor Alson Ebanks, chairman of the board of directors.