SPRCS' Alessandra Gutierrez scores 4th highest in the PSE

For students in primary school, the culmination of their 8-year studies is the Primary School Examination (PSE). The years of study and hard work are tested with the PSE, and often, students find that they must prepare months in advance to do well.

This year, the San Pedro Roman Catholic School (SPRCS) is proud to name one of its own as the top 4th scorer in the entire country of Belize. Alessandra Gutierrez, daughter of Amparo and Oscar Gutierrez, and Standard 6 student at SPRCS managed to score a total of 368 points out of 400, or 92%. This score puts Alessandra in fourth place countrywide. Holy Redeemer Primary School’s Aliyah Marin topped the exams with a score of three hundred and eighty five points (96.25%). Placing second overall this year is Josette McGann of United Evergreen Primary with three hundred and seventy six points (94%) and Jordan Murrillo of Belize Elementary with three hundred and sixty nine points (92.25%).

(L-R: Xanairi Xiu, Jacqueline Hernandez, Jamie Valentine and Alessandra Gutierrez)

At the SPRCS, there is much to celebrate, and according to Mrs. Roxanni Kay, everyone is very “happy and very proud [of all the students].” Of the 58 SPRCS students that sat the exam, 57 passed, making this year’s PSE another success story for the island’s largest, most populated school. Rounding out the top five were Jamie Valentine (87%), Rosanna Guerrero (86%), Jacqueline Hernandez (82.3%) and Xanairi Xiu (81.3%).

Congratulations to all the students!! Job well done!

Isla Bonita Elementary Student is island's top PSE Scorer

Brian Schweigler, flanked by classmates Sophia Miglio and Jasmine Ritchie

Brian Schweigler of La Isla Bonita Elementary School is the island’s best PSE scorer, with 364 points out of a possible 400. The Primary School Examination (PSE) is a two-part exam given to students to assess their achievement of curriculum content and skills in the areas of English, Mathematics, Social Studies and Science of the National Primary School Curriculum. In a release by the Ministry of Education, it states that “the examination seeks not to rank students in comparison to other students, but to report what each student has achieved for individual skills.”

Below find a list of the top ten scorers on the island. Kudos to the students for their hard work, and also to the teachers, parents and all those who assisted them in their quest for academic excellence.

Brian Schweigler – La Isla Bonita Elementary School – 364
Andreina Acosta – San Pedro RC School – 360
Odalis Duarte - San Pedro RC School – 356
Mahe Pereira – New Horizon SDA – 356
Sophia Miglio – La Isla Bonita Elementary School - 351
Brandon Ramirez – Ambergris Caye Elementary School – 348
Pedro Ayuso – San Pedro RC School – 346
Pablo Barboza – San Pedro RC School – 343
Raquel Reyes – San Pedro RC School – 341
Jasmine Ritchie – La Isla Bonita Elementary School – 338

RC School's top scorers: (L-R) Pablo Barboza, Pedro Ayuso,

Odalis Duarte and Andreina Acosta (missing is Raquel Perez).

The top scorer in the country is Hummingbird Elementary's Siian Rancharan, with a total of 386. The top scorer will be recognized at a national award ceremony later this month (June). The top scorer will receive the Jane and Michael Nembhard award, which includes a computer and financial assistance to the high school of choice.

PSE Results are in

San Pedro Roman Catholic School tops the island once more

The Primary School Examination Results are out. A total of 6,858 students (including private candidates as well as those who attend alternative schools) registered for the PSE in 2009. Of this total 6,661 sat the examination while 196 were absent.

In San Pedro, students from 8 schools sat the exam. Two of the top three scorers came from San Pedro RC, and one from MRSK (Maestro Reyes School of Knowledge). The students are pictured below:

Top 3 Island Students:

I - Gabriel Azueta – 340/400 – SPRCS

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II - Patricia Acosta – 337/400 – MRSK

III - Monica Ack – 333/400 – SPRCS

Top students of Each School:

San Pedro Roman Catholic School
I Gabriel Azueta – 340/400
II Monica Ack – 333/400
III Alisha Cadle – 318/400

Maesto Reyes School of Knowledge
I Patricia Acosta – 337/400
II Arian Paz – 271/400
III Ajimsy Contreras – 250/400

Isla Bonita
I Walter Tut – 324/400
II Omaya Nasser – 303/400
III Mariano Guerrero – 293/400

New Horizon
I Rocio Gonzalez – 316/400
II Luis Pinelo – 309/400
III Javier Williams – 307/400

Ambergris Caye Elementary School
I Kristian Zaldivar - 318/400
II Jesus Castillo – 297/400
III Tiffany Rivero – 288/400

Island Academy

I Zachary Mattes – 311/400
II Valdemar Vasquez – 294/400
III Elizabeth Westby – 286/400

Holy Cross Anglican
I Jonathan Martinez – 303/400
II Gaspar Villamil – 284/400
III Christian Ramos – 277/400

St Peter Elementary
Gilberto Trojillo – 205/400

The top three students country wide are as follows:
Demi Bellini - Our Lady of Guadalupe R C School, Belmopan City - 380 points
Suraye Solis - St Ignatius RC School, Belize City – 378
Brigette Ruby - Louisiana Government School, Orange Walk District - 376 points

Read more in the next edition of The San Pedro Sun Newspaper!