Old Harbour High

“I learned independence from a very young age. For the most part my mom, she was always working. I had to make my own breakfast, take myself to school, ensured that my homework was done, ensured that I got home, ensured that my uniform was always clean,” recounted Mowatt in an interview with Old Harbour News.

Rojaun, 12, logged a PEP placement score of 328 or 93.7%, to rank third overall at Old Harbour Primary.

Speaking to Old Harbour News, Edward Kelly said he’s “very satisfied” with son’s accomplishment though the outcome was expected.

“He focuses mostly on his book,” a proud Mr Kelly said. “From a long time he always maintains good average, so I expected this from day one.”

Having joined in 2000 as assistant to then head coach Robert Ramsey before taking over the reins five years later. Edwards went on the claim five national titles and more than 40 conference crowns spread across northern and central regions. The highlight during his superb tenure coming in 2012 when Old Harbour won the national under-16 championships with the likes of Junior Graham and Joel Bailey members of that fantastic team.

Drawn in Zone A of the Southern Conference, Old Harbour finished second in the group behind Camperdown who defeated them home and away.

The defeats were insignificant at the end of the preliminary round, as Edwards’ boys secured one of two automatic spots from the group to qualify for the quarter-finals.

Beating traditional top teams such as Calabar, Ardenne and St Catherine High in the group, Old Harbour are without doubt one of the top teams in the country, but they continue to flounder when it matters most.

Immaculate Conception High School science teacher Bahagya Malladi won the Lasco Teacher of the Year award.

Weir, an agricultural science teacher, moved up the ranks of his alma mater to become principal in 2009. Since then Weir, not without opposition, has managed to lead Old Harbour High on a path of transformation.

It is the second time Camperdown have gotten the better of Old Harbour in the preliminary round in the Southern Conference Zone A, this time winning 59-51.

And the fact that Camperdown’s victory was achieved on their rival’s home turf - the Old Harbour Church of Christ court - will certainly cement their status as the team to go all the way and claim national glory this season.

Matthew McGowan (17 points) and Tyrese Henry (13) led the victory charge of the visitors, as well as Nickel Wright and Alright Morris with 10 rebounds and 10 assists respectively.

The Campionites exacted revenge at the most important stage of the competition, while it was the opposite for Old Harbour who tasted defeat for the first time this season.

The battle was a replay of the preliminary round clash between these two sides in which Old Harbour romped to a 22-14 win.

Despite all the pre-final talk of avoiding complacency by Old Harbour head coach Devaughn Stewart, the favourites were profligate in a game they dominated at the Cedar Grove Academy field.

This achievement saw Aarons finishing sixth among the hundreds of Jamaican students who sat EDPM in the regional exam.

The diminutive 17-year-old also earned distinctions in information technology (IT) and integrated science, in addition to copping range two in mathematics, English Language, principle of accounts and principle of business.

“It’s a great achievement knowing that EDPM was one of my favourite subjects,” Aarons told Old Harbour News in a brief interview.

Hyatt, a premium relationship officer, swept all three categories – top individual award, culture catalyst award and trip winner. The event rewards exceptional performance of members, who would have exceeded all their targets set out at the beginning of year in keeping with Scotia’s value and culture.

Weir, an Old Harbour High alumnus and principal since 2010 made the six-member shortlist which includes principals from George Headley Primary, Hague Primary, Retirement Primary, Steer Town Primary and Maryland Primary.

A six-member shortlist for Lasco Teacher of the Year comprises of teachers from deCarteret College, Porus High, Aabuthnott Gallimore High, Immaculate Conception High, Cedar Grove Academy, Farm Primary and Junior High.