Treasure Beach Foundation is delighted to announce the winners of our scholarships for the 2010-2011 school year.


Diana-Lee Allen is the recipient of a full scholarship to Manchester High School. She was judged as an outstanding student from a variety of standpoints including her grades in school, the recommendation of her teacher, her thoughtful and interesting essays, and her GSAT scores. Diana told us when she looks in her future she sees herself “as Dr. Diana-Lee Allen, head of the pediatric department at Kingston University Hospital.” This is a lofty goal but perhaps not too ambitious for a student who is described as “a positive role model, motivated, independent, enthusiastic, and hardworking.”


Rowena Powell has been awarded a three-quarter scholarship to Black River High School. Her favorite subject is mathematics. Her teacher told us Rowena is “intelligent, jovial, and reliable”—and feels she will “be an asset to her community in education and sports as she excels in both areas.” Rowena has been inspired by Helen Keller, especially by her tenacity. When she grows up, Rowena would like to be a teacher. She would like to “help other students achieve their goals just like my teachers who always want to help me.”


Tanniese Lewis has also been awarded a three-quarter scholarship to Black River High School. Tanniese is quite interested in becoming a chartered accountant—and perhaps even opening a bank in the future. Her teacher describes her as “a high achiever, sociable, caring, and kind.” Tanniese made a point of explaining the sacrifices her parents have made to do their best to provide her with the books and other materials it has taken her to succeed; she would really like to give her mother some relief by having her high school expenses covered by a scholarship.


Javin Ritchie will receive a one-half scholarship to Black River High School. Javin’s teacher told us he “works independently, participates in class, listens attentively, has high hopes, and works hard to be at the top of his class.” He is described as “the true epitome of a gentleman and displays positive values for others to emulate.” We were impressed with a lot of things about Javin, one of them being how hard he worked to improve his grades from last year to this year. He is quite creative and is interested in several different professional areas including architecture and building.

Please join us in congratulating all the winners—and all those who have provided so much encouragement and guidance to them over the years.

way to go guys!

Congratulations to each of the winners! I, once again, had the privilege of taking the photos. This is absolutely the best photo gig I have each year!!

The absolute joy each student has is just wonderful to see.

Thank you so very much Treasure Beach Foundation and all who participate in making this moment happen. As I said to each student this morning, this is not something you won, this is something you earned and for that you deserve to be very proud of yourselves. Now the hard work will begin.

Enjoy some other photos I took this morning!
You can view them here or by the link in the Photo Gallery

Now that's a happy young lady!

Congratulations to each of you. I agree with Rebecca when she says the hard work has just started...but it will all be worth it when you reap the rewards from it.

Many congratulations to all of you.I hope you all achieve your dreams in life.Brilliant news.

What an outstanding programme. I look forward to this moment each year. Thank you Treasure Beach Foundation for assisting these young people achieve their dreams.

I wish there was a contest for the best smile in the world. This picture would definitely win. On a more serious note, I offer my sincere congratulations to all the fine winners. May this be a valuable step in your quest to higher learning.

Congratulations to all of this year's winners! So wonderful to see these beautiful, intelligent young people and to know that Opportunity's door is opening wider for them with these scholarships.

Congratulations to all the students who have worked so hard despite the adds, but especially to my daughter - Diana-Lee. Once again congrates my baby you did it. I am so proud of you all. Keep up the hard work because it's only just began. All the best in the future. Thanks to Treasure Beach Foundation for such a brilliant programe.Thanks thanks again.

hey people whats up, happy for you all and I hope you all will continue the good work, oh and the smiles are working!

congrats to all the scholarship winners,hope you continue to keep up the good and hard work.let me tell you this, the smile and expression that Diana lee showed could make the dumb laugh.

congrats to all my friends, you have worked extremely hard and i'm so proud,maybe somethough you would never reach it but as you guys would say a mountain was made to climb,and a special congrats to my best friend Tanniese Lewis.once again congrats to you all .

Congratlations to the four winners. Now the opportunity is there for you. It is up to you to continue to get good grades and stay in the program. We know you can do it!

Congratulations to the fine students who worked hard and were awarded these scholarships. All the best to you.

Congratulations to all of you , with special wishes for a happy and successful fuure to Javin who we know and love from our stays in Billy's Bay. He is everything he's described as... and more. A real young gentleman and someone we hope will always consider us his friends. All the best to each of you.

Wow, congratulations to all of the students who have worked so hard and achieved great things at Sandy Bank Primary School and beyond. It's wonderful to see so many familiar faces in the photos throughout this website. I can't wait to come back to Treasure Beach and see and experience the progress being made in education there. Thank you, Treasure Beach Foundation, for all of the great work you do yourselves and encourage others to do as well.

Congratulations to all the scholarship winners, looking forward to working with you and your parents/guardians.

To the other grade six students, congratulations as well. Remember you can do exceptionally well wherever you go, just believe in yourself. Thanks to the teachers and parents for preparing them thus far and for the support you will give them in the future.

All the Best.

Totiana

Hi Totty,
What are you trying to tell us.
Will you be changing jobs?

This is my first time hearing about a Three-Quarter scholarship, how does it work?

Our scholarship program has now entered its fifth year. Over the years, we have changed the program somewhat—attempting to make it as fair as possible to all the students involved.

After much consideration—and face-to-face meetings with the principals of all the high schools, our Board of Directors has chosen to award continuing scholarships based upon how well a student does each year. This was also a unanimous decision by the high school principals. This means, for instance, that a student who starts with a half-scholarship could earn a three-quarter or full scholarship for the following year if he or she does particularly well. It also means a student who received a full scholarship at the beginning might only be awarded a one-half or three-quarter scholarship for the following year if he or she does not receive outstanding grades. We decided this was a more fair way of rewarding those students who continue to work very hard, meaning high achievers would have an opportunity to be rewarded—and those who did not do as well were not automatically guaranteed a “free ride” for many more years.

Similarly, we do not necessarily decide all who are awarded new scholarships should get exactly the same level of support when they enter grade 7. That’s why we have awarded full, three-quarter, and half scholarships for the coming year. (Please remember that each student might get a different level of support for grade 8; that allows them the opportunity to “determine their own fate.”)

Our scholarships cover all school expenses: transportation (very expensive from Treasure Beach), school and lab fees, uniforms and shoes, school supplies, books, lunches, snacks, and more. A full scholarship is valued at more than $2,000 (USD) per year; a three-quarter scholarship is valued at $1,500+ a year, and a half-scholarship is worth in excess of $1,000 per year.

Our scholarships extend for up to seven years, assuming a student does not fall too low in their grades. If a student is dropped from the program, they have an opportunity to re-apply if they have been able to improve their grades.

Excellent to learn a young man was among the scholarship winners this year. Being a mother of both girls and boys, I know boys often start out more slowly in school and seem to have less interest in their subjects. It would be nice to see more young men in the Winners Circle next year. Sometimes they need more encouragement in their school work from their parents than do the girls.

Totiana (Totty) Parchment-Hutchinson is not changing jobs. In addition to her regular employment, she handles our bookkeeping in Jamaica along with several other important responsibilities for us. This is her way of giving back to the community, and we applaud and greatly appreciate all she does to assist with making the scholarship program run so smoothly.

Congratulations to all the Scholarship winners.Make the best of your time at high school and the Foundation's investment in you.

so happy for my peeps. great work gets great rewards. congrats to all.

I would like to say a big congratulations to my little cousin Tanniese Lewis who has been awarded with a three quater schlorship to the Black River High school! Am proud of you baby! keep up the good work and make the best of your opportunities...i wish you all the best in the years to come,which i can tell wont be easy but through hard work and by God's help i know that you will come out to be very successful! and also congrats to the other students who have been awarded with schlorships! ...peace!

On behalf of my parents and myself, I would like to say a big thank you to Mrs. Kennedy and the Treasure Beach Foundation for my scholarship! I know with God's help I will continue to do my best.. Thanks to my teachers and family members that have helped me to reach this far. GOD BLESS!!

I am proud to be the recipient of the full scholarship, and therefore, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the directors and contributors of the Treasure Beach Foundation for making my dream come through. I have worked hard, especially my final year at school and it has paid off. Truly, this is an honour for me.Thanks again for offering me the scholarship. I am willing to work hard to make you all proud of me and there will be no regrets.

i have somehow missed this entire string. hope it's not too late to congratulate the winners. congratulations to these fine ladies. may you continue to cherish the value of education.

I would like to thank the Treasure Beach Foundation and also Mrs.kennedy for awarding me with a three-quater scholarship.I am really grateful for this scholarship and I thank my teachers and family for helping me to be successful.Congratulations to all the scholarship winners and keep up the good work.

CONGRATS!

i need to go back to school myself. i am embarrassed because i see javin is a young man. my sincere apologies and congratulations to you, javin ritchie.

Will students get the same scholarships next year?

Well, I hope I"m not TOO LATE with my congratulations.Anyway, I would like to say...... welcome aboard guys!!!!!!!! Congratulations on a job well done.I'm sure you were working extremely hard to get this scholarship,and it has paid off. As a scholarship recipient for the past three (3) years, I can tell you, you're in for a bumpy ride.However, this scholarship has been a GREAT motivation to me to continue to do well, because I'll reap the rewards of success.Congrats again and continue to soar to new heights!!!!!!!!!!!

PS. Congrats to all the other students who did well in their GSAT exam.

Kimberlee, I have seen your various posts and I wish to express my profound pleasure at the things you have said. As a Treasure Beach Foundation supporter, I could not be more proud of you and the others who have been selected to receive scholarships. You sound like an exemplary and articulate young lady, and I wish you and the other fine scholarship students nothing but the best in your endeavors.

To our sponsors,The Treasure Beach Foundation, I would like to say a big "thank you" for choosing me as one the scholarship recipients from Sandy Bank Primary School. My mom and I are are most grateful for the financial support and encouragement. To my mom and the principal and staff of Sandy Bank Primary School, you have been my source of strength and inspiration and to all who have donated to this worthy cause, I thank you. I am going to do my best to keep my scholarship and maintain or get higher grades so that I may one day get a full scholarship instead. Thanks a million!

Here are photos of this year’s scholarship recipients receiving their certificates from Miss Zane Ebanks, Principal of Sandy Bank Primary School—and Rebecca, one of the owners of TreasureBeach.net as well as a member of our Board of Advisors.

Please join us in congratulating these fine scholars as they get ready to start their first year of high school.



Diana-Lee Allen and Miss Zane



Rowena Powell and Rebecca



Tanniese Lewis and Miss Zane



Javin Ritchie and Rebecca



Our four scholarship winners for 2010—from left to right: Tanniese Lewis, Javin Ritchie, Rowena Powell, and Diana-Lee Allen


May each of you continue your exceptional performance as you embark upon the next part of your educational journey.

I like the idea of the certificates and did not realize this was part of the scholarship process. Nice touch.

Congratulations to each and everyone of you.
As you all know the road ahead will be a more challenging one but, I know you guys are aware of this and you all will do just fine.

Please do not give up because the rewards will be sweet and your inspirations will continue to be infectious.

God's speed and God's blessing go with you as you go on this adventurous ride.
From one mother/grandmother who wishes nothing but good.

Diana-Lee should enter a smile contest. She would win that too.

This might sound silly, but how about The Best Smile in Treasure Beach Contest? Everybody says it's the people who make Treasure Beach different. Let's show why.