The sister act of Abbie and Tammy Pultie are the overall top performers of the company’s scholarship programme. The daughters of T&D Manager Gilroy Pultie, they topped the Tertiary and Secondary divisions, respectively. Tammy Pultie is the overall top scorer with an average of 92.33.
This past weekend, the company hosted its 14th Annual Scholarship Social under the theme, “Raising the Bar, Empowering young minds.” It was the 34th time scholarships were presented to children of LUCELEC employees.
The scholarship programme has twenty-six (26) students. They include five new entrants, namely Jaivarn Butcher (daughter of Jillan Butcher-Leon); Xavi John (son of Shondel John); Sage Son (daughter of Quinton Son); Alyssa Phillips (daughter of Ziva Phillips) and Anya Alcide (daughter of Roosevelt Alcide).
This year, the Scholarship Committee presented a student with the Most Improved award. The inaugural winner was Kenaz Joseph, the son of Vilna Joseph. He is a Form Four student at the Vieux-Fort Comprehensive Secondary School.
The event’s featured speaker was Education Minister Dr Gale Rigobert. The Minister used her life experience to encourage students to imagine the life they want as the first step to having it, “we must think it, we must dream it, we must believe it and so it shall be.” Dr Rigobert also spoke of the importance of manners, gratitude and finding your passion. She also called on the scholarship holders to give back for the investment LUCELEC has made in them.
“Let LUCELEC scholars not only be known because they are bright but that they care,” she said. “Caring can take you places.”
During his address, the MD echoed the Minister’s sentiments and added the need for students to have the right attitude. He also reminded students to ask for help from the company and its officers; that they should take advantage of all avenues to hold on to the scholarship.
This was the final of a seven year long journey in the scholarship programme for Chelsea Branford and Abbie. In their farewell remarks, they touched on the importance of the annual Study Skills workshop the company holds for its scholarship holders. They also encouraged the remaining students to cherish the opportunity provided by the scholarship and expressed gratitude to the company for its investment in them.
To maintain the scholarship each student must achieve a minimum 65% grade in each subject and an overall average of 70%.
