Having earned a cumulative GPA of 3.93, this year’s recipient of the Br. Barry Gearman Salutatorian Award is Jee’Von Pratt. Jee’Von made a mark early in his high school career by winning the Bahamas National Spelling Bee in 2017 while in the 7th grade. He went on to represent the Bahamas at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C. later that year.  An aspiring mechanical engineer, Jee’Von was a member of SAC’s Google CS Club and travelled with the team to Dubai to compete in the First Global Robotics competition.   He was also a member of the St. Augustine’s College Debate Team, and won ‘Best Speaker’ on several occasions, helping the team to win the national championship titles in 2021 and 2022. A impressive 1440 on the SAT put him among the 5th percentile of those who sat the test this year, helping him earn a scholarship to attend Howard University this fall. His academic success also earned him a feature on ZNS, highlighting his achievements.    Earlier this month, Jee’Von was named co-salutatorian at the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Iota Epsilon Lambda Chapter Honours Day Convocation, which recognizes the top male students at various schools throughout the Bahamas. In addition to receiving an Overall General Excellence award, Jee’Von also won subject awards for English Literature, Computer Studies, Advanced Placement Mathematics, and Geography. Congratulations to Jee’Von Pratt, our 2022 salutatorian! 

This year’s recipient of the Sisters of Charity Valedictorian Award is Alexis Godet, an honor student in every sense of the word.

Last week, on Monday, May 16, 2022,  St. Augustine's College began its celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week. Administration showered teachers the entire week with prizes such as car washes, and gift certificates to Fusion and the Prescription Parlour to name a few.  They were also treated to breakfast and lunch on several occasions, while parents and students also expressed gratitude by giving a variety of gifts to their teachers. On Sunday, May 22, 2022,  Teacher Appreciation week culminated with a church service and brunch. Staff worshipped at Ct. Cecilia’s Catholic Church, where Monsignor Simeon Roberts was the celebrant. Monsignor Roberts is no stranger to SAC, as he has assisted in numerous staff development seminars, providing spiritual guidance with his usual humorous candor. We thank Monsignor Roberts for his warm reception at St. Cecilia’s. After mass, staff gathered at Fusion for brunch where they fellowshipped with one another. Our teachers represent one of the pillars that hold this institution up. They are dedicated, hard-working, and committed! Without them, we could not offer the world-class education that St. Augustine's College is known for. We thank them for the constant sacrifices they make to continuously show up for our students, especially given the stark changes that have been made to learning over the past two years. We also thank Nurse Donna Saunders, our veteran school nurse, who spearheaded the organization of events. See more photos of the week's events here and here. 

Congratulations to St. Augustine's College seniors, Kobe Forbes, and Jee'Von Pratt, who were awarded at the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Iota Epsilon Lambda Chapter Honours Day Convocation on Sunday, May 1, 2022. Jee'Von was named co-salutatorian, and Student Council President, Kobe Forbes, was named valedictorian! Kobe has a 3.88 GPA, while Jee'Von has a GPA of 3.93. Jee’Von also received a prize for scoring the highest in the math test. The Alpha Phi, Inc. Honours Day Convocation highlights the top male students from high schools throughout The Bahamas. Well done, gentlemen! You have made us proud!

On Wednesday, April 27, 2022, the St. Augustine's College track team traveled to Philadelphia, Pennsylvannia to compete in the Penn Relays.  They were accompanied by Dawn Johnson, Team Manager, Jason Edwards, Athletic Director, Coach Dianne Woodside, Coach Je'Vaughn Saunders, Acting Principal Marici Thompson, and Outgoing Principal Sonja Knowles.  Senior, Brandon Hutchinson, jumped 14.30m, to claim the bronze medal in the high school boys' triple jump.  The girls 4X100 relay team of Zaria Stapelton, Lacarthea Cooper, Nya Wright and Amari Pratt finished in 12th position out of 500 teams with a time of 48.68. The girls 4X400 relay team of Lacarthea Cooper, Nya Wright, Amari Cooper and Reshae Dean finished in 16th position out of 451 schools with a time of 3:55.82. The boys 4X100 relay team of Johnathan Fowler, Tumani Skinner, Joshua and Otto Laing finished 25th out of 521 teams with a time of 42.86. The Boys 4X400 relay team of Clinton Laguerre, Jayden Plakaris, Tumani Skinner and Shimar Bain placed 12th out of 419 teams with a time of 3:17.30. Zaria Stapleton, Lacarthea Cooper, Nya Wright, and Amari Pratt tied for first place in the International Schools 4x100m Relay with a time of 48.26. Johnathan Fowler, Tumani Skinner, Joshua Miller and Shimar Bain placed third in the International Schools 4x100m Relay. Well done, saccers. We are proud of you all! 

On Friday, April 29, 2022, St. Augustine's College competed in the BAISS Swim Meet which was held at the Betty Kelly Kenning National Swim Complex in Nassau, Bahamas.  Our swim team placed third, and we are extremely proud of their efforts and would like to thank them for representing the Big Red Machine. We also thank Coach Daria Adderley '88 for organizing our student-athletes for the event. See more photos here. Further, we would like to extend congratulations to those who won their respective events: Caleb Ferguson - Butterfly - First Place; 50m Freestyle - First Place (13-14) Maxwell Daniels - Butterfly - Second Place (12 and Under) Aiden Kemp - 50 Freestyle - Second Place (13-14) Myles Saunders - 100 Freestyle - Third Place Morgan Dillet - Butterfly - Second Place; 50m Backstroke - Third Place Dayna Ingraham - Butterfly - Third Place Cairo Bastian - 50m Breaststroke - First Place Jarrod Charles - 50m Breaststroke - Third Place   Third in the 200m Freestyle Relay (Girls 15 and Over) First in the 200m Freestyle Relay (Boys 13-14) Third in the 200m Freestyle Relay (Girls 13-14) Second in the 200m Freestyle Relay - (Girls 12 and Under) Third in the 200m Freestyle Relay - (Girls 12 and Under) Second in 200m Mixed Medley Relay (Boys 13-14)

On April 28, 2022, students from St. Augustine's College attended the Girls ICT Conference held at Fusion Superplex in Nassau, Bahamas. The goal of the conference is to promote and maintain gender equality for girls and women in STEM/ICT. They were inspired by women who hold various leadership positions in science, engineering, math, and information technology, and also learned self-defense techniques! A highlight video of their experience can be found on our Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and TikTok pages. 

Congratulations to 11th grader, Noah Albury, who placed second in the Bahamas Chess Federation’s Easter Chess Qualifier. Noah will travel to will represent the Bahamas in the Chess Olympiad!