THE WEEKLY GLEANER | FEBRUARY 14 - FEBRUARY 20, 2022 | www.jamaica-gleaner.com | NEWS 21 NEW YORK, NY: S CHOLARSHIPS TOTALLING just over J$280,000 were presented to three students at Cornwall College by the New York chapter of the Old Boys’ Association on Friday, January 28. The cheques were handed over to the scholars by Barrington Harvey, president of the NewYork chapter, and represents the first of a five-year commitment worth J$1.4 million from the new Thermutis &Willis Christie Family Foundation to the school. “Benefactor and alum Norman Christie wanted to give back to the school, and the football team in particular, while recognising his parents,” noted Harvey during the brief, in-person ceremony at the school’s chapel in Montego Bay. He said that it was a no-brainer that the football programme would have been targeted, as Norman and his two brothers, Anthony and Glenford, distinguished themselves while playing on the school’s senior team in the DaCosta Cup competition. Each year for the next five years, three boys who are enrolled in the football programme at the school will benefit from the scholarship based on academic performance and need. The Thermutis & Willis Christie Family Foundation was represented by Paulette Gooden. The three recipients, Deshaun Talbert, Dantae Escoffery and James Welds, along with their parents, principal Michael Ellis and guidance counsellors Rev Sydoine Jeannite and Mrs. Roxanne Gordon-Higgins, attended the ceremony. Cornwall College alumni present football scholarships to three students Barry Harvey (left), President of the Cornwall College Old Boys’ Association – New York Chapter presents student Dantae Escoffery (right), with a football scholarship from the Thermutis& Willis Christie Family Foundation. Three boys were presented with scholarships on January 28, at the school. CONTRIBUTED MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica: Sangster International Airport, Jamaica’s leadinggateway to theworld, operatedby MBJ Airports Limited (MBJ), continues its thrust to support education, children, and thewider community in2022 with financial assistance to the Flankers Primary and Junior High School. The donation of J$600,000wasmade by chief executive officer of MBJ Airports Limited, Shane Munroe, on Monday, January 31, on the school grounds. He commended the Flankers Primary and Junior High for taking the initiative to facilitate a ten-week Saturday class, January through toMarch, for their grade six Primary Exit Profile (PEP) students. “There is an even greater need for investment in our youths with the heightened challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Munroe. “The funds donated today will assist students with the extra classes needed not only to performwell in the classroom, but also on their upcoming PEP exams.Whilewe still have to comply with safety protocols, it is reassuring that students can be back in the classroom and we can resume some of our efforts geared towards their development, which were halted last year. We are delighted at the opportunity to contribute to the welfare of our youths as it is our mission to promote the social well-being of our community.” Flankers Primary and Junior High School gets big support from MBJ THE MONTHLY GLEANER | FEBRUARY 14 - MARCH 16, 202 | w .jamaica-gleaner.com | NEWS
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