CENTRAL BANK OF THE BAHAMAS
CULTURE INITIATIVES
2024 HIGH SCHOOL ART COMPETITION
Winners of the 2024 High School Art Competition
Governor’s Choice Award
Hunae Moss for her poem “Core Memories”
Homeschool (Andros)
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Senior High School
Painting Award
Symia Hepburn for her painting “Wasting Tears”
C.R. Walker (New Providence)
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Sculpture Award
Coburn Sands for his sculpture “Clinging to a Fragmented Future”
St. Augustine’s College (New Providence)
Design & Craft Award
Riley Wong for her piece “Turtle Mosaic”
Forest Heights Academy (Abaco)
Film Award
Nevaeh Kerr for her film “In a broken world”
Kingsway Academy (New Providence)
Digital Award
Triniti Benoir for her digital painting “Autophobia”
Queen’s College (New Providence)
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Honorable Mention (Sculpture)
Belensky Louis for his sculpture “Pretty in Pink”
C.I. Gibson (New Providence)
Honorable Mention (Painting)
Ni-Ishiaa Prince for her painting “Beautify my Window”
Queen’s College (New Providence)
Junior High School
Painting Award
Annie Douglas for her painting “Spring Smile”
Kingsway Academy (New Providence)
Work on Paper Award
Dezon Curry for his piece “The Climb to the Top”
St. Andrew’s Anglican School (Exuma)
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Honorable Mention (Painting)
Justyce Weech for his painting “Lone Koi”
St. Andrew’s International School (New Providence)
Honorable Mention (Work on Paper)
Antoinette Dean for her piece “Midnight View”
H.O. Nash (New Providence)
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Jury
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John A. Rolle, Governor of the Central Bank of The Bahamas
Keva Fawkes (Artist, Nassau)
Jordanna Kelly (Artist, Nassau)
​Steven Schmid (Artist, Nassau/Toronto)
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2023 HIGH SCHOOL ART COMPETITION
Theme: The World in 50 Years
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The Bahamas just turned 50 and we spent the past year looking back, celebrating and commemorating the achievements of our young nation so far. Now it is time to look ahead!
With the 2023 Central Bank High School Art Competition, we invite you to join us in envisioning a world half a century from now. What does the future hold in terms of technology, environment, culture, and society?
In an age of rapid technological advancement, environmental changes, and evolving global dynamics, we are curious to see your artistic interpretations of what the world might look like in the year 2073. What innovations, challenges, and wonders will define our future? What role will art play in shaping this world?
We invite all High School students with a passion for art and a curiosity about the future to join us in this exciting competition. Let your imagination soar as you paint, sculpt, photograph, or create with any other medium to envision "The World in 50 Years."
Winners of the 40th High School Competition
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Governor’s Choice Award ($2,500)
Hunae Moss
for her poem "18,262 Rotations"
(Age 15/ Andros)
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Senior High Awards
First Award ($1800)
Erianna Deleveaux
for her painting "Our Global Impact in Effect"
(Age 16/ C.V. Bethel High School)
Second Award ($1500)
Zach Ranzel Umangay
for his Animation Short Film "The Environmental Scientific View"
(Age 17/ Queen's College)
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Junior High Awards
First Award ($800)
Nina Albury
for her collage and video "The More Things Change"
(Age 14)
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Second Award ($600)
Annie Douglas
for her digital painting "Our Future"
(Age 12/ Kingsway Academy)
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BALM Award ($1,500)
Alyssa Cartwright
for her Animation Short Film "Changes"
(Age 17/ Kingsway Academy)
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Honorary Awards ($500)
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Ashley Walker
for her sculpture "Canned Feathers"
(Age 17/ Queen's College)
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Bradnado Neely
for his drawing "Wonders Beyond Time: A Glimpse Of Futuristic Wonders"
(Age 17/R.M. Bailey High School)
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Honorary Mention
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Angel Pratt
for her drawing and video "Bahamians going extinct"
(Age 16/ C.R. Walker High School)
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Jury:
John A. Rolle, Governor of the Central Bank of The Bahamas
Sue Bennett-Williams (Artist, Educator)
Kachelle Knowles (Artist, Nassau)
Christina Wong (Artist, Nassau)
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For the BALM Award
Lavar Munroe (Artist, Nassau/ Baltimore)
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2022
39th HIGH SCHOOL
COMPETITION
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EXHIBITION
Winners of the 39th High School Competition and Exhibition
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Jury:
John A. Rolle, Governor of the Central Bank of The Bahamas
Abby Smith (Artist, Nassau, The Bahamas)
Lavar Munroe (Artist, Nassau/ Baltimore)
Ivanna Gaitor (Artist, Abaco, The Bahamas)
Governor’s Choice Award ($2,500)
Naima Nixon
for her Eco activism "Exuma Flip-Flop Recycle Project"
(Age 17/ St. Andrew's Anglican School, Exumal)
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Overall Awards
First Award ($2,000)
Aaron Makai Poitier
for his short film "Grief"
(Age 15/ Aquinas College)
Second Award ($1,800)
Jada Francis
for her water-colour "Frozen in Ice"
(Age 17/ Queen's College)
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Senior High Awards
First Award ($1500)
Kendranique Ferguson
for her painting "The Unwinding of Time"
(Age 16/ C.V. Bethel High School)
Second Award ($1000)
Symia Hepburn
for her painting "MIMI"
(Age 15/ C. R. Walker Senior High School
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Junior High Awards
First Award ($800)
Nevaeh Kerr
for her poem and short film "Why am I a Killer?"
(Age 13/ Kingsway Academy)
Second Award ($600)
Kimora Kerr
for her work on paper "Family"
(Age 7/ Kingsway Academy)
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Winner of the Beverly Ann and Lavar Munroe Award ($1,500)
Makayla Kerr
for song and music video "Jealousy Jealousy"
(Age 16/ Kingsway Academy)
Honorary Awards ($500)
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Shaiel Curry
for her drawing "Morning Song”
(Age 17/ C.V. Bethel High School)
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Sunae Adderley
for her digital painting "Bahamian Waters”
(Age 15/Genesis Academy)
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Our Tradition:
Since 1984, the Central Bank stages an annual art competition and exhibition, through which it continues to uncover and showcase budding Bahamian talent in the visual arts. For many, this competition and exhibition has served as an introduction to the Bahamian art world, and the exposure received has been an invaluable first step in growing their gifts. Moreover, in staging this event, the Central Bank has enjoyed the distinct privilege of assisting young Bahamians in educational pursuits that have helped them to further develop their skills, and a number of them have gone on to very promising and successful professional careers in visual arts.
2021
HIGH SCHOOL
COMPETITION
AND
EXHIBITION
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Winners of the 38th High School Competition and Exhibition
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Jury:
John A. Rolle, Governor of the Central Bank of The Bahamas
Giovanna Swaby (artist, Nassau/ Toronto)
Lavar Munroe (artist, Nassau/ Baltimore)
Ian Fernander (poet/writer, Nassau)
Governor’s Choice Award ($2,500)
Antonio Rose
for his animation "Wear your mask"
(Grade 12/ Temple Christian School)
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Winners Senior High
First Place (tied) ($2,000)
Alyssa Clarke
for her digital collage "They walked so she could run"
(Grade 12/ Kingsway Academy)
First Place (tied) ($2,000)
Sahra Powell
for her poem and animation "Bonded"
(Grade 10/ Windsor School)
Second Place ($1,800)
Lalique Poitier
for her animation "A Civil Zeitgeit"
(Grade 12/ Doris Johnson Senior HIgh)
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Winners Junior High
First Place ($700)
Shelby Sears
for her sculpture "Beacon of Hope"
(Grade 9/ Queen's College)
Second Place ($500)
Hunae Moss
for her poem "The Golden Era of Pirates"
(Grade 9/ Homeschool/ Andros)
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Winner of the Beverly Ann and Lavar Munroe Award ($1,500)
Aaron Makai Poitier
for his short film "A Moment in Time: Christopher Columbus Retold"
(Grade 11/ Aquinas College)
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Honorary Awards ($500 each)
O'Brian Dickerson
for his assemblage "Breaking the Muzzle of Emancipation”
(Grade 12/ C.I. Gibson Senior High)
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Shiloh Smith
for his sculpture "Bahamian Valor”
(Grade 12/ Aquinas)
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Nelson Gray
for his painting "Time Frame”
(Grade 12/ C.V. Bethel Senior High)
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Timiea Adderley
for her watercolour "Languorous Impetus”
(Grade 12/ Aquinas College)
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Hailey Treco
for her watercolour "Queen' Anne's Revenge”
(Grade 10/ Queen's College)
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Most Outstanding School 2021 ($1,000)
Kingsway Academy
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Previous participants and winners included:
2020
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37th High School Competition and Exhibition
Governor’s Choice Award ($2,000)
Coburn Sands
for his object “The Seed”
(Grade 8/ St. Augustine’s College)
First Place ($2,000)
Hismanya Ferdinand
for her conceptual, multi-media installation
“Hismanya’s One and Three Cents”
(Graduate/ Doris Johnson High School)
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Second Place ($1,800)
Aaron Makai Poitier
for his short film “The Power of a Penny”
(Grade 10/ Aquinas College)
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Third Place ($1,500)
Nelson Vashad Gray
for his painting “The Final Farewell”
(Grade 12/ C.V. Bethel Senior High School)
Scholarship ($2,000)
Deangelo Renard
for his Performance “A Penny for your Thoughts”
(Graduate/ Doris Johnson High School)
Most Outstanding School ($1,000)
C.V. Bethel Senior High School / Preston Hanna, for the most prolific participation
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Special Recognition ($500)
Timothy Nottage / Doris Johnson High School
(Acknowledgment as teacher of Hismanya Ferdinand and Deangelo Renard)
Honorary Awards (Category Sculpture/ $500 each)
Zion Emmanuel Virgil
for the sculpture and video “Golden Family Times: Worth Every Penny”
(Grade 12/ Aquinas College)
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Tredia Latavia Armbrister
for “Brown Girl in the Ring”
(Grade 11/ C.V. Bethel Senior High School)
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Linsley Pierre
for “A Rising Star”
(Grade 12/ C.V. Bethel Senior High School)
Honorary Awards (Category Painting/ $500 each)
Lazzaro Trevor Thompson
for his painting “Save Every Penny”
(Grade 11/ C.V. Bethel Senior High School)
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Hailey Ann Katherine Treco
for her drawing “Possession”
(Grade 9/ Queen's College)
Derek Lavan Dania Davis
for his drawing “A Penny for your Thoughts”
(Grade 11/ C.V. Bethel Senior High School)
Honorary Awards (Category Video/ $500 each)
Davanee' Jones
for the video “Penny Retirement”
(Grade 7/ Anatol Rodgers High School)
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Garvonique Mcdonald
for “Bowl of Fruit”
(Grade 11/ C.V. Bethel Senior High School)
Megan Boyd
for “Beacon of Hope”
(Grade 11/ C.V. Bethel Senior High School)
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2020 Judges:
Governor John Rolle for Governor's Choice Award
Lynn Parotti (Artist), London/Nassau
Arnold Kemp (Professor/ Artist), Chicago/Nassau
Ulrich Voges M.A., Curator of the Central Bank
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2019
36. High School Competition and Exhibition
1st Place: Deangelo Renard (Doris Johnson High School)
2nd Place: Hismanya Ferdinand (Doris Johnson High School)
3rd Place: Nelson Gray (C.V. Bethel Senior High School)
Governor's Choice: Natavia Barton (Doris Johnson High School)
Scholarship Award: Makeda Smith (St. Andrew's School)
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Honorable Mention:
Tiffany Rutherford (Kingsway Academy),
Jodie Ritchie (Queens College),
Alyssa Pinder (Home School),
Coburn Sands (St. Augustine's College),
Jamie Wong (St. Andrew's).
Outstanding High School Participation: C.V. Bethel High School
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Judges: Antonius Roberts, Katrina Cartwright, June Collie
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2018
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35. High School Competition and Exhibition
1st Place: Jada Lightbourne
2nd Place: Zuriel Carey
3rd Place: Lincoln Henry
Sculpture Award: Drenay Rahming
Honorable Mention: Alexia Pinosch, Jayda Ritchie, Jessica Frazer
Judges: Samantha Treco, Tessa Whitehead, Natalie Willis
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2017
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34. High School Competition and Exhibition
1st Place: Matthew Diesuel
2nd Place: Malia Carroll
3rd Place: Jayda Ritchie
Governor's Choice Award: Jayda Ritchie
Honorable Mention: Malia Kinger, DaVilma Johnson
School Award: C.R Walker Senior High
Judges:
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2016
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33. High School Competition and Exhibition
1st Place: Sonae Smith
2nd Place: Jewel Musgrove
3rd Place: Samia McClain
Governor's Choice Award: Megan Rolle
Scholarship Award: Jessica Whittingham
Honorable Mention: Reagan Farrington, Jayda Ritchie, Chloe Stuart
Sculpture Award: Isabella Aranha
Best Young Artist Under 14 Prize: Lawrence Adderley
Judges: Lawrence Bascom, Heino Schmid, Darchell Henderson, Richardo Barrett
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2015
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32. High School Competition and Exhibition
1st Place: Reagan Farrington
2nd Place: Jermeko Lotmore
3rd Place: Kodi Conyers
Honorable Mention: Dean Mullings
Best Sculpture Award: Ebony Miller
CBOB Staff's Choice Award: Kennedi Mullings
Best Young Artist under 14: Jodie Ritchie
Judges: Holly Bynoe, Tessa Whitehead, John Cox
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2014
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31. High School Competition and Exhibition
1st Place: Alton Joseph
2nd Place: Bonniel Jacques
3rd Place: Chelse Brooks, Ebony Miller
Honorable Mention: Taylor Rolle, Dean Mullings Jr.
Best Sculpture: Clayton Miller
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Judges:
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2013
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30. High School Competition and Exhibition
1st Prize: Alton Joseph
2nd Prize: Ebony Miller
3rd Prize: Kenel Augustin
Governor’s Choice Award: Symone Hall
Scholarship Recipient: Manushka Joseph
Honorable Mention: Laurent Rolel, Dylon Miles, Alley Pinder
Best Young Artist: James Cleare
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Judges:
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2012
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29. High School Competition and Exhibition
1st Prize: Krystal Major
2nd Prize: Kenel Augustin
3rd Prize: Alton Joseph
Governor’s Choice Award: Junior Dameus
Scholarship Recipient: Krystal Major
Honorable Mention: Manushka Joseph, Kerri Bascom, Cameron Johnson, Bobby Telusnord
Best Young Artists: Candis-Amber Petty, Amora Knowles
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Judges:
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2011
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28. High School Competition and Exhibition
1st Prize: Kenel Augustin
2nd Prize: Bobby Telusnord
3rd Prize: Maudeline Alcy
Governor’s Choice Award: Kirkwood Deal
Scholarship Recipient: Alton Joseph
Honorable Mentions: Cameron Johnson, Krystal Major, Daniel Morley
Best Young Artist: Lex Fountain
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Judges:
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2010
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27. High School Competition and Exhibition
1st Prize: Jordanna Kelly
2nd Prize: Samuel Jennings
3rd Prize: Joseph Sweeting
Governor’s Choice Award: Kerri Bascom
Scholarship Recipient: Krystal Major
Honorable Mention: Kerri Bascom, Krystal Major, Sophia Taylor
Best Young Artist: Nashante Hall
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Judges:
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2009
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26. High School Competition and Exhibition
1st Prize: Anaard Lunn
2nd Prize: Lanier Curtis
3rd Prize: Dexter Rahming
Governor's Choice Award: Dyah Neilson
Scholarship Recipient: Dexter Rahming
Honorable Mention: Cherell Williamson, Veronica Dorsett, Cavall Watson
Best Young Artist Award: Ashley Thompson
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Judges:
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2008
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25. High School Competition and Exhibition
1st Prize: Pia Hepburn
2nd Prize: Erinn Treco
3rd Prize: Wildine Guillaume
Honorable Mention: Adam Davis, Lachell Fernander, Anthony Rolle
Scholarship Recipients: Preston Hanna, Walter Evans
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Judges:
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2007
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24. High School Competition and Exhibition
1st Prize: Anaard Lunn
2nd Prize: David Edwards
3rd Prize: Cliffton Ewing
Honorable Mention: Raymond McKenzie, Armand Lunn, Antony Rolle, Adahlia Carter
Scholarship: David Edwards
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Judges:
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2006
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23. High School Competition and Exhibition
1st Prize: Julianna Smith
2nd Prize: Anthony Woodside
3rd Prize: Cynetra Cox
Governor’s Choice Award: Erica Seymour
Scholarship: Karrisa Evans, Julianna Smith
Honorable Mention: Nivana Clarke, Heidi Pluntke, Blair Farrington
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Judges:
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2005
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22. High School Competition and Exhibition
1st Prize: Kristopher Glinton
2nd Prize: Kryzeo Hutchinson
3rd Prize: Karissa Evans
Governor’s Choice Award: Abby Smith
Scholarship: Karrisa Evans
Honorable Mention: Gareeno Mackey
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Judges:
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2004
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21. High School Competition and Exhibition
1st Prize: Wendy Rolle
2nd Prize: Nikoan Johnson
3rd Prize: Marvin Darville
Governor’s Choice Award: Kishan Munroe
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Judges:
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2003
20. High School Competition and Exhibition
1st Prize: D’andra Brown
2nd Prize: Franklyn Dorsette and Torinda Francis
Scholarships were awarded to each prize winner.
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Judges: Malcom Rae, Erica James, Camille Barnette, Dionne Benjamin, Stanley Burnside, Campbell Cleare, Shelley Kelly
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2002
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19. High School Competition and Exhibition
1st Prize: Torinda Francis
2nd Prize: Justin Fowler
3rd Prize: Aisha Carey
Honorable Mention: Tina Maycock, Elton Curry, Travis Fraser
Judges: Joanne Bahagg, Greg Lampkin, Michael Edwards, Michael Foster, Carlton Williams,
Antonius Roberts (Curator)
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2001
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18. High School Competition and Exhibition
1st Prize: Jessica Miller
2nd Prize: Dontton Evans
3rd Prize: Ryan Turnquest
Honourable Mention: Antoine Munnings, Dario Mcphee
Scholarship Recipients: Ryan Turnquest, Dontton Evans
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Judges:
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2000
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17. High School Competition and Exhibition
1st Prize: Jackson Petit
2nd Prize: Lyode Smith
3rd Prize: Durando Pinder
Honorable Mention: Jessica Miller, Bernard Petit, Donald Baptist
Scholarship Recipient: Jackson Petit
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Judges:
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1999
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16. High School Competition and Exhibition
1st Prize: Jackson Petit
2nd Prize: Bernard Petit
3rd Prize: Durando Pinder
Honourable Mention: Erika Knowles, Bridgette Strachan, Keith Phillips
Scholarship Recipient: Jackson Petit
Judges:
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1998
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15. High School Competition and Exhibition
1st Prize: Nathaniel Higgs
2nd Prize: Thayer Wildgoose
3rd Prize: Johnathon Cartwright
Honorable Mention: Barbara Franks
Scholarship Recipients: Bridget Flowers, Omar Richardson
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