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June 21-27, 2010 © Copyright 2010 ISLAND STUDENTS PROMOTED Seventh Day Adventist Page 2 Julius Sprauve School Page 2 Guy Benjamin School Page 5 Route 104 Road Work on Schedule Construction To Be Complete by October Page 6 Four St. John Female Students Armed with Knife and Barbeque Fork Arrested One Juvenile Involved Page 7 St. John Tradewinds News Photo by Tropical Focus Eco-Camps Offer GHS Class of 2010 Graduates Fun and Learning Gifft Hill School seniors walk onto the newly dedicated Fred Trayser Field at the school’s campus on Thursday, at Virgin Islands June 17, at the beginning of this year’s commencement exercises. SEE FULL STORY ON PAGE 3 AND OTHER RELATED SCHOOL PROMOTION EVENTS INSIDE. Resource Station Page 8 2010WE ARE EDITIONS WORKING COMINGON OURSOON st.thomasmagazine [email protected] EDITIONS. 2 St. John Tradewinds, June 21-27, 2010 JESS Promotes 12 Polished Diamonds in Annual Promotional Exercise By Malik Stevens gave advice that students could St. John Tradewinds use throughout their lifetime. Well-wishers, family, friends, Deputy Superintendent Harri- and esteemed guests beaming with gan urged the students to “pick the smiles filled the Westin Resort best friends possible.” and Villas ball room on Wednes- He said that “you can always day, June 16, as 12 young students tell a person’s future by the people marched to “Pomp and Circum- they hang around with now.” stance” in the 44th Annual Julius This message was amplified E. Sprauve School Promotional with the words of Board of Edu- Ceremony. cation member Sewer as he spoke With opening inspirational re- about peoples’ “circle of influ- marks by promotee Loran Jackson ence.” and the singing of the National He described the circle of influ- Anthem and Virgin Islands March ence as all the people who encour- by second grade student Shikira age individuals in what they do. Smith and third grade student Len- Like they say, “birds of a feather isha Richards, the ceremony was flock together” and no one wants quickly on its way as the 12 young to be a part of the wrong flock or promises of the future were recog- be influenced by the wrong people, nized and congratulated for their Sewer explained. hard work and perseverance. Guest speaker Julius E. Sprauve Mistress of ceremony Lecia School’s Class of 1985 graduate Richmond began the program by Stacie January also gave plenty for introducing JESS Principal Mario the students to think about and use St. John Tradewinds News Photo by Malik Stevens Francis who gave a sincere wel- in life. come to all and expressed his joy January spoke about the im- (L to R): Aleek Thomas, Kwasi Browne, DeQuan Cline, Andrew Penn Jr., Kahleed to see the young adults move on to portance of studying, reading, Thomas, Okyeame Brown, MeShaun Wilkinson, Amber Smith, Kelvin Small Jr. (back the 10th grade. volunteering, and striving for ex- row), Gemmali Ashly (center row), Evans Wallace and Loran Jackson. Following the welcome was a cellence. host of short speeches given by the “Do what is right, not what is In a break from the usual recog- platform guests, who included St. easy,” said January. nition of the few young men in the John Administrator Leona Smith, She also urged the students to graduating class, Smith was asked Senator Patrick Simeon Sprauve, pay attention to the advice of those to stand up and be acknowledged. Board of Education member Os- before them because “nine out of First Honor Student Aleek win Sewer, Department of Edu- 10 times they’re offering good ad- Thomas and Second Honor Stu- cation Deputy Superintendent vice.” dent Okyeame Brown were es- Michael Harrigan, AFT President Awards and Recognitions pecially recognized for their hard Vernelle Delagard, as well as rep- Like all other graduations, the work and successes during the resentatives for Senator at Large night was filled with many awards 2009-2010 school year. Craig Barshinger and Senate Pres- and recognitions. One recognition Added to the many recognitions ident Louis Patrick Hill. in particular which stood out was were those of the Second Hon- Although most of their remarks for the only female in the promo- or’s, parents, teachers, and school were under two minutes, they each tional exercise, Amber Smith. Continued on Page 16 TRADEWINDS PUBLISHING LLC The Community Newspaper Since 1972 Marsh Graduates as Valedictorian of Seventh Day Adventist School EDITOR/PUBLISHER COLUMNISTS Tel. (340) 776-6496 By Jaime Elliott year. 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The GHS class of 2010 con- sisted of 10 graduates — Jernings Abraham, Afrika Anthony, Monae Clark, Deneisha Davis, Tristan Ewald, Isaac Lalich, Shaiman Lal- ich, Jane Miller, Autumn Orlandini GHS Valedictorian and Michael Vargo. Michael Vargo Vargo, a member of GHS’ Na- plomas and the GHS senior high tional Honor Society chapter was school graduating class of 2010 this year’s Valedictorian. Not only threw their caps in the air in cel- did Vargo succeed with his strin- St. John Tradewinds News Photos by Tropical Focus ebration. gent course load but he also posted Distinguished guests at the cer- the highest SAT scores in Gifft Hill (L to R) Jernings Abraham, Afrika Anthony, Monae Clark, Deneisha Davis, Tristan emony included Board of Educa- School’s history. Ewald, salutatorian Isaac Lalich, Shaiman Lalich, Jane Miller, Autumn Orlandini and tion member Oswin Sewer, Sena- In the fall, Vargo will attend valedictorian Michael Vargo. tor-at-Large Craig Barshinger and the University of Miami, where Senator Wayne James. he plans to study biology. During Chamberlin expressed her ex- speech with a reference to Emily at having been a part of the GHS As the Chairman of the Commit- his remarks to his fellow graduates citement of hearing “Pomp and Dickinson. community which allowed her to tee on Youth and Education, James and supporters, Vargo encouraged Circumstance” for the first time on In a first for GHS, which will dream of attending college. conveyed his support of Gifft Hill his classmates to be inventive, steel pan played by the Love City uphold the tradition in the future, Interim Headmaster Deusser School being an alternative high question things, and be different Pan Dragons. She also praised the student body president Afrika An- wrapped up the ceremony by school for St. John students. — which he felt should come eas- school’s sense of “collective pride, thony gave a speech during the speaking about what made each “As an interim [to an on-island ily to them. community and steadfast beliefs.” ceremony as well. student unique and special in their public high school], it is the next GHS Salutatorian Isaac Lalich Chamberlin concluded her Anthony expressed her fortune own way. He then handed out di- best thing,” he said. will be attending Regis Univer- Congratulations to all graduates sity in Denver, Colorado, where of GHS’ Class of 2010. he plans to study visual arts and Iris Sprauve Venzen Leads CAHS Class of 1960 physical therapy. GHS Interim Head Ed Deuss- er’s welcoming remarks initiated Iris Sprauve Venzen leads the INDEX the evening’s theme of change and Business Directory .............19 growth when he reminisced on the Charlotte Amalie Church Schedules ..............19 whirlwind of change the school High School Class Classified Ads ...............20-21 had been through this year alone. of 1960 across the Commander’s Bugle Call ...10 Deusser ended his speech with a stage at the Uni- Community Calendar ...........18 quote by Thomas Wolfe reminding versity of the Virgin Crossword Puzzle ...............18 graduates to use the whole of their Islands Sports and Ferry Schedules .................19 talents in order to truly be trium- Fitness Center dur- Just My Opinion...................15 phant. Letters ................................14 Dr. Michael Reinert from Iowa ing commencement exercises on Sun- Police Log ...........................17 Sate University, who is directing a Real Estate ....................21-23 five-year service project at GHS, day, June 13.