“I took it easy and it paid off”

“Leading up to the exams was nothing different for me. I used to go to school and come back home, do my chores or use my phone and then take a bath at 6pm (18:00h) and then I would study until 9pm (21:00h), because I used to read my book every day. I did that because I didn’t want to rush into the exam and now the work paid off,” says 12-year-old Jaeden Conway.
The School of the Nations Berbice student gained 513 marks at the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) exams, and was awarded a spot at The Bishops’ High School in Georgetown. However, because of the distance, he may be attending the Berbice High School.
The smart, talented and kind young man started School of the Nations in November of last year after a transfer from Lochaber Primary School.
“My parents decided that I needed a better challenge and they moved me to School of the Nations. There I was given more of a challenge and the experience was great. In preparation for exams, I had to first give up the phone and TV and continued focusing on the books. I used to go extra lessons, but in preparation for the exam I stopped going,” he explained.
He would take breaks — playing with his phone at times or doing chores. On certain occasions he would engage in a game of football in order to relax. He said those times were much needed, because he did not want to just be chained to the books but wanted to be an all-rounder.
“I want to become a veterinary surgeon because I like animals. I love animals and we have a dog named Rambo,” Harden revealed.
He is excited to start secondary school and looks forward to learning more.