Congratulations to David Salmon of Wolmer’s Boys’ High School, Ruwenzori Ra of Ardenne High School and Adjaynae Billings of Ardenne High School!
Category Archives: Rita Marley Foundation Essay Competition
5th Annual Essay Competition
From the Jamaica Gleaner:
Budding writers from high schools across Jamaica are being invited to participate in the Rita Marley Foundation (JA) Essay Competition.
This year’s topic is “Every man thinks his burden is the heaviest because they feel the pain. Who feels it knows it. But, don’t sit by the window gazing at the moon. Get right up and move.” These are lyrics from Rita Marley’s song Who Feels It, Knows It.
The foundation’s manager, Rosemary Duncan, said: “Students are encouraged to pen riveting and interesting 1,000-word original pieces as the assigned topic allows of breadth and depth for expression and interpretation.”
A panel of four educators will assess the entries.
Schools are required to submit compositions no later than June 4. The top three placements will be announced on Friday, June 29.
In last year’s competition, Wolmer’s Girls’ High School students Tamoy Campbell, Danelle Mathews and Kuan Kera Wheatley took the three top spots. The winning essay will be published in the foundation’s quarterly newsletter, Harambe.
Wolmer’s Girls’ High School Sets Historic Feat
New Champion -Wolmer’s Girls’ High School Sets Historic Feat At The Rita Marley Foundation(JA) Essay Competition
Wolmer’s Girls’ High School left an indelible mark at the 4th Annual Rita Marley Foundation (JA) Essay Competition. Earning the top three spots at the event, which saw entries from high schools across Jamaica.
We congratulate all participants. Special thanks to principals and teachers for their support.
Read Tamoy Campbell’s winning essay in the upcoming issue of HARAMBE Newsletter, click here to subscribe.
(L-R) Rosemary Duncan (Manager RMF(JA), Arlene Morgan (WGS, Vice Principal (Upper Form), Tamoy Campbell (1st), Danelle Mathews (2nd), Kuan Kera Wheatley (3rd), Charamine Ashman(WGS, Vice Principal (Lower Form).
Third Annual Essay Awards in Pictures
Harambe | April – July 2016
In this Issue
- Glorious 70
- “Children Get Your Culture, and Don’t Stay
There and Gesture Or
the Battle Will Be
Hotter And You Won’t Get No Supper. Wake Up and Live” - Speech for 3rd Annual Essay Awards
Ceremony - Jamaica’s Prime Minister & Opposition
Leader Answer
Questions from Public
Speaking Champions - PenPal Letter Writing Exchange & Cultural
Storytelling
Programmes at EOC
Basic Schools - Water for Humanity & Rita Marley Foundation
- More Highlights From 3rd Annual Rita
Marley Foundation (Ja)
Essay Competition
William Knibb Memorial High School Wins
William Knibb Memorial High School Wins 3rd Annual Rita Marley Foundation (JA) Essay Competition. Read winning essay in upcoming issue of HARAMBE. Subscribe today…
Excellent Congratulations:
| 1st place |
Nastacia Linton, William Knibb Memorial High School |
| 2nd place | Kuankera Wheatley, Wolmer’s Girls’ High School |
| 3rd place | Jaya Buchanan, York Castle High School |
| 4th place | Danelle Mathews, Wolmer’s Girls’ High School |
Special Commendations to Semi-Finalists:
| O’Jae Adlam | Papine High School |
| Brittany Atkins | York Castle High School |
| Shiyan Barnett | Wolmer’s Boys’ High School |
Tremendous Thanks Loop Jamaica for coverage:
“Nastacia Linton flashed a wry smile when she was announced as the winner of the Rita Marley Foundation essay competition at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on Friday.
The William Knibb fourth former bested a field of eight in the competition which sees the brightest and best writers in high school go head to head to cop the prestigious prize…”
Awesome Congratulations
WHO WILL WIN THE RITA MARLEY FOUNDATION (JA) 3RD ANNUAL ESSAY COMPETITION
Awesome Congratulations to the following schools & students:
| Name | School |
|---|---|
| O’Jae Adlam | Papine High School |
| Brittany Atkins | York Castle High School |
| Shiyan Barnett | Wolmer’s Boys’ High School |
| Kuankera Wheatley | Wolmer’s Girls’ High School |
| Nastacia Linton | William Knibb Memorial High School |
| Danelle Mathews | Wolmer’s Girls’ High School |
| Jaya Buchanan | Kamoze York Castle High School |
THE WINNER WILL BE REVEALED ON FRIDAY, JULY 1, 2016 (INTERNATIONAL REGGAE DAY)!
3rd Annual Essay Competition Update
High schools submitted essays for the 3rd Annual Rita Marley Foundation(JA) Essay Competition. An event presented in collaboration with Heart Institute of the Caribbean Foundation.
Our distinguished judging panel is assessing the entries.
Finalists will be announced on June 18.
Finalists ranking in the competition, revealed on July 1 (International Reggae Day)
Stay tuned…..Harambe
