Graduates of Chetwood Memorial Primary School in Montego Bay, St James, have been encouraged to remain committed to excellence and to embrace the values of discipline, perseverance and ambition as they prepare to enter the next stage of their academic journey.
Speaking at the school’s graduation ceremony on July 1, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Dr Horace Chang, praised the institution for its outstanding performance over the years and lauded members of the 2025 graduating cohort for their achievements.
“The performance of the school is outstanding. There are 164 students, and 141 of them have done extremely well in their exit exams. The teachers and parents deserve full commendation,” Chang said, at the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral.
“The discipline you have at Chetwood, the instruction you have received, working as a team and a family, will do you well in high school. Stay with it. Keep your friends. Work well and keep your ambition,” he told the students. Chang pointed out that education remains a central pillar in sustained national development.
“If we’re going to make this country a better place, it has to be one where we make education a priority. It is the success of these students that will make Jamaica a better place for all,” he said. Chang, who also serves as member of parliament for St James North West, also announced several gifts to support the school, including laptops for the top-performing boy and girl.
The graduation ceremony also highlighted the school’s legacy of academic excellence and community involvement as it continues to celebrate 100 years of service in education.