Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Some cool, others on edge in the north

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TWO HOURS BEFORE the test of their young lives, scores of pupils gathered at examination centres in the north for the Common Entrance Examination.

At Daryll Jordan Secondary School in St Lucy, some anxious and some calm pupils from St Lucy Primary, Half Moon Fort, Selah and Ignatius Byer schools sat the three-hour exam also referred to as the 11-Plus.

Parents fussed over the children, taking photos, and made sure they were well relaxed.

Alexandra School in St Peter was the centre for pupils from Roland Edwards and Gordon Greenidge primary schools. (RL)

Please read the full story in today’s Midweek Nation, or in the eNATION edition.

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