Honor roll and star students at The Providence School were recognized in a unique way -- they were showcased during the school's student body's production of "Sunrise@Providence," their version of The Counsellors Ltd. show "Bahamas@Sunrise".

Eighteen members of the school's student body from first through fourth grade recorded grade point averages (GPA) higher than 3.00 through the Christmas term. Star students who not only excelled academically, but displayed good character traits were also honored.

"The students are doing very well and I'm proud of them," said The Providence School's Head of School Shacantila Hall-Briggs of the student academic performance at one of the country's newest institutions.

During the "Sunrise@Providence" production that was recorded and played for parents, the students acted as news anchors and reporters and delivered the news about stories that fell under their beat and shot at different locations around the school located on the Tonique Williams-Darling Highway.

The head of school said producing the show helped the students with their production skills and their ability to deliver in front of a crowd.

"We were trying for the kids to not just memorize everything. We wanted to showcase their incredible reading skills, because we did have some kids that came to us as non-readers and really reading below level. And nothing was watered down for them. We allowed them to write and edit, and they were able to do that. And they had to research their sections, so there was a Mandarin reporter, a Spanish reporter, someone who reported on language, right on down to sports. And we tried to incorporate as much of the subject learning in it so the children could then deliver it," said Hall-Briggs.

From concept through to the final product, the students did it all, including producing commercials and onsite reporting.

"They literally did everything. The students depicted the adult members from Hall-Briggs herself to their teachers. There was no adult present in the whole production. And then we incorporated our honor roll and star students into it," she said.

The concept for the production came to the students after a penmanship class, and their reporter's club wanting to do a term in review and speak to what was to come with the start of the 2015 semester. Hall-Briggs encouraged the students to do the show this year during which the outstanding students could be recognized. With five weeks to the Easter break, the head of school said she and her staff would be working hard with the student to ensure that all of their students are named to the honor roll.

The Providence School has begun to accept applications for the new school year. They will also hold open houses on Saturday, February 28 and Saturday, March 28 from 10 a.m. to 12-noon. The school can also be called for appointments for registration at 698-6701/2.

The Providence School Honor Roll students through the Christmas term

K5
Denika Rolle -- 4.00

Grade 1
Erin McPhee -- 3.67
Nathan Moxey -- 4.00
Perez Lightbourne -- 3.33
Ryjha Ward -- 3.77
Takiha Rolle -- 3.55
Tamouya Joseph -- 3.11
Jaden Clarke -- 3.22

Grade 2
Jonathan Miller -- 3.78
Kaizer Briggs -- 4.00
Kamari Lockhart -- 3.89

Grade 3
Dymonde Lundy -- 3.30
Nasir Williams -- 3.30

Grade 4
Maquel Connolly -- 3.45
Selia Duncombe -- 3.10
Jaden Duncombe
Dina Poitier -- 3.09
Rycheed Ward -- 3.43

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