Leontre
Roberts
Miss Quality Dealers
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| Parish: |
ST.
ELIZABETH |
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| Age: |
19 years |
| Education: |
Hampton School
Santa Cruz Preparatory |
| Occupation: |
Student & Entrepreneur
(Writer and Recording Artiste |
| Philosophy: |
‘You are all you
believe’ |
| Special
Interests: |
Sharing
my love for music and poetry and demonstrating
the function of these as effective tools
of communication.
Creative Writing – My first book,
“Middle-Aged 18-Year old”
will be published shortly, by Author
House Publishers. |
| Hobbies: |
Singing,
dancing, reading, creative writing |
| Personality: |
Confident,
Jovial, Artistic and friendly |
| Favourite Author(s): |
Don Miguel
Ruiz |
| Favourite Folk Group: |
Ashe |
| Community Involvement: |
Manning’s
Boy’s Home (Expressions),
Faciltator of a project (Expressions)
to build self-esteem in the residents
of Mannings Boys Home,
Conducting
training Sessions in:
creative writing (poetry and music)
to develop their song and music
writing skills,
Personal development &Performance
Fundraising to acquire money
to assist with re-roofing of the
Home
Activities to involve the community
in providing opportunities for the
integration of the students
Arranging week-end visits
to various families for each child
Rocky Hill Bible Truth
Youth Group
Developing musical and art
skills in young people
Jabez Basic
School
Assist
the school by providing Art Education
and Painting classes
Midway Missionary
Church
Assist
by training the Church Choir
Prepare members for participating
in Talent Competitions
Adjudicate Talent Competitions
Other Church
& Community Groups
Adjudicate Talent competitions
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| The Person I Admire
The Most And Why: |
Michael-Lee
Chin – Because of his accomplishments
and his interest in spreading the knowledge
and accessibility of entrepreneurship
to our young people. Having met him
I admire his humility and warmth. |
| where i see myself in
the next five years: |
A successful
Writer P, a wife and mother and an influential
figure. |
Sachoy
Lafania-Davieka Ellis
Miss Nationwide
Design Co. Ltd.
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| Parish: |
ST.
JAMES |
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| Age: |
22 years |
| Education: |
University of the West
Indies
University of Technology
Montego Bay Community College
Montego Bay High School |
| Occupation: |
Member Service Representative
Montego Co operative Credit Union Limited |
| Philosophy: |
Let not
the sky be a limit to your dreams, but
let the seen be your guide to the unseen,
greatness is achieved when you believe
and have faith in that which you can’t
see. “Sachoy Ellis” |
| Special Interests: |
The development
and nurturing of young people’s
talents and
Laws governing Jamaica. |
| Hobbies: |
Singing,
Listening to Music, Playing musical
instruments, Dramatizing, Doing Sign
Language, Reading, Dancing, Playing
Netball and Badminton, Swimming, Debating
and meeting interesting and exciting
people. |
| Personality: |
An extrovert,
ambitious, sassy enthusiastic, energetic,
passionate, jovial, proud and loving |
| Favourite Author(s): |
John Grisham
and Rick Warren |
| Favourite Folk Group: |
Ashe |
| Community Involvement: |
Pathfinder
(Waltham Seventh Day Adventist –
Mandeville)
Master Guide (Bottom Road Seventh Day
Adventist – Salt Spring)
Vacation Bible School Teacher
Music Theory Teacher (Millennium Marching
Band for West Jamaica Conference of
Seventh Day Adventist)
Trumpet Player in the Millennium Marching
Band
Leader and Director of the Montego Bay
High School Choir
Montego Bay High School Netball Team
Player
Leader and Director of the Montego Bay
High School Orchestra Band
Director of ‘Ensemble of Hands
and Voices” (Sign Language Group
in Salt Spring)
Trumpet Player in the Montego Bay Community
College Stage Band
Montego Bay Community College Netball
Team Player
Assistant Public Relations Officer (Advent
Fellowship-University Community)
Floor Representative for Twenty Two
Caribbean Students (JADE Block, UWI
Mona)
Block Representative for Forty Four
Caribbean Students (JADE Block, UWI
Mona)
Hall Committee Representative (Mary
Seacole Hall)
Volunteer Lab Technician (Mary Seacole
Hall, UWI
Choreographer for UWI Cheerleaders
Teacher and Director of the Bottom Road
Seventh Day Adventist Youth Choir (Salt
Spring). |
| The Person I Admire
The Most And Why: |
The Jamaican
I admire the most is Mrs. Mary Jane
Seacole who is a heroin of the Crimean
War and a National Hero in England.
As a volunteer black nurse in a white
world she risked her life and livelihood
on the battlefield even after many rejections
and skepticisms of her ability as a
coloured woman. She has inspired me
to be selfless, empowered and to survive
the odds while shifting paradigms. |
| where i see myself in
the next five years: |
A passion
for Law drives me not only to study
but to practice law. With this in mind,
five years has me written down as a
Co operative Lawyer, a cultural ambassador
for Jamaica and a novice entrepreneur. |
Elise
Bernadette Barnett
Miss Acid Security
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| Parish: |
ST.
MARY |
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| Age: |
18 years |
| Education: |
St. Mary High School
Port Maria Primary |
| Occupation: |
Student - St. Mary High
School |
| Philosophy: |
With God
in the lead, success is inevitable.” |
| Special Interests: |
Poetry,
Drama and playing the Congo Drum |
| Hobbies: |
Reading,
writing poems, listening to music, socializing
and interacting with peers. |
| Personality: |
“A
sociable, intelligent, determined and
jovial individual who has a very inquiring
mind.” |
| Favourite Author(s): |
Merle Hodge,
Carolyn Keene and Roger Mais |
| Favourite Folk Group: |
Carifolk
Singers |
| Community Involvement: |
Assistance
with Sunday school at the Emmanuel Baptist
Church, also leading Church Service.
Activities Coordinator for the Literary
and Debating Society Club, and Vice
President for the Girls Guide Club,
Member of Speech & Drama Club, Member
of the Emmanuel Baptist Youth Fellowship. |
| The Person I Admire
The Most And Why: |
Joan Andrea
Hutchinson.
She has done extremely well in showcasing
her talent and our Jamaican culture
through the form of poetry and story
writing. She also assisted greatly in
retaining our culture. |
| where i see myself in
the next five years: |
I would
have spent Four (4) years acquiring
my Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
and the Fifth year making preparations
to be a Pediatric Nurse. |
Janique
Alison Thomas
Miss St. Thomas
Co-operative Credit Union
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| Parish: |
ST.
THOMAS |
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| Age: |
22 years |
| Education: |
University of the West
Indies
Wolmers’ Girls
Morant Bay High School
Lyssons Primary School
Alexander Preparatory School |
| Occupation: |
Bachelor of Science
Nursing Student – University of
the West Indies |
| Philosophy: |
It is better
to have tried and failed than to never
to have tried at all. |
| Special Interests: |
Jamaican
Culture and Cuisine, Volunteerism, Human
Anatomy and Physiology |
| Hobbies: |
Reading,
Dancing and Playing Tennis |
| Personality: |
Confident,
friendly, trustworthy, flexible in situations. |
| Favourite Author(s): |
Derek Walcott
and Louise Bennett |
| Favourite Folk Group: |
Port Morant
Kumina Group |
| Community Involvement: |
Assistant
Secretary of the Leo Club of St. Thomas
Member – Citizens Association
of Retreat
Voluntary Service at the Princess Margaret
Hospital
Beach clean ups, repainting of pedestrian
crossings, homes and the St. Thomas
Infirmary and Renovation of old buildings. |
| The Person I Admire
The Most And Why: |
The Jamaican
I admire the most is my mother. She
always aims to elevate herself and her
family academically and never shows
a hint of distress in the most stressful
situations. |
| where i see myself in
the next five years: |
Pursuing
my PhD in nursing and contributing positively
to the upliftment of Jamaica and St.
Thomas via projects. |
Kristal
Zara – Sheranda Hall
Miss Mitsubishi
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| Parish: |
TRELAWNY |
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| Age: |
23 years |
| Education: |
University of the West
Indies; - Batchelor of Arts (Hons) Linguistics
Wolmers Girls School; - Advanced Level
Certificate
Westwood High School;- Ordinary Level
Certificate
Falmouth All Age;- common Entrance |
| Occupation: |
Teacher of English Language,
Literature and Spanish |
| Philosophy: |
“Querer
es Poder “, - where there is a
will there is a way |
| Special Interests: |
Photography
& Art and Craft |
| Hobbies: |
Playing
the piano, tennis and dancing |
| Personality: |
Jovial,
witty, charismatic, team player, outgoing
and sociable |
| Favourite Author(s): |
Chinua Achebe
and Roger Mais |
| Favourite Folk Group: |
Trelawny
Song & Dance Ensemble |
| Community Involvement: |
Member of
the William Knibb High School Culture
Club.
Dance coordinator of the Dance Club.
Liturgical dancer of the St. Peter’s
Anglican church and William Knibb Baptist
Church.
Volunteer for the after school literacy
programme.
Mentor for a small group of girls in
decorum and career guidance and etiquette. |
| The Person I Admire
The Most And Why: |
Mrs. Binns,
former dedicated infant school teacher
who has gone beyond the call of duty
and has acted in the capacity of a caregiver,
for many students at the elementary
level. |
| where i see myself in
the next five years: |
Completing
my LlB and becoming involved in representational
politics which I recognize is a medium
through which I can foster growth and
development of my parish. Trelawny has
been deemed as one of the most under
developed parishes in Jamaica and I
believe I will be able to effect the
necessary changes that will help to
elevate and improve its present status.
I hope to start a school of art where
children between the ages of 8 –
15 can develop the skills needed to
afford them with opportunities for learning
and work. Major emphasis will be placed
on learning to play a musical instrument
because currently there is no music
school in the parish.
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Katrina
Grant
Miss
Westmoreland Cooperative Credit Union
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| Parish: |
WESTMORELAND |
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| Age: |
25 years |
| Education: |
Northern Caribbean University
Manning’s School
Grange Hill Primary School |
| Occupation: |
Management Trainee –
Sugar Company of Jamaica. |
| Philosophy: |
Through
God all things are possible and without
confidence you have lost before you
have even started |
| Special Interests: |
Working
with children, Literacy Programmes and
HIV/AIDS Awareness Programme |
| Hobbies: |
Listening
to various types of music, acting, debating,
writing Poems and socializing. |
| Personality: |
God Fearing,
Self motivated, goal oriented, Sociable,
determined and kind hearted. |
| Favourite Author(s): |
Ben Carson |
| Favourite Folk Group: |
Hertford
Cultural Group in Westmoreland |
| Community Involvement: |
Informal
Mentoring of three (3) teenage Mothers,
Assisting Children and Adults with reading
Problems.
Distribute items of clothing to needy
children along with my mother.
Former Miss Grange Hill 1999
Former Miss Grange Hill Federal 1998
Former Director of Finance - NCU Rotoract
Club. |
| The Person I Admire
The Most And Why: |
Dr. Heather
Little White (O.D) for her level of
determination despite not being able
to move about as she would like. Her
life and persistence is a lesson to
others who are often affected by the
challenges of life. She teaches us that
once there is life there is still hope
and one can make a positive contribution
to society. |
| where i see myself in
the next five years: |
Completing
my Masters in either Human Resource
Management or Marketing. I also hope
to make a positive contribution to nation
building by using my title and my God
given talents to gain sponsorship. To
rebuild the walls of Jamaica land we
love. With my passion for humanity I
also plan on continuing to work with
my community in alleviating the problem
of illiteracy. |
