By Admin. Updated 6:38 a.m., Friday, November 13, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4).
Kyrah Sargeant has been named the Top National Scholar for 2026. She leads a group of eight young people recognised by the Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines for outstanding academic achievement.
The scholars were honoured at the 2026 National Scholarship Programme Award Ceremony and Cocktail on Thursday (November 12). The Agency for Public Information (API) carried the event live.
Sargeant also received the Prime Minister’s Gold Medal Award. On top of her scholarship and medal, she will receive $20,000. She was the 2026 valedictorian of the Division of Arts, Sciences and General Studies (DASGS) at the St Vincent and the Grenadines Community College (SVGCC), where she studied in the CAPE programme.
Her results explain the top ranking. She earned Grade I in nine of the ten CAPE units she sat. That includes both units of Chemistry, Computer Science, Pure Mathematics and Digital Media, as well as Integrated Mathematics Unit 1. Her only Grade II came in Communication Studies Unit 1.
At the college, Sargeant served as President of the Digital Media Creatives Club. She plans to study Computer Science at university and hopes to become a software engineer, building technology that helps her community and beyond.
Shéya Weekes and Ginniek Shallow tied for second place. As well as her national scholarship, each will receive $10,000.
Weekes earned eight Grade I passes across 11 CAPE units. They came in both units of Chemistry, Computer Science and Pure Mathematics, Biology Unit 2 and Integrated Mathematics Unit 1. She received Grade II in Biology Unit 1 and Communication Studies Unit 1.
Shallow also sat 11 units. She earned Grade I in both units of Chemistry, Computer Science and Pure Mathematics, and in Integrated Mathematics Unit 1. She received Grade II in both units of Biology and in Communication Studies Unit 1.
Six of this year’s scholars qualified through the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE). The other two were recognised as technical scholars for their high Grade Point Averages (GPAs). Each National Scholar will receive a university scholarship for five years.
The other CAPE scholars also posted strong results. Ciara George earned Grade I in both units of Computer Science, in Chemistry Unit 2, Pure Mathematics Unit 2, Integrated Mathematics Unit 1 and Physics Unit 2. She also earned Grade II in Pure Mathematics Unit 1 and Communication Studies Unit 1, and Grade III in Chemistry Unit 1.
Tye Lowman’s strongest results came in Geography, where he earned Grade I in both units. He also secured Grade I in Environmental Science Unit 1, Physics Unit 1 and Caribbean Studies Unit 1. He received Grade II in Environmental Science Unit 2 and Physics Unit 2, and Grade III in Communication Studies Unit 1.
Christian Joseph also earned Grade I in both units of Geography, along with Environmental Science Unit 1 and Caribbean Studies Unit 1. He achieved Grade II in both units of Physics and in Environmental Science Unit 2, and Grade III in Communication Studies Unit 1.
In the technical category, Acadia Charles was recognised for a GPA of 3.92 in Business Studies (Accounting). Tamiah Williams earned her place with a GPA of 3.81 in Culinary Arts.
The Government praised the eight for their discipline, dedication and perseverance. It said their success should inspire other students and shows what the nation’s young people can contribute to national development. It also congratulated the scholars’ parents, guardians, teachers and everyone who supported them along the way.
END
