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July 3, 2025

Class of 2025 walks the stage

Family, friends and supporters of Elmore Stoutt High School graduates packed the Multi-purpose Sports Complex last Thursday afternoon to celebrate 160 students crossing the stage to receive their diplomas. The …

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by Allison Vaughn
June 26, 2025

EDITORIAL: Kudos to the Class of 2025

The Class of 2025 is graduating into a tumultuous world where the only certainty is uncertainty. But it is also a world of incredible opportunity. On the surface, the picture …

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by BVI Beacon
June 19, 2025

145 graduate from HLSCC

Students shared excitement with classmates, friends and family as they graduated from H. Lavity Stoutt Community College last Thursday afternoon. “I feel great,” said graduate Asaunia Simms. “I’m actually kind …

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by Allison Vaughn
July 5, 2024

305 graduate high schools across VI

After each Elmore Stoutt High School graduate walked across the stage to receive a diploma last Thursday at the Multi-purpose Sports Complex, valedictorian J’Quela Callwood took the microphone. “We adapted …

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by Allison Vaughn
June 27, 2024

19 graduate in Virgin Gorda

Of the 19 students who graduated from Bregado Flax Educational Centre Secondary Division on Tuesday, four were among the top ten public high school students in the Virgin Islands. Valedictorian …

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by Allison Vaughn
June 24, 2024

EDITORIAL: Kudos to a resilient class

The Class of 2024 has much to celebrate as they receive their diplomas and welcome the future. While the road ahead will be challenging, the graduates have proven themselves more …

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by BVI Beacon
June 20, 2024

186 graduate from HLSCC

The 2024 graduates of H. Lavity Stoutt Community College know a thing or two about adversity. Many of them weathered Hurricane Irma around the time they started high school, and …

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by Allison Vaughn
October 10, 2023

Second cohort finishes fintech programme 18 professionals graduate

Eighteen professionals recently graduated as the second cohort of the new fintech programme at the Robert Mathavious Institute for Financial Services at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College. During the six-month …

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by The BVI Beacon
July 13, 2023

High schoolers graduate from five more schools

As the 2023 graduation season drew to a close over the past week, graduates from five high schools across the territory reflected on the skills they learned while adapting to …

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by Dana Kampa
July 5, 2023

Class of 2023 celebrates resilience

Natural disasters, Covid-19 and shift systems were no match for the 177 students of Elmore Stoutt High School who graduated during a ceremony on June 22 at the Multi-purpose Sports …

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by Dana Kampa
June 21, 2023

EDITORIAL: First post-pandemic class enters world of opportunity

Congratulations to the members of the Class of 2023, who overcame formidable challenges to get where they are today. First, they survived Hurricane Irma, which transformed the territory. Then they …

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by The BVI Beacon
June 15, 2023

Stingrays celebrate at 30th graduation

At the prompting of H. Lavity Stoutt Community College President Dr. Richard Georges, students clad in forest green robes solemnly turned their tassels and reflected on the hours of academic …

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by Dana Kampa
June 7, 2023

Police force gains 32 new officers

A cohort of 32 officers graduated from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force recruit training, and members celebrated the accomplishment on May 18 at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College. During …

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by Dana Kampa
January 27, 2023

14 graduate from home care programme

Graduates of a three-month intensive course in home care facilitated by the BVI Red Cross accepted their certificates, joined in a song, and revelled in the camaraderie of their shared …

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by Dana Kampa
July 29, 2022

No decisions yet on closed Road Town school

After suddenly closing Althea Scatliffe Primary School last month because of concerns about its structural integrity, government officials are still figuring out the best options to temporarily house students, according …

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by Dana Kampa
July 19, 2022

ESHS Class of 2022 celebrates

Members of the Elmore Stoutt High School Class of 2022 are just getting started on their journey, according to the theme embraced by the graduates, loved ones, and educators who …

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by Dana Kampa
July 23, 2021

VG graduates focus on sustainable future

Even though the territory is seeing some of its strictest social distancing measures since the beginning of the pandemic, the students and staff of Bregado Flax Educational Centre Secondary Division …

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by Dana Kampa
July 2, 2021

145 graduate from ESHS

For youths graduating Elmore Stoutt High School last Thursday, the feat did not come easy. “We have worked for six long years,” said salutatorian Kaeli Alphonso, who gave an opening …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
June 18, 2021

College graduates 146 during two ceremonies

Though the pandemic slowed down many things across the territory, it didn’t stop 146 students from graduating H. Lavity Stoutt Community College last week. For the first time ever, the …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
August 13, 2020

ESHS hosts ‘drive-in’ graduation

Embracing the theme of “Three years, three obstacles, one mission,” the Elmore Stoutt High School held its first-ever drive-in graduation ceremony last Thursday, which was broadcast live through the government’s …

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by Dana Kampa
August 13, 2020

New college grads prepare for new VI

Students shared video messages recounting their days at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College during a semi-virtual graduation celebration on Aug. 2 that coincided with the college’s 30th anniversary. “As we …

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by Dana Kampa
July 31, 2020

Virtual graduation ceremonies continue

Graduates from the Virgin Islands School of Technical Studies showed strength and resilience in completing their studies amidst the ongoing recovery from the 2017 hurricanes, and host Ronn Grant of …

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by Dana Kampa
July 27, 2020

EDITORIAL: Graduates have overcome much, but a hard road is ahead

As the graduation season gets under way, we wish a hearty congratulations to the Class of 2020, which has overcome formidable challenges that we fear are not over yet. Most …

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by BVI Beacon
July 24, 2020

Graduating in a pandemic

“Congratulations, Zawie,” one commenter wrote on Cedar International School’s live broadcast of the senior graduation ceremony on June 25. “U made yr family proud. U jst end one journey but …

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by Dana Kampa
February 27, 2020

12th grade requirement eliminated

Secondary students who make good grades will no longer have to complete 12th grade as previously required, Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture Minister Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley announced …

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by Dana Kampa

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