Though still recovering from the devastating effects of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa, Park Mountain Primary and Infant School in St Elizabeth has much to celebrate, after head girl, 11-year-old Jasonnia Beadle emerged as   Jamaica's top primary student in the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) scoring 394.2 out of 400 points, earning her a spot at Hampton School.

Park Mountain’s principal Carlene Heath said she is overjoyed at the school’s accomplishments, stating that in addition to Beadle, eight other students earned places at Hampton, nine at Munro College, and eight at St Elizabeth Technical High School.  The students of Park Mountain are known for their resilience. Among them is 12-year-old Alexia Waysome, who successfully put up brave and rigorous battle against bone cancer. She continued to excel in her class collecting awards and pushing forward academically.

"It is an absolutely wonderful feeling. The challenges have been high this school year but I have a wonderful team working with and my great trust in God. We have the tenacity of wanting to do well and we motivate our students each day,” she said.