Double delight for Wilson family as twins secure spots at Glenmuir

Ever since the release of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) results, the mood inside the household of Treshana Currie and Terence Wilson has been one of proudness personified.

Notwithstanding, their twin boys, Tahir and Tyler Wilson, lived up to expectations when they sat the national standardized exit exams for final year primary school students seeking to continue their education at the secondary level.

And the fact that they were placed at the school of their first choice, Glenmuir High, is also gratifying to say the least for the family.

In the an interview with Old Harbour News, the proud parents spoke of the journey getting them to attain success at this level and of plans to ensure they continue along a similar trajectory.

For starters they had the pleasure of being blessed with two boys who are self-disciplined and require little supervision when it comes on to being responsible around the home, at school and importantly taking their school lessons seriously. Currie said: “Every day I say to them and let them know that they are loved and appreciated. And I tell them that I give God thanks for how blessed I am.”

They have been both high achievers throughout school with Tahir, being the head boy at Marlie Mount Primary and Infant School, while both represent the institution in football. Add to that their father uses the academic accomplishments of their elder sister, a past deputy head girl at the school, as motivation.

Consider the strong parental support one will understand why the Wilson boys are deserving of their place at one of the most coveted high schools on the island.

“I was pretty excited. I ended up going by the school and I finally got on the website and I saw the result and I was really happy for them. I was proud of them. So I was at school hugging and jumping and kissing them. It was just pure excitement and just really proud of their accomplishments,” said Currie, reflecting on the day she got the results.

Tahir, who is the head boy, was impressive with a placement mark of 336.7 or 93.5% which saw him topped the entire school. Tyler wasn’t too far behind, as he registered a remarkable placement score of 330.6 or 91.8%.

“I knew they were going to do well. Mommy is a brilliant person and not to toot my own horn but I consider myself a brilliant person and as such the boys are as they would say a chip off the block,” remarked dad Terence who works in the aviation industry as an air traffic controller.

Throughout an interesting chat over the telephone the boys were a bit shy, Tahir telling me he’s “elated” with his accomplishment, while Tyler found the exam “easy” and feels “very proud” that his brother topped the entire cohort at his school.

Tahir is said to be a bit more reserved, while Tyler is very friendly and extroverted. Both are “delighted” and “excited” that they are going to Glenmuir High and already envisage playing for the football team. Tyler is also thinking about playing professional football and says he adores French football star Kylian Mbappe.

They both however, are not seeking conventional jobs in the future, telling Old Harbour News that they want to become YouTubers, with Tahir already having his own channel by the strange name ‘Gone’. It was a surprise to his mom that such a name wasn’t gone already when Tahir told her he had registered the gaming channel.

It’s a fascination that Currie believes they are currently enjoying at the moment and may very well change to something else later on. In fact a few years ago one of them wanted to become a police, she recalled. “You know what I realize though, especially with these crop of children, and it’s not necessarily a bad thing, it’s just that with the traditional jobs, they are tending to shy away from those. So they want to be social media influencers, the YouTubers or vloggers, whatever they want to call them,” said Mr Wilson. “It’s not that it’s a bad thing because you can have a far reach and still impact society. But we encourage them to think for themselves, look at everything that is out there and see what it is they are interested in.

“Too often people complain that the job is a chore and they can’t bother with it. So just ensure that whatever you do it’s something you enjoy and look forward to do. And so for mommy and daddy, if it’s YouTube we will encourage them to be the best YouTuber there is and will just try and facilitate their dreams. We give them the platform and let them paint the picture. They are the artist of their lives.”

Currie added: “I just want them to contribute positively to society. It doesn’t matter if they choose traditional or non-traditional jobs. Anything that our children want to do with their life once it is not illegal I will be supporting them a hundred percent.”

Mr Wilson admitted that his wish is to see them venture into the field of engineering. And who knows his dream may very well come true one day. What is certain is that both he and his partner are fully committed to creating the best environment for their children to thrive and succeed in whichever paths chosen.

While Terence gives much credit to Treshana for their academic brilliance he says he uses everyday situations as teaching moments for the boys. “Every month I would give them a little allowance,” he shared. “I would say alright if I give you this amount but I am going to borrow this amount and pay you back 10 percent on it how much you suppose to get back. Little things like that so they can use every opportunity as a learning occasion.”

For Treshana, the education of a child isn’t the sole responsibility of teachers.

“I am a firm believer that parents play a huge role in their child’s education and the development of their children. If a child is having reading issues at school, they shouldn’t read only when they go to school, as a parent you should ensure that you put in the work when the child comes home,” she said. “Simple things like checking for homework, going over their test papers, looking at the subject areas they are weak in and see what you can do outside of school and assist them when outside of school.”