Spring Garden Primary’s Durwin Brown seals St Jago move to continue family tradition

Durwin was awarded top boy and top achiever at the Spring Garden Primary School after he obtained an average of 95.1% that earned him a spot at the St. Jago High School.

“I felt very excited and happy to know that I was awarded top boy and top achiever. I was always a top performing student and I am glad that I kept it up” he said in an interview with Old Harbour News.

The 11-year-old, who was the president of the 4-H Club at his now alma mater, aspires to become a doctor or an entrepreneur. His passion for becoming an entrepreneur developed when he started his popcorn business – named ‘Sweet Tooth Incorporated’.

“My experience at Spring Garden Primary was a very good one, he said of his time acquiring his primary education.

“I love how each teacher treated me when I first enter each class,” he added. “They treat me with love and they were really nice.”

Having a strong support system and a parent who supports you in every step of the way can play a major role in your success.

His mother Rosemarie Vassell said “I am so happy and proud of him,” before adding “I chose St. Jago High School for him because it is a family tradition.”

Durwin joins a long list of relatives to attend St Jago High, a traditional secondary institution regarded as amongst the best in the country.

Vassell, a former St Jago past student herself, said: “My advice to my son is to continue to work hard and remember to put God first in everything that he does.”

Like every other family, this family has its own share of struggles. Miss Vassell who has been unemployed from 2017 recalled having issue finding resources for online classes. She had only one smart phone that she uses for personal business and online classes for her son.

“The struggles eased up when his grade five teacher Mrs. Walker reached out to him and provided him with a device for online classes,” said Vassell.

“I am very grateful that she provided him with a device and I want to say a big thank you to her.

“Also I would like to encourage all the parents to help their children. Assist them, play their roles in their lives. Do not leave everything on the teachers because the teachers alone cannot do it. If you as the parent cannot do it seek help.”