
The primary schools “Class of 2022 Valedictorians”, as shown in this group photo with Governor Holiday from left to right, is comprised of: Xandriana Scott, (Sr. Borgia Primary School), Sebastian Montero (Martin Luther King), Kemanick Marcellin (Seventh Day Adventist), Jada Benfield Sr Regina), Holdson Jean-Fort (Prins Willem Alexander), Dhitri Ramani (St. Dominic), Abigail Gordon (Hillside Christian), Akira Richardson (Marie Genevieve deWeever), Gianni Roger Sr. Magda), Jacquilla Browne (Methodist Agogic Center), Jade Bennet (Ruby Labega), Magdaline Fleurival (Leonard Connor), Rui Xin Nie (St. Joseph), Weilin Li (Oranje School). Not present due to travel of island is Milly Page of the Regina School.
He expressed the hope that their outstanding performance will inspire them and their peers to continue to strive for excellence. To mark the moment Governor Holiday presented each of the students with a congratulatory letter and a Governor’s pin. He also presented an autographed copy of his book “A Close Look” to each of the students and expressed the hope that it will inspire them to further their education and serve their country in the future.
Overall, there are 26 valedictorians, 15 from primary schools and 11 from secondary schools. The top students met with Governor Holiday and visited his office. They discussed their study plans, returning home after completing studies abroad, and asked him a variety of questions regarding his education, career, and work as a Governor.

The secondary schools “Class of 2022 Valedictorians”, as shown in this group photo with Governor Holiday from left to right, is comprised of: Jamie Lynch (LU), Tapetown Brufild ( (MPC-PKL), Shanique Elizee (MPC-HAVO), Juliana Valdez-Diaz (Sundial-PKL), Jennifer Jean-Charles (Sundial-TKL), Gilmar Blakman (MPC-PBL), Acemar Boasman (MPC-TKL), Ava Gibson (MPC-VWO), Jiayan Huang (CIA), Khushal Punjabi (Sint Maarten Academy), Sherwin Lake (St. Maarten Vocational Training School).
Governor Holiday concluded by congratulating all the students and their parents.