Jared K. Fitzgerald
Xavier’s Lower School
New Providence
The Board of Directors of the Bahamas Primary School Student of the Year Foundation and the Nassau, Bahamas Pan-Hellenic Council in conjunction with the Distinguished Panel of Judges are pleased to announce that an amicable, well-mannered, industrious and dependable student has been selected as the 2010 Bahamas Primary School Student of the Year. The 2010 Student of the Year is Jared Kennedy Fitzgerald, an 11 year old student representing Xavier’s Lower School. He has maintained an accumulative grade point average of 3.75.
Mrs. Denise Cooper-Louis, Principal of Xavier’s Lower School says of Jared: “This charismatic and dedicated young leader has an excellent rapport with his peers and teachers. He can also be described as one of the most mannerly among the student population. He was recently awarded the “Most Respectful Student” at the school.”
Jared has participated in numerous national swimming meets. He has a disciplined approach to the sport of swimming and has excelled in the recent times receiving the High Point Runner-Up Trophy for the years 2007 and 2009 in his age category at the Royal Bank of Canada National Swimming Championships. He is a member of the winning relay team from the Sea Bees Swim Club which holds the Bahamas Open Record (LCM) and the Bahamas Record (LCM) in the 200 meters Freestyle Relay in the 9 & 10 age category.
He is a member of the Sea Bees Swim Club, Ambassadors Track Club, Young Writers Association, Ocean Club Tennis and Golf Clubs and the Ars Nova Music Club. Jared has participated in outreach programs at the Ranfurly Home for Children, Senior Citizens Center, Nazareth Children’s Home, Kids-Up Program at the Presbyterian Kirk and the Stephen Dillet Primary School. He is also involved in St. Matthews’s Anglican Church’s youth group. He also serves as an acolyte at church.
The 2010 Bahamas Primary School Student of the Year is the son of Jerome and Zarina Fitzgerald. Jared noted that he has three dreams: to become a Medical Doctor graduating from Harvard Medical School; to find a cure for breast cancer; and to represent The Bahamas at the Olympic Games.
