Dion Mangali, of Cropper Primary, on the Corentyne, is Region Six’s top student at this year’s National Grade Six Assessment, while Cumber-land Primary School, in East Canje, produced the region’s other top performers.
Dion, who scored 527 marks, told Stabroek News that he was dining at a restaurant in Georgetown with his parents, Subramini and Nalini Mangali, and a younger sister, when he received a phone call with the good news. He was overjoyed.
He said his success was achieved by “studying hard.” The boy, who has his eyes set on becoming a scientist, also said he loves to