With the highest attainable score for the 2019 National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) being 536 marks, this year’s two top students hail from public schools and both grabbed 532 marks, earning themselves a place at Queen’s College.
Dave Chowtie of Graham’s Hall Primary and Venisha Lall of CV Nunes Primary, tied for the top position at this year’s NGSA.
The young man, who expressed excitement over his achievement, stated that he was inspired by past top performers, including 2018 top performer Naila Rahaman. According to Dave’s father, Kumar Chowtie, his son’s performance was beyond expectations and he was excited to know that all the hard work that his wife and the class teacher put in paid off.