Minister of Education Ronald Jones yesterday urged newly announced scholarship and exhibition winners to continue to reach for higher heights, as they go to take up their scholarships overseas.Speaking to the winners and their parents at the Ministry of Education, Jones told students that their excellence should not stop there. He urged them to do their best in whatever field they were pursuing.The minister also used the opportunity to congratulate the males, for being among the top awardees this year.Among those excelling, was 17-year-old Chinelo Holder of Harrison College.Not only is he the youngest awardee, but he also holds nine Grade ones with five distinctions.
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