St George Primary student Tyriq Goddard placed tenth overall in this year’s Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination (BSSEE), following the release of results on Monday.
Tyriq, who was among the 12 top performers, achieved an overall score of 243.59 and earned a place at Queen’s College.
Speaking during a breakfast outing with his family this morning, Tyriq said he did not have to make significant sacrifices and while he chose to reduce some activities, he did not stop them completely.
“It was like a talent that I had that I just needed to work on it a bit and I didn’t really have to sacrifice anything to achieve this goal,” he said.
Tyriq said Queen’s College was his first choice because of its sporting opportunities and convenient location.
“Because it has the choices that I want like basketball and volleyball and it’s near my parents’ workplace so I can get there in the morning; so it’s really convenient for me,” he said.
His father, Rasheen Belgrave, said he was proud of his son’s achievement.
“I’m extremely proud of my son and what he has accomplished. I wouldn’t say I had any doubts that he would have gotten where he wanted to go. I support him along the way. I’m extremely happy,” he said.
His mother, Karen Goddard, was delighted when the results were released.
“I was very happy. I didn’t doubt for a second that he wouldn’t have made it to his school of choice,” she said.
She added that Tyriq had always been dedicated to his studies and consistently demonstrated strong work habits both at school and at home.
The family celebrated the achievement with a dinner at Champers on Monday night after the results were announced and said they would continue to celebrate him and let him know that his achievements meant a lot.