MBHS Education Awards
Pauline Allen
Education Committee - Chair
Each year, Montego Bay High School Alumnae Association of New York, Inc. provides deserving students of Montego Bay High School the opportunity to apply for Educational Awards. This annual commitment of financial aid award has assisted many students with funds to help with their education.
Our Selection Committee carefully reviews the applications submitted by the students and choose the most deserving recipients, based on the donor-established criteria.
The awards are available in the amount of $250 each school year within each category to each student. These awards are only open to current students at Montego Bay High School.
We are encouraging all students to apply.
2020 Education Award Recipients
Abigail Daley - Esmeralda Hendricks Academic Progress donated by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hendricks
Akili Duncan - MBHSAA OF NY Academic Excellence Award
Andrece Wilson - MBHSAANY Education Award
Andreika McNish - Evelyn Maud Ramcharan donated by Ms. Christina A. Waite (Class of ’85)
Andrene Wilson - Grace Bible University Academic Excellence Award
Chanice Lewis - Excellence Award - Carlton Jones/Methylena Scarlett-Jones Academic
Dana Stennett - Allan Smith Education Award donated by Mrs. Loraine Battle
Denique Gordon - Carl, Beryl & Carl Jr. Memorial donated by Mr. Brian Fennell
Devanae Stone - Nellie Taylor Academic Excellence Award
Honessa Clayton - Pierre L. Robinson Education Award donated by Ms. Pauline Allen (Class of ’79)
Iyanla Holness - Miriam Morris Memorial Award donated by Ms. Patricia Absalom-Minott (Class of ‘79)
Jade Cohall-Cunningham - Carlton Jones/Methylena Scarlett-Jones Academic Excellence Award
Jahnae Belvitt - Nellie Taylor Financial Aid Award donated by Ms. Natalie McKenzie (Class of ’84)
Jenila Lewis - Violet Sutherland Memorial Award donated by Mrs. Opal Sutherland-Sangster (Class of ’72)
Kaharii Blair - Drucilla & Joshua Irving Award donated by Ms. Janet Jumpp (Class of ’72)
Kayandra Gooden -Smith - Michelle Ranger-White Memorial Award donated by Marcia Reid-Windross (Class of '77)
Kesandrin Kerr - Graduate Of Class Of ’76 Academic Award
Leonie Campbell - Nellie Taylor Academic Excellence Award donated by Natalie McKenzie (Class of ’84)
Marissa Malcom - Nellie Taylor Citizenship Award donated by Natalie McKenzie (Class of ’84)
Me’shae Wint - Mabel Bennett Award
Raine Pryce - MBHSAANY Academic Progress Award
Raquel Levy -MBHSAANY Education Extension Award
Rushana Binns - MBHSAANY Financial Aid Award
Salihah Hillocks - PMA Youth Education Award donated by Ms. Pauline Smith
Tahirah Earle - MBHSAANY Education Extension Award
Tesarah Hall - Mavis Louise Chambers Memorial Award donated by The Chambers Family
2019 Education Award Recipients
Abigail Daley - Esmeralda Hendricks Academic Progress donated by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hendricks
Abijanae J. Grant - Miriam Morris Memorial Award donated by Ms. Patricia Absalom-Minott (Class of ‘79)
Akili O. Duncan - Maestro Education Award donated by Maestro’s Catering
Andrieka McNish - Evelyn Maud Ramcharan donated by Ms. Christina A. Waite (Class of ’85)
Denique Gordon - Carl, Beryl & Carl Jr. Memorial donated by Mr. Brian Fennell
Devanae M. Stone - MBHSAANY Academic Excellence Award
Honessa Calyton - Pierre L. Robinson Education Award donated by Ms. Pauline Allen (Class of ’79)
Jade Cohall - Cunningham – Jessie James Evans Award donated by Ms. Laurel Daley (Class of ’84)
Jenaila K. Leslie - Nellie Taylor Financial Aid Award donated by Ms. Natalie McKenzie (Class of ’84)
Kahari Blair - Drucilla & Joshua Irving Award donated by Ms. Janet Jumpp (Class of ’72)
Kaila Lynch - H. Joyce Clarke Memorial Award donated by Mrs. Maxine Brown-Hylton (Class of ’76)
Kayandra A. Gooden Smith - Nellie Taylor Academic Excellence Award donated by Natalie McKenzie (Class of ’84)
Kyasha AJ Gooden - Violet Sutherland Memorial Award donated by Mrs. Opal Sutherland-Sangster (Class of ’72)
Marissa Malcolm - Nellie Taylor Citizenship Award donated by Natalie McKenzie (Class of ’84)
Mirakeh A. Simms - Nellie Taylor Academic Progress Award donated by Natalie McKenzie (Class of ’84)
Monae Symister - MBHSAANY Academic Excellence Award
Monique A. McFarlane - MBHSAANY Education Award
Najae A. Nish - Allan Smith Education Award donated by Mrs. Loraine Battle
Raine Pryce - Academic Award donated by Dr. Carlton Jones & Methelina Scarlett-Jones
Silihah Hillocks - PMA Youth Education Award donated by Ms. Pauline Smith
Tashana AT Edwards - Evelyn Maud Ramcharan Award donated by Ms. Christina A. Waite (Class of ’85)
Tesarah N. Hall - Mavis Louise Chambers Memorial Award donated by The Chambers Family
2018 Education Award Recipients
Aaliya Reid - Miriam Morris Memorial Award donated by Ms. Patricia Absolam-Minott (Class of ’79)
Abigail Daley - Esmeralda Hendricks Academic Progress Award donated by Mr. & Mrs. Joe Hendricks
Akili Duncan - Nellie Taylor Academic Excellence Award donated by Ms. Merlene Mullings (Class of ’84)
Akleea Nelson - CBBE Education Award donated by Benjamin Parker & Emily Allen
Andrieka McNish - Evelin Maud Ramcharan 5-Year Award donated by Ms. Christina A. Waite (Class of ’85)
Aryanna Kerr Violet Sutherland Memorial Award donated by Mrs. Opal Sutherland-Sangster (Class of ’73)
Brianna Henry - Maestro’s Education Award donated by Maestro’s Caterer’s
Daniel Williams - Iris Wilson Education Award donated by Ms. Donnette Samuels (Class of ’79)
Deniques Gordon - Carl, Beryl & Carl, Jr. Memorial 5-Year Award donated by Brian Fennel (Class of ’76)
Doniella Henry Mavis Louise Chambers Memorial Award donated by The Chambers Family
Honessa Clayton - Pierre L. Robinson Education Award donated by Ms. Pauline Allen (Class of ’79)
Jade Cohall Cunningham - Jessie James-Evans Memorial 5 Year Award donated by Ms. Laurel Daley (Class of ’84)
Kaila Lynch - H. Joyce Clarke Memorial 5 Year Award donated by Mrs. Maxine Brown-Hylton (Class of ’76)
Kayandra Gooden-Smith - Allan Smith Educational Award donated by Mrs. Loraine Battle
Leonie Campbell - Nellie Taylor Financial Aid Award donated by Ms. Merlene Mullings (Class of ’84)
Marissa Malcolm - Nellie Taylor Citizenship Award donated by Ms. Merlene Mullings (Class of ’84)
Salihah Hillock - PMA Youth Education 5-Year Financial Award donated by Ms. Pauline Smith
Ty-Era Hamil - MBHSAANY Academic Excellence Award
Raine Pryce - Violet Clarke Academic Excellence Award donated by Ms. Coleen Samuels (Class of ’76)
Rosheda Nelson - Nellie Taylor Academic Progress Award donated by Ms. Merlene Mullings (Class of ’84)
2017 Education Award Recipients
Akili Duncan - Nellie Taylor Academic Excellence Award donated by Ms. Merlene Mullings (Class of ’84)
Andrieka McNish - Evelin Maud Ramcharan 5-Year Award donated by Ms. Christina A. Waite (Class of ’85)
Aryanna Kerr - Nellie Taylor Academic Progress Award donated by Ms. Merlene Mullings (Class of ’84)
Breanna Pagon - Esmieralda Hendricks Academic Progress Award donated by Mr. Joe and Norma Hendricks
Denique Gordon - Carl, Beryl and Carl, Jr. Memorial 5-Year Award for Incoming Students donated by Brian Fennel (Class of ’76)
Jade Cohall Cunningham - Jessie James-Evans Memorial 5 Year Award donated by Ms. Laurel Daley (Class of ’84)
Jamie Barrett - Nellie Taylor Financial Aid Award donated by Ms. Merlene Mullings (Class of ’84)
Kaila Lynch - H. Joyce Clarke Memorial 5 Year Award donated by Mrs. Maxine Brown-Hylton (Class of ’76)
Marissa Darmand - Allan Smith Educational Award donated by Mrs. Loraine Battle
Natasha Myers Maestro’s Educational Award donated by Maestro’s Caterer’s
Oneika James – Violet Sutherland Memorial Award donated by Mrs. Opal Sutherland-Sangster (Class of ’73)
Salihah Hillock - PMA Youth Education 5-Year Financial Award donated by Ms. Pauline Smith
Shenae Lewis - Nellie Taylor Citizenship Award donated by Ms. Merlene Mullings (Class of ’84)
Wontona Lyons - MBHSAA of NY Academic Award
Raine A. Pryce - Violet Clarke Academic Excellence Award donated by Ms. Coleen Samuels (Class of ’76)
2016 Education Award Recipients
Abigail Daley - Esmieralda Hendricks Academic Progress Award donated by Mr. Joe and Norma Hendricks
Breanna Pagon - Nellie Taylor Financial Aid Award (2015) donated by Ms. Merlene Mullings
Candice Barrett - Maestro’s Educational Award donated by Maestro’s Caterer’s
Jade Cohall Cunningham - Jessie James-Evans Memorial 5 Year Award donated by Ms. Laurel Daley
Kacia Montague - Violet Sutherland Memorial Award donated by Mrs. Opal Sutherland-Sangster
Kaila Lynch - H. Joyce Clarke Memorial 5 Year Award donated by Mrs. Maxine Brown-Hylton
Leondra Wilson - Allan Smith Educational Award donated by Mrs. Loraine Battle
Shian Grey - Nellie Taylor Academic Progress Award donated by Ms. Merlene Mullings
Tahj McCauley - MBHSAA of NY Academic Award
Tori Harrison - Nellie Taylor Academic Excellence Award donated by Ms. Merlene Mullings
Valecia Maxwell - Nellie Taylor Financial Aid Award donated by Ms. Merlene Mullings
2015 Education Award Recipients
Candice Barrett - Violet Sutherland Memorial Award donated by Mrs. Opal Sangster
Crystal Jade M. Patrick - Maestro’s Educational Award donated by Ms. Maestro’s Caterer
Jade Cohall-Cunningham - Jesse James-Evans Memorial Award donated by Ms. laurel Daley
Kaila K. Lynch - H. Joyce Clarke Memorial Award donated by Mrs. Maxine Brown-Hylton
Kimesha Clarke - Nellie Taylor Academic Excellence Award donated by Ms. Merlene Mullings
Peter-Kay Youhkue Malcolm - Montego Bay High School Alumnae Association of NY Academic Excellence Award
Shavone Smith - Nellie Taylor Citizenship Award donated by Ms. Merlene Mullings
Tisana Richards - Nellie Taylor Academic Progress Award donated by Ms. Merlene Mullings
2014 Education Award Recipients
Coreen Norman - Violet Sutherland Memorial Award for Financial Freedom donated by Mrs. Opal Sangster
Kimesha Clarke - Joan Reid Award for Academic Progress donated by Ms. Merlene Mullings
Shade Brissett - Brian Morrison Award for Citizenship
Shamita Pulikanti - H. Sonia Spence Award for Academic Excellence
Sudan Roache - Maestro’s Jonathan Muir Award for Financial Freedom
Tashia-Ray Davis - Dr. Y. Zagelbaum Award for Academic Excellence donated by Dr. Y. Zagelbaum
Thricea Taylor - H. Joyce Clarke Memorial Award for Citizenship donated by Mrs. Maxine Brown-Hylton
Toni-Ann Myrie - Dr. Odes Preis Award for Citizenship donated by Dr. Odes Preis
Past Recipients
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