Teachers get golden apples

(CNS): Marjorie Ebanks (pictured left) who recently received the Cayman Badge of honour for her service to local education also received the Chamber of Commerce Golden Apple Lifetime Achievement Award on Saturday for her 37 years spent in education in the Cayman Islands. Ebanks was joined by seven other recipients who were honoured for their contribution to education during the annual award ceremony.

Catherine Eugene of Cayman Academy won Primary School Teacher in a Private School; Margaret Juman of Creek & Spot Bay Junior School for Primary School Teacher in a Public School; Bernice Scott of Grace Christian Academy for Middle School Teacher in a Private School; Janet Harris of New Horizons High School for Middle School Teacher in a Public School; Anthony Kaburu of St. Ignatius Catholic High School for High School Teacher in a Private School; David Toney of the Alternative Education Centre for High School Teacher in a Public School and Leonora Mendoza-Hydes of Grace Christian Academy for Principal in a Public or Private School all won a Golden Apple at the third annual ceremony designed to honour members of Cayman’s teaching profession.

During his opening remarks, Chamber CEO Wil Pineau described teachers as the everyday heroes who make the crucial difference to children’s lives.

The new Minister of Education, Training, and Employment, Rolston Anglin said he was delighted with the support for the teaching profession which he said demonstrated how much the community truly values education and the role it plays in the development children. “The Golden Apple Awards affords our students, parents and others from the teaching fraternity, the opportunity to publicly express their admiration, for the educators who have touched their lives and enriched the lives of others.”

The ceremony took place at the Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman and the hosts for the event were past Golden Apple Recipients, June South Robinson and Elroy Bryan.