Speaking at the group's eighth annual fundraising banquet held recently at the Jamaican Canadian Centre in Toronto, Ms. Bonner said the organization has been nurtured by a talented and dedicated alumni, and has overcome the many challenges faced by any new organization.
President of the Canadian chapter of the Merl Grove Past Students Association, Claudette Cameron-Stewart (right) presents a plaque to fifth-form student, Danielle Watson who in 2004 became the organization's first recipient of the J. Barbara Martin Scholarship, named in honour of the late former principal. Occasion was the association's eighth annual fundraising event held recently in Toronto, Canada.
Consul General Lauds Merl Grove Canadian Alumni Association
Jamaica's Consul General to Toronto, Anne-Marie Bonner, has lauded the achievements of the Canadian chapter of the Merl Grove Past Students Association.
"Your group has weathered the storms and is now on sound foundation where it can grow from strength to strength," she said. Read more.
 
Story courtesy of the Jamaica Information Service
June 2, 2007

"I was happy, and confident that I could do the job," she said. A confidence boosted by the fact that she was surrounded by members of "the best in the country" who would offer guidance. Guidance is something she has never been short on, with two aunts who motivated her to do well, and a teacher, Zoe Dumas, who taught her the principle of 'paying it forward'. Read more.
Young attorney raises the Bar - Kedian Francis aspires to be a law unto herself

At only 24 years old, Kedian Francis earned the distinction of litigating in one of this year's hot-button cases - the Bob Woolmer inquest.
Story courtesy of the Jamaica Gleaner, December 3, 2007
Kedian Francis leaving the Bob Woolmer Inquest at the Jamaica Conference Centre on Wednesday, October 31.



“I chose Whitney because she is a powerful singer, her voice is unique. I use her and other artistes to train my voice, in terms of pitch and range,” she said.

I am from the ghetto and I want people to see that something good can come from the ghetto.” She also dances, dabbles in art and is also a track and field athlete.

Jamaica should vote for me because…I’m the best. I can make a positive change in Jamaican society through music, in collaboration with the other talents that I have.
Merl Grove Past Student makes Digicel Rising Star top ten
Judges’ choice Jaelesa ‘Patrice’ Ellis secured her place in the top ten with her rendition of “Run to You” by Whitney Houston.
 
Story courtesy of Digicel Jamaica Online, 2008
The seventeen year old songstress is a student at the Garmex Heart Academy in Kingston. The Merl Grove past student says she uses person performers like Whitney Houston to help hone her craft.

Francis comes to Fayette after a year at Texas A&M Corpus Christi, where she worked with jumpers on the track team and was a Student Wellness supervisor.

In addition to her coaching at Texas A&M Corpus Christi, Francis has coached at Booker T. Washington High School in Tuskeegee, Alabama and at her alma mater Merl Grove High School. Read more.
Francis joins Central Methodist Track & Field staff.
The Central Methodist University Track & Field program and Director of Track & Field, Jeff Hoskisson, announced that Dionne Francis has accepted a position on the Eagles Track & Field coaching staff.
Story courtesy of Central Methodist University Online
August 3, 2007