Wrong decision by Immaculate Conception High School!

Immaculate Conception High School, one of Jamaica's top schools, recently refused to allow a Lower Sixth Form Student to move on to Upper Sixth. Dionne explains what happened and says why she thinks the decision was wrong.
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[@basilpatterson1841]

My son while attending KC got 2 grade ones math and English 4 grades 2 in the sciences and 4 grades 3 in other subjects and was told that they cannot offer him a space to do the sciences in sixth form. He was placed in a lesser re-known school and did exceptionally good in both lower and upper six. He went on to utech and did chemical engineering and graduated with upper second class honors. Sometimes things happen to push our children forward

[@dionnejacksonmiller34]

Good for him!

[@robkennedy5906]

This is exactly the reason why standards exist. Adversity creates character and humility and pushes our kids to be better persons in society. If you want a spot, you have to keep performing to the standard. We can not keep letting things slide. We are no longer able to talk to our kids anymore as random strangers who see them doing something wrong.

[@ulemscott3023]

Idiotic

[@carlosCor519]

You miss the point... shools must cater for students, not only there repetition.​@@robkennedy5906

[@BeautifulEarthJa]

@@robkennedy5906 bull lol

[@ddunkin4258]

I BET A MILLION DOLLARS IF THAT CHILD'S LAST NAME WAS ISSA, ZACCA, MAHFOOD OR MATALON WE WOULD NOT BE HAVING THIS DISCUSSION.

[@carolenelake688]

I went to ICHS. I wondered if anything has changed over those umpteen years. Guess not much.

[@jodyluefung1745]

ABSOLUTELY 💯

[@anngore3842]

Exactly, the slave master mindset is very much in evidence 🤮.

[@dextorwhite2155]

Dunce the kid comes from a rich family

[@DailySippings]

​@@dextorwhite2155what is "rich" kmt.

[@Dwight-m8c]

If that student is not mentally strong, the school and ministry are set to break her Spirit

[@mitzilawrence9935]

Exactly 🤔☹make it make sense.

[@DailySippings]

Sad part is...some High Schools pressure their students so much and ALL a we end up in the same classes at University(nationally and internationally) including those from the not so top high schools...all a we end up inna the one pot!

[@lovelylady4938]

Exactly! You couldn't have said it better.

[@carren3d]

​@@lovelylady4938and the same jobs, if we can find any

[@suzanthompson8842]

Talk true

[@kaybae2870]

I realised this when I started UNI years ago, no matter the high school, evening class, or weh else u guh One pot

[@kareenrichards6861]

True.

[@normanwallace9658]

Ministry of Education is spineless.

[@patsywilliams7029]

No backbones

[@lolli9788]

1:54 jelly back😂😂😂😂

[@jeromemckenzie6930]

As usual

[@cattywool1]

Exactly.

[@isaaconywere6869]

If this had happened to one of rich ppl's children, they would not even say a thing.

[@dwaynejackson6215]

The decision to bar the student from matriculating to upper six at Immaculate Conception High due to one satisfactory grade reflects an elitist culture. It prioritizes academic perfection, marginalizes diverse talents, and reinforces social hierarchies. The school seems focused on maintaining its prestige rather than supporting students' growth, limiting opportunities for those who may need more academic support. This approach perpetuates inequality and intensifies pressure on students to meet unrealistic standards.

[@ileniepowell]

Well said!

[@DailySippings]

Well said

[@ivaccowd]

Absolutely!

[@stushpumpkin9200]

🎯🎯🎯🎯. Elitism at the highest level and something tells me she is not from the upper echelons of Jamaican society. Just a thought 🤔

[@nicolaforbes8612]

Well said!

[@gracieorb3687]

They kicked out an aspiring engineer because of....*checks notes* ... a cooking class??!!!

[@kerryanncoaching]

I left ICHS 21 years ago. If this was happening at my time, the school would have kicked out a future Ivy-League-trained doctor, a PhD scholar, and I’m sure countless other high-performing members in society, who are now arguably leaders in their respective fields. This is a stupid rule that goes against what Immaculate should be about - cultivating well-rounded minds with strong character and talent. Not just grade machines. How shallow! They just effectively disposed of years worth of social capital invested in who I am sure is a fine young lady, over a grade.

[@delta_tango_dt]

Grade machine is spot on indeed. That's all schools like Imac cares about now. It's no longer about their development of students. They must come ready made and the school then uses their performance to boost its image and ranking.

[@EmilyCottontop]

Same! Happened to me .. I ended up going to Wolmers 6th form! And honestly it was amazing .. but I was crushed during that experience

[@julietlewis9987]

Classism at it's best! This would have taken place If her last name was Matalon, Vaz, Hanna or Issa.

[@zanakaysag3839]

I pulled out my csec and cape cards…I would have been out too even though I passed all my subjects.

[@kevindaley5117]

@@kerryanncoaching I agree with you fully. She was not even given the opportunity to redeem herself. In college they will put you on academic probation before expulsion. It is not about where you start but where you finish in life.

[@RobertCurrie-op8sk]

The ministry of education is failing the students. My opinion.

[@Amechie]

This is solely on the SCHOOL THAT DIRECTLY INVOLVE, THIS IS NOT A DOING OF THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, get a brain to think sensibly and not one politically motivated. MY OPINION.

[@zveirsgamesworld5485]

I agree. If the MOE had balls all they'd do is to instruct ICHS to accept this student and the issue would be resolved. The fact that the principal can come out and speak in the strident way she has, shows that she has no regard for what anyone else outside of the school admin has to say.

[@albertjohnson7594]

Total agreement ​@@Amechie

[@mernelbyfield8690]

Well said​@@Amechie

[@roycooke7311]

Big time.

[@gordenejacas5870]

My heart is broken, speechless. So happy you brought light to this!

[@jansmur]

Excellent commentary Dionne

[@wayneanthony1089]

Well said Dion👍..... What is called the MINISTRY of EDUCATION is the REAL FAULT here....No TAXPAYER -FUNDED school should have the power to make a silly elitist rule like that....but then again the said Ministry of Education does the same in many instances. Jamaica's education system is modelled off the PLANTATION SYSTEM....it has not changed much since Emancipation and so -called independence!

[@Dwaynemorris876]

This is a public school funded by taxpayers money! Why are they functioning like private for profit schools! You nailed it this on the head! Our education system has been failing forever now and you said it right, elitism that’s all it is!

[@sonialewis1845]

Well said Ms. Jackson. High schools need to have the children's interest a priority.

[@DailySippings]

The child dont like to cook. Who puts any weight in food and nutrition anyways?????? Seems there are other things happening behind the scenes 😢😢

[@Intentionaltia]

Exactly

[@KarenRicketts]

@@DailySippings dis mi a seh food n nutrition like wtf!!!

[@zanakaysag3839]

Knowing Immaculate that could be a factor too

[@sammay9410]

Exactly. That’s the subject that would have the least bearing on her future career success compared to computer science etc. This is pure foolishness. She passed and had better grades in 3 other tougher subjects.

[@viviafrankson6277]

Laffable

[@ordettnovlet]

No thought on the psychological impact... Its her last year of high school... Too many emotionally broken youths.

[@delta_tango_dt]

Well said Dionne. Thank you for illuminating this issue. I totally agree with your position. "Rules must be fair and mek sense". This was an egregious and excessive decision and action by the school. The MOE continues to allow the victimization of students. Does the MOE take the same approach with all schools or just the so called elite schools? Simple answer is no because many students would have to leave school at lower six if that were the case. A double standard is being applied here because of the institution in question.

[@donyutejamaica631]

@@delta_tango_dt You’re not making any sense at all..wheel and come again!

[@heatheranderson9554]

When one door is closed, another is opened.

[@Missk366]

This must be devastating for the promising young leader and her mom. Continue to pursue your passion and never quit. So disappointed in the decision of the principal. Standards are lower many times to accommodate those of the upper class.

[@phillipawright8852]

The moment a child get the acceptance for lower 6 there should be no reason for that child not to be barred from upper 6 Immaculate need to revised that rule my heart goes out for that young girl

[@raw-soul]

Exactly! It’s an entire program, just like high school, it’s a program!

[@khemist2631]

😂😂

[@shellyannrounce2139]

My daughter obtained 10 cxc in the last sitting. She only received 1 grade 3 in Mathematics. She was denied entry to sixth form at Holy Childhood. They wanted her to have either grade 1 or 2 in Mathematics. I had to encourage my child and redirect her on another path to get to her future goal. Some of these schools are messing with our students mentally. As parents we have to support our children and encourage them to be resilient.

[@jleightonj1688]

Schools like Immaculate is about having only the brightest and gifted students to ruthlessly build a reputation of prestige. Its a colonial elitist mentality. The child can find a another school and have a more enriched balanced student experience…. This will not stop her… Many B and C students are contributing more than us A students who waste our time being doctors, lawyers and engineers instead of pioneers. We have to keep in mind that Jamaica produces some of the worlds brightest students, yet all that scholarly is yet to translate to any sort of economic, business or scientific progress… All that brightness gone to waste…

[@DailySippings]

Excellent points!

[@theangryblackman5054]

Alot of those people didn't invent anything or start a business from scratch. Studying something where the information was already presented to you is not considered bright.

[@shellz831]

But yet yall still want to go there. She can go to Denham Town High. Yall want to be "elitist" all while hating on the so-called elitist. #MathNotMathing Yall just BIG MAD you cant meet the standards. CRY ABOUT IT.

[@cattywool1]

So true the colonial Backra master mentality

[@jermainelaing6839]

I honestly think there is some personal grievance between parents and school that is more adversely affecting student.. because I struggle to believe what is reported would cause such drastic action by that principal..Hope the young lady in question realize she has not failed and what happened was just a bump in the road that should only be used as motivation to chart even a brighter course, hence putting her detractors to shame.. more power to the young lady and shame on the ministry of education..

[@mariatomlin2947]

Thanks for highlighting this matter Mrs. Jackson-Miller. The Ministry of education is to be blamed for these unjust decisions by educational institutions. These ridiculous burdensome policies must be removed from the school 🏫 books. Why are these educators so hardhearted? Where is commonsense and wisdom. The student's interests must be of the utmost importance when these ridiculous decisions are made. It's so unfortunate that a child should suffer this fate ftom an institution that should be helping her to develop in her education. May God help us.

[@jlpattersonjamaica]

I agree we need standards, but those standards must be reasonably, rational and just. You made an excellent point Ms. Jackson-Miller. I suspect there is another factor, possibly victimization of some sort due to something non-academic.

[@AAHomeGardening]

Well said Dionne! I Completely agree with you

[@pearlinegordon3808]

I'm a Primary School teacher and I endorse every word you've said. I have seen and experienced situations like this. Thank you for the exposure. Nothing to do with standards which benefit students only the administrators. It's all about collecting data to compile records.

[@PrincessD1336]

This is completely ludicrous. This is an upper school student who clearly has done well...The funny thing is once you reach university and graduate level a person's result at cxc and cape is irrelevant noone asks about that..Bwoy the plantation mentality is alive and well.Bwoy even when our young people that we complain so much about are trying in Jamaica I find Administrators oftentimes times tear them down. In life even if there are rules, there ia a thing called assess on a case by case basis smh..I wish that child the very best and nothing less than excellence as she has been doing.

[@paulachambers5822]

Dione , children are being mared and scared and we need to redo all these rules and policies. Very disappointing, but not surprised

[@raddish4256]

Moved my daughter to Ardenne after 9th grade. best decision ever. Immaculate was a elitist nightmare and there is no communication and they always made us feel that we were so lucky to be there and very condescending principal. On the plus side you get all the help you need if your first name is Doctor. All hype. My daughter is currently is in UWI doing very well. Don't worry about court dear parent...move her. She already has her cape and she will get her degree regardless. And future parents don't be brainwashed by the lure of Immaculate and Campion.

[@KarenRicketts]

All d one campion she me Dem all too well...n a dere mi daughter av fi r first choice eno mi beg God she no pass fi deh cuz a bay elite Dem deal wid n my money no tun up

[@sureimprovemt]

​@@KarenRicketts😂😂😂😂a mi son first choice to seems like me want to reconsider

[@ileniepowell]

Well said! Agree, elitist!!!!

[@KarenRicketts]

@@sureimprovemt lol I wish a cuda go bk fi d pesa paper weh mi sen eeen n change it😂

[@ratedr9672]

Oh wow! 😥

[@lovefunnytv5405]

I agree with you 100% Dion, this policy makes no sense. It's like punishing the child for doing well, how does it make sense to write a recommendation for the student to attend another institution. It my opinion that 6 form should also be a second chance for students who failed there grade 11. Schools in jamaica seems not to be interested in the children's welfare, they are more interested in the school's profile. I would encourage this mother to take this all the way to the privey council and get justice for her daughter. The Ministry of education has no backbone. This is just ridiculous!

[@veronicaobbrien3023]

Thank you for bringing this to the forefront. I hope this will push her into her Divine Destiny!!!

[@carolenelake688]

Sadly though...this is not the only school that would do this claiming they have to maintain standards. So high school in Jamaica is not about facilitating advancement of your child to become all they can be...it is about maintaining a self imposed image of academic prowess on the purse of tax payers. Education continues to fail our youth with this elitist construct. We clearly haven't noticed where that has put us.

[@shellz831]

She can go to Denham town high, isnt that a school as well???

[@DailySippings]

So glad you started KZbin Dionne! Enjoy your quality journalism standards and fearless commentary. I was getting a bit concerned for a while when 90% of Jamaican content on KZbin was "mix-up" and gossiping vloggers 😂😂😂

[@dionnejacksonmiller34]

Thank you so much!

[@burtinethomas6799]

I do agree with you 100%, Dionne. They are missing it! A grade 4 is satisfactory. Are we here to empower our children or set a trap for them to fail?

[@denise5403]

These rules only benefit the school. They like to boast how many 1s they got at CAPE. In this case they will have to report that at least one student got a grade 4 (which is what they were trying to avoid by setting this rule) so they punish her. It's all about the school's image

[@patrickdunn1248]

Our education system continue to fail our youths.

[@prosperityinmotion7665]

I agree with you Ms. Jackson. This happens as a result of people at the MOE being allowed to turn a blind eye to biased attitudes of many school administrators and their boards over many years. Too many parents are unconcerned about this nonsense. When I was in high school, one of our classmates got into a fight with another student who happened to be the son of someone who worked at the school. Our principal, in his wisdom decided to suspend our batchmate but not the other student. We basically walked out of class until he was brought back. Many of us who still keep in touch, would do it all over again.😮😮

[@prudencegowdie9655]

I hope the parents take Immaculate Conception High school to court. Total unfair! They would not have done it to a rich kid with a prominent name in society. Total hypocrisy!

[@Kelsemaj]

@prudencegowdie9655 take them to court for what......having a rule to keep a standard.........everywhere in Jamaica we believe that the rule is there yes but yuh can give a man a bly ......that's why our society and ppl are like this ......we don't like to follow rules......how is a rule of maintaining a certain standard bad i just can't understand it .....

[@gloriathompson4010]

They can't the standard is set my the school

[@joel60943]

She’s a rich kid 🥲

[@joel60943]

@@Kelsemajso where does the rule apply to this case? Not like she was failing?

[@Kelsemaj]

@joel60943 the rule is/was that you have to be maintaining a certain grade/pass/standard in order to continue in the program

[@JayfkProductions876]

Purpose this served was to put down the child & hurt her Medz 🤦‍♂️

[@STRAWYB]

THAT IS DISGRACEFUL AND DISTASTEFUL.

[@raymondricardo5725]

What a disgrace. Immaculate is too caught up in rules and not in the development of such a brilliant mind. Let her go to upper sixth and while there, let her retake the subject, I'm sure she'd pass. Simplicity.

[@dorethastewart3376]

Classism and eliteism at ICHS 😮

[@DailySippings]

Thats a good point...let her marticulate and re-take the subject. She is already in 6th form and must have worked hard to get there and based on her CAPE results she is still working hard.. Smh

[@donnawilliams8646]

Best comment. 👌

[@thebesstone]

She didn't even fail. That's the funny part.

[@reggaerocket]

IRONY: People saying that “rules are rules”, but they are actually implementing rules that violate the LAW. The nations highest rule!

[@DavidDuncan-bf1sb]

We have been graduating students from these so-called best and the brightest schools and yet Jamaica remains a third world economy.

[@Alexandria-hq1uy]

Blame the government. Don’t you see a brain drain happening. People are always leaving for overseas jobs.

[@dahliashakespeare-di9gp]

I went to St. Andrew High. We all migrate dear. That's the sad reality.

[@blakbwoy]

Because after the top 5 schools there is significant fall off academically. Government needs to bring the others up to par

[@sheikerawatson7261]

That's it right there. Rules need to be fair and reasonable.

[@dianalodge8211]

Do not think that female student should have been kicked out .Discretion should have been used in this particular case .

[@djarchitect1328]

THAT PRINCIPAL SHOULD BE FIRED

[@cattywool1]

Exactly

[@donyutejamaica631]

@@djarchitect1328 Why exactly should the Immaculate High School principal be fired? I’m confused..help me out!

[@ordeansmith7001]

Time for Jamaica to stop classifying students as bright & dunce &give them opportunities by creating academic pathways

[@devonwilson6594]

excellent piece lady D

[@reggieharris9744]

In US many college are not reliant on SAT anymore… but the life cycle of the child in school… this girl has a history of doing well in all levels of school… getting 1-3 in nutrition should be irrelevant in a career in engineering… I’m sure another school will accept her and ICHS will loose a outstanding alumni…

[@shellz831]

"outstanding alumni" might be RARE for your school, however thats what Immaculate has been doing for CENTURIES. I mean thats the whole reason yall are b!tching and crying over this. We WON'T claim her because she did NOT meet the standards.

[@dhenderson319]

I’d agree with what you said but I wouldn’t necessarily look at the u.s for what to do regarding education.. the SAT is has many issues and the thee duration system in general ..which is why so many Jamaicans and Chinese etc can easily do better than the Americans. I wouldn’t model Jamaica after America.

[@ainsleystewart7848]

Hi Dionne.. I believe the parents of that child should file a law suit against the school.. I am extremely shocked and disappointed that the ministry of education did not demand the school to reinstate the child.

[@kingirie9892]

@@ainsleystewart7848 On what basis they don't have a case

[@Rockjamify]

​​@@kingirie9892 They could accuse the school of abuse. I am sure that by tort law, the school could be seen as trying to inhibit the development of a capable student. The only limitation would be the potential cost of the case.

[@kevindaley5117]

@@Rockjamify would take too long to fight that through court unfortunately. I am disappointed in Immaculate.

[@Rockjamify]

@kevindaley5117 Possible that it would be costly in terms of time and money, but chances are they would settle out of court. The school really has a bad reputation, specifically with its high-handedness in regard to discipline.

[@LalibelaNile_NileValleyDreams]

Mrs. Jackson Miller, I agree with and appreciate your natural law reasoning approach. Immaculate Conception High School, a tax-payer funded institution, ought to dispense with these moribund and counter productive rules. *Comprehensive pedagogical reform please.*

[@lornap8843]

That is so wrong I am praying that the young lady will get accepted in another School put this all behind her and get excellent grades in her final exams.I will always remember her in my prayers

[@Indianabrown123]

In my opinion, the education system in Jamaica is too stressful. I heard of someone who was attending a prominent high school, and that person didn't meet the matriculation fully but because her parents were wealthy and are always contributing to the school monetary, that student was allowed to go on to 6 form- Jamaica is too much of a two tier society- the standard doesn't apply for everyone- it depends on your status in society.

[@patricklewis5741]

A young person of her scholastic and academic acumen cannot be stopped. Will not be stopped. The comment about ghosting 6th form and heading straight to college resonates with me. She might one day become the president of jamaica.

[@lornalocke6783]

Not that it takes much to become a president these days, anyway...!😢

[@treenwilliams425]

Agree with you more than 100% Dionne,. this student will be scarred.

[@hscamzhscam177]

I went to IMAC, this is nothing new! The ministry is negligent in guaranteing fair access to education!!! This is measure is draconian! Cape allows std to sit pt 1+2 in upper six if the need to or choose to do so! So the school can opt to do its job by offering support in the subject area that the student is weak in!! It sends a negative msg to young women, that hard work is worth nothing! The expulsion is a waste of tax dollars bc its highly unlikely that anyone will transfer into upper six to occupy that space!

[@shawtboss9408]

i failed 1 out of 6 courses year 1 of university ended on Dean's honour list for every year after that's all I have to say

[@yvonneh5334]

I understand what you're saying, and can relate. I barely passed one of my courses in a BScN nursing program in Canada. Did really well in all the other courses. With a high grade point average (GPA), I graduated with distinction.

[@deryklee4076]

This is a public school, not a private school. Her parents her community should protest.

[@bankergeorge]

6th form is a waste of time, and go straight to college. My daughter passed 8 subjects, and i decided to opt her out from the 6th form and go straight to college

[@spectressandrea]

Same here. Pulled mine from lower six and sent her to Cuba. Now 3rd year medical student. Wish more of us abandoned this 6th form story.

[@sheca8699]

Not a waste of time hun. It depends on what the child is studying. For example Uwi will not accept a student who wants to become a doctor without cape subjects and also without an extra language outside of English

[@BeautifulEarthJa]

As a university lecturer, 6th form is an excellent investment. The number of unprepared students I deal with (do not know how to learn autonomously) because I'm where they can matriculate with only cxc.

[@bankergeorge]

@BeautifulEarthJa well u must be getting the ones from the daycare high schools because my daughter is going great, getting A's and B's.

[@cattywool1]

It is a waste of time and money robbery by these school.

[@zureetv9375]

I agree with every word you said, Dionne. The reality is Immaculate is too elitist. It is time for some changes in their regulations. This is clearly discriminatory and should not be permitted. They have such an easy job at this school as their student intake are already high achievers. Therefore, their teachers do not have to work hard to show value added. In this case, the school has failed the student as they clearly did not do enough to ensure her success. They are not trying to pass the blame on the poor child, which will massively have a devastating impact on her self-esteem. Shame on you Immaculate!

[@Extr7271]

100% correct! Rules must be made and they must make sense!!

[@michelleann876]

This analysis COMPLETELY shifted my thinking and viewpoint on this particular news item. Thank you

[@dionnejacksonmiller34]

Thanks for watching!!!

[@mariadavis9723]

It the same thing at St. Andrew High. I had that experience couple years ago with my daughter. She is now a professional at Scotia Bank. With many awards

[@deonlindsay9882]

What will the ministry of education doing about this ? Could this be done to a student whose name is attached to the wealthy ? This is a stupid rule and works against student progress .

[@purfektliflawed]

If it was even elitism...use it for a class pooling but not being re admitted when other schools are STRUGGLING to GET students...is SHOCKING in 2024.

[@4meincognito]

All schools set their standards which are communicated to students and parents. When students are enrolled in school, it means that you are in agreement with such standards.

[@mystery5655]

If she moves on to another institution, becomes successful and internationally reknowned in her field, I'm sure Immaculate will take praise saying that they laid the foundation. They will deliberately exclude the fact that when she needed extra support, they booted her.

[@shellz831]

NO they would not. Immaculate have being turning out WORLD LEADERS since FOREVER. The student is the DESPERATE one here, the school does want her, yet she is begging to be there. If she is naturally "brillant" she would have no problem taking it to another school. Yall LOW achiever thinkis you are entitle to things would have not earned

[@nenmiles4677]

Rules are not set in stones, must also be reviewed by merit and exceptional circumstances too. The student did not fail. The Ministry is still seeing "bright and dunce" we have not evolved.

[@delta_tango_dt]

💯 % agree!

[@nattyja6178]

Built in elitism, that is the phrase of the day. These elite schools have their own Jim Crow laws, to keep poorer students from certain socio economic background from enjoying the same privilege as students from more privilege background. It is segregation in every way. Tax payers sit on their comfortable asses and allow these things to happen because they are afraid of the push back from privilege people. House slaves and yard slaves mentally is keeping issues like these quiet. The house slaves don’t want to lose their privileges and access to the master, so much so, they have lost sight that they are all slaves. Tax payers funded school have too much power from the administrators. Publicly funded schools should have the same policies across the board and these policies should go through rigorous scrutiny by tax payers before they are approved. The fact that these schools get the best students are unfair and foster segregation and elite privilege. These same toxic privileges are seen in certain careers in Jamaica where only those who attend these elite institutions are offered certain positions. It starts from how schools, high schools in particular, segregate our children. “Downtown children are not to gain the same opportunities as “uptown” children.

[@yvonneh5334]

Well stated!!

[@jenny45786]

This is so sickening and sad!

[@shorlenewhyte6512]

Yes Dion they are wrong very very wrong I hope the child parents sue for emotional damage to their child. This is the most ridiculous situation it seem personal and spiteful. Very sad.

[@MColeman1221]

Sister Angella would never allow this to happen...

[@raccyweir7259]

Well said Dionne! I Completely agree with you Everyone is saying rules are rules..(dont really care and until it happens to them, then they will understand) The school is unfair and stiff in their rules.

[@ransfordgrey5902]

Mercy and grace should prevail so the student may go forward with her education...😊

[@cynthiacatnott9012]

They are trying to keep the standards high but unfortunately out of reach of students who are doing well in other areas.Not fair Immaculate !

[@sherikabrown3647]

I suggest. She find the paper markers and ask them to increase her grade!!! Less controversy

[@HPC2004]

I believe that if Sr. Angella was still principal this decision would not have been made.

[@carlosCor519]

I agree with all your points Lady Dianne. Shame on the ministry.

[@Georgia-D63]

Immaculate fi lif up. They are more than wrong, this is not good for the child mental health. Situation like this cause people pickny fi guh astray.

[@StephenPowell-ui7si]

Wicked, this was very wicked. Not just the school's response to the situation but, The existence of such a rule in the first place.

[@stephaniemcfarlane4518]

I agree with you Dionne. Rules must mek sense. It’s a one strike and you are out affair. But I remember Koffee’s story. She didn’t get into 6th and that was the redirection she needs to become the Koffee we know today. But again … what Immaculate did is wrong and sense the wrong message about life. They demand a perfection which is bad for mental health. In life we will come short sometimes but we can transcend them. The school should be about the business of getting these messages out.

[@chriscam686]

Immaculate along with a lot of these so called societal schools are given free rein to do and treat students however they please. I’ve seen it firsthand. My daughter attended Immaculate a few years ago and passed with 8 DISTINCTIONS but was denied the opportunity to attend upper 6. I don’t need to bore everyone with details and my fight and disgust with them but let me say this. She has dreadlocks and was always in a battle with various teachers at the school to cut her hair. She attended UWI and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in ACTUARIAL SCIENCE and thankfully doing exceptionally well in her career. Jamaica is deeply embedded in the colonial mindset. We need drastic changes from these flawed systems !

[@DailySippings]

So sorry your daughter went through this. It sounds incredulous but Im all to aware of the outright biases in our country! Im happy she has done well for herself and thriving. You did well as a paarent ❤

[@l.b.9567]

You should highlight this in a public forum. I hope Dionne reads this. So sad.

[@dorethastewart3376]

Well said Dionne

[@marlinegabriel9223]

I agree that rules are rules, and should be adhered to. However, this should open the door for a healthy discussion regarding rules that make sense. Especially since taxpayers are paying most of the bills!

[@SuzAnne-kgnJM]

The issue Dionne Jackson Miller speaks about concerns the grade 4 CAPE result the student achieved which CXC claims is satisfactory. In her opinion, this student should have been promoted to grade 13 but our Colleges and Universities do not accept grade 4 results. It should be noted that most high schools will realistically align their standards with that specified by institutions of higher studies and will prepare their students based on that. ICHS is one such school. I agree that the grade 4 result will not in any way impede the path of success this student takes but her lack of regard for obeying rules will.

[@Kodesh-y2z]

Manners and respect to you "Mrs. Jackson Miller" for shedding more light on this matter.

[@AmorAmistadyPaz]

Listen! I could not have said it better. You have echoed my exact sentiments. The decision is rubbish.

[@odanequarrie9169]

When rules don't make sense or become outdated they should be changed, agree with your points Mrs Miller especially with working with excellent students when they have a shortfall

[@Ellida_Willi]

You are on point Dionne. This girl still has the potential to be a very high achiever with those grades. The school should be willing to work with her to bring her up and not down. This is ridiculous and distasteful. What is a school's purpose again??

[@richardgrant8527]

Hhhmmnn.. if we lower the bar for one, we will have to do so for all? Even if the standards are revised and, as such, lowered giving this candidate a chance of upper 6th, what will happen in the case of a similar situation in the future. What? do we lower the standards again to prevent a public outcry? How would pass students who have not met the standard respond to this? Can a case of discrimination of some type or favouritism be brought against the school and subsequently the Ministry? Im no legal expert, but I'm just thinking along these lines.

[@shanekawallace-graham2190]

🎯🎯🎯

[@joanjackson7065]

THEM NEED TO CHANGE THAT DAM RULE

[@RoseofSharon-wr4jr]

Thank you DJM for bringing this to the Taxpayers attention! Hopefully several of the other "elite" schools will offer this student a place in their Upper 6th Form, and may she have a very successful year and receive the very prestigious Rhodes Scholarship with her outstanding final Exam results. Sometimes we have to make lemonade with the lemons thrown at us. I hope Stacey Wilson Reynolds enjoys all this negative attention she'll be getting and the School Board politely bids her a fond farewell. Sister Maureen Clare must be turning in her grave!

[@kiekeyz]

Absolutely ridiculous. Here performance in the other subject areas testify to the quality of student this young lady is... This is such a joke and the principal needs to be held accountable. getting kicked out for a grade 4? WOW

[@chrissiecallender-wright150]

What I would be interested in knowing is if every single one of the students that were allowed to continue attained the documented standard during all of Reynold's tenure there or if ANY exceptions were made for ANY reason including which family the student came from. Because I am willing to bet there are some.

[@juliethall601]

A student who gets 4 grade 3 will matriculate to upper 6 over a student who performed better. These administrators are very BRIGHT people😊

[@keithstevenson5743]

Does she need Food and Nutrition to matriculate in industrial engineering. I am 98.99% confident that she has the requisite qualifications for industrial engineering.

[@rodrickshepherd2358]

I don't agreed with the school

[@joangreen1347]

This principal is a disgrace to the school and society on a whole , there is no empowerment in her action. Also, the ministry of efucation is visionless. That is why for many years there was a different curriculum for traditional high school and secondary. Classism is killing Jamaica

[@l.b.9567]

What do you expect. Bustamante said the people want saltfish, not scholarship. They built countless Junior Secondary schools and told 80% of our children that they were too dumb to attend traditional high schools which could only take 20%

[@colbournmck5260]

While I'm all for the the rules, however, I do believe this rule is absolutely too stringent & need to be tweaked. One Satisfactory Grade should not prevent a active deserved student from advancing.There has to some concessions in certain cases, when ONLY one grade is in question, considering that this is her Final Year! There need to be more flexibility!

[@astleylawrence3118]

You are absolutely right Dionne

[@blockaentertainment2815]

I agree with you 💯 % Dionne, but I believe some of us need to hear the Maverick's translation of your video. The education system in Jamaica is tailored to create failing students than confident men and women for tomorrow