Texaco Scholarship Assistance
A Head Startfor College: Mr. James Tibbetts (right), Texaco's Country Manager,presents the company's cheque for $5,000.00 to scholarship recipient,Ryan Ebanks. Ryan will leave the island soon for Trinity College,Canada. His mother, Allison Ebanks, shares the moment.
Sixteen-year-old Ryan Ebanks, a graduateof John Gray High School, will leave the island at the end ofthe month to attend Trinity College in Canada, where he will pursuea two-year programme of studies in Computing and Business.
Ryan is the recipient of a CI$5,000 scholarshipfrom Texaco (Caribbean) Inc., which will assist in covering thecost of his further education.
One of the outstanding students in the Texaco-sponsored JuniorAchievement Programme, Ryan worked with the company during two15-week Junior Achievement projects and so impressed Texaco'sexecutives, that he won their admiration and the scholarship.
According to Texaco's representative, LesleyMorico, Ryan displayed superior computer knowledge and good workethic. "Based on that we're very confident he will do well.We certainly wish him all the best in his studies and his futurecareer."
Country manager for Texaco, Mr. James Tibbetts,in presenting the company's cheque to Ryan and his mother, AllisonEbanks, recalled that he showed tremendous potential and leadershipability and was always easy to teach, as a Junior Achievementparticipant.
"It's good to see that Texaco's involvementin Junior Achievement is helping to produce kids like him,"Mr. Tibbetts added.
Ryan, who describes himself as somethingof an all-rounder, said he chose Trinity College because of itshigh academic standards and its offering of a wide variety ofsports that he enjoys. He has played soccer and volleyball forJohn Gray and was part of the school's sailing team.
While Ryan says he's nervous about his nextbig step, his mother is confident that given the discipline hehas learnt from sports, his good study habits and leadership potential,the youngster will adjust and do well in the new environment.
Ryan says that at the end of his two years,he will go on to a university in Florida, then return to CaymanIslands to work in the computer industry or to establish his ownbusiness.