Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Thursday, twenty fourth April 2025
By Johnisia Wilson
The Charles E. Mills Secondary Faculty, proudly represented by the St. Kitts Nevis Anguilla Nationwide Financial institution CEMSS Eagles, has as soon as once more demonstrated its rising legacy of athletic excellence on the worldwide stage. Taking part as the only consultant from the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis on the 129th Penn Relays Carnival, the varsity continues to shine a beacon of sporting delight for communities stretching from Midway Tree to Parsons Floor on the island of St. Kitts.
Held on the historic Franklin Discipline in Philadelphia, the Penn Relays Carnival is likely one of the oldest and most prestigious observe and discipline occasions in america. At the moment, the St. Kitts Nevis Angilla Nationwide Financial institution CEMSS Eagles proved they have been greater than able to compete among the many greatest, participating in three main occasions.
The day started with the javelin, the place Jaheem Clarke delivered a strong efficiency. With a private greatest throw of 55.56 metres, Clarke secured ninth place in a difficult discipline of 18 athletes — a proud second for each athlete and faculty.
Subsequent got here the boys’ 4x100m relay. The quartet of Naseem Gerald, Vancelle Douglas, Q’som Bennett and Tejuan Webbe delivered an electrifying run in Occasion #125, clocking in at 45.19 sec. Their swift dash earned them a commendable third place within the occasion and positioned them twenty eighth total amongst 128 competing colleges.
The spotlight of the day, nonetheless, got here within the boys’ 4x400m relay. Vancelle Douglas, Naseem Gerald, Jaheem Clarke, and Tejuan Webbe took to the observe with willpower and unity, dominating Occasion #161 with an excellent time of three:27.03 sec. Their victory earned them gold medals and a prestigious plaque, symbolising not solely private and group triumph, but additionally nationwide delight.
The St. Kitts Nevis Anguilla Nationwide Financial institution CEMSS Eagles’ efficiency on the Penn Relays is a testomony to the varsity’s enduring dedication to athletic improvement and excellence. From the lanes of Philadelphia to the communities of Midway Tree by to Parsons Floor, delight within the college and its younger ambassadors runs deep.
With each stride, throw, and baton move, the Charles E. Mills Secondary Faculty continues to affirm its place as a powerhouse of expertise and inspiration on and off the observe.
We want to thank the next people and organisations for his or her donations and contributions:
Dr. Terrance Drew, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis,-office of the Prime Minister, the Proper Honourable Dr. Denzil L Douglas, Dr. Joyelle Clarke, Her Excellency Ambassador Jacinth Henry-Martin, His Excellency Dr. Norgen Wilson, His Excellency Ambassador Kenneth Douglas, Ms. Kylla Herbert and all the physique of South Jersey Caribbean Cultural Organisation, Dr. Stewart Wiliams and all the physique of the Sandy Level Benevolent Society (SPBS), the Ministry of Training, Ministry of Sports activities, St. Kitts-Nevis and Anguilla Nationwide Financial institution, Charles E. Mills Secondary Faculty, Advance Caribbean, Dr. Trevor Christmas, Dr. Daryl Warner, Dr. JoyletteWoodley- Fassale, mother and father, lecturers, the communities of: Half Method Tree, Sandy Level, Newton Floor, St. Pauls, Dieppe Bay and Parsons Floor and all the Federation of St. Kitts- Nevis for his or her unwavering help.
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