PHAHS' Ryan Rolle to represent Eleuthera in national Jr. Minister of Tourism speech competition.

(L-R) Nameka Forbes (WHS), Ryan Rolle (PHAHS), Teri Sands-Bonnette – Ministry of Tourism, Kendisha Forbes (PHAHS).

(Eleuthera, Bahamas) – Ryan Rolle, of Preston H. Albury High School (PHAHS), is now Eleuthera’s new Jr. Minister of Tourism after emerging the victor, on Tuesday, March 5^th, of the Speech Competition hosted by local Ministry of Tourism officials at the Cancer Society building in Palmetto Point.  Ryan was one of six competitors who participated from four of the six senior high schools in the Eleuthera District.

A visibly disappointed Kendisha Forbes, who came a very close second, also represented PHAHS . 

Windermere High School’s (WHS) Nameka Forbes placed 3^rd overall.

Central Eleuthera High School (CEHS) had two students in the race, Tatiana Knowles, and Cenize Louissaint while Harbour Island All Age (HIAAS) was represented by Lucy Pierre.

Judges commenting after the speech presentations, on the topic, “Tourism to the World, I am the Voice”, described Rolle’s delivery as one that provided vivid imagery, good vocal tone and excellent intonation as well as content. 

This speech competition was  only one portion (60%) of the total points determining the overall winner for the island’s new Jr. Minister of Tourism. 40% was determined by an interview held with each of the participants prior to the March 5^th contest. 

Mr. Rolle will now go on to compete in the national competition against thirteen other students from islands throughout the Bahamas for the top spot of National Jr. Minister of Tourism. The speech finals will be held on April 11th, 2013 at 9:30a.m. at the SuperClubs Breezes in New Providence.

Competitors will be:  Tanisha Charlton (S. C. Bootle Secondary School, Abaco), Ruth Butler (Acklins Central High School), Jariska Woodside (Andros Central High School), Kennesha Rolle (R.N. Gomez All Age School, Berry Islands), Ghadajah Rolle (Gateway Christian Academy, Bimini), Ashley Rolle (Old Bight High School, Cat Island), Creselle Rose (Crooked Island High School), Ryan Rolle (Preston H. Albury High School, Eleuthera), Audrey Culmer (L. N. Coakley High, Exuma), Vashti Charlton (Eight Mile Rock High School, Grand Bahama), Nicholette Cartwright (Inagua All Age School), Denaldo Pinder (North Long Island High School), Christin Bowles (Abrahama’s Bay High School, Mayaguana) and Travis Robinson (C.R. Walker Senior High School, New Providence).