Cherisse wins Open Language schol, but wants to pursue Law

Cherisse Nixon, a student of St George’s College, Barataria, was surprised yesterday on learning that she had won an Open Language scholarship. However, she intends to pursue Law. Nixon who was told the news by Newsday, said she was surprised but “I was expecting it.” She said she and her family had prayed hard in the hope that she would get a scholarship. Nixon got three As in General Paper, Literature and Spanish and a B in French, which her school is querying.

However, she said, “I just can’t study for too long and I made sacrifices.” She will take a year off and try to get a job with the Legal Affairs Ministry, before pursuing studies in Law, although she always loved languages. She said she also participated in lots of extra curricular activities including the schools aerobics competition, being a member of the Parang group and playing pan.