Photo Caption: Back row from left: Ashawney Burrell, champion speller from St Andrew, Gillian Hyde, deputy managing director and Delroy Scarlett, chief, retail sales, both of JN Bank, along with Daniel Harrison (front left), second place winner from St. Catherine and Jahmawl Hall, third place winner from St. Ann, during a courtesy call at the JN Bank Chief Office in St. Andrew on February 9.
Relaxation and fun were exactly what JN Bank provided on the eve of the ahead of the nail-biting National Spelling Bee Finals for parish champions. Delroy Scarlett, Chief, Retail Sales at JN Bank, helped to provide that sense of calm and confidence, as he reminded the students that they were all champions no matter the outcome of the competition.
โYour dedication, hard work, and passion for language have set you apart, and we are immensely proud of each and every one of you,โ he said.
He also lauded the coaches and parents for their invaluable contribution to the spellersโ development.
โLet us not forget the backbone of the spelling bee competition โ the coaches, parents and guardians. Your unwavering commitment to nurturing these young minds is truly commendable. Your guidance has not only shaped them as spellers but also as individuals with the resilience to face any challenge. We salute you for your dedication and applaud the vital role you play in molding the leaders of tomorrow,โ he stated.
A part of the sponsorship involves treating the spellers, coaches, and parents/guardians to a courtesy call at the JN Bank Chief Office. See photo highlights of the special dinner and courtesy call below:
- Lena Peart, assistant business relationship and sales manager, JN Bank Half Way Tree , explains to the top spellers how the JN Bank Smart ATMs work with Diamond King, Youth Banking Officer, JN Bank, in the background.
- Top coach Barrington Wilson, who trained the first and second place winners, (second left) and Meleithia Lawrence (third left), coach of the second-place winner, spares some lens time after receiving their JN-branded gifts from Gillian Hyde (far left), deputy managing director, JN Bank and Delroy Scarlett (far right), chief, retail sales, also of JN Bank, after the courtesy call.
- Attendees at the JN Bank Special Dinner held for the Spelling Bee parish champions, coaches and their parents/guardians, focus on putting together a puzzle, which was a part of the activities at the event. The event was held the evening before the championship at The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel.
- Spelling Bee parish champions enjoy a photo opportunity with Cash Kidd, the JN School Saver’s mascot, at the JN Bank Special Dinner.