On Saturday July 6th, the Maranatha Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted Bahamas Academy’s graduating class of 2004. The alumni came together for worship in thankfulness to God to mark a significant milestone of 20 years since they left the hallowed halls of the institution.

Philippa Rolle, who brought remarks on behalf of the class, asked for a moment of silence on behalf of the three individuals who have passed. She briefly spoke of the accomplishments of the class of 2004 and how Bahamas Academy was pivotal in helping them succeed. 

Rolle said, "I just wanna encourage all of my classmates to continue to remember the mantra that… or the motto of Bahamas Academy when they say to train heads, hands and hearts. As I look along the way of all of our professions, we all seem to use our intellect in someway." 

"Our hearts are open to serve others and our hands, we are all skillful. So some of us, we may have a main profession, but many of us also have other trades that we actually engage in. So I want to say thank you to Bahamas Academy in a special way for helping to mold us into the amazing adults that we are today."

Also in attendance was Education Director Juliette Sands who brought brief remarks on behalf of the administrators and staff of Bahamas Academy. She thanked them for the contribution made to the country, and their support to Bahamas Academy. She highlighted various classes who are making milestones by recognizing the input of Bahamas Academy on their lives. 

Sands said, "We noticed a common thread that took place with all of these classes, and we attribute this to what we taught them at Bahamas Academy, and also their parents, because they are the first teachers. We noticed that all of you started your celebrations by coming to a church to worship. And we want to say to God be the glory because you remember that once you put God first, all other things will be added onto you."

The sermon was brought by resident church Pastor, Lynden Williams, who highlighted not only the relationship with his former students to whom he taught Religious Knowledge, but used the opportunity to highlight the nation's impending 51st independence celebrations. He made note of the accomplishments of The Bahamas and urged the listeners to make plans to further the progress of the country without fear or favour in relation to political affiliation.


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