OCHO RIOS, St Ann — After his impressive performance in the Caribbean Secondary Examination Certificate exams, Faithston Brown has decided to give a helping hand to his peers at Prospect College.

Last year, while he was a 16-year-old 10th grader, he got the highest grade possible in six subjects: mathematics, social studies, principles of business, integrated science, information technology, and English language. The now 17-year-old is preparing for more exams and his dream of being a vet, but he’s not too busy to do a good deed.

“I’m gonna form study groups and help my classmates as best as possible because I’ve learnt that team work is very important. No one can do anything on their own,” said the youngster who lives in Three Hills, St Mary.

He plans to provide help with the subjects he has already mastered. He knows the dedication needed to succeed.

“I stayed late in the nights and study and during my spare time, instead of playing games, I just take up my books and remained focus. The teachers also played an important role because they stayed longer hours with us to get the topics done,” Brown told the Jamaica Observer.

“I’m very happy that I pulled through and got all distinctions. I feel extremely good that I was able to give my social studies teacher a distinction because he has never gotten a distinction since teaching the subject,” he added.

School Principal Gregory Wint is among those left impressed by the teenager’s exam results.

“To be able to achieve six subjects with distinction as a grade 10 student is just significant and I just want to congratulate him. Since he came here I realised that any tasks he takes on, he does it to the best of his ability and he does an amazing job, so I’m not surprised he did so well. He is very disciplined and respects authority. I know he has a lot more great things to accomplish.”

The teenager’s parents, Veta and John Brown, are also not surprised that their only child has done well since being transferred to the semi-military school.

“I knew once he had the right frame of mind and the drive, he would make us proud. Seeing that he has accomplished so much makes me feel so excited and proud and also knowing that there is higher heights for him to go,” his mother said.

“I’m proud of his performance and I’m always telling him that he should always strive to be better until he reach his goal,” his father added.

According to Principal Wint, young Brown is just one of the examples of excellence at Prospect College.

“Our boys have done exceptionally well because we had 100 per cent passes in several subject areas and over the years we have been seeing their results academically and their contribution to society,” he said proudly.