Across the Caribbean island nation of Saint Lucia, seven exceptional graduating secondary school students have earned top honors from CIBC Caribbean through the bank’s newly launched Culture of Care Student Recognition Programme, an initiative designed to lift up young leaders whose impact stretches far beyond traditional academic report cards.
Unlike standard academic awards that center exclusively on grades, this program celebrates students who demonstrate a deep, active commitment to lifting up their school campuses and local neighborhoods. The selection framework draws on multiple criteria: not only solid academic standing, but also proven leadership ability, consistent community engagement, strong moral character, and demonstrated resilience in the face of personal challenge. One recipient was chosen from each of the seven participating secondary schools across the country.
The 2026 award cohort brings together a diverse cross-section of young Saint Lucian talent: Kami Analise St Rose from St Joseph’s Convent Secondary School, Shyann Mayers from Ciceron Secondary School, Sanjani Cetoline from Corinth Secondary School, Saachi Wadhwani from Leon Hess Comprehensive Secondary School, Darnel Isidore from Castries Comprehensive Secondary School, Jervonté Desir from Vieux Fort Comprehensive Secondary School, and Colleen Busette from Sir Ira Simmons Secondary School.
This group of honorees represents the full breadth of youth leadership across the island. The recipients include elected student body leaders, campus prefects, peer mentors for struggling classmates, regular community volunteers, competitive school athletes, grassroots environmental advocates, and passionate STEM enthusiasts. Collectively, their post-graduation aspirations span high-impact fields from medicine to civil engineering to emerging technology, reflecting a new generation ready to contribute to Saint Lucia’s future.
Each honoree received tangible recognition for their work, including a custom commemorative trophy, a CIBC Caribbean student account seeded with a cash deposit, and additional branded tokens of achievement. Beyond rewarding the individual students, the bank also committed $1,000 to support the graduation ceremony of each participating school, injecting critical funding into end-of-year community celebrations for all graduating students.
Nigel Ollivierre, Country Manager for CIBC Caribbean, emphasized that the program grows out of the institution’s longstanding commitment to investing in Saint Lucia’s youth. “At CIBC Caribbean, we believe that the future of our communities depends not only on academic excellence, but on the values young people choose to live by,” Ollivierre said. “Through the Culture of Care Student Recognition Programme, we are proud to celebrate students who lead with integrity, serve others with compassion and demonstrate the resilience and character that inspire those around them.”
This student recognition initiative is just one part of CIBC Caribbean’s broader community investment strategy focused on education and youth development across Saint Lucia. The bank has extended additional financial support to a number of other local schools to help cover costs for 2026 graduation celebrations, reinforcing its commitment to nurturing the next generation of Caribbean leaders.