Osheen Scott emerges top PEP scholar at Frankfield Primary
Published:Thursday | June 26, 2025 | 8:54 AMSashana Small/Staff Reporter
Twelve-year-old Osheen Scott’s exceptional results in the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) exams came as no surprise to her mother, Natoy Lubsey, who proudly described it as the well-earned outcome of years of dedication and consistent effort.
Osheen, the head girl of the Frankfield Primary and Infant School in Clarendon, emerged as the top performer at the institution. She achieved high proficiency in mathematics, science and social studies and was proficient in language arts.
In September, she will begin her high school journey at Glenmuir High School, also in the parish.
“From she step out, she’s on top!,” the proud mother declared. “She tries everything. From she small, she a read. She a read from she maybe ‘bout two years old, spell her name, everything.”
FAMILY SUPPORT, EXAMPLE KEY
Lubsey said Osheen’s academic discipline was inspired by her older siblings, both of whom also excelled in school. That environment of excellence, paired with encouragement at home, helped fuel her daughter’s success.
A total of 33,462 students from 964 institutions sat the PEP exams for the 2024–2025 academic year. Despite the large number of participants, only seven per cent achieved high proficiency in mathematics, and just two per cent in language arts. However, a greater percentage attained proficiency: 56 per cent in mathematics, 67 per cent in language arts, 61 per cent in science, and 58 per cent in social studies.
Lubsey shared that her daughter’s early academic promise was so evident, she even skipped a grade during her early years in basic school.
Feeling accomplished, Osheen attributed her success to the support of her family, who she said provided much-needed mental support.
“She (mother) asked me questions, make sure I understand the topic, and she’s always there when it’s stressing me out,” she said. “I knew they’ll always be there, no matter what.”
The confident young student from Trout Hall described her exam preparation for the final phase of exams in grade six as “just the normal studying” she would do for a test.
“I revised everything in my book, for every topic that I didn’t understand fully, or didn’t discuss fully. I’ll go online and search it up until I do understand it,” she said.
BEYOND ACADEMICS
Beyond academics, Osheen also shone in extracurricular activities. She was an active member of the debating society and served as president of the school’s 4-H Club, learning early on how to balance schoolwork with leadership roles.
As she looks ahead to high school, Osheen remains committed to excellence and dreams of one day owning her own restaurant.
Meanwhile, principal of Frankfield Primary and Infant school, Vasper Scarlett, lauded Osheen’s performance.
“She did very well. She is an all-round student who participates in several extracurricular activities,” he said. “She manages to do all of them and she creates a balance while still performing well.”
He noted that students at the institution did well overall, with most them being placed at one of their schools of choice.
He credits this achievement to the school’s targeted effort in fostering close relationships with parents.
“Each class has a parent WhatsApp group. There is an open policy, parents can come and we have regular PTA (parent-teacher association) meetings where we try to encourage the parents to work with their children,” he said.