Lyncée C. (LCS ’20) at the Centre Muse Haiti award ceremony
Louverture Cleary School students and graduates are known as Louverturians because they embody the values of the school community: placing others before themselves, working hard, and committing to building a brighter future for their country.
Among the many stories of Louverturians impacting their communities and country is the recent success of Lyncée C. (LCS ’20). After the COVID-19 pandemic brought her final year at LCS to a halt in March, Lyncée and her peers had to return home to quarantine and continue their studies in alternate ways.
While looking for ways to stay engaged and active during this challenging time, Lyncée discovered that a Haitian cultural institution, the Centre Muse Haiti, was holding a national essay competition about the COVID-19 pandemic.
In response to one of five possible prompts, Lyncée wrote an essay addressing the mistrust and skepticism many Haitians feel toward their government and whether this mistrust permits citizens to disregard the government’s pandemic response policies. She reflected on how the people of Haiti may distrust the state because of corruption, lack of transparency, and a lack of support for even the basic needs of the population living in poverty.
In spite of these challenges, true to her Louverturian formation, her essay remained focused on the path forward, concluding that the seriousness of the virus and the importance of the protocols implemented should rise above negative feelings toward the Haitian government. This, she argued, was imperative to protect the health and well-being of Haitians and to not create another tragedy for an already suffering people.
After LCS Principal Marjorie M. (LCS ’07) was informed last month that Lyncée had placed in the top ten entries in the country, she and Lyncée attended a socially-distanced award ceremony to learn that Lyncée had placed third overall in the national contest!
Principal M. reflects:
I am proud of Lyncée. She decided on her own to participate in the competition and was awarded third place. Once again, LCS is top in the country, proof that our students receive a great education. It elevates the reputation of the school and reminds everyone that LCS aims for excellence.
Congratulations to Lyncée on her success and congratulations to Louverture Cleary School for once again being among the top schools in Haiti!
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