- Winners announced in CAL competitions

Winners announced in CAL competitions

Cayman Airways (CAL) recently awarded four primary school students on Grand Cayman for their winning entries in the airline’s 40th Anniversary Essay and Art competitions.
The topic of the Essay competition was: “The impact the airline has had on the Caymanian Society over the years”. After much deliberation by a panel of CAL judges, George Town Primary student Hasani Stewart (age 10) was named the first place winner of the essay competition. Second place went to Christopher J. Jackson Jr. (age 14) from the Alternative Education Program.
First place winner in the Art competition was Nikolas Goldner (age six) from Cayman International School. Second place went to Ariana Thompson (age seven) from Triple C School.
Ann-Marie Byrd, member of CAL’s 40th anniversary planning committee, commented: “We were all very proud of the quality of the entries we received. There is extraordinary talent among our young minds and we are pleased that some of them shared it in both the Art and Essay competitions.”
1st place winners received two round trip tickets to any Cayman Airways destination, and 2nd place winners received two round trip tickets to any Sister Island destination.
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Art competition

Art winner Nicholas goldner: Cayman Airways Pilot Troy McCoy presents 6-year-old Nikolas Goldner of Cayman International School (CIS) with two airline tickets to any Cayman Airways destination. Nicholas won the airline’s 40th Anniversary art competition. Standing behind Nikolas are (from left) teacher Janet Bell; Manager Baggage Service Ivan Forbes; Human Resources Officer Paula Manderson Evans; Senior Cabin Crew Member Deneita Bauer;
Manager Product Development Ann-Marie Byrd; and Nicholas’ current teacher Stephanie Ochitwa.

Art 2nd prize Ariana Stewart: Cayman Airways pilot Troy McCoy (front left) presents Triple C School student Ariana Thompson with two airline tickets on Cayman Airways (CAL) to any Sister Island destination. Ariana placed 2nd in the airline’s 40th anniversary art competition. Standing behind Ariana are (from left) CAL Manager Product Development Ann-Marie Byrd; Human Resources Officer Paula Manderson Evans; Manager Baggage Service Ivan Forbes; and Ariana’s mother Daphne Thompson.

Essay competition

Essay winner Hasani Stewart: 10-year-old George Town Primary School student Hasani Stewart receives two airline tickets to any Cayman Airways destination, from Cayman Airways (CAL) Pilot Troy McCoy. Hasani won the airline’s 1st prize in its 40th Anniversary Essay Competition. Standing behind Hasani are (from left) CAL Manager Baggage Service Ivan Forbes; Human Resources Officer Paula Manderson Evans; Manager Product Development Ann-Marie Byrd; and Senior Cabin Crew Member Deneita Bauer.

Essay 2nd prize Christopher T. Jackson Jr: 14-year-old Alternative Education student Christopher T. Jackson Jr. recieves two airline tickets on Cayman Airways (CAL) to any Sister Island destination. Cayman Airways Pilot Troy McCoy presents the prize for second place in the airline’s 40th anniversary essay competition. Standing behind Christopher are (from left) his mother Marilyn Jackson; CAL Human Resources Officer Paula Manderson Evans; Manager Baggage Service Ivan Forbes; Teacher Judy Henriquez, and CAL Manager Product Development Ann-Marie Byrd.