PRESS RELEASE (February 12, 2021): The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, is pleased to congratulate Karajayah Forbes-Schlagenhauf on being named the newly appointed Head Boy of St. Leonards School, an independent, coeducational boarding and day school in St. Andrew’s, Scotland. Karajayah is notably recognized as the first Bahamian and first student of color to serve as Head Boy in the school’s 144-year history.
Karajayah is a two-time Youth
Parliamentarian and the 2019 National Youth Award winner for Leadership and the
2019 Director’s Cup Award Recipient, who currently serves as the Most
Distinguished Youth Ambassador for the Kingdor National Parkinson’s Foundation
here in The Bahamas. Karajayah’s journey as a youth leader is characterized by
an affinity for serving others and being a model for youth of the inner city
community in which he was raised. He has forged a unique path for himself, with
the help of mentors, who have afforded him the necessary guidance,
encouragement and opportunities needed to excel beyond the barriers of what many
may call humble beginnings. We note that before his educational pursuits
abroad, Karajayah achieved many remarkable honors and awards, locally.
We wish Karajayah every success in his
responsibilities in this vital student leadership role. We also take this
opportunity to encourage all young Bahamians to view Karajayah’s achievement as
an inspiration to become global citizens and to courageously take opportunities
to serve as ambassadors for their country, both locally and internationally. In
today’s ever-changing world, it is important that the accomplishments of our
youth extend beyond our soil.
On behalf of the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, and by
extension the Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, we extend
congratulations and very best wishes to Karajayah Forbes-Schlagenhauf on this
noteworthy and historic accomplishment and look forward to his continued
successes. May God’s bountiful blessings
be upon him.
PR: Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture
February 12, 2021
Nassau, The Bahamas
