MS. NATIONAL BANK

Contestant – National Carnival Queen Pageant 2007 - 2008

Dedicated, hard working, reliable, are just a few characteristics that describe me, Miss National Bank, Patonia Williams, a 25 yr old contestant for this year’s National Carnival Queen Pageant.

I am extremely honored to be representing my sponsor and employer the St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla National Bank Limited (SKNANB) the number one provider for Financial Services within the Federation. As a Legal Secretary for this institution, I must advise that although you may have options for banking services, with National Bank your every need can be satisfied. Remember, with National Bank your future is secure!

Being raised in McKnight (McKnight possé!), I was one of the gals who climbed mango trees and played marbles. At age 10, I moved to London, England and it was there that my love for spaghetti bolognese, and my passion for reading books and writing poetry emerged.

I attained passes at GCSE and A-Level and also completed a Certificate Course in Accounting with Computers from the Stonebridge Associated Colleges in England. I am now awaiting results from the Executive Diploma in Management Course (EDM) through the University of the West Indies. My educational achievement will position me to become a Financial Manager.

I believe that investing in the education of our children through reading is a very important factor within our society. The more a child reads, the more skillful he/she will be, making learning across the curriculum easier and more interesting. It is also imperative that parents read to their children at early stages in their lives to aid in building this foundation and love for reading. Reading is more important today than it ever was – it is crucial to being an informed citizen, to succeed in one’s chosen career and for personal fulfillment.

B. F. Skinner once wrote “We shouldn’t teach great books; we should teach a love of reading.” I endorse these sentiments and encourage us not to allow our children to become victims of this growing social problem. Together we can ensure that our future leaders are readers.