The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism is proud to announce that Charlotte Amalie High School student Ta’Mya Davis has earned 1st Place in the Senior Division of the 2025 Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association Foundation for the Caribbean Children’s Essay Competition.
Davis emerged victorious over student entries submitted from destinations throughout the Caribbean, including runners up from Antigua & Barbuda and Belize, marking a major achievement for the U.S. Virgin Islands and highlighting the talent and creativity of the territory’s youth.
The competition theme invited students to reflect on the following prompt: “If I were a cruise passenger, what would I like to see or do in my country.” Ta’Mya’s winning essay impressed judges with its creativity, storytelling, and representation of the unique culture and experiences of the U.S. Virgin Islands.
In recognition of her accomplishment, Davis will be honored during Gov. Albert Bryan Jr.’s Valedictorian and Salutatorian Dinner at Government House on Wednesday, May 28, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. She will attend alongside her family.
During the special evening, Bryan will present Davis with a commemorative plaque and prizes alongside representatives from the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism, including Deputy Commissioner RoseAnne Farrington and Nicole George-Petersen.
EVENT DETAILS
What: Valedictorian and Salutatorian Dinner
When: Thursday, May 28, 2026 | 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Where: Government House, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
FCCA Children’s Essay Competition – Senior Division Winners
1st Place – U.S. Virgin Islands – Ta’Mya Davis, 16, Charlotte Amalie High School, St. Thomas
2nd Place – Antigua & Barbuda – Kiara Kwenga, 16, Christ the King High School, St. John’s
3rd Place (Tie) – Belize – Sigourney Flowers, 16, Belize High School, Belize City
3rd Place (Tie) – St. Vincent & The Grenadines – Jennaya Bonadie, 15, St. Vincent Girls’ High School, Kingstown
