Whitney students recently participated in the Young Enterprise entrepreneurial expedition, and passed the Oxford University exam following their experience.

In the Young Enterprise programme, secondary students were given the opportunity and responsibility of designing, producing and marketing a product.

Through this experience they were able to learn entrepreneurial, personal and vocational skills while getting an introduction to the world of business.

This year Jones Waddington Limited sponsored the Whitney Institute with Stephanie Smith as their advisor.

Whitney's company sold Christmas ornaments, personalised jewellery, t-shirts and hand-painted flower pots. The company was called "Going to Extreem''.

Ms Smith said "Going to Extreem'' did so well that they were even able to take some of their earnings and donate it to World Vision, a worldwide charity which promotes health and education in the Third World.

After the Young Enterprise experience, students had the option of taking an exam that tested the skills they had learned.

Three students who took the exam -- Jamila Darrell, Lekeia Robinson, Deoin Wilson -- passed it.

`EXTREEMLY' SUCCESSFUL -- These Whitney Institute students all received certificates for their participation in the Young Enterprise programme and the success of their company "Going to Extreem''. Pictured, from left at top, are Shanon Stovell, Danita Walker, and Jamila Van Putten. In the front row, from left, are Whitney headmistress Gail Graham, Jones Waddington Ltd. advisor Jennifer Ebbin, Emma Lewis, Jamila Darrell, Deoin Wilson, Jones Waddinton Ltd.

advisor Stephanie Smith, Jones Waddington Ltd. advisor Arthur Jones, and Whitney link teacher Jennifer Flood. Missing are Lekeia Robinson, Oneka Paynter and Chakita Burgess.