George Town, Grand Cayman |

The Maples Group is pleased to support the Alicia Thompson Award, a newly developed award established by George Town Primary School bestowed to one exemplary student in Year 6 at the school’s annual graduating ceremony.

The award was created in honour of the school’s past pupil, Alicia Thompson, now an associate at the Maples Group’s law firm. Each year, one student who has demonstrated both academic and extra-curricular excellence despite challenging personal circumstance, will receive this special recognition. The award, which made its inaugural debut at the school’s graduating ceremony in June, includes an honoury plaque and a gift certificate for Kirk Office.

The 2019 awardee, Samara Walters, was given the award personally by Alicia, who attended the ceremony and also delivered a speech to the students.

The Maples Group partnered with George Town Primary School to bring the initiative to fruition by sponsoring the award and also providing the monetary gift certificate to support the recipient with purchasing school supplies for the upcoming school term.

“George Town Primary School had an immensely positive impact on my education and formative years. I have very fond memories of my time there” commented Alicia. “I was delighted to come back to speak to the students at the annual graduating ceremony and I hope that my story will inspire young Caymanians to work hard as a good work ethic is valued and never goes unnoticed. They should also appreciate their teachers for their commitment to giving every student a wholesome education.”

Alicia joined the Maples Group in November 2016 as an articled clerk and was admitted as an attorney-at-law in the Cayman Islands on 8 June 2018. She is now a lawyer in the Finance team.

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