One recent project had each student designing his or her own pyramid — the resting place for Egypt’s monarchs, the depositories for their earthly treasures and a hot spot for thieves.

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For their Egyptian tomb project, Nessacus Regional Middle School students had to reinvent the pyramid for the 21st century. Seen here, model figurines take a gander at a pyramid-shaped structure ...

This year’s Pyramid Award is the third Percefull has received. At $1,000 a year, he said, he has been able to purchase $3,000 worth of classroom supplies he wouldn’t have had access to otherwise.

The Pyramid Model is being introduced in 18 centres on the Island. Mentors, consultants and coaches will go into the centres to assist with the implementation.