Schools
CIFEC students sail through internship programme
(CNS): Four students from the Cayman Islands Further Education Centre (CIFEC) last week completed their internship at Red Sail Sports. The students, who had been taking part in the Year 12 Internship Programme, had been working at the watersports company since September.
Courts celebrate work of CIFEC interns
(CNS): A ceremony was held at court on Tuesday, 22 March, as a mark of appreciation for nine students who have been interning with the Judicial Administration for the past six months. The youngsters, who were presented with certificates, are part of the Year 12 Internship Programme at the Cayman Islands Further Education Centre (CIFEC) […]
Prospect Primary students get taste of Cayman culture
(CNS): Primary school children across Grand Cayman have been enjoying some traditional fun and games thanks to Cayman Traditional Arts’ (CTA) roving group of dedicated instructors who have been travelling across the island sharing their knowledge with Cayman’s young people. The half-day camps, which will reach out to around 400 students in total, are government-sponsored […]
Cayman Academy hosts careers fair
(CNS): For the first time in its 50-year history as a secondary school, Cayman Academy has hosted a careers fair for its students and seniors from other interested schools. All together, 11 organisations took the opportunity to exhibit and offer career advice at the fair, held Monday, 21 March, in the school’s auditorium.
Employers evaluate CIFEC internship programme
(CNS): The career services team at the Cayman Islands Further Education Centre (CIFEC) hosted a breakfast meeting this week for employers taking part in the Year 12 internship programme, which caters for students attending the school. The early morning forum held Wednesday, 16 March, provided an opportunity for the team to receive feedback on the initiative.
CIS hosts international hoops tournament
(CNS): Cayman International School (CIS) hosted its fifth annual Blue Iguana International Basketball Jamboree from 9-13 March in which two international, along with four local, schools participated. The American International School of Kingston (AISK) and International School of Aruba (ISA), who were hosted by CIS families, joined CIS, Cayman Prep, Triple C and Wesleyan Christian […]
Youth Parliamentarians debate abortion and public transport
(CNS): More than 20 students from Cayman Brac and Grand Cayman participated in two debates during the ninth Youth Parliament held Monday, 14 March, to commemorate Commonwealth Day. The topics they chose to discuss were legalising abortion and the establishment of a master public-transportation system.
Students geared up for robotics challenge
(CNS): Maples and Calder is partnering with the Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) to present the “Cayman Islands SeaPerch Challenge 2016” on Saturday, 12 March, at the Grand Cayman Beach Suites. The competition follows a series of free seminars on robotics hosted for more than 260 students from various local schools, which WISTA and […]
Legislative Assembly prepared for ‘takeover’
(CNS): Cayman Islands’ youth are poised to take over the Legislative Assembly. Students from nine local educational institutions are preparing for the ninth annual Youth Parliament, sponsored by law firm Harneys. The event is scheduled for Commonwealth Day, Monday, 14 March from 10:30am.
Primary students take close look at mangroves
(CNS): A group of Prospect Primary School students examined Cayman’s mangrove ecosystem on Friday, 4 March, during a boat outing in the North Sound. In addition to the mangroves, the students learned about related marine and terrestrial life as well as other elements of the sea.
Careers fair opens students to job opportunities
(CNS): Year 9 and 11 students at John Gray High School (JGHS) had the opportunity to learn about a wide range of professions in Cayman’s business community at the school’s annual Careers Fair, organised by the Career Services Unit in the Department of Education Services and the JGHS Life Skills Department.
Secondary school athletes prepare for track and field meet
(CNS): Young athletes have been training to compete in the eighth annual Inter-Secondary Track and Field Meet, taking place 1-3 March at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex. An important event on the athletics calendar, the meet will comprise athletes from John Gray High School, Clifton Hunter High School, Layman Scott Senior School, Cayman International School, […]
Local businesses ‘interview’ John Gray students
(CNS): Year 11 students at John Gray High School took part in mock interviews on Wednesday, 16 February as part of Career Activities Week. The interviews were intended to help the students prepare for future careers when they leave school. A number of local businesses sent staff members to interview the youngsters in simulated job […]
Olympic coach speaks to John Gray students
(CNS): World-renowned swimming coach Bailey Weathers, who has worked with Olympic champions, gave a motivational talk to students at John Gray High School on Wednesday, 17 February. Weathers, who is the technical director of the Cayman Islands Amateur Swimming Association, most recently worked with US swimmer Allison Schmitt, who won five medals, three of them […]
Cayman Academy donates to Cancer Society
(CNS): Cayman Academy’s annual Cancer Awareness and Health Week culminated in a march to the Cayman Islands Cancer Society where members of the school handed over a cheque for CI$3,389.60. On Friday, 5 February, the student body, accompanied by the Gideon Marching Band of the Savannah Adventist Church, walked from the Walkers Road school compound […]
Cayman Prep, Red Bay and CIS take crowns in football finals
(PFL): The heavy rains that drenched the Annex Field Saturday, 30 January, could not dampen the enthusiasm and excitement of the 2015/2016 CUC Primary Football League (PFL) and Girls’ Primary Football League (GPFL) finals and third-place games. Cayman Prep and Red Bay Primary repeated as Under 9 and Under 11 League champions, respectively, and Cayman International […]
Cayman students fly high in regional writing contest
(CNS): Two Cayman primary school students have earned top-10 places in a Caribbean-wide writing competition. Diamond White and Nathaniel Harlowe, both 9, competed against 66 students in Cayman, aged seven to 11, to be considered for final honours in the Rotary E-Club of the Caribbean 7020’s fourth annual Butterfly Storybook storytelling contest.
Teams set for primary football finals
(PFL): This past Saturday saw the always entertaining 2015/2016 CUC Primary Football League (PFL) and Girls’ Primary Football League (GPFL) semifinals, which were played at the historic Annex Field in front of a packed house. Players and coaches left everything on the field as they battled for a place in the coveted finals, which are […]
