Schools
Students ready for robotics challenge
(CNS Local Life): The fourth annual Cayman Islands SeaPerch Challenge, in which young aquatic engineers come together to build and compete with a remote operated vehicle (ROV), is set for tomorrow (Saturday, 23 March). This year’s competition, held at the Camana Bay Sports Complex pool beginning at 9am, has attracted 24 teams from eight high […]
Students reimagine favourite books
(CNS Local Life): Almost 200 people attended the annual Storyboard Competition at the George Town Public Library on Saturday, 23 February, representing a record audience for the event. The competition gives Cayman’s young readers a chance to show off their creativity by sharing their favourite books through a storyboard display.
History students get photo of John Gray
(CNS Local Life): Year 11 Caribbean history students at John Gray High School (JGHS) this week received an official photograph of the late Reverend John Gray, for whom the school was named. The occasion was made possible through the efforts of the Cayman Islands National Archive, as well as the loan of a photograph from […]
Good sports at George Town Primary
(CNS Local Life): George Town Primary School students had a chance to show off their skills in track and field during two days of sports held at the adjacent Annex Field. Several government officials were on hand to encourage the youngsters as they competed in various events at their inter-primary sports competition on 7 and […]
Cayman Prep footballers shine in Jamaica tourney
(CNS Local Life): Cayman Prep and High School (CPHS) recently took a group of 27 students to the American International School of Kingston (AISK) and made a strong showing at the six-a-side SoccerFeva tournament, which hosted schools from all over the region. In addition, CPHS student Molly Kehoe, member of the winning girls’ team, was […]
Young readers turn favourite books into art
(CNS Local Life): The seventh annual storyboard competition is now open, with Cayman’s younger readers encouraged to share their favourite books through displays they create. The initiative is spearheaded by the Cayman Islands Information Professionals (CIIP) and sponsored by the Cayman Islands Public Library Service and Rotary Sunrise.
YMCA holds leadership conference
(CNS Local Life): About 150 YMCA staff, volunteers, teen leaders and community partners recently took part in the organisation’s fourth annual Leaders for Youth Conference, to learn from each other and grow as leaders in their community. The event, held 19-20 January, featured workshops led by the National Drug Council, Family Resource Centre and Alex […]
Students head to robotics tournament
(CNS Local Life): Cayman Prep and High School (CPHS) will be sending two teams of students to the FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL) 2018-19 competition being held in Tampa, Florida, 24 January. They will be taking part in an FLL qualifying tournament, in which the young people will have to give presentations, do a time trial […]
CIS and St Ignatius take football titles
(CIHSFL): Cayman International School (CIS) Blue and St Ignatius Catholic School claimed the 2018 Dart Under 14 Girls’ and Under 13 Boys’ Cayman Islands High School Football League (CIHSFL) championships. In a rematch of the 2017 final game, the young ladies from CIS Blue defeated Cayman Prep 3-0 at the CIFA Centre of Excellence to […]
Health ministry staff support YMCA
(CNS Local Life): A dozen staff from the Ministry of Health spent time volunteering at Bodden Town Primary School last month. Their aim was to support and help raise awareness for the Extended After-School Programme (EASP) that the YMCA operates for government schools across the Cayman Islands.
Cayman Prep and George Town double winners
(PFL): It was a pulsating conclusion to the 2018 CUC Primary Football League (PFL) and CUC Girls’ Primary Football League (GPFL) seasons this past Saturday, 8 December at the Annex Field, as Cayman Prep and George Town Primary walked away with double championships.
Primary football finals set
(PFL): The 2018 CUC Primary Football League (PFL) and CUC Girls’ Primary Football League (GPFL) semifinals concluded this past Saturday, 1 December at the Annex Field in the Under 9 and Under 11 Champions and Consolation Cups. The six finals and two third-place games are set for this Saturday, 8 December at the Annex Field.
Spelling bee champs letter perfect
(CNS Local Life): Cayla Ebanks from Bodden Town Primary School and Jemma Watson from John Gray High School were officially crowned Cayman’s best primary and secondary school spellers, respectively, last week. The students were competing at the 21st annual RBC Royal Bank Primary Spelling Bee and the 35th annual Lions Club of Grand Cayman Secondary […]
Law firm comes up aces for Brac tennis
(CNS Local Life): The tennis programme for children on Cayman Brac has received a corporate boost enabling the Tennis Federation of the Cayman Islands (TFCI) to continue the initiative this year. Walkers has provided the annual funding for the sixth straight year, the federation said in a press release.
Primary football playoffs underway
(PFL): The 2018 CUC Primary Football League (PFL) playoffs began with the quarterfinals this past Saturday, 24 November at the Annex Field in the Under 9 and Under 11 Champions and Consolation Cups. In the CUC Girls’ Primary Football League (GPFL), the final three regular season games were played to finalise standings and the separation […]
PFL playoffs set for this weekend
(PFL): With the playoffs scheduled to begin on this Saturday, 24 November, the majority of schools participating in the 2018 CUC Primary Football League (PFL) and CUC Girls’ Primary Football League (GPFL) wrapped up regular season play this past Saturday as positions in the Champions Cups and Consolation Cups were up for grabs.
St Ignatius boys take full points in West Bay
(PFL): With the national festival activities in full swing, schools took to the fields this past Saturday, 10 November to participate in the sixth round of games in the 2018 CUC Primary Football League (PFL) and CUC Girls’ Primary Football League (GPFL) regular seasons.
Primary football heads to mid-term break
(PFL): With a deserved weekend break looming due to the mid-term holidays, schools took to the fields at venues across Grand Cayman this past Saturday, 20 October, to participate in the fourth round of games in the 2018 CUC Primary Football League (PFL) and CUC Girls’ Primary Football League (GPFL) regular seasons.
