Schools
Cayman Prep footballers take girls opening rally
(GPFL): The young ladies from Cayman Prep secured the first silverware of the 2017 primary football season Saturday, 16 September, at the Annex Field as they won the 2017 CUC Girls’ Primary Football League (GPFL) opening rally title with a 1-0 victory over Cayman International School (CIS). Cayman Prep’s ‘taliswoman’ Kayden Coles was the heroine […]
Workshop leader donates to Lighthouse School
(CNS Local Life): The Lighthouse School benefited this summer from a joint initiative between the Kensington Management Group and the Cayman Islands Marketing Professionals Association (CIMPA). Paul Njoka, vice president at Kensington, ran a public-speaking workshop for CIMPA which focused on improving presentation and speaking skills. The workshop was attended by a mix of marketing […]
Girls ready for primary football season
(CNS Local Life): The primary school girls will kick off the 2017 school football season this Saturday, 16 September with the CUC Girls’ Primary Football League (GPFL) Opening Rally at the traditional home of local football, the T.E. McField Sports Field (Annex Field) in George Town beginning at 9am. The boys start their season with […]
Red Bay Primary library gets makeover
(CNS Local Life): Volunteers from Prospect Community Group (PCG) gave up their Saturday to help give the Red Bay Primary School library a facelift. Part of the school’s library rejuvenation project, the work, which took place 26 August, included cleaning, organising and repainting the entire space. Organiser and PCG executive member Kara Coe said, “It […]
Church donates school supplies
(CNS Local Life): The Adventist Church distributed 260 backpacks and 45 packets of school supplies to scores of children who turned out for an end-of-summer fun day Sunday, 20 August, at the Airport Park. The Cayman Islands Conference of Seventh-day Adventists funded the backpacks and member churches donated the supplies. The children were also treated […]
Cayman Brac student wins laptop
(CNS Local Life): Matthew Giscombe of Layman E. Scott High School was recently awarded a new HP laptop for participating in a quiz on the financial-services industry at the school’s career fair in March. Cayman Finance CEO Jude Scott presented the prize, given to a randomly selected student who scored 100% on the quiz.
Last chance to ‘Stuff the Bus’
(CNS Local Life): This Saturday, 19 August, marks the end of the annual “Stuff the Bus” drive to collect school supplies that will support kids in need in the community. The public is encouraged to donate various items to help children between the ages of 6 and 16 who will be heading back to classes […]
Bodden Town Primary aims to help children play
(CNS Local Life): The parent teacher association (PTA) of Bodden Town Primary School has launched its “Revitalising Our Future” initiative that will benefit about 300 students with needed playground equipment and allow for designated areas for recreational activities. Law firm Harneys Cayman signed on as the first corporate sponsor for the project.
Students honoured for academics and service
(CNS Local Life): The fourth annual Pursuit of Excellence awards have been presented to two high school students in recognition of their academic achievements, character and community service. Presenting this year’s awards to Camila Pantin from Cayman International School (CIS) and DauJaughn Murray from John Gray High School (JGHS) was Tedrick Green, 2015 Entrepreneur of […]
Time to ‘Stuff the Bus’ for Cayman’s students
(CNS Local Life): A Cayman company is once again asking members of the public to “Stuff the Bus” with school supplies to help bridge the gap between what families can afford and what students need for the upcoming school year. The goal of Caribbean Alliance Insurance’s annual initiative is to fill a yellow school bus […]
Churches raise money to help young students
(CNS Local Life): Community services departments in various Adventist churches in Cayman donated a total of $15,000, which will benefit 60 children from 12 public and private schools by covering lunches, uniforms and other items during the 2017/18 academic year. The funding was made possible through the efforts of a number of Adventist congregations; last […]
Students receive training in violence prevention
(CNS Local Life): The Ministry of Education, with the support of the Cayman Islands Red Cross, has been piloting a programme that aims to empower youth with information on topics like violence, gender and sexuality. “It’s Not Your Fault”, a violence-prevention programme from the Canadian Red Cross, trains staff and, most importantly youth, to be […]
Port Authority boosts technology in schools
(CNS Local Life): The Port Authority of the Cayman Islands last month donated used computer equipment to John Gray High School (JGHS) and the Cayman Islands Further Education Centre (CIFEC) to enhance the technology available at both schools. The 20 LCD monitors and five desktop computers will be shared between the two. Chris Krohn, the […]
Brac students served up tennis lessons
(CNS Local Life): A tennis pro from Grand Cayman coached students on Cayman Brac last month, arranged as part of the Cayman Brac Schools’ Programme. Neil Fernandez from The Courts Tennis Centre visited the Brac to coach local high school and primary students to improve their tennis skills. During his time there, Fernandez put the […]
Cayman’s students join anti-drug campaign
(CNS Local Life): More than 1,300 students in Cayman took part in the second annual anti-drug march, organised for the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime continues to lead the global campaign to raise awareness about the major challenge that illicit drugs represent to society […]
PIN students celebrated at George Town Primary
(CNS Local Life): The PIN (Positive Intervention Now) programme celebrated the end of another school year helping George Town Primary students, with a closing ceremony, held Thursday, 15 June, which included parents, sponsors, students, school representatives and volunteers. The event showcases the efforts of the youngsters, with children who excelled over the year given special […]
Triple C celebrates class of 2017
(CNS Local Life): Triple C School held its high school graduation Monday, 5 June, with 34 students receiving their diplomas. The celebration for the seniors and their families actually began the previous evening, however, with a baccalaureate service where the students were inducted in the school’s alumni association. Several graduates had parents who also attended […]
Youngsters treated to breakfast for Child Month
(CNS Local Life): Around 175 primary school children enjoyed a buffet breakfast and live entertainment staged by Circle of Love Women’s Ministry in honour of Child Month, on Saturday, 27 May 2017. The event, titled “Hold My Hand & Guide Me”, was attended by 315 guests including teachers, parents and Department of Children and Family […]
