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ST. IGNATIUS Secondary, Lethem, a premier school in Region 9, has been making the news recently and doing Guyana proud.
Last Saturday, St. Ignatius Secondary stood out among several of the nation’s top secondary schools when it copped one of the five special prizes in the Guyana finals of the Sagicor Visionaries Challenge Competition held at the Umana Yana, Kingston. The school, engaging in keen competition with 18 other schools submitting a total of 32 entries in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) competition, won in the category ‘Most Relevant Sustainable Project to the Caribbean Community’.
Its entry submitted was titled ‘Self-Sustainable Water’ and featured the use of solar energy to generate power to take water to the Amerindian communities of Rupununi. There were kudos for the school located in the remote hinterland community and the jubilant students went home justly proud.
Meanwhile, they had just returned home when another group of students, this time a mega group numbering 74, travelled to Georgetown on a pre-Easter educational tour. Headed by Principal, Ms. Yvette Archer, and class-teacher Miss Jennifer Smith, the 74 strong group (boys and girls) from the Fourth Form was also accompanied by two parents, Emric Francis and Linda Clement.
The group, many of whom were visiting Georgetown for the first time, set out from Lethem around 07:00hrs last Sunday on an 11-hour trip by bus and coach, en route to Georgetown. Travelling the red and dusty trail, they arrived in the city around 17:00 hrs, somewhat tired, but full of excitement and expectations.
Over the week they have embarked on a series of visits to places of interest in the city, focusing on exposing themselves to work environments that would be conducive to their academic disciplines in school as well as work opportunities along various career paths.
Among the many places visited during their stay, which ends early Saturday morning, were the Ministry of Education; Parliament Buildings; CARICOM Secretariat, NCN Studios, the Learning Channel, Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, City Mall, City Hall, and the Botanic Gardens.
Yesterday, day three of their visit, they toured the GPHC where they were warmly greeted and addressed by Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Michael Khan and Assistant Nursing Director, Mr. Owen John.
Mr. Khan, who met with the students in the Multi-Purpose Hall at GPHC, exhorted them to make education their priority in life. He also informed them about career opportunities available at the Georgetown Hospital, and urged them to take advantage of the education being offered them.
The group had just returned from a visit to the Learning Channel and were dwelling a while on the use of the internet – its advantages and aspects of social media that can affect their lives. The CEO cautioned them against going after the social networking service, Facebook. “When you use the internet, don’t waste time on ‘foolishness’. Browse, seek positive and useful information. Don’t worry about Facebook, it is not going to help you, that can come later,” he advised the students.
The team raised their travel money through fundraising activities, while their meals, accommodation and travel around the city have been provided by kind sponsors. They have all expressed gratitude to their sponsors for their support in this meaningful initiative.
Last Saturday, St. Ignatius Secondary stood out among several of the nation’s top secondary schools when it copped one of the five special prizes in the Guyana finals of the Sagicor Visionaries Challenge Competition held at the Umana Yana, Kingston. The school, engaging in keen competition with 18 other schools submitting a total of 32 entries in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) competition, won in the category ‘Most Relevant Sustainable Project to the Caribbean Community’.
Its entry submitted was titled ‘Self-Sustainable Water’ and featured the use of solar energy to generate power to take water to the Amerindian communities of Rupununi. There were kudos for the school located in the remote hinterland community and the jubilant students went home justly proud.
Meanwhile, they had just returned home when another group of students, this time a mega group numbering 74, travelled to Georgetown on a pre-Easter educational tour. Headed by Principal, Ms. Yvette Archer, and class-teacher Miss Jennifer Smith, the 74 strong group (boys and girls) from the Fourth Form was also accompanied by two parents, Emric Francis and Linda Clement.
The group, many of whom were visiting Georgetown for the first time, set out from Lethem around 07:00hrs last Sunday on an 11-hour trip by bus and coach, en route to Georgetown. Travelling the red and dusty trail, they arrived in the city around 17:00 hrs, somewhat tired, but full of excitement and expectations.
Over the week they have embarked on a series of visits to places of interest in the city, focusing on exposing themselves to work environments that would be conducive to their academic disciplines in school as well as work opportunities along various career paths.
Among the many places visited during their stay, which ends early Saturday morning, were the Ministry of Education; Parliament Buildings; CARICOM Secretariat, NCN Studios, the Learning Channel, Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, City Mall, City Hall, and the Botanic Gardens.
Yesterday, day three of their visit, they toured the GPHC where they were warmly greeted and addressed by Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Michael Khan and Assistant Nursing Director, Mr. Owen John.
Mr. Khan, who met with the students in the Multi-Purpose Hall at GPHC, exhorted them to make education their priority in life. He also informed them about career opportunities available at the Georgetown Hospital, and urged them to take advantage of the education being offered them.
The group had just returned from a visit to the Learning Channel and were dwelling a while on the use of the internet – its advantages and aspects of social media that can affect their lives. The CEO cautioned them against going after the social networking service, Facebook. “When you use the internet, don’t waste time on ‘foolishness’. Browse, seek positive and useful information. Don’t worry about Facebook, it is not going to help you, that can come later,” he advised the students.
The team raised their travel money through fundraising activities, while their meals, accommodation and travel around the city have been provided by kind sponsors. They have all expressed gratitude to their sponsors for their support in this meaningful initiative.
