DRAMATIC Poetry and Calypso rivalry was, on Friday, manifested by students from various schools across the 10 administrative regions, bringing closure to the National Finals of the Children’s Mashramani 2015 competitions.As the much anticipated audience, comprising students, parents and teachers rose to their feet to applaud the performers, a splendid performance was portrayed by the students, leaving the judges with the challenging role of determining the winners in the various categories.

The performances were showcased, under the theme: ‘One People One Culture One Celebration.’

Coming out with first position, in the Calypso competition, age five to seven, was St. Aidan’s Primary (Region Ten) with the entry of ‘Mash Train’. Then Charity Primary, from Region Two, gained second position with ‘Show Teachers We Care’, and Waramuri Primary, all the way from Region One, was awarded third for ‘Mash with Me’.

In the Dramatic Poetry, age five to seven, F.E. Pollard Primary copped first position with the entry ‘If I Told You I Was Deaf’, while, from Region Ten, One Mile Primary was awarded second, with ‘Meh Future’ and Mainstay Lake Primary (Region Two), achieved third with ‘A Proud Indigenous’.
Moving along, in the Calypso segment, age 11 to 13, Success Elementary copped first position with ‘Mashramani Time’. Anna Regina Secondary acquired second with the entry ‘The Call’. This left Christ Church Secondary with third position for ‘Stay in School’.

In the Dramatic Poetry category, age 11 to 13, was North Georgetown Secondary emerging first with ‘Our History Our Celebration’ while second position went to L’Aventure Secondary (Region Three), with ‘State of Affairs’. In third position was President’s College with ‘Ode of Masses’.
In the Calypso, age 14 to 17, winning first spot, after an energetic performance, was Nehemiah Secondary with ‘Pot Pourri’. New Silver Secondary copped second with ‘Present School Days’ and Santa Rosa Secondary was awarded third.

Children’s Mashramani activities are hosted each year by the Ministry of Education, in collaboration with several private sectors entities, including the Guyana Telegraph and Telegraph Company Ltd and the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry. (GINA)