BEF 2018-2019
As you know MYP4’s Sophie and Alexandra’s businesses were short-listed as finalists for the eighth cycle of the BEF’s national $20 Challenge and this involved both of them presenting to a panel of six judges at the end of our half-term break. You will have seen their achievements being visually celebrated on the Secondary School’s Wall of Fame in the main hall foyer. Saturday night saw the glitzy culmination of [...]
Catching up with the Class of 2018
Meet the Class of 2018 - Where are they now? The class of 2018 had 16 graduates. Many have gone on to study internationally at Universities in subjects ranging from Biomedical Science to Business. Read on to see where they ended up. Kamryn Cordonnier Missouri University BSc. Pre-Pharmacy Emanuelle Mottley Emory University BA in Latin American and Caribbean [...]
Barbados Entrepreneurship Foundation 2017-2018
2017-18 saw us set up and run 15 different businesses: Simply Snacks (Adam Douangprachanh) - frosted cookies Werewolf (Aliyah-Lise Kamuragiye) - a card game Liquid Gold (August Kuhn)- a caramel sauce Spectrum (Ava Goldstein) – an organic facial product range Oshun Spice (Brian Muhoza) - a food spice & marinade Stresstermination (Christian Simpson) – a stress reliever toy Ring Comics (Christopher Simpson) - comics Clean Face (Darric Taylor) - a [...]
Catching up with the Class of 2017
Meet the Class of 2017 - Where are they now? The class of 2017 had 8 graduates. Many have gone on to study internationally at Universities in subjects ranging from Biomedical Science to Business. Read on to see where they ended up. Dalisay Giovacchinni Imperial College London B Sc Biology I began my seven-year journey at The Codrington School (TCS) in MYP1, and graduated in DP2 after making [...]
MUN
In 2018 we participated in the MUN hosted by the Rotary Clubs of Barbados for the first time. Every year more than 400,000 students from schools around the globe beyond take part in Model United Nations (MUN). The Model UN is an authentic simulation of the UN General Assembly, UN Security Council, or other multilateral body, which introduces students to the world of diplomacy, negotiation, and decision making. Four of [...]
Barbados Entrepreneurship Foundation 2016-2017
So what has happened this year so far? We had two businesses that were highly commended, ran by Alexa (Bliss Blend) & Edward (Ed's Colouring Cards). We also won four of the top eight category prizes: Excellence in Branding - Emilie & Sara (Nature) 2. Innovation in Health & Culinary Arts - Aidan (Bajan Essentials) 3. Excellence in Research & Development - Emilie & Sara (Nature) again! 4. Niche market [...]
BEF 2016-17
So what has happened this year so far? We had two businesses that were highly commended, ran by Alexa (Bliss Blend) & Edward (Ed's Colouring Cards). We also won four of the top eight category prizes: Excellence in Branding - Emilie & Sara (Nature) Innovation in Health & Culinary Arts - Aidan (Bajan Essentials) Excellence in Research & Development - Emilie & Sara (Nature) again! Niche market & spirit of [...]
2017 International Trip to Japan
2017 International Trip to Japan This was a rare wonderful opportunity to see the breathtaking natural beauty, witness amazing living history and enjoy the exotic tasty food of the Land of the rising sun, Japan. Students and parents embarked on a twelve- day history and cultural trip to cities of historic Hiroshima, ancient capital Kyoto, a day in tranquil Nara, neon city of Osaka and the ultra-modern high tech mega [...]
Catching up with the Class of 2016
Meet the Class of 2016 - Where are they now? The class of 2016 had 8 graduates. Many have gone on to study internationally at Universities in subjects ranging from Biomedical Science to Business. Read on to see where they ended up. Ari Albalak George Washington University International Affairs Holden Diller University of South Florida (USF) Criminology Makeda Harris University of the West Indies BSc [...]
Classroom to Boardroom 2016
Classroom to Boardroom (C2B) 2016 Back in October 2016 I sat in a corporate boardroom in awe of the outcomes of a young woman’s leadership and of two people who worked so hard and presented like consummate professionals. The people that filled me with pride were our very own Saskia (DP 2) and Saxon & Nico (DP 1). Saskia had spent the week leading a team of 30 people (whom [...]
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