St. George Refueled…and Rearing to Go HCQCAA Reaching Goals

St. George Refueled… and Rearing to Go

HCQCAA Reaching Goals

St. George Secondary School Old Scholars International, (SGSI), has a new executive, headed by Mrs. Ira Carrington-Caddle as president for a two (2) year term, and is back with renewed vigour.

At the beginning of October, the new committee kicked off post Covid19 with its 50th Anniversary Evening of Elegance, a success. Many associations came out in support, including a newly added group from the British Virgin Island, Tortola.

Part of the proceeds from the event will assist in the restoration of the Long Jump Pit for the athletes and the academic achievements of students.

SGSI will be undertaking a slew of events in 2023: Valentine PartyFebruary, Tea Party-April, Father’s Day Dance- June,

Virtual & In Person Bingo Night- November, Double Good Fundraiser – date TBD.

HCQCAA, USA, continued its programs, mostly online, including supporting other associations and updating members. The joint Webinar on Women’s Health with CAMSA was well received.

The Book Club, going strong, read No Man in the House by HC alumnus Cecil Foster, who contributed to the discussion, Sex Drugs and Murder -Unsolved Murders in Barbados by QC alumna Kim Ramsey, who attended the open event, and is now reading George Lamming’s In the Castle

of My Skin.

Daria Cave, QC alumna and primary school teacher, spoke at the first Quarterly Meeting, on the needs of rural primary school children about to enter secondary school.

QC alumna, Karolyn Maynard, who is helping disadvantaged students build successful careers in IT, will speak at the December meeting.

Queen’s College won the flagship Virtual Fundraising Walk. Over US $3000 was raised for the Improvement Campaign and the scholarship funds created last year. Another race is planned for next year.

Scholarships from this year’s fundraiser will assist primary school children from rural areas who enter HC and QC in first form. The first awards through the Junior Moore Memorial Scholarship Fund for HC and the Angela Forde Memorial Scholarship Fund for QC will be awarded to successful entrants in the September 2023 school year. The vision is to expand the fund to help deserving tertiary level students.

In 2022, under the umbrella Harrison College Queen’s College Alumni Network, (HCQCAN), the Improvement Campaign, launched last year, has reached Bds $100,000 in pledges, pre-orders of the commemorative publication and donations. Support was given to equipping the Pavilion at QC completed this year. The association is in the process of funding the drawings for the additional science labs at Harrison College.

The Conference on Education for the Future will take place on 2 and 3 December. Day one participation will be in person at Queen’s College and online, while Day 2 will be online.

The Annual Virtual Uplifting Fundraising Concert will take place on Thursday, 22 December and there will be a major fundraiser in Barbados on 1 July, 2023. This musical clash between the two schools will be a tribute to Janice Millington, QC alumna and former teacher at HC, and the two principals of the schools, Dr. David Browne, QC and Ms. Juanita Wade, HC. Proceeds will go to the Improvement Campaign.

Planning has begun, and nominations sought, for the Night of the Stars Awards, scheduled for 21 October, 2023 in Barbados.

HCQCAA is also collaborating with the Old Harrisonian Society, (OHS), as it prepares for commemorating in 2023 the 290th anniversary of Harrison College.

HCQCAA, USA remains committed to helping the diaspora contribute to Barbados’ goals.