The Inter-Primary Schools’ Anguilla Day Quiz is traditionally the final major contest on the academic calendar for Primary Schools prior to the spate of graduations that close off the school year. The event is considered sufficiently important to be included on the Anguilla Day calendar of events and this year’s competition took place on Wednesday, May 24th at the Morris Vanterpool Primary School in East End where the Grey Wolves, students from the Alwyn Allison Richardson Primary School (AARPS), clawed their way to a convincing win by the end of the two and-a- half hours of history and current events marathon.
The Anguilla Day Quiz was structured in two rounds, each with ten questions worth two points for a correct answer or a single point if the response was partial. The major thematic areas were Historic Events and Developments (rounds one to three), Famous People (round 4), Famous Buildings and Places (round 5) and Current Events (round 6). The nail-biting competition was battled by teams of two students from grades 4 or 5, each representing their alma mater.
The victors, with a total of 110 points were Alwyn Allison Richardson Primary School represented by Yaretzi Michel Morales and Gabriel Leveret. Second and third place were tightly contested with a difference of one point between the Valley Primary School (99 points achieved through the hard work of Camia Gumbs and Kaylani Richardson) and the Adrian T. Hazell Primary School, represented by Amara Charlery and Rielle Gumbs with a total of 98 points. Fourth place (93 points) went to Orealia Kelly Primary School whose team members were Ciara Hodge and R’rinnae Connor. The Morris Vanterpool Primary School placed 5th with 90 points and was represented by Drae Hodge and Shalajah Ruan while 6th place (66 points) went to Vivien Vanterpool Primary School whose team comprised Keyonce Fleming and Dynesha White.
This year’s quiz officials were led by Quiz Master, Ms. Avenella Griffith, assisted by Mrs. Tracelyn Hamilton, Education Officer Multi Professional Support Services. Mr. Leonard Telemaque, Numeracy Coordinator, acted as Time Keeper for the event and the Scorers were Teachers Shanette Smith and Denise Warrington. Mrs. Susan Smith, acting Chief Education played a dual role having organised and led the Quiz.
Other important officials included the Chairperson of the Anguilla Day Quiz, Teacher Aaron Adams, Pastor David Christmas who led the invocation and Teacher Krystal Webster who delivered the Vote of Thanks.
It is important to note that the Anguilla Day Quiz was sponsored by the Department of Youth and Culture (DYC). This is a long-standing annual contribution and the DYC team was represented by Mrs. Tiffany Rogers-Carty, the Senior Programme Officer Culture and Arts who delivered the welcome and the Director of Youth and Culture, Ms. Avon Carty who assisted Mrs. Susan Smith with distribution of the prizes.
The Department of Education applauds all the students who participated as well as their mentors, teachers and parents. It is well known that the results are a product of collaboration as well as competition. The Department of Education also would like to express its gratitude to all the corporate partners, government departments and individuals that support its work with the young minds on Anguilla and help to make these school events successful. Finally, the Department of Education wishes everyone a safe and celebratory Anguilla Day and encourages everyone to participate in all Anguilla Day events.
