Public and private schools, throughout the island, have showcased varied events in the final week leading up to the celebration of Anguilla Day. In all cases, the varied events were presented with a display of the national colours of the island’s Official Flag and Coat of Arms.
The Valley Primary School went on the public roads – in the area – with its event with scores of students and teachers participating in a most impressive parade in national colours. The event, on Friday, May 27, attracted many onlookers along the route.
On that day also, the Albena Lake-Hodge Comprehensive School held its annual Heritage Fest. There was a cultural programme chaired by Mr. Colin Johnson, a teacher at the school, known for his cultural performances. It included music, singing and other activities such as a motivational address by Mrs. Hyacinth Hughes, a former educator, now a poet on the island.
Elsewhere on the grounds of the school, the Principal, Mrs. Joyce Webster-Stuart, and teachers, interacted with students at cultural exhibitions, food stalls, and other heritage presentations. Steel pan music by a visiting group of students from Nevis added much to the entertainment of the day.
The Orealia Kelly Primary School, like most of the other schools, held various internal events. Among that school’s activities was an impressive hat competition featuring the national colours along with other dress wear.
It was not possible for The Anguillian newspaper to cover all of the activities in the various schools. It was expected that some of the schools would submit reports about their particular Anguilla Day events.
