Education
Baybee Lopez and Hasiem Valerio recognized for outstanding sports performance while at SPHS
Baybee Emma Lopez and Hasiem Valerio have been recognized for their athletic efforts during their time at SPHS. Both recently graduated.
Education
Bynum Academic Scholarship available to assist single parents with school tuition
The Bynum Academic Scholarship is meant to assist students from single-parent homes who would otherwise be unable to afford school tuition.
Education
85 students graduate from San Pedro Roman Catholic School
After 8 years of primary school, 85 students of SPRCS have proudly received their primary school certificate and will now move on to high school! Congrats!
Education
San Pedro High School graduates 139 over two days
SPHS 2020 graduates were presented with their diplomas over the course of 2 days in keeping with the social distancing protocols of the times.
Community and Society
Isla Bonita Elementary School (IBES) holds graduation ceremony for standard six students
Isla Bonita Elementary School (IBES) graduates were honored in a ceremony after the SoE restrictions allowed for 100 max gatherings.
Arts & Culture
IDB and Compete Caribbean’s ‘Change Dah Story’ Social Innovation Challenge to fund three Belizean projects
‘Change Dah Story Social Innovation Challenge,’ commissioned by the IDB and the Compete Caribbean Partnership Facility, will see 3 Belizean initiatives receive up to US$10,000 each to accomplish their plans and turn them into practical business models.
Education
Ministry of Education discusses the way forward on the re-opening of schools; 2020 high school graduates to be honoured in virtual celebration
The future of schooling in Belize was discussed by the Minister of Education, Honourable Patrick Faber, on Monday, June 8th, via a virtual press conference. Faber announced that the current school year would close at the end of this month, and schools are set to tentatively open for the new school year on August 10, 2020. The presentation also included the plans for examinations for students beginning secondary school and other exams for senior students in high school. In addition, a detailed plan to honour all 2020 secondary school graduates is set to take place virtually on June 21st.
Community and Society
Coral Reef Ed-Ventures Summer Program 2020 is cancelled
The annual educational camp Coral Reef Ed-Ventures will not be taking place in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Organizers hope to be back in 2021.
