Community and Society
The Island Academy surprises 2020 graduates following first-ever online graduation ceremony
The 2020 graduates of The Island Academy had an untraditional online graduation ceremony, followed by a surprise certificate drop-off via their teachers and principal!
Education
Tutoring group formed to help during COVID-19 education interruption
Any fourth or sixth form student without access to rigorous online learning may sign up for the tutoring programme led by undergraduates at Harvard and similar university colleges in New England.
Education
Education Minister discusses the way forward for schools in light of COVID-19
Distance and home-based learning are expected to continue at varying degrees at the different levels of education, as the goal of reopening schools before the 2019-2020 school year ends is not guaranteed.
Community and Society
Ambergris Caye students observe National Hand Washing Day
Thursday, March 19th was declared National Hand Washing Day in Belize. The Ministry of Education reportedly sent out soap to all the schools countrywide for students to wash their hands.
Business & Economy
Ambergris Caye Elementary School fundraiser gala raises over $40K for its students
Over $40,000 was raised to assist the non-government school ACES with its costs of operation and their Special Needs Program during a fun evening gala held at Fido's.
Education
The Power of Pleasure Reading: What We Can Learn from the Secret Reading Lives of Teens
"There are many worries about some of the reading selections students have made, hence the reluctance to embrace pleasure as a goal of instruction, or of pleasure reading as an end to itself. However, there is evidence of profound joy and zeal displayed by many of the readers of texts so often marginalized and worry-inducing, such as romances, vampire stories, horror novels, dystopian fiction, and fantasy."
Education
SPHS girls and boys win NSSSA Northern Regional softball championships
A tale of two successful teams: the male and female softball teams at San Pedro High School are the 2020 Northern Regional champions, and will represent at the Nationals on March 20-21.
Arts & Culture
San Pedro RC School Cultural Day highlights respect for cultures
"It’s important for the children to be aware of each culture and what each culture has to offer, so that they can have respect each other" - Principal Kay, SPRCS.
