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San Pedro High School
Community and Society
San Pedro High School celebrates 2025 Founders Day
San Pedro High School held its annual Founders Day assembly on Friday, December 5th, at the Angel Nuñez Auditorium. The programme featured a series of presentations, including drama, poetry, and dances, and highlighted key individuals who helped establish the high school in 1971.
Education
SPHS Introduces New Visitor Check-In System
San Pedro High School has rolled out a new visitor screening process designed to enhance campus security and improve student attendance tracking. The changes, which began in September and are now fully implemented, require all visitors, including parents and guests, to sign in at the main gate and present identification such as a Social Security card or government-issued ID. The updated protocol was introduced to prevent unauthorized student departures and ensure closer monitoring of attendance.
Sports
SPHS Female Sharks Fall Just Short at Northern Regionals
On Saturday, November 29th, the National Secondary Schools Sports Association (NSSSA) hosted the Northern Regional Basketball Championship at the Corozal Civic Center. By the end of the competition, Bishop Martin High School (BMHS) emerged as the Northern Regional Female Champions, while Muffles College High School secured the title of Northern Regional Male Champions. Representing the Cayes was the San Pedro High School Female Basketball Team, the Sharks, who finished in second place.
Sports
SPHS Girls’ Basketball Team Heads to Regional Finals
On November 29th, the San Pedro High School female basketball team will compete in the regional championships at 9AM at the Corozal Civic Center. The team, known as the Female Sharks, will face the top contenders from the northern zones as they aim to build on their success as reigning national champions and Zone 4 winners after their strong performance against Caye Caulker.
Arts & Culture
San Pedro High School Celebrates Belize’s Ethnic Diversity with Cultural Day
Despite the heavy rains that had been affecting the country for days, San Pedro High School (SPHS) students and teachers held another memorable Cultural Day. The annual event highlights the historical migration of various ethnic groups that have made Belize their home. Classroom presentations featured students dressed in cultural attire and elaborate displays celebrating the journeys and evolution of the Creole, Mestizo, Garifuna, Maya, Mennonite, East Indian, Chinese, and Lebanese communities. This year also included a separate day dedicated to cultural dance performances.
Sports
SPHS Female Volleyball Team Wins Regional Tournament
On October 25th, the San Pedro High School (SPHS) female volleyball team clinched the regional championship at the Orange Walk Sports Complex. The knockout-style tournament featured four female and four male teams from across the northern region, each competing in high-intensity, best-of-five matches for a chance to advance to the next round. SPHS secured the title after defeating Orange Walk Technical High School (OWTH) in their opening game and later triumphing over Corozal Community College (CCC) in the finals.
Sports
Shark Cup Volleyball Tournament Heats Up in Week Three
The third week of the Shark Cup Volleyball Tournament took place on Friday, October 11th, at the San Pedro High School (SPHS), featuring exciting matches across several divisions. Local teams competed fiercely in the under-15 male and female categories, as well as in the senior men’s, senior women’s, and co-ed divisions, drawing strong community support throughout the day.
Education
San Pedro Lions promote mental health awareness at SPHS
On World Mental Health Day, observed on Friday, October 10th, the San Pedro Lions Club hosted an informative program at the San Pedro High School (SPHS) focused on mental health awareness. The event featured motivational speeches and a personal testimony, reminding students that they are not alone in their struggles and encouraging them to seek support. The message emphasized that asking for help is a sign of strength, not a sign of weakness.
