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San Pedro Roman Catholic Primary School
Community and Society
SPRCS shows “Love for their Catholic School” during the 2024 Lighthouse Walk
On Friday, February 16th, the San Pedro Roman Catholic Primary School (SPRCS) joined the 112 Catholic institutions across Belize for the second annual Lighthouse Walk. The parade started shortly after 9AM under the theme "I love my Catholic School" and was a fundraiser for the Belize Catholic Schools' management.
Community and Society
A weekend full of graduations on the island!
June is known in San Pedro Town for being a month full of community activities, from the traditional island celebrations to those marking the end of a school year. The graduation season is always a time to celebrate the achievements of students from all levels, and over the weekend, several schools hosted this anticipated event for their senior students. Some of these graduations over the weekend saw pre-schoolers and primary schoolers marching the aisles to the tune Pomp and Circumstance.
Sports
San Pedro RC School male team head to National Primary School Football Championship in Belmopan
After conquering the Bishop's Cup Football Championship, the San Pedro Roman Catholic Primary School (SPRCS) boys aim for another big win at the National Primary Schools Football competition set for June 23rd at the Isidoro Beaton Stadium in Belmopan. The island team qualified for this championship after winning the Belize District Tournament on June 15th at the Marion Jones Stadium in Belize City.
Community and Society
Bahamian author reads from her book to children at San Pedro library
Bahamian-born author Jeannie Robertha Gibson was at the San Pedro Public Library on Wednesday, May 24th presenting her new book entitled ‘Grammy Used To Say,’ a collection of Bahamian sayings. She read some phrases from the book to an attentive audience of primary school students, who were familiar with some of the expressions, surprising the author.
Sports
San Pedro RC boys win Bishop’s Cup football championship
The San Pedro RC boys of Ambergris Caye won Bishop’s Cup football championship organized by the National Catholic Primary Schools Principals Association at the Isidoro Beaton Stadium in Belmopan on Saturday, May 20.
Arts & Culture
Another big win for San Pedro: SPHS leaves their mark at Band Fest 2023
San Pedro Town has proven to be a community of extraordinary individuals excelling in disciplines such as education, entrepreneurship, and sports, to name a few. Another area of excellence is music and performing arts. This talent was tested over the April 1st weekend when the San Pedro High School (SPHS) and the San Pedro Roman Catholic Primary School (SPRC) participated in the Belize Band Fest 2023 held in the northern mainland town of Orange Walk. The SPHS marching band did not only impress but returned home with the recognition for the Best Leader/Director (Richard Pitts) and second place in the drum corps category.
Community and Society
San Pedro observes Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day on February 14th is all about love and sharing. In San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, the occasion included deals at the different businesses in town and student participation in a parade.
Education
Despite relaxation on COVID-19 measures, some schools still use hybrid learning
Although restrictions to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus have been further relaxed, some schools in San Pedro Town continue applying the hybrid learning system. Some schools offer face-to-face learning, while others provide a mixture of in-person and online sessions.
