CHS 2021 YEARBOOK

Visual Arts

Colour by Number

Rashuana Davis

“Unite and Work for Progress”

Academic Staff

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"Whatever you choose for a career path, remember the struggles along the way are only
meant to shape you for your purpose."- Chadwick Boseman

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Administrative Staff

M. Reid
Administrative Assistant II

Mr Vincent
System Administrator

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Ancillary Staff

Watchman: Rupert Whittingham Groundsmen: Peter Williamson, Wayne Archer,
Carlton Davis.
Leonora Campbell Farmhand: Gareth Hines
Vevita Dove
Yvonne Ellis Menzie Shaw
Isola Stewart
Juliene Chang Small Jennise Williams
Tameeka Grant Peter WIlliamson
Carlton Davis
Gareth Hines (Farm Hands) Wayne Archer
Casandrea Josephs Spence Yonn Peters (Relief Watchman)
Rohan SMith (Relief Watchman)
Valdalin Reid Morant
Oreake Scarlett

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Grade 7

Dear Grade Seven,
Wow! What a year it has been! A very eventful and life-changing period; virtually, starting a new school
year in a pandemic. It has been scary and exciting. We have been unsure, but we have made it so far by
the grace of God, so we will boldly continue on the journey.
The school year officially started on October 5, 2021, but the team of
Grade Seven Teachers had actively been involved with parents of
registered students to ascertain pertinent information that would
facilitate our students’ integration into Cambridge High School and
online learning long before that date. This initial contact started a
relationship and a bond that was strengthened through the year.
Whatsapp groups were created to accommodate the transfer and
clarification of pertinent information. This provided an
easier method of communicating with parents and
“keeping an eye” on our students, as the teachers were
cognizant of the prevailing realities and did not want to
leave any child behind.
Our students were promptly introduced to our School’s
Management System and Google Classroom learning
platforms, as being the babies of the school we had to
ramp up training and crash courses. Every available
resource was exhausted in getting the students
knowledgeable about the systems and being equipped
to use them.

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Online school that was born out of a pandemic is quite unusual and
riddle with numerous limitations, but as a group we endeavoured to
create opportunities to enhance social development, increase
students’ involvement in school activities and an outlet for creativity
for our students. We incorporated regular time tabled sessions like
Grade Devotion where students were given the chance to lead out and
guest speakers and homeroom teachers would provide motivation. There were other activities to include
a Creative Mask Competition, a Social Graces Banquet and an Online Study
Camp. The major disappointment for these events was the poor student
participation, but those who shared were enriched and the team of
teachers were happy to positively impact a child at a time.

While these events took place in the second and third terms, the first term
was used to recognize parents and students’ commitment by awarding
them virtual certificates. The efforts of ten (10) students were also
recognized by the school in a Prize Giving function that was held.
As the year progressed, the cohort grew to almost two hundred (200) students. Sadly we lost one of our
bright stars, Martina Brown of 7C, and we continue to keep her family in our prayers. As a group, we
struggled with students’ poor class attendance and irregular submission of assignments. To combat this
challenge we facilitated informal group meetings, formal class P.T.A
meetings, and individual parent consultations. We observed an
improvement of 15-20% attendance after these interventions and we
commend the students and parents who were consistent.
As we close out this unique, weird, challenging, demanding, tough,
overwhelming, yet a year that I believed provided many opportunities
for growth and excellence, I encourage us all with an adaption of this
year’s child’s month theme, “We will strive to overcome adversities always with resilience.”

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Grade 8

As the curtains close on the school year 2020-2021, we have seen where our educational interaction has

switched to virtual learning. This saw teachers, students and other stakeholders adapting to an entirely
new way of life. This pandemic has re-shaped the landscape of the teaching-learning experience that we
are accustomed to. We however, remain resilient in our fight to provide quality education for our
students of Grade 8. As teachers, we are the closest witnesses of the challenges the pandemic has brought
to our students. Our expertise and judgment calls have been critically important in solving these
challenges as the pandemic continues and in preparing for the aftermath. We, the Grade 8 family, have
defied the odds that were thrown our way. As we look forward to the new school year, there are many
lessons that we take from our collective experiences:

1. The importance of family.
2. The need to be independent learners.
3. We are resilient.
4. Self care is not self indulgence.
5. Being financially prepared is important.
We hope that when we get back together in the physical classroom, students are ready to do what is
needed and expected of them to continue their educational journey.

Thank you to our teachers, parents and students. Your support was truly appreciated.

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Grade 10

Monday September 7, 2020 was my first day of embracing the responsibility of Acting Grade Coordinator
for the term. Assuming the role of Grade Coordinator during the COVID-19 pandemic was no easy task.
The challenges were many, for both teachers and students, as all teaching-learning activities were
transferred to the newly adopted online platforms. Teachers immediately became creative geniuses and
sought diverse ways to interact with students, especially those who could be described as being on the
fringes of the learning sphere. The challenges were many, but not insurmountable. With a great sense of
patience and empathy along with various workshop sessions we slowly began to feel a sense of hope, as
students were being equipped and propelled into becoming independent learners. Teachers within the
Grade were not left unscathed by the pandemic. We all had to make the transition mentally and
technologically. For some, this was a bit challenging and disruptive, but they managed to up skill
themselves and are now avidly embracing the new norm.

December 2020 brought new challenges, as students for the first time had to complete their formal
examinations via the online platforms. Undoubtedly, there were many hiccups and these were reflected
in the results produced. Both teachers and students were expecting face to face class resumption in the
new school term. However, this was not to be. Despite the ensuing disappointment from both teachers
and students, this was another opportunity for teachers in the Grade to embrace creativity, ingenuity and
dedication, in order to not only transfer learning but to increase the number of students who had access
to the learning platform and in so doing, bridge the ever widen gap that was developing. In order to
stimulate learning and encourage appropriate behaviour the team implemented a reward system, where
virtual certificates were awarded for Academic Performance and Attendance. Students also received
laptops through the PATH programme and this brought renewed hope of increasing access to online
learning.

While we continue to motivate students and manipulate the digital classroom, we are cognizant that a
significant number of students’ learning and potential are being undermined. Many are losing out on
basic numeracy and literacy skills. It is our hope that this pandemic and its challenges to teaching and
learning would not have scarred our students too deeply, as they transition into the new school year.

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For us as Grade Supervisors and teachers, it has been a challenging year, but we have learnt new coping
skills, innovativeness and resilience that will facilitate our unending task to prevent the degradation of
the education system.

On Wednesday March 16, 2021, our principal Mr. Harry Hanson handed over laptop computers to students
of grade ten who are having challenges accessing the online platform due to lack of devices.
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Quarantine Snacks
Headphones
Must

Haves

Once the virus became Television
a Pandemic, the
Ministry of Health IPhone
recommended that
people work and stay at Social Media
home to prevent the
spread of the virus.
Students share what
got them through
isolation.

Making history

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I miss Maxcarson Binns. Students share their thoughts on REMOTE
He always made us laugh LEARNING from home during an

and he knew how to unprecedented nationwide quarantine to limit
lighten any moment. the spread of Corona virus.

I miss all my
teachers.

I miss the
chicken and

chips!

I miss going out on
school trips.

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Prize Giving

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What we
took for granted before

CLUBS

TRIPS

SCHOOL EVENTS SPORTS DAY

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Congratulations
Class of

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Take A Stand

There were many days you thought about it,
and now you’ll build you dream around it,

you wonder how you’ll reach
and touch the stars,

but why touch the stars when you can touch the
hearts and minds of those around us
together you will make it
You’ll reach far.

Chorus
So take a stand, reach out your hand,
Help to build the Cambridge High School dream

Education is our plan
Cambridge High, yes we will shine

Just unite and work for progress
And do the best you can

If you take a little dedication,
Combine it with anticipation
Of something that will shine your light

Thus far,
Then here at Cambridge High School we will,

Take a stand, together we will
Make the best of everything we are.

Chorus:

Bridge:
Though you may not be a hero

You’re important to someone
Every challenge in your life has come

To prove that you are strong
Don’t pretend to be someone you’re not

Be proud of who you are
You are, in charge

By: Michael McFarlane

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COPY EDITING
Mrs. J. Clarke-Russell

Miss T. Hylton

PHOTOGRAPHER
Mr. H. Thomas
Miss M. Reid

GRAPHIC DESIGNER/CONTENT CREATOR
Miss L. Hutchinson

-Issue 2021-

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