Bishop Anstey High School
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| Bishop Anstey High School | |
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 Bishop Anstey High School Crest | |
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145 Abercromby Street Port of Spain | |
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| Type | Anglican (Government-assisted) high school for girls |
| Motto | Non sine pulvere palmam - No reward without effort |
| Patron saint(s) | St. Hilary |
| Established | 1921 |
| Color(s) | Red, black, navy blue |
| Website | bahs |
Bishop Anstey High School (BAHS), also called Bishop Anstey or St. Hilary's, is a government-assisted all-girls secondary school in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, that was founded by the Anglican Bishop Arthur Henry Anstey and opened on January 13, 1921.[1] The school is governed by a Board of Management appointed and chaired by the Bishop of Trinidad and Tobago. Its assets are controlled and managed by a corporate body known as The Bishop Anstey Association.[2]
Origins
The school's motto "Non sine pulvere palmam" is taken from the Epistles of Horace, the Roman lyric poet (65 BC–8 BC). The school's first principal was Miss Amelia Stephens, known to the girls and their parents as "Madam". The School Song is "Non Nobis Domine" and the School Hymn is "Who would true valour see". The school was founded in 1921 by Bishop Arthur Henry Anstey. On January 13th 2021 the school celebrated its 100th Anniversary.
Admission and student tenure
Students enter Form I on the basis of their grades from the Secondary Entrance Assessment (SEA) examination, which is organized and adjudicated by the Ministry of Education, Trinidad and Tobago. The latter examination is used to facilitate the placement of students in secondary schools throughout Trinidad and Tobago. The SEA comprises three papers in the subjects of Creative Writing, Mathematics, and Language Arts; it covers the national curriculum for Primary-level education with a focus on Standards 3–5.[3]
In adherence to the Ministry of Education's requirements, Bishop Anstey follows the Secondary Education Modernisation Programme (SEMP) Curriculum from Forms 1 to 3. During their fourth and fifth years, students follow the CSEC syllabus in preparation for the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) and University of Cambridge GCE Ordinary-Level exams in various subjects, along with a compulsory core of English Language, English Literature and Mathematics.[4] Sixth-form students prepare for, and sit, the Advanced Level CAPE and University of Cambridge GCE exams.[5]
House system
The Houses are now named after the main mountain ranges in Trinidad and Tobago.
Today, the Houses' names are: Cerro Aripo [Green], Chancellor [Red], Cumberland [Orange], El Tucuche [Purple], Tamana [Black], and Trinity [Blue].
Each House has a Captain and Prefects, and is assisted by a teacher. The school encourages the students to participate in various House activities; these include competitive sports, the Annual Bazaar, and Carnival activities.
A student is expected to become an active House member and to wear her House badge.[6]
Activities
Music: The Bishop Anstey High School Choir is composed of 60 BAHS students. In July 2005 and 2007, the Choir performed at the annual Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod in Wales.[citation needed] On both occasions there was also a guest performance in London. In 2010, they performed at the Rhapsody's Children Music Festival in Vienna, Prague and Salzburg.
In July 2013, following a tour of South Africa, and with the assistance of the Trinidad and Tobago High Commission, the BAHS Choir performed in London.[7]
Art: Bishop Anstey High School students won most of the prizes at the Eighth Biennial Art Competition held by Women in Art in collaboration with the National Museum and Art Gallery, under the aegis of the Ministry of Arts and Multiculturalism and the Ministry of Education.[8]
Social engagement: Clubs include Animal Welfare, Asian Culture Club. Choir. Christian Fellowship Club, Film Club, Learn to Swim Classes and Spoken Word among many others.
Sports: Bishop Anstey High School Sports programs include cheerleading, competitive swimming, dragon boat racing, football, hockey, netball, rugby, taekwondo, track and field, volleyball and water polo.
Some Bishop Anstey alumnae (Hilarians)
The following women are among the many recognized as "Bishop's Girls":.[9]
- Sybil Atteck (1911−1975) - artist.
- Pat Bishop (1940–2011) - artist, choreographer, ethnomusicologist.
- Janelle "Penny" Commissiong - Miss Universe 1976.[citation needed]
- Dana Seetahal SC (1955–2014) - attorney at law.[citation needed]
- Frances-Anne Solomon - filmmaker[citation needed]
- Marjorie Thorpe PhD. - Chair, Public Service Commission, 2013–16.
- Olive Walke (1911–1969) - musician, ethnomusicologist.
- Paula-Mae Weekes - President, Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, 2018 --.[citation needed]
BAHS principals
The first BAHS principal was Amelia M. Stephens (tenure: 1921–1938) who was recruited abroad. She was followed by Dorothy Shrewsbury (tenure: 1938–1950) who was recruited abroad. The third principal was also recruited abroad; she was Christine Sutherland](tenure: 1950–1964). In the ensuing years, Bishop Anstey principals have been recruited locally. They are:
- Stephanie Shurland (1964–1981)
- Mary Bishop (1981–1982)
- Freda Araujo (1982–1992)
- Mary Bishop (1992–1992)
- Yvonne Ramsey (1993–1996)
- Valerie Anne Taylor (1996–2000)
- Patricia Ruddell (2000–2003)
- Patsy-Ann Rudder (2003–2015)
- Joanne Shurland (2017–2020)
Notes
- ^ "Bishop Arthur Henry Anstey", The Anglican Church in the Diocese of Trinidad & Tobago.
- ^ *School Directory", The Anglican Church in the Diocese of Trinidad & Tobago.
- ^ "Student Portal". Ministry of Education, Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Archived from the original on 2013-09-28. Retrieved 2013-09-22.
- ^ http://www.ttconnect.gov.tt/gortt/portal/.../Cit_studentDetail/?...%28CSEC%29
- ^ http://www.cxc.org/examinations/cape/
- ^ The Bishop Anstey High School.
- ^ "Bishop Anstey High School Choir". itzCaribbean.com. Archived from the original on 2013-09-27. Retrieved 2013-09-22.
- ^ https://womeninart-tt.org/biennial-art-competition/
- ^ Tilley-Lubbs, Gresilda A.; Calva, Silvia Bénard (2016). Re-Telling Our Stories: Critical Autoethnographic Narratives. Springer. pp. 221, 230. ISBN 9789463005678.
External links
- hilarians.com Information on BAHS alumnae
- [1] School website
- "Christina Frances Sutherland". 27 September 2013. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013.