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'{{Infobox school |name = Bishop Anstey High School |image = Bahs crest1.jpg |image_size = 220 |caption = Bishop Anstey High School Crest |motto = ''Non sine pulvere palmam''<br>(Not without dust the palm) |established = 1921 |type = Public-assisted high school for girls |principal = Patsy-Ann Rudder |head of school = |dean = |patron = [[Hilary of Poitiers|St. Hilary]] |colors = Red, black, navy blue |mascot = |location = 145 Abercromby Street <br>[[Port of Spain]] |coordinates = |country = [[Trinidad and Tobago]] |homepage = {{URL|http://bahs.edu.tt}} }} '''Bishop Anstey High School''' (also called ''' Bishop Anstey''' or '''St. Hilary's'''), is a government-assisted all-girls secondary school in [[Trinidad and Tobago]], that was originally founded by the Anglican Bishop Arthur Henry Anstey and opened on January 13, 1921. Bishop Anstey's vision was to ensure that the girls who would attend this school would benefit from the opportunity to acquire a high-quality secondary education regardless of their racial and/or social background. The school's first principal was Miss Stephens, known to those who attended the school in her time as "Madam". Miss Stephens established a social and academic rigour that over the years has become the school's hallmark of excellence. As a result, Bishop Anstey High School is famous for producing the quintessential "Bishop's Girl" -- a young woman who is intelligent, strong-minded, decisive, well-balanced in search of both academic pursuits and holistic explorations, dedicated to social change and willing to take risks to achieve whatever may be important to her. The "Bishop's Girl" traditionally believes that her fellow-Hilarians are her sisters, women who will challenge her intellectually but at the same time support her in facing down the challenges she will inevitably encounter as she moves determinedly along her path of personal growth, public recognition and success.<ref>{{cite web|last=Burgen|first=Kemi|title=How Bishop Anstey High School Defined My Feminism|url=http://bitsofkemi.tumblr.com/post/3210691822/how-bishop-anstey-high-school-defined-my-feminism}}</ref> School Song = [http://www.smallchurchmusic3.com/Lyrics/D01/S01749.php Non Nobis Domine] School Hymn = [http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/who-would-true-valour-see/ Who would true valour see] ==Uniform== The first uniform was a heavy long serge pleated skirt, shapeless white blouse - that had to fall nine inches below the waist - knickers, black laced-up shoes, a red and black striped tie and a broad-brimmed panama hat. The revolution that was taking place in Trinidad and Tobago in the 1950s was also marked at Bishop Anstey by a significant change in the school uniform. The original uniform was replaced with a fashionable six-gore moygashel linen skirt (which was easier to launder), a smart white blouse that sat on the hip, the red and black striped tie with a huge "saga-boy" knot, casual softer shoes with white socks and the piece de resistance - the BAHS hat. Made of heavy navy blue wool and emblazoned with the BAHS badge, this hat had been brought back from England by a much-loved History teacher, Valerie Kelshall. When first presented to the girls, the hat was greeted with dismay and antipathy because of its proper "English-school-girl-look". Before very long, however, the BAHS wearers had adapted it to become a small, head-hugging cloche-style hat that caught public admiration immediately. Its appearance caused quite a stir around the island. <ref>http://sputnick.com/angela/christina_sutherland.htm<ref> ==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.<ref>http://www.moe.gov.tt/student_exam_sea.html</ref> At Bishop Anstey, incoming students are divided into three (3) classes according to the alphabetical order of their surnames. In this way, the school refrains from grouping students according to academic ability levels as they go through high school. 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. Constraints of space and staffing limit the school's intake of students into the Sixth Form (Lower VI and Upper VI) to two (2) classes totaling approximately 60-70 students. As a result, entry into the Sixth form is highly competitive, and is based in part on academic qualifications (students' CXC results and teachers' assessments of their intellectual promise), attendance records, overall conduct, and involvement in school activities. Sixth form students follow an intense and rigorous syllabus in preparation for the Advanced Level CAPE and University of Cambridge GCE exams.<ref>http://bahs.edu.tt/about.html</ref> ==House System== The Bishop Anstey High School student body is divided into six groups or "Houses" that are named, today, after the main mountains in Trinidad and Tobago, and they represent the peaks of achievement to which the students aspire: [[El Cerro del Aripo|Cerro Aripo]] [Green], Chancellor [Red], Cumberland [Orange], [[El Tucuche]] [Purple], [[Tamana caves|Tamana]] [Black], and [[Trinity Hills|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. The BAHS House system provides worthwhile opportunities for students to interact across different year groups, to be involved in various extra-curricular activities, and to gain invaluable leadership training. Today, a student is expected to become an active House member and to wear her House badge.<ref>http://bahs.edu.tt/about.html</ref> ==A Day at Bishop Anstey High School== [[File:Bahs art.jpg|thumb|Painting of BAHS compound]] 7:45am: First Bell rings: students go to their classes and proceed to Hall for Assembly 7:55am: Late Bell rings: Assembly in the Hall 8:10am: Registration by Form Teacher in class 8:25am: Period 1 [each period lasts 55–60 minutes] 9.20am: Period 2 10:20am: BREAK 10:35am: Period 3 11:35am: LUNCH 12:30pm: Warning Bell for end of Lunch 12:35pm: Afternoon Registration 12:45pm: Period 4 1:40pm: Period 5 2:35pm: Notices, Prayers, Dismissal<ref>http://bahs.edu.tt/about.html</ref> ==Activities== St Hilary's Day, the School Saint's day on January 13 is celebrated by a religious service, followed by a cricket match between members of the Form Six classes and the teaching staff. The Form Six students portray caricatures and embellish themselves with absurd articles of clothing and paint. The prestigious Miss Anstey pageant follows these activities, where the contestant who best reflects the Bishop Anstey High school spirit- of intelligence, poise and charisma, is awarded the crown. The [[Trinidad and Tobago Carnival]] is an annual event held on the Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, and is well known for participants' colorful costumes and exuberant celebrations. Current tradition dictates that on the Friday before Trinidad & Tobago Carnival, competitive festivities are held. These include Traditional and Contemporary Calypso competitions, Ole Mas and Pretty Mas competitions and the Midnight Robber talk competition. ==Bishop Anstey High School Choir== [[File:Bahschoir.jpg|thumb|BAHS Choir in uniform]] The award winning Bishop Anstey High School(BAHS) Choir is comprised of sixty girls with a wide-ranging repertoire of classical, contemporary, West Indian folk and calypso music as well as African and Indian music to reflect the diversity of Trinidad and Tobago. Originally founded by Helen-May Johnstone, the choir is known for its high level performances in the National Music Festival of [[Trinidad and Tobago]]. In July, 2005 and 2007 the choir had the honour and privilege to perform at the annual Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod in Wales. On both occasions they also did a guest performance to a sell-out audience in London. In 2010 they performed at the Rhapsody's Children Music Festival in Vienna, Prague and Salzburg. Following a tour of South Africa, with the assistance of the Trinidad and Tobago High Commission, their performance impressed audiences in London in July 2013.<ref>http://www.itzcaribbean.com/tnt_choir.php</ref> ==Notable students== *Angela James - musician and storyteller. *[[Anya Ayoung-Chee]] - Former Ms. Universe Trinidad & Tobago and fashion designer of international renown. *[[Jocelyn Sealy]] - musician. *Pat Bishop - musician. *Dr. Carol James - biologist and Senior Sustainable Development Advisor to the United Nations Development Programme. *Madame Justice Monica Barnes - retired *[[Nancy de Freitas (nee Howard)]] - Associate Professor, Art and Design, AUT University, Auckland, New Zealand. *Dr. Dorrell Philip - psychologist.<ref>http://sputnick.com/angela/children_of_separation.htm</ref> *Golda Lee - CNMG News anchor *Teresina Sieunarine - President of the Autistic Society of Trinidad and Tobago. *[[Freda Araujo]] - Vice President of the Alzheimers Association of Trinidad and Tobago. *Shirley Clarke - former civil servant in the Ministry of Education. *[[Jennifer McPherson]] - teacher at North Eastern College. *[[Camille Robinson-Regis]] - former Minister of Planning and former High Commissioner of Trinidad and Tobago to Canada. *[[Paula Mae Weeks]] - Judge, Court of Appeal of Trinidad and Tobago. * Charmaine Joy Pemberton - Judge of the High Court of Trinidad and Tobago. * Dr. Eva Sansavior - Fellow in French at Oriel College, University of Oxford.<ref>http://www.oriel.ox.ac.uk/content/440/dr-eva-sansavior-ba-hons-mphil-phd</ref> *[[Frances-Anne Solomon]] - filmmaker. *[[Mira Dean-Armorer]] - Judge. *[[Janelle Commisiong|Janelle "Penny" Commisiong]] - Miss Universe 1976. *[[Ms. Louise Mc Intosh]] - music teacher. *[[Cindy Cornbread]] - musician. *[[Madame Justice Margo Warner ( nee Lakhan)]]- Retired Court of Appeal Judge ==Principals== *[[Amelia M. Stephens]] (1921–1938) *[[Dorothy Shewsbury]] (1938–1950) *[[Christine Sutherland]]<ref>http://sputnick.com/angela/christina_sutherland.htm</ref> (1950–1964) *[[Stephanie Shurland]] (1964–1981) *Mary Bishop (1981–1982) *[[Freda Araujo]] (1982–1992) *Mary Bishop (1992–1992) *[[Yvonne Ramsey]] (1993–1996) *Valerie Anne Jane Mary Taylor (1996–2000) *[[Patricia Ruddell]] (2000–2003) *[[Patsy-Ann Rudder]] (2003–present) ==Athletics== Sports available at the school include lawn tennis, hockey, netball, tae kwando, cricket, volleyball, track and field, table tennis, dragon boat racing, water polo,basketball, football, rugby and netball. ==Notes== {{reflist|33em}} ==External links== *[http://www.hilarians.com hilarians.com] Information on BAHS alumni *[http://bahs.edu.tt] School website {{coord missing|Trinidad and Tobago}} [[Category:Schools in Trinidad and Tobago]] [[Category:Educational institutions established in 1921]] [[Category:1921 establishments in Trinidad and Tobago]]'