The Christ the King High School has emerged as the 2025 National School’s panorama Champions in the secondary schools division.
With their rendition of the song, Out Dey, and which was arranged by Maurisha Potter, Christ the King High School won the secondary school segment of the competition from a field of ten participating steel-bands.
In the primary school segment, the Villa Primary was adjudged winner ahead of a field of six participating band. The band performed the song, ID – stamp your name, and it was arranged by Jonathan Mills.
In the secondary schools’ competition, second place went to the Princess Margaret School and the Antigua Grammar School took third place. For the primary, the second place went to Sunnyside Tutorial while Nelvie Gore Primary took third place.
The Antigua and Barbuda Festivals Commission (ABFC) said it is pleased with the level of participation from the schools this year, both at the primary and secondary levels. Sixteen schools steel-bands took part in the competition.
The ABFC extends heartfelt appreciation to its valued sponsors, The Citizenship by Investment Unit, ACB Caribbean, and ICool, for their continued partnership and exemplary corporate citizen in support of the National Schools’ Panorama.
“Continued investment in our youth and culture is crucial for the transference of our culture from generation to generation as we continue to produce Solid – Stable – Soaring. young men and women for tomorrow’s world,” stated Hon. Daryll S. Matthew, Minister of Education, Sports, and Creative Industries. And he also went on to say “Outlets such as Pan Yards provide our young people with safe spaces to thrive in a positive environment. I am a firm believer in these sorts of programs. Hence, the establishment of Pandemonium, a Pan group for my community, but this is not about me; it’s about challenging others to create and support outlets like these for our youth.”
Ambassador Elizabeth Makhoul, Chairperson of the Antigua and Barbuda Festivals Commission, expressed enthusiasm and gratitude: “We are immensely grateful to all our exceptional corporate sponsors. Their dedication, investment, and support in developing our young people and preserving our cultural heritage are truly praiseworthy. I am especially excited to note the growing number of participating schools this year, so much so that we’ve outgrown the Antigua Port Authority parking lot and are returning to the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium due to overwhelming participation! I am delighted to welcome newcomers like Bendals Primary, Irene B. Williams Secondary, and Sir Novelle Richards Academy to this year’s competition.”
