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The Nathan F. Reeves, Sr. Charity Memorial High School has been crowned as champions for the 2021 Inter-school Sports Association (ISSA) Zone 3 High School Competition.

The award night which was witnessed by high profile sports dignitaries and politicians, was held at the decorated Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex practice pitch in February.

Montserrado County District#6 Representative, Samuel Enders, who spoke after the competition, praised participating schools for going into the t competition to showcase their talents.

Representative Enders, who described the young Liberian players as shining stars, encouraged them to remain focus as they strive to make a difference for the country.

Former student Alphanso Cole won the “Most Valuable Player Award” while Coach Terry Sheriff won the “Best Coach Award”, respectively.

Both award winners are members of the Nathan F. Reeves Sr. Charity Memorial High School in ELWA-Rehab.

Meanwhile, new disciplinary measure has been introduced by the administration of Nathan F. Reeves, Sr. Charity Memorial High School for late comers in the school.

The measure seeks to disallow students coming late being sent home.

Speaking to hundreds of students during the school’s regular devotion, the Vice Principal of the institution, Ishmael Collage, disclosed that any student coming late to school will no longer be sent home.

He said the student will have to go through new disciplinary measures of either hauling water or cutting grass before being allowed in class for the rest of the academic period.

Mr. Collage said it is incumbent upon every student to be on campus by 7: 45 a.m. so that he or she can participate in devotion.

He urged students to cultivate the passion for waking up early to come to school if they must be punctual in achieving their future goal.

At the same time, Principal of the school has called on students to dressing decently while in school.

Mr. Jerry F. Saah said as students, proper dressing is required, adding that his administration will not relent in taking actions against indecent dress code on campus.

Mr. Saah noted that the school has a prescribed dress code that every student must follow to avoid coming in conflict with the school’s handbook.

At the same time, the Vice Principal for Instruction, Ishmael Collage, warned students against bringing cell phones and electronic gadgets that serve as hindrance to lesson presentation and classroom management.

VPI Collage stressed that if any electronic device is caught from students, it will be returned after ninety (90) days. 

Besides, students of Nathan F. Reeves Memorial School are to benefit a modern auditorium.

The auditorium is expected to have a sitting capacity of more than five hundred (500) persons, thereby making it the biggest private and campus based High School auditorium in Montserrado County.

According to engineers, the auditorium if completed, will contain offices, kitchen, DJ booths and five bathrooms.

Addressing Inside Charity Update recently, Program Chair Singbeh Saysay, praised the project and described it as a milestone in the history of Charity.

Saysay told the campus-based reporters that his office is developing series of programs that will witness massive use of the auditorium.

He named Chapel Service, Charity Gets Talents, Debate and Quizzing among others as some of the programs to be reintroduced.

He urged students to become prepared for various programs that will enable them showcase their talents.

The School of Prime Systems (SPS) this year proven supremacy in a 2-day basketball championship when its basketball squad defeated William Booth High School 21-14 points in an exciting basketball fixture.

United Methodist High School also suffered defeat at the hands of SPS Basketball squad 29-12 points and Effort Baptist School was also narrowly crushed 39-38 points to wrap up the two days basketball fiesta at the Effort Baptist Basketball Gymnasium in Paynesville.

The Principal of the School of Prime Systems, Debbie Scott Caranda welcomes the victories of her school, which she describes as a warning for other schools wanting to challenge SPS.

Meantime, SPS celebrated its 44th Gala Anniversary early this year in a grand style.

January each year is usually celebrated as SPS gala month that allow students and teachers to participate in various extra-curricular activities on campus.

This year’s program focused on Game Day where students played several board and outdoor games for grades. During the exercises, students have fun and games with various classes on campus   compete for the championship.

The celebration also included Carnival Day, Installation Program, Spelling Bee, Science Trivia, History Challenge and Math Master Skills, amongst others.

The Principal Debbie Scott Caranda hailed the students for the level of discipline exhibited during the gala month celebration.

An ARTS and Craft instructor at Effort Baptist School in Paynesville has encouraged students to develop interest in arts.

Mr. Geneka Gibson said arts and crafts help students to be more creative and studious.

He said if students are empowered through arts and crafts, they will positively contribute to the development of their homes and society.

The Effort Baptist Arts and Craft instructor was spoke when the school added arts and crafts to the curriculum for 4th, 5th and 6th graders.

At the same time students of the Effort Baptist School have expressed joy over their recent visit to the National Museum on Broad Street in Monrovia.

Visiting the important national heritage for the first time, the students said it was a great moment to see how their forefathers lived.

Kissi money used by our forefathers, the Mafua, a spiritual stone that takes the shape of a crocodile from Grand Cape Mount County and the dining table of late President Joseph Jenkins Roberts, Liberia’s first President, among others were sight experience for the students.

Also 9th graders toured Wulki’s Farm in Cayresburg, Montserrado County.

Held on the theme: “Captivating Learning in the Field”, the trip provided an opportunity for students to see and experience what they have learned in the classroom.

The Vice Principal of the Christian Missionary Fellowship International bilingual high school Benjiman Nyuman, has frowned on delinquent instructors at the institution.

Mr. Nyumah said while he appreciates some of his colleagues, there are others who are not complying with the school’s handbook.

He said failure of some teachers to submit their lesson plans before teaching is a noncompliance posture by those teachers involved, warning them to desist immediately or risk his wrath.

The President of 12th”A” Science Class of the school, Daniel Akoi, has welcomed the E-portal system introduced by the administration.

Student Akoi described the E-portal system as a very welcoming initiative that will help parents to easily access their children’s academic performance.

However, he pointed at lack of access to smartphones on campus and education on the usage of the software as issues that might undermine the use of the system.

Meanwhile, the Principal of CMFI bilingual high school has committed to providing equal learning environment for all.

Mr. Simeon Ojong said providing equal access will boost students’ performance and promote academic excellence on campus.

Mr. Ojong was speaking to the reporters of the school press club during a dinner hosted for former 12th graders on campus.

According to him, when he took office, the institution was striving, adding that they restructured the entire system by undertaking several projects, including renovation of the school’s building and recruiting qualified teachers, amongst others.

The administration of the Soltiamon Christian School System in Fiamah, Sinkor has introduced tougher security measure on campus following a reported shooting incident that occurred at a high school campus in Monrovia, which allegedly led to the death of a 14-year-old female student.

The new security measure requires all students, teachers, and visitors, among others to be robustly screened before entering the premises of the school.

The decision followed an emergency staff meeting barely a day after the shooting incident when the proprietress of Soltiamon Mrs. Tiangay S. Joah, visited the campus.

To support the search exercise, the school has purchased two super scanner Garrett metal detectors.

Mr. Larry S. Trowen, who advised the administration to introduce the new security measure, encourages all students, guardians and visitors to adhere to the new policy and cooperate with the security personnel carrying on enforcement.

At the same time Mrs. Tiangay S. Joah has cautioned teachers and staff to be more proactive at their assigned duties. She also encouraged teachers to always keep eyes on the pupils. 

Still at Soltiamon, several members of the school’s press club turned in their letters of resignation few hours after the pronouncement of campaign activities by the administration.

Speaking to our reporters, the students involved attributed their actions to having respect for the school’s code of conduct.

Article 2, Section 4.6 of the election laws of the school calls for neutrality of press club members during election period.

The students, who sent in their resignations include the president of the press club, Student Kate Vah, News Reporter Paula S. Diane and News Editor Bright C. Logan, respectively.

Kate Vah resigned from the press club after her appointment as deputy election commissioner for Student Representative Council (SRC) and Paula S. Diane also resigned to serve chair the election commission of SCSS New Georgia.

Former News Editor Bright Logan step down to contest as Vice Standard Bearer of the Students Alliance for Intellectual Democracy

Others are News Director, Jameline F. Gbarbea, Vice President; Sameer Motwani, French News Reporter; Gus Parker and Reporters: Sharon Farley, Cetina Kpangba and Siarah Kabanja, among others.

Meanwhile, the registrar of the Soltiamon Christian School Mr. Timothy G. Zahn, has re-affirmed that administration remains uncompromising with any student caught in inappropriate acts that breach the student code of conduct.

Mr. Zahn made the remark on April 21, during a campus tour, encouraging students, mostly females to desist from wearing their uniform belts around their necks, instead of their waists.

He also advised boys who are usually seen without belts to desist in order to avoid being referred to as “No Belt Gang”.

Mr. Zahn further stated that students must be properly dressed at all times when wearing the school’s uniform, as it is written within the school’s handbook.

He warned that students, who failed to adhere to these instructions, may risk specified actions prescribed by the code of conduct on campus.

The Vice Principal for Student Affairs of the Calvary Baptist Church School System is calling on students of the school to desist from constant violation of the school’s handbook.

Mr. Momo Massaquoi said in an interview that students of Calvary Baptist usually carry phones on campus which violates the handbook.

He warned that administration will no longer seize phones from students as punishment.

He said anyone caught with phone on campus, said item will be destroyed.

Meanwhile, the Student Council President of the Calvary Baptist Church School System has donated an electronic bell to the school.

The electronic bell will be used to call students out for recess and to signal when the period ends.

Student Samuel Johnson said he delivered the bell to the school in fulfillment of his campaign promise.

He challenged the school to use the item carefully in order to serve its purpose.

Three students of the 7th and 6th grade classes at Sylvanus O. Johnson Memorial Academy were suspended for three weeks by the administration during the course of the academic year for violating the School’s Handbook and Code of Ethics.

Dean of Students Affairs, Francis Ramble said the trio (name withheld) who are in the school for the first time this year were penalized following an intensive investigation.

Mr. Ramble named gross disrespect on the part of the students, among other indiscipline behaviors that led to their suspension.

He warned that the institution will not take likely any student that will go contrary to the school’s handbook.

Meanwhile, Student T. Konnah of the elementary division at Sylvanus O Johnson was crowned winner of this year’s Spelling Bee Tournament organized by the Academy Movement Against Inferiority to Promote Innovation (AMAIPI).

Student Konnah on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 emerged as champion of the competition after independently and correctly spelling twenty (20) words.

Speaking in an excited mood after his victory, Konnah said she was happy and impressed about winning the championship.

She promised to study hard to win more trophies for the school. Student Konnah is the first student in the history of Sylvanus O. Johnson to have won such medal from the school’s spelling bee department. 

Twenty three students from several high schools in Paynesville have been certificated for successfully completing Strive Press Club 8-month intensive journalism training.

The program which aimed at improving the writing and reading skills of high school students was launched in January with 30  applicants while 23 successfully completed the 8-months reading and writing courses.

On September 3 the project climaxed with 10 girls and 13 boys completing the courses. The initiative implemented by Youth Media Action was funded by Universal Outreach Foundation.

During the program the students learned basic journalism, hosted radio programs and read weekly news on ELBC.

Nancy Sackie, a beneficiary said “Strive Press Club was an amazing experience for me and many of my friends. For eight months we learned how to collect, write and read news on radio.”

For his part, the Executive Director of YMA thanked Universal Outreach Foundation for the partnership and encouraged the students to practice what they’ve learned.