Topic: Cayman International School
Primary Football League: CIS and Prospect Primary top Under 9 division
Saturday’s deluge played havoc with games in the CUC Primary Football League and Girls’ Primary Football League, which caused a number of postponements.
Cayman Prep shines at Brain Bowl
Brennen Milley did not have to get the final answer correct. His Cayman Prep School team already had a one-point advantage over Cayman International School when the last of the 20 questions in the championship round of the annual KPMG Brain Bowl rolled around.
Primary Football League weekly review
Saturday marked the third week of games played in the 2017 CUC Primary Football League and Girls’ Primary Football League regular seasons. As with every passing week, there were great team efforts, fabulous individual performances, wonderful goals and inspiring saves.
Students learn road safety skills
Students from the Cayman International School were taught proper pedestrian and road user safety last week by representatives from Rotary and the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service.
Youth roller hockey kicks off with inter-school tournament
The 2017 roller hockey season officially began Sept. 22-23 at Kings Sports Center with the 7th annual EY inter-school tournament.
Two trucks of garbage removed from West Bay beach
On the same day that Hurricane Irma made landfall in Cuba, bringing high seas and winds to Cayman, the Cayman International School community gathered on a West Bay beach to take part in a cleanup.
Cayman boys soccer team undefeated in US tour
School and club rivalries were set aside temporarily by a group of 10 boys who came together as a Cayman Select Under-11 team to challenge a variety of clubs in North Carolina in early July.
Students honored for ‘Pursuit of Excellence’
Two accomplished students – Camila Pantin from Cayman International School and DauJaughn Murray from John Gray High School – were recently recognized for their achievements inside and outside the classroom as recipients of the 2017 Pursuit of Excellence award.
‘Major expansion’ of Cayman International School planned
The Dart group is planning a "major expansion" of the Cayman International School, which is struggling to meet growing demand for places.
Triple C co-ed volleyball team wins private schools’ title
Triple C’s Under-18 co-ed volleyball team won the annual Private School Association volleyball tournament last month at Cayman International School in Camana Bay.
CIS hosts third Model UN Conference
High school students addressed international themes last week when they attended the third inter-school Model United Nations Conference.
Cayman International School celebrates cultural diversity
Countries from around the globe were showcased at Cayman International School’s International Night held last month at the Arts and Recreation Center.The annual event, held this year on Feb. 15, is one of the highlights of the CIS school year."
Students visit medical school for clinical science lessons
Forty-three students from Cayman International School now have a better idea of what the human body is all about. A field trip to St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine on Feb. 10\ was part of the CIS Year 5 students’ lesson plan on learning about body systems.
Primary Football League: Battle for semifinal spots narrows
Facing brisk northwesterly winds and threatening skies, the young stars in the 2016/2017 CUC Primary Football League and Girls Primary Football League left it all on the field as they competed for a top-four spot in the respective divisions and a place in the semifinals.
Primary football league: Schools edge closer to semifinal spots
Schools in the CUC boys and girls Primary Football Leagues battled for maximum points on Saturday at the Annex field as they edged closer to securing one of the four semifinal spots.
CUC Primary Football League: Playoffs resume this weekend
After a few weeks of rest for players and coaches, the CUC Primary Football League and CUC Girls Primary Football League playoffs resume on Saturday with the third round of games at the Annex field beginning at 9 a.m.
Exciting matches highlight Primary League playoffs
The first round of the CUC Primary Football League and Girls’ Primary Football League playoffs concluded on Saturday at the Annex field with a number of thrilling matches, organizers said in a press release.
Primary schools battle for playoff spots
In the CUC Primary Football League games over the weekend, Sir John A. Cumber Primary and Cayman Prep captured top spots in Group A and Group B, respectively, in the Under-11 division. They will enter the Champions Cup competition on Dec. 3 as No. 1 seeds.
CIS hosts Cayman Islands Model United Nations conference
Forty-seven students from Cayman International, St. Ignatius and Triple C schools participated in CIS’s second Cayman Islands Model United Nations Conference to discuss topics on international relations. Model UN is an educational simulation or academic competition where students can learn about diplomacy.
Primary Football League: Top of the table clash ends in draw
The only two undefeated Under-11 schools in Group A of the CUC Primary Football League, Sir John A. Cumber and Savannah Primary, played to a draw on Saturday at Bodden Town Primary’s field.
Thousands celebrate tree lighting
Thousands turned out to observe the annual Tree Lighting ceremony at Camana Bay on Saturday.
Primary Football League: St. Ignatius Prep holds Sir John A. Cumber to a draw
St. Ignatius Prep traveled to West Bay on Saturday to take on the undefeated Sir John A. Cumber Primary Under-11 boys, while the unbeaten St. Ignatius Prep Under-9s looked to keep their streak going.
Cayman youth sailors bring home trophies, medals from Bahamas
Eight young competitors from the Cayman Islands Sailing Club brought home five trophies and medals from the Bahamas Optimist National Regatta held at the Nassau Yacht Club over the weekend of Oct. 1.
EDITORIAL – ‘Taking attendance’ at Cayman’s public schools
Winston Connolly has done it again. The George Town lawmaker’s “Diogenes” gene has re-activated — meaning that Mr. Connolly has gone and said something amazingly honest, with no regard to the political consequences. We admire and applaud him for that.
Monster Dash 5K set for Oct. 22
Get a jump on Halloween by taking part in the Save Our Youth Foundation Monster Dash 5K Walk/Run fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 22, at Camana Bay. All participants are encouraged to wear costumes for the family friendly event; the race is open to all, with strollers and kids welcome.
Students tap into program about water
Cayman Water Company recently launched a program to educate students in several schools on island about tap water and the desalination process. The company’s project engineer in business development, Karlene Singh, has made presentations at four schools in George Town and West Bay.
Cayman International School wins primary season opener
In the CUC Primary Football League and Girls Primary Football League regular season openers at various venues on Saturday, Oct. 8, Cayman International School had wins over George Town Primary in the Under-9, Under-11 and Girls divisions.
Cayman Finance celebrates student education, work program
The second year of the Cayman Finance Student Education and Work Experience Programme has concluded after nine weeks of workshops and mentor sessions and a four-week work placement component.
CIS marks a decade at Camana Bay
Cayman International School celebrated a milestone last week when it marked 10 years at Camana Bay.
Students: Don’t lift starfish out of water
The message from 7th graders at Cayman International School is clear, but simple – don’t lift starfish out of the water.
Newly trained lifeguards help keep swimmers safe
A squad of newly trained lifeguards from the Cayman International School could be used to help make Cayman’s public beaches safer, their instructor believes.
Behind-the-scenes adventure at the florist
The Celebrations floral room was extra busy recently, filled with excited chatter and giggles from a group of young Cayman International School students.
Students take on Battle of the Books
Following a tense morning of literary competition, Cayman Prep’s Demi-Gods team emerged as the senior division champions in the annual Battle of the Books reading competition.
Tournament a showcase for creativity
Teamwork was a key factor in Cayman’s second annual Destination Imagination tournament held recently at the Cayman International School.
Cayman in Focus: Junior Batabano takes to the roads
A week before the main Batabano carnival, students donned headdresses, beads and elaborate costumes for the Neverland-themed Junior Batabano parade, Saturday
Cayman’s colors fly in British Columbia
Aimee Egglishaw, 18, who hails from West Bay, did some creative marketing for Cayman.
Competition to mark Harquail anniversary draws in youngsters
Budding young artists from both government and private schools were asked to call on their creative muse and submit up to two of their best visual arts pieces for selection in a recent nationwide competition for 6 to 18 year-olds.
Wesleyan Academy wins trophy in Blue Iguana Basketball Jamboree
Wesleyan Christian Academy took home the championship trophy from Cayman International School’s annual Blue Iguana International Basketball Jamboree as the reigning champions for the fifth year in a row.
Students learn about safe driving from grandmother’s loss
A woman who lost a grandson in a road accident spoke to students at Cayman International School last week about road safety.
Celebrating local culture at CIS
Cayman food, games, industry and more were the order of the day at Cayman International School’s Cayman Culture Day.
‘Chopped,’ budding chefs style
Students from Cayman International School show off the desserts they made during one of the Bon Vivant Budding Chef after-school classes.
Cayman International School upgrades and expands
The Cayman International School is marking the recent completion of the second planned phase of adding new classrooms and fixtures. A press release states that with a growing student body now surpassing 580, the school was in need of more functional space.
Gaelic heritage builds cultural bridges
When it comes to opening lines of communication and understanding, sport has proven time and again to bring people of all stripes together.
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Primary Football League wraps up third-round playoffs
The 2015/2016 CUC Primary Football League and Girls Primary Football League playoffs resumed on Saturday, Jan. 9, with the third round of games at the Annex Field following the Christmas break.
Family fun at the Botanic Park
The Botanic Park is holding a family fun day on Jan. 24.
Primary Football playoffs: Cayman Prep, Red Bay repeat as league champions
The heavy rains that drenched the Annex Field on Saturday did not affect the enthusiasm and excitement of the 2015/2016 CUC Primary Football League and Girls Primary Football League finals and third-place games.
Top stories of 2015: Dart's grand plans change Cayman landscape
The current and future plans of the Dart group continued to alter Cayman’s landscape in significant ways in 2015.
Carli Lloyd wows youth at football camp
More than 150 people turned out for the Arie Smith Football Camp at Camana Bay’s Sports Complex on Dec. 21 to learn some new skills and meet a legend of the game.
Donations give Christmas cheer to 600 families
Donations of gifts, groceries and cash will help about 600 families this Christmas through the Department of Children and Family Services’ annual Gift Giving program.
Cayman Prep cruises to victory in primary school sailing championships
Young sailors from Cayman Prep finished the final race of the annual RBC Primary School Sailing Championship in first place to take the trophy on Dec. 11.
Kids get taste of theater – at the cinema
Hundreds of Cayman Islands schoolchildren were treated this week to a theater performance of Robert Louis Stevenson’s “Treasure Island” while sitting in cinema seats in Camana Bay.
Cayman Prep, Red Bay remain undefeated in U-11 Champions Cup
The second round of games in the 2015/2016 CUC Primary Football League and Girls Primary Football League playoffs were played Saturday at the Annex Field.
Garden Club decorating various public spaces
The Cayman Garden Club is once again using its talents and resources to create beautiful gardens in public spaces around Cayman.
Esterley Tibbetts Highway widening project begins
The project to widen the southernmost portion of the Esterley Tibbetts Highway to four lanes, which was announced on Nov. 25, is already under way.
Primary Football League playoffs take center stage at Annex
The first round of the 2015/2016 CUC Primary Football League and Girls’ Primary Football League playoffs concluded on Saturday at the Annex Field with a number of thrilling match-ups.
Kids with Heart bring holiday cheer to Pines residents
Cayman’s schoolchildren joined elders at the Pines Retirement Home last week to decorate trees at the home.
Young singer on 80-country anthem challenge visits Cayman
Eleven-year-old Capri Everitt’s mission to raise $1 million for abandoned, destitute and orphaned children will bring her to Grand Cayman on Friday, where she will sing Cayman’s national song as part of a nine-month journey around the world.
Playoffs kick in now for primary kids
Primary school football action concluded its regular season games on Saturday with Cayman Prep, Savannah Primary and Cayman International School respectively topping the Under-9, U-11 boys’ and Girls’ Primary Football League standings. All teams now go into the playoffs.
Early track meet for Track & Field Championships
Cayman’s track athletes are starting their season early. A meet will be held next month, not in the new year as usual.
Prep and CIS bounce from nowhere to final
A netball rally was hosted by Cayman International School last Wednesday at the Arts and Recreational Center.
Dart, government confirm highway expansion deal
The Esterley Tibbetts highway will be expanded to four lanes along the full length of the route within the next 18 months after government and developer Dart Realty confirmed they had finalized the outstanding details of the National Roads Authority agreement.
The deal also involves the US$14.6 million purchase by the Dart group of the Dragon Bay lands on the North Sound.
CIS celebrates International Day
Students at Cayman International School celebrated the various countries of the world with its annual ‘International Day’ on Nov. 17.
Verhoeven is a hat trick hero
The welcome rain certainly did not affect the players’ spirits on Saturday, as the CUC Primary Football League and Girls Primary Football League regular seasons continued with the fourth round of play.
Red Bay continues perfect season
It was another busy day of primary school football on Saturday in the CUC Primary Football League and Girls Primary Football League.
Save Our Youth Foundation is staging Monster Dash
Athletes can start Halloween early by taking part in the Save Our Youth Foundation inaugural Monster Dash 5K Walk/Run fundraiser this weekend.
Hall's brace was first of many
The women’s football season kicked off with the Charity Shield over the weekend and the player who most impressed was Sunset’s Martha Hall, whose two goals made all the difference.
Truth For Youth off the mark with double over George Town
It was an exciting day of youth football on Saturday as Cayman’s primary schools battled for bragging rights in the second week of the 2015/16 CUC Primary Football League and Girls Primary Football League regular seasons.
McCoy is the real deal for Brac with hat trick
The CUC Primary Football League and Girls Primary Football League’s regular seasons began Saturday with games at various venues across Grand Cayman.
Prep record historic hat trick
Cayman Prep set a new school and CUC Primary Football League record by winning their third consecutive Opening Rally title on Saturday.
Primary season kicks off with exciting Opening Rally games
Primary school kids get their chance to show off their football skills this Saturday.
Proud of Them: Vitoria Buttrum recognized for academic achievements
Vitoria Buttrum, 13, of Bodden Town is the youngest recipient of the Proud of Them award, which she received for her achievements in academics.
Volkwyn is as dedicated as a pro
If anyone wants to find Matthew “Sticks” Volkwyn, all they have to do is follow his weekly sporting schedule because he is so devoted to getting in his sessions that he rarely misses one.
