Topic: Clifton Hunter High School
EDITORIAL – STEM conference: Launching students’ imaginations
To the students participating in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math conference at the University College of the Cayman Islands, here is the crucial takeaway: Not only is the sky not falling — but education and progress are opening up entirely new vistas for future exploration.
Disabled divers get help from students
Two Caymanian students spent part of their summer helping disabled teens learn to dive.
Youth empowerment officer named
A new youth empowerment officer at the Cayman Islands government’s Youth Services Unit will next school year be teaching high school students about managing finances.
Clifton Hunter students get in on the ACT
Six officers with the Neighborhood Policing Department of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service recently took part in a day-long crime awareness and prevention event for youth at Clifton Hunter High School.
Ceremonies mark achievements of eastern district students
Proud parents, family, friends and dignitaries showed their support at two recent events marking the achievements of the Clifton Hunter High School graduating class.
Top Clifton Hunter students receive honors
A packed house celebrated students from the eastern districts at the Clifton Hunter High School graduation ceremony last week.
Counterfeit goods in the spotlight
Counterfeit goods proved to be a hot topic at a recent presentation to Clifton Hunter High School students
Students bound for Norway, US, China
Three Caymanian students have been selected to study for their International Baccalaureate diplomas abroad.
Teenager helps save two people from drowning
An East End teen is being lauded for helping rescue two people after they were caught in strong currents in East End waters.
Young aviation enthusiasts get a boost
Aspiring pilots and aviation professionals in the eastern districts got a welcome boost recently thanks to a local scholarship.
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
Workplace sneak peek
Getting firsthand experience of working in the financial services sector, six students ages 13-17 from John Gray and Clifton Hunter high schools recently spent the day at DMS Offshore Investment Services.
Student excluded over school assault
A Clifton Hunter High School student alleged to have assaulted a teacher has been excluded from the school while police continue to investigate the incident.
UPDATE: Police investigate teacher assault
A teacher at Clifton Hunter High School was assaulted and his car was vandalized in two separate incidents last week.
John Gray win schools championships
John Gray High School took home the championship trophy last week at the 8th Inter-Secondary School Track and Field Meet.
Clifton Hunter Science Fair entries impress
Dozens of budding scientists recently seized the chance to showcase their talents at a science fair at Clifton Hunter High School.
Health City donates science equipment to schools
Health City Cayman Islands has donated chemistry and laboratory supplies to John Gray and Clifton Hunter high schools.
Healthcare Explorers Program, a Health City initiative...
High school students prep for job market
Clifton Hunter High School held its annual Mock Interview Event for Year 11 students on Wednesday, Jan. 27. The school has been holding the mock interviews for the last 3 years, and the exercise has drawn a lot of interest from both employers and students. The first round of mock interviews are offered to students in Year 10.
Editorial Year in Review Economic prosperity, education
Compass editorials in 2015 on economic prosperity and education.
'Tax-onomy': Our potholes and pitfalls
Cayman's image as a "low-tax" or even "tax-free" jurisdiction has been most useful as a marketing tool. Unfortunately, it's not entirely true.
Clifton Hunter value: $69.2 million
The Cayman Islands government lost $41.6 million on the construction of Clifton Hunter High School between the date the school opened and the time a valuation of the North Side property was completed in May 2013.
Teenager dies on boys home outing
A 14-year-old boy who died in an accident off a South Sound beach on Sunday was on a group activity organized by the Bonaventure Boys Home at the time.
Clifton Hunter: How low can it go?
When faced with a poor valuation report, the Ministry of Education resorted to government's usual modus operandi — "rewrite and revise."
School worth $20M-$40M less than it cost
The Cayman Islands government spent $110 million on the construction of a public high school that was initially valued at somewhere between $70 million and $85 million in a report completed during 2012.
Red ink, wastepaper: Clifton Hunter's book value
Clifton Hunter High School was intended to be a monument to Cayman Islands education. Instead, the sprawling campus in Frank Sound has become a memorial to governmental waste.
Clifton Hunter High School: Valued at $20M less than building cost
Clifton Hunter High School has been valued at “at least” $20 million less than what it cost to build, Acting Auditor General Garnet Harrison confirmed.
Cayman government liable for $1.4B in pensions, healthcare
The Cayman Islands government did not recognize an estimated $1.39 billion in pension and healthcare payments it will owe retirees over the next 20-25 years in its 2013/14 consolidated financial statements.
School zone speeding could cost license
Speeding through an area marked as a school zone in the Cayman Islands could soon cost motorists their driver’s license, government officials confirmed last week.
Consultants defend controversial school design
The consultants behind the controversial layout of Grand Cayman’s Clifton Hunter High School have defended the futuristic design of the $110 million facility.
Teachers make schools great — Buildings don't
When confronted with failing schools, many officials begin searching for a quick (usually expensive) fix. The trouble is, there is no such thing.
Open-plan classrooms a problem at Clifton Hunter
School administrators are tailoring the timetable at Clifton Hunter High School to help cope with teaching problems caused by the open-plan classroom layout, described as an “urgent problem” by inspectors.
An inspection report on the school highlighted the experimental layout at the new $110 million facility as a barrier to improvement.
Head of the class: Chief Officer Christen Suckoo
Mr. Suckoo, it’s your turn to present.
John Gray construction business case under way
The mistakes and cost overruns that marred the construction of Clifton Hunter High School will not be repeated as government looks to complete John Gray High School, a senior education official has vowed.
Chief Officer for the Ministry of Education Christen Suckoo said a careful planning and budgeting process is taking place before work resumes on John Gray High School.
Former minister defends role in schools projects
Former Education Minister Rolston Anglin has defended his role in the management of Cayman’s ill-fated high school construction projects, saying he walked into a “storm” when he took over the job.
Students awarded in regional poster competition
Clifton Hunter High School student Anissa Hoyte and Cayman Prep and High School student Tijana Parker have been recognized for their entries in the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association Environmental Poster Competition.
Proud of Them: Chanelle Monique Scott recognized for academic achievements
Chanelle Monique Scott, 15, of Bodden Town, received the Proud of Them award for her achievements in academics.
Poor teaching blamed for school failures
Inspectors were highly critical of teaching standards across Cayman’s schools in a series of damning reports that recommend substantial changes across the islands’ education system.
Arsenic test results incomplete, questions remain
Cabinet Secretary Samuel Rose has released an “update” on July’s probe of arsenic contamination at a Frank Sound farm near Clifton Hunter High School but has declined to describe the results.
Interns complete summer at Pinnacle Media
Five young Caymanian interns who spent their summer working at Pinnacle Media are completing their internships and getting ready to return to their schools and colleges for the new term.
Program for disabled teens teaches more than just diving
Stay-Focused has been bringing teenagers with disabilities from the U.S. to Grand Cayman to teach them how to scuba dive and empower them to get out of their comfort zone.
Orientation dates for public schools announced
Government has released the orientation dates for the 2015-16 school year.
Auditor: Ministry took 'unnecessary risks' with student safety
Thirty months after opening to students, Clifton Hunter High School still does not have its certificate of occupancy, according to a new auditor general’s report.
Business in brief
Business in brief.
Inspectors return home after arsenic tests, will return later
International health and environment inspectors have returned to their Jamaica headquarters after testing several people and taking both ground and water samples in efforts to assess local arsenic contamination in Frank Sound.
Testing under way for arsenic poisoning
Two health and science teams arrived in Cayman on Wednesday to test at least two dozen people in the Frank Sound area for arsenic poisoning and measure ground and water contamination.
Locations for police 'clinics' announced
Police 'clinics' focusing on community concerns begin next week.
Heavy rains pound Cayman
Heavy rains soaked Cayman for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, driving some residents out of their homes, forcing motorists to take alternate routes and prompting some schools to close.
Health City plans to grow intern program
Health City plans to grow its internship program to host 300 students next year.
Visitor wins race in classic style
The third event of the May 2015 DEW Classics went well with 45 competitors taking part in the cycling road race around East End on Sunday.
Students rise to math challenge
Students of Cayman's high schools take part in the Minds Inspired Mathematics Challenge.
Two students chosen as UWC scholars
Gabriella Castillo and Haley Willkom are Cayman’s newest Caymanian scholars to be selected by the Global United World Colleges.
O'Dea chosen Young Musician of the Year
Conor O’Dea, an 18-year-old student at St. Ignatius Catholic School, is Butterfield’s Young Musician of the Year for 2015.
Hopefuls vie for Young Musician of the Year
At least eight finalists will compete to be selected as the Butterfield Young Musician of the Year on May 7 at the Prospect Playhouse.
Wanted: Old eyeglasses
The Lions Club of Tropical Gardens is collecting used eye glasses and sunglasses as part of a charitable recycling program.
Power failure interrupts schools, businesses
Widespread power outages in Grand Cayman resulted in most public schools closing early Tuesday.
Power outage shuts schools
Public schools in Cayman are closing today due to a widespread power outage.
Registration for public schools open
Registration for places at government reception classes, primary and secondary schools is now open.
Business in brief
A roundup of local business briefs.
School choirs sing their hearts out
The Clifton Hunter High School Senior Choir won the overall prize at the Lions Club of Grand Cayman all-island Youth Choir Competition.
Gimme shelter: Back to the drawing board
The omission of jetways from the plans for Grand Cayman's new airport appears to us to be a glaring error - not of architectural design, but of financial judgment.
Students hear that crime doesn't pay
Clifton Hunter High School opened its doors to the Youth Anti-Crime Trust on Friday for a series of lectures on the causes, consequences and penalties of a life of crime.
Paralympians visit Cayman schools
Cayman students are more aware of the potential and abilities of people with disabilities after hearing from paralympian athletes participating in Stay-Focused's third annual Push Across Cayman.
Clifton Hunter needs 'remediation' work
Three years after the $110 million Clifton Hunter High School was built, the Ministry of Education has put out a tender for construction and remediation work at the site.
Higher education: Towards a more visionary UCCI
The recent UCCI report is admirable in its intent but too limited in its scope.
Clifton Hunter edges ahead again
The Cayman Islands High School Track & Field Championships are always keenly contested, and the staging of the seventh annual three-day event last week had another close finish.
Students prepare for workforce
More than 20 businesses and 130 students participated in mock interviews to prepare students for real-life employment interviews.
North Siders want better use of school
North Side residents want the Clifton Hunter High School to be used for evening classes.
Tepid response to tourism jobs drive
A jobs drive to match unemployed Caymanians with vacant positions in the tourism industry was met with an underwhelming response, with just six people finding work to date.
2014 Year in Review
A month-by-month review of the Cayman Islands' top new stories in 2014.
Police net 24 arrests in 24 hours
Police arrested 24 people in the course of 24 hours between Wednesday and Thursday.
School girls marched for glory
Local women showed their cheerleading flair at netball’s opening ceremony.
