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PRINCIPAL’S CHRISTMAS NEWSLETTER Issue #3

PRINCIPAL’S CHRISTMAS

NEWSLETTER

October 2016

THE H.S.A. MAKES THE CAMPUS BRIGHT THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON!

The fantastic performance of our 6A 2015-16 group has reeled in four National Scholarships: The Jamaica Scholarship Male, The Jamaica Scholarship Female, The Jamaica Independence Male, And the Jamaica Independence Open! Congratulations to our students, teachers and the entire support system!

Shine Campion Shine!

INSPECTION

Based on the inspection exercise carried out on October 12, 2016, the school has received a preliminary report from the NEI rating the overall effectiveness of Campion College as EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH!

We concur!

Jabari Hastings Jamaica Scholarship Male

Joelle Lawrence Jamaica Scholarship Female

Malik Graham Jamaica Independence Male

Nadjae Archibald Jamaica Independence Open

CAMPIONITES TAKE FOUR NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS!

PRINCIPAL’S CHRISTMAS NEWSLETTER | Issue #3 2

PLACE CSEC

1 10 (Add Maths, Bio, Fren, Geo, IT, Maths, POB, Physics, TD, Vis. Arts) 3 [IT, MATHS, TD]

2 11 (Car. Hist, Chem, Eng B, IT, Maths, TD, Vis. Arts) 3 [CAR. HIST., MATHS, VIS. ARTS]

3 5 (Add Maths, Car. Hist, Econ, Span, TD) 8 [CAR. HIST, ENG B, IT, SPAN, TD, VIS. ARTS]

4 9 (Add Maths, Car. Hist, Geo, IT, Maths, Phy) 2 [CAR. HIST, FREN]

5 6 (Chem, Eng B, Fren, POA, TD) 3 [GEO, IT, TD]

6 11 (Econ, Eng A & B, Fren, Geo, IT, Phy) 1 [BIO]

7 3 (Add Maths, Bio, TD) 1 [ENG B]

8 5 (Car. Hist. Fren, Span) 1 [ADD. MATHS]

9 6 (Add Maths, Econ, Maths, POA, POB, TD) 2 [ENG B]

10 10 (Bio, Econ, Eng A, IT, TD, Vis Arts) 7 [CAR. HIST, IT, MATHS]

MERIT LISTS The publication of the CXC’s 2016 Regional and Territorial Merit Lists brought us great joy and pride in our students’ achievement. KUDOS TO ALL STUDENTS & TEACHERS!

For CSEC, we saw students placing in the top 10 in Jamaica in ALL 17 subjects entered, with Caribbean placements in all but 6 subjects, including 10 1st places in the island and 3 first places in the region. For CAPE Unit 1, Campionites featured in the top 1o multiple times, placing in 15 of 16 subjects entered nationally, and 9 in the Caribbean, including 10 Jamaica 1sts and 3 regional top places; while for CAPE Unit 2, our pupils shone in 16 of 17 subjects in Jamaica, with 12 scoring regional placements, including 11 1st places in Jamaica and 4 in the Caribbean.

1ST IN JAMAICA 2016

CSEC: T. Hoe (Biology), D. Edwards (French & IT – also in the Caribbean for IT), C. Levy (Geography), C. Reid (Add. Maths & Maths – also in the Caribbean for Maths), J. Shirley (Physics), S. Coy (POB), G. Wong (TD – also in the Caribbean), & R. Cameron (Visual Arts).

CAPE UNIT 1: L. Hylton (Biology), N. Archibald (Caribbean Studies), B. Chambers (Chemistry & History), R. Armstrong (Literatures in English, Economics & Computer Science – and in the Caribbean for Computer), R. Green (French), M. Chin & N. Christie (Digital Media – and also in the Caribbean).

CAPE UNIT 2: L. Hylton & A. Sterling (Accounting), A. Mair (Biology & Chemistry), D. Saunders (Computer Science – and in the Caribbean), G. Stewart (Economics), R. Green (French), J. Edwards (Geography – and in the Caribbean), J. Johnson (Literatures in English and Spanish – and in the Caribbean for Spanish), & P. Shum (Digital Media – and in the Caribbean).

NO. OF CSEC STUDENTS

PLACING IN JAMAICA

[& REGION]

UNIT 1 UNIT 2

ART - 7TH

ACCOUNTING N/A 1ST (2), 3RD, 4TH, 5TH, 8TH, 10TH

[3RD, 6TH, 10TH]

BIOLOGY 1ST, 4TH, 6TH, 8TH, 10TH (2)

[5TH]

1ST, 3RD, 5TH (2), 8TH, 9TH (2)

[5TH]

CARIB. STUDIES 1ST, 6TH (2), 9TH (2) [4TH] N/A

CHEMISTRY 1ST, 6TH, 8TH 1ST, 4TH, 6TH, 8TH (2) [10TH]

COMM. STUDIES 6TH N/A

COMPUTER SCIENCE

1ST, 2ND, 3RD, 4TH, 5TH, 10TH

[1ST, 2ND, 3RD, 7TH]

1ST, 2ND, 3RD, 4TH (2), 6TH, 8TH (2), 10TH (2)

[1ST, 2ND, 3RD, 6TH, 9TH]

DIGITAL MEDIA 1ST (2), 3RD, 4TH, 5TH, 8TH (2)

[1ST, 3RD, 4TH, 7TH]

1ST, 2ND, 3RD, 5TH, 6TH, 7TH, 8TH, 10TH

[1ST, 2ND, 3RD, 5TH, 6TH, 7TH, 8TH, 10TH]

ECONOMICS 1ST, 3RD, 9TH, 10TH [2ND] 1ST, 2ND, 5TH, 9TH [7TH]

FRENCH 1ST [2ND] 1ST, 7TH, 9TH, 10TH [2ND]

GEOGRAPHY N/A 1ST, 2ND, 3RD, 4TH, 6TH, 7TH, 9TH, 10TH

[1ST, 4TH, 6TH, 8TH]

HISTORY 1ST, 4TH [7TH] 2ND [5TH]

LAW 6TH [8TH] 4th, 7TH (2) [9TH]

LITERATURES IN ENGLISH

1ST, 3RD, 4TH [5TH] 1ST, 5TH, 6TH [2ND]

PHYSICS 9TH 2ND, 5TH, 6TH (2), 9TH

PURE MATHEMATICS

3RD, 5TH 4TH, 5TH, 7TH

SOCIOLOGY 9TH (2) 4TH, 10TH

SPANISH 2ND, 3RD, 8TH 1ST, 2ND, 3RD, 6TH, 10TH

[1ST, 5TH, 9TH]

CAMPION PLACEMENTS IN JAMAICA (& REGION)


AVINASH POTLURI

SCHOLAR

This year, the award for the most outstanding performance at Campion on the CSEC examinations went to Thant Hoe. She earned 10 grade ones with a straight A profile, placing 1st in Jamaica in Biology (6th in the region), 2nd in English B (3rd in the region), 9th in Maths and 4th in Add Maths.

Jamaica Civil Service Association Quiz Competition

The team from Campion College were champions in this year’s JCSA secondary school quiz competition. Kudos to Mrs. Loren Newbold-Gayle and

team members:

Desmond Edwards, Shantae Garrick, Stephan Griffiths, Chelsea Wright and Alyssa Coaye

WELL DONE TEAM!

On November 26th at the ISSA sponsored swim meet, Campion Crocs came 1st in the boys’ competition while the girls came 2nd.

National Spelling Bee Competition

Assana Thompson of Form 1-6 represented Campion College on Friday, October 14, 2016 in the Gleaner Children's Own Spelling Bee Parish Finals competition with her training partner Peter Collins of 1-8. At the end of the competition, Assana was placed 1st and Peter 4th. Assana will now move on to the National Finals where she and thirteen other parish champions will battle it out for the title of the Gleaner's Children's Own National Spelling Bee Champion of 2016/17 in a bid to represent Jamaica in the Scripps National Spelling Bee competition to be held in Washington D.C, U.S.A. The National Finals will be held on the 7th of February, 2017 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel.

Good Luck Assana!

GO

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The official handing over of

the Campion Act of Mercy – Haiti relief donation to Food for the

Poor

Club Expo & Magis 2016

Over 250 awardees were celebrated at

our Magis Ceremony where we were happy to

welcome the Minister of

Education, the Honourable Ruel Reid, and the new

Archbishop of Kingston, the Most Reverend Kenneth Richards, seen on

the left, presenting to Head Boy

Brandon Chambers.

Mrs. Kirby reading the citation for honouree Nurse Sharon Owen as Minister Reid waits to present the award.

Campus happenings…


Careers Rap

Many 3rd to 6th formers made full use of the opportunity to mix and mingle with our

volunteer professionals! Thanks to all who attended and organised this event.


REACHING OUT – 6TH FORMERS PAINT THE BETHLEHEM CHILDREN’S HOME ON

DEC. 19TH.

49 6th form students, with donations from the H.S.A. and Edge Chem, painted several rooms at the Home.

Mrs. Barker-Dunn, Deacon Foster & Mrs. Kenny-Bennett also chipped in. The group also donated more

than 85 packets of Lasco.

Great job!

CAMPIONITES JOINED WITH THE J.C. FAMILY

IN MOURNING THE TRAGIC DEATH OF THEIR

THIRD FORM STUDENT, NICHOLAS FRANCIS.

WE STOOD ALONG THE ROAD IN SILENT

PROTEST AGAINST VIOLENCE TO CHILDREN

ON OCTOBER 31ST.


NOV. 1ST VESPERS: A beautiful service led by Archbishop Donald Reece was held in memory of our blessed dead.

RADLEY REID ROAD RACE: NOV. 26TH – started off by none other than the

indefatigable Radley Reid, past headmaster of Campion College. Great

fun was had by all!

PRINCIPAL’S CHRISTMAS NEWSLETTER Issue #3

DEC. 1: FEAST OF ST. EDMUND CAMPION: The feast of our patron saint was observed with two most

colourful and spirited Eucharistic celebrations in the auditorium. Many thanks to Fr. Peter McIsaac and Fr. Chris Llanos for presiding at the masses.


ARE WE AN E-SCHOOL OR WHAT?

Mrs. Cheryl Holdsworth-McKenzie, rendered unable to walk because of a very serious injury to her foot, conducts her English lesson via Skype!

PROMOTING GLOBAL AWARENESS

Shakespeare in Utah

Once again, Mrs. Cheryl McKenzie and her Literature students travelled north to see a production of Julius Caesar, performed by the cast of the Utah Shakespeare Festival for an invaluable learning experience! The 6 day trip included visits to the following places:

This is the Place Heritage Park

The Leonardo Museum

Tracy Aviary

Temple Square

The Mormon Tabernacle and other property owned by the Latter Day Saints.

Mormon Tabernacle Choir Live

Bowling

East High School (Set location for the movie “High School Musical”

The Natural History Museum of Utah

The Utah Shakespeare Festival

Zion National Park

Red Canyon


Vive la France! On Friday, November 25, 2016, Mrs. Myrie-Jones and Ms. Hannam took some students to “Touch of France”. Students got a chance to learn more about the French language as well as to interact in French. There was a quiz competition put on by the organizers and we placed second in the senior and junior categories. Félicitations à vous !

Mrs. Peta-Gay Smith had her students of Spanish learning the Salsa and the Merengue at the SimÓn Bolívar Cultural Centre. A little taste of ”comida mejicana” was had at Chilitos.

The I.T. Dept.

bonded over

fishing !

Our heartfelt thanks go to Nurse Camille Walling (seen on the right), Guidance Counsellor, Ms. Dominique Rose and Mrs. Lurline Less, parent and Executive Chairman of the Diabetes Association of Jamaica, who facilitated health screening on campus on December 5.


With less than a month’s lead time, Campion managed to train and field over 70 CAFFE observers in the Local Government election. Another 50 Campionites manned the CAFFE Data Centre at Campion under the direction of Ms. Kathryn Stewart and

Mr. Oneil Hibbert. Once again, a generous team of parents and staff provided transportation and lunch for our students, as well as for students from other high schools in the corporate area who were in the field on Election Day. As a school, we are indeed “committed to social justice”.


On Dec. 15th, the Chapel Choir, under the direction of the talented Mr. Randall Campbell, presented Mozart’s Coronation Mass in C Major. Guest performers included Carole Reid, Carl Bliss, Dawn Fuller-Philips and Franklin Halliburton. It was a beautiful performance and a blessing to all present!

Congratulations.

You will have another chance to see them on Jan. 1st at Christ Church at 5 p.m.


JANUARY 9TH - 13TH

Our official Founders Day is celebrated on January 5th but as we

will not resume school until the following week, celebrations will be

delayed!

JANUARY 18th

Starting at 5:30 p.m. on the Courtyard – delivered by

distinguished alumnus Mr. Peter Espeut. All are invited.

T.B.A.

A special CXC edition MAGIS AWARDS CEREMONY will be held at a date to be announced shortly. All those who will be honoured will

be notified in advance.

JANUARY 30 – 31st

In the Auditorium. Details to follow.

We are united in prayerful support of the

following members of our school community

who lost dear ones this term:

Mrs. Peta-Gaye Richards

Mrs. Karen Johnson

Justin Prince 4-7

Marlon Byfield 5-7

NOTICES

We can hardly believe that the youthful,

effervescent Dr. J. Barton, 2nd Form

Supervisor, has reached the age of

retirement. The school will formally thank

her for her service to Campion College at

next year’s Magis Awards Ceremony.

Farewell Dr. Barton

Thank You H.S.A.!

The Home School Association kept up its dizzying schedule of activities this term. Under the leadership of our new President, Mrs. Alveta Knight, the H.S.A. machinery gave support to all our major school functions, successfully executed all its fundraising activities and still had energy left over to provide some, simple but beautiful touches to enhance our environment and sense of community. I refer specifically to their distribution of charms and pendants to all parents during Parents Week and the decoration of the campus with festive bows, ornaments and a nativity scene for the Christmas season. We cannot thank you enough, dear parents and guardians!

HOME

Have a blessed Christmas 2016!


SCENES FROM THE STAFF CHRISTMAS PARTY 2016

“Winter Wonderland” kindly hosted by the H.S.A.

HIT

Sincere thanks to Mr. Taffe for his generous donation of lockers for 2-1.

We hope for more persons to step forward so that other classrooms can be

outfitted in 2017.

Have a wonderful 2017!

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