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Welcome back to the Now morning Show. Bishop’s High School Centennial Valentines brunch and ticket giveaway is happening. And joining us is Kim Marie Richardson Thomas, Public Relations officer and media ambassador for the VA Centennial Committee, and Nicholas Fletcher, language teacher and BJ’s alum. Good morning to both of you and welcome. Good morning. Good morning. Good morning. Good morning.
00:00:23:17 – 00:00:53:08
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Pleasure to be here. It’s a pleasure to have you both look at both of you representing also in your red. Love that. Good morning. Thank you for waking up so early. This is such a special conversation. And also for those of you who are watching, if you haven’t saved our number, you should know 6224010 because we are giving away a ticket before we get into that, let’s talk about the unique history of Bishops High School and of course the.
00:00:53:11 – 00:01:21:06
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So Bishop High School is a core educational institution. It’s actually the first co-educational institution that was established in Tobago. And we have a rich history in Tobago. We have produced scholars. We have produced, persons who have contributed to the national landscape, and we have a host of subject offerings at the school. I will pass on to Miss Key, who would also give you some more information about Bishop’s High School.
00:01:21:09 – 00:01:50:23
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Miss K c yeah, it’s so good morning again. Thank you Nikki. So when we talk about the history of Bishop’s High School, Tobago. And as my my colleague indicates, it’s a very rich and diverse history. Bishop sized school as he indicated, is the first coed secondary school in Trinidad and Tobago. And where it’s considered and Tobago, we have, diverse alumni.
00:01:50:28 – 00:02:17:17
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We have persons who have come from various spheres. We’ve had prime ministers, presidents, current and sitting, justices of the peace, chief justices. We have persons who have been in every sphere of leadership at a national level. One of the things that we want to understand as well, when you hear bishops, Tobago, a lot of people associated with bishops in Trinidad.
00:02:17:19 – 00:02:57:05
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And this really is because the founding father for Bishop Anstey in Trinidad was one of the founding fathers for bishops. Tobago, which is Bishop Anstey himself, along with we have along with him we had seven goals. We have James begot Archdeacon, he will Davies quite some number. And when we look at what we are getting ready to celebrate that 100 years, it is really because there is an understanding that Tobago’s history, or rather Bishop’s legacy, is Tobago’s history.
00:02:57:08 – 00:03:25:14
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The history of bishops is part of Tobago’s legacy. There isn’t a way to talk about Bishops High School separate and apart from all that is going on, and Tobago. So it’s one of the things where we keep saying Bishop’s history is Tobago’s legacy, because you would have persons who may not be alumni, but they have family members who are they may be parents of alumni.
00:03:25:18 – 00:03:56:16
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Many, if I could probably safely say 78.3% of the island of Tobago has some connection with bishops. And this is why we are so excited to share this and to talk about the history of our school because of what it means for the island of Tobago. Now, one of the things that you just would have mentioned, Miss Key and we have been referencing, of course, is it’s the centennial, what has been done so far to celebrate such a momentous occasion in history?
00:03:56:18 – 00:04:42:08
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Well, one of the things, because the anniversary is on the 14th of September, school started 14th of September 1925. So about September last year, we began with the launch of the centennial celebration. And that launch took place, and we had the official launch on September 13th, and the Centennial Committee was established last year, September 14th there. What we’re working on right now, and what we’ve already done is to launch our Facebook page so persons can go on to the Facebook page and connect with us, get updates and so forth.
00:04:42:14 – 00:05:06:16
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We have also established our websites and our Instagram account so that we can begin connecting with all of the alums, home and abroad, so that we can get everything running. Because what we are about to do under Nicole, she will give you more information on that is going to give you some information on something that’s happening next week.
00:05:06:18 – 00:05:31:19
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And we are trying to pull everybody in because we are up and running with enthusiasm and excitement, because it’s 100 is. And one of the things we’ve acknowledged, none of us, none of us would be around probably for the next 100. So we want to make sure that as many of us as possible can be a part of what is taking place now, because we are ready to run.
00:05:31:22 – 00:05:49:18
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Well, for sure, we can see that that call is quite active, not just here, but on social media as well. And just throughout. The alums, because everybody is definitely so positive when it comes to their experience at Bishop’s High School. Nkosi, let’s bring you back into the conversation. As Miss Kate would have mentioned, upcoming events are happening. Can you share with us more?
00:05:49:20 – 00:06:19:02
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Most definitely. It’s my pleasure. Let me take the opportunity to invite the entire to big audience community to participate in our 100 Days of Love Valentine’s Day brunch themed Veni emoji, a French tribute. This will be held at the school’s compound in Southern Car park, located near to our canteen facility. This will take place on February the 14th, the day of Love Valentine’s Day.
00:06:19:07 – 00:06:53:15
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It will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and for this Valentine’s Day brunch, we are dedicating this this year’s brunch to our dearly departed and beloved former Vice Principal of Bishops High School, Mrs. Suzette James Stewart. She was a pioneer of foreign language teaching and instruction on the island of Tobago. And at Bishop’s High School. We have a rich history of French educators really sharing what it means to me to be French.
00:06:53:17 – 00:07:17:28
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Although we are in Tobago, we have a history that constitutes that. That comprises of Mrs. Angela Sosa and Miss Giovanna Campbell. Those are persons who have received the highest civilian, prize from the French government for their contributions to French language development and the French culture on the island of Tobago. So we are paying homage to Mrs. Suzette Jean Stuart.
00:07:18:02 – 00:07:48:19
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A French tribute themed Veni Mosi apt. What can you expect? What can you expect? When you come to school on February the 14th, you can expect a menu that boasts of meat and fish. We are catering for all persons. All right. You will be, tempted with authentic French cuisine. So you will have you have quiche, you will have, things like different types of cheese.
00:07:48:24 – 00:08:16:06
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You will have casseroles and you will have, of course, local, delectable, like, you know, freshly baked bread. You will have your Accra, you will have your big, you have soul fish, those kinds of things that will be part of it. How can I put this? My ticket? People may be wondering, tickets can be purchased at the school’s Centennial committee headquarters, located on the school’s campus and the first level of our counting facility.
00:08:16:06 – 00:08:45:25
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That’s where the Centennial office is located. Persons can also contact the number 2602025. For further information on our tickets, they can contact us at our email BS1 hundred and gmail.com. And for persons who are just who just want to keep up to date about what is really happening in into big ones related to our centennial celebration, they can visit our website at Bishop’s Tobago 100.com.
00:08:45:28 – 00:09:14:17
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And for those who feel that they will not be entertained while they will be at our Valentine’s Day brunch, they are in for a surprise. In fact, we are having some jazz entertainment at the Bishop High School between the hours of 12 to 1, so we really providing an opportunity for the entire and community to come fellowship with us because as miss K alluded to, the Bishop’s story is to be a legacy.
00:09:14:17 – 00:09:34:27
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So we want everyone in it to be a community. To Lumi Mosi, a French tribute in loving commemoration of our former Vice Principal, Mrs. Suzette James. Students, thanks so much for that. And Cousineau, for those of you who are just tuning in, we’re speaking about the Bishop’s High School Centennial Valentine’s Day brunch. And guess what? We are also giving away a ticket.
00:09:34:27 – 00:09:54:01
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So I hope that you are listening. You can give us a call now at 6224010. As simple, a simple question, and you can be on your way to celebrating in fine sound. Of course you beat me to it because I saw jazz It up from 12 noon and I was wondering, what is jazz It up? So it starts at 10 a.m., you said.
00:09:54:03 – 00:10:17:18
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And what time does it finish? So the brunch begins at 10 a.m., all right. And it ends at 1 p.m. but from 12, from midday to 1 p.m., we having some jazz entertainment. All right. So persons could come by collect your your brunch boxes. We are asking that persons as much as possible to purchase their tickets beforehand. So to facilitate a smooth a collection on the De.
00:10:17:21 – 00:10:46:26
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And can you just remind us where we can get tickets? Tickets can be, collected at the Bishop’s High School Centennial Committee’s office at the Bishop. Cycle sites can come down the first floor of our counting facility. They can contact us at 2602025 or contact any of the Centennial Committee members, which is co-chaired, which is chaired by Miss Del McCoury and co-chaired by Mrs. Claire Duffy.
00:10:46:28 – 00:11:12:26
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Alexander. 6224010. Give us a call and you can win a ticket to what is definitely going to be a memorable brunch with some delectable cuisine. Miss key, let’s bring you back into the conversation. See what is spoken about. The fact that the celebration, of course, started last year. You have upcoming events from February to July. Is there anything in particular that’s going to be happening this year, in 2025 for your anniversary month?
00:11:12:29 – 00:11:38:17
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That’s the likely because it’s the anniversary year almost every single month. Listen, we are asking since the get on board and get running because as Nicholas indicated, we have our Valentine’s brunch next week in March, we are going to have a series of, seminars and workshops geared towards the youth, towards women, towards our men. There will be an educational panel discussion.
00:11:38:22 – 00:12:05:04
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We have a movie nights in March in May, we are going to have our Mother’s Day fashion show and we are looking forward to that with so much enthusiasm. June. We will be marking on June the 6th. We will celebrate our 100 days to our anniversary. Then we are going to have our cross country event in August. Then when we hit September, we are going to hit September.
00:12:05:04 – 00:12:31:19
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All celebrations will go into steroids because what we will have is the launch and showcasing of our assets. On the 4th of September, we have the show pins and concerts and there will be surprises because the Bishop we are aware of who we don’t know, our very talented musicians, singers and dancers. We will also have an open day, not to mention our awards, our 100 Bishop pins.
00:12:31:19 – 00:12:58:08
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We are celebrating 100 Bishop Pins with our awards. We have our annual homecoming. And because it’s our 100th anniversary, homecoming this year is taking on a whole different level of celebration. And so I just want to jump in for a quick moment because we have an eager caller on the line who is ready to win tickets to the Brunch Song.
00:12:58:10 – 00:13:22:11
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Good morning. Good morning. Good morning. How are you? Good. Are you ready to go to the cross? It’s a big for a nice little bounce. I say brunch, yes. All right, so it’s a really, really simple question. Can you name the two founding fathers of Bishop’s High School? They both on. I serve on science, and I’m.
00:13:22:14 – 00:13:59:05
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Sorry. Ground you still there? And it seems as though we would have lost some ground. So 6224010. Give us a call. Miss K, apologies for the interruption. Please continue with all these amazing events happening. That was a good interruption. We needed that one. We want them to keep calling, so let them try again. But what, where we left off is that as we we are involved in all of these activities that are leading up to our Founders Day on September 14th and founders, they usually incorporate a march from the church to the school.
00:13:59:05 – 00:14:30:21
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But this year, this year, we will have that Founder’s Day celebration as a as a capstone event at the Shaw Park Cultural Complex, still incorporating the march, because we really want to have that celebration on a high note. And even as to the, that number that you will call to get information that 6260, right, 2025 because 2025 is our 100th anniversary, it is the 100th anniversary.
00:14:30:21 – 00:14:46:18
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And unfortunately, we have run out of time. But Nicholas, thank you so much for joining us this morning, hoping that you have an excellent Valentine’s Day brunch and enjoy the rest of the year in fine style. Have a great day! This is no morning, so stay tuned. There’s more coming up on Sebago six days after this break. It’ll be.
