The Berkeley Institute dance programme is looking for support from alumni and the general public to help stage the Pembroke school’s second annual Dance Concert.
To held on March 2, the Dance Concert will involve as many as 80 students and will feature ballet, modern, tap, jazz, hip hop, dance hall, dance fusion and other styles.
“The performance will set a new standard for Dance Education and the future of Bermuda’s artists,” said Berkeley dance educator Nikia Manders. “Your sponsorship will contribute to future of the Dance Programme, costumes, documentation, advertising, and The Berkeley Institute students attending The National High School Dance Festival in 2012.”
General tickets will be on sale for $15, Patron tickets for $30 and Donor contributions will start at $100.
“Please offer your support by becoming a Patron or Donor,” said Ms Manders, who can be contacted at nimanders@berkeley.bm or at 292-4752, extension 1373. “Your donations are greatly appreciated and will support Bermuda’s Youth performing positive activities in our local and global community.”
Nineteen students from seven different high schools set off to New York early this morning [Feb.29] after being invited to attend the United Nations International School Conference.
The Bermuda Youth News.com team will attend the Conference, which will be held on March 1 – 2, 2012, in the General Assembly Hall of the United Nations in New York.
The group ready to depart Bermuda this morning:
This year’s Conference, entitled “Human Exploitation: Exposing the Unseen,” will investigate a hidden world of corruption and mistreatment through the exploration of various topics, including child labor, human trafficking, and more.
The goal of this year’s Conference is to present different perspectives regarding Human Exploitation and to investigate its many facets whilst encouraging participants to objectively develop their own views on the topic.
Over the two conference days, guest speakers will address various aspects of the theme, and afterwards, in Q and A sessions, time will be allotted for the students to engage in a dialogue with the speakers.
There will also be opportunities for students to discuss the conference subject with each other through the Student Panel and Student Debate sessions.
Saltus student Zindzi Swan & Berkeley student Ariana Caines give a brief overview of the Conference:
There are 26 persons in the Bermuda delegation including 19 students from Saltus, Berkeley Institute, CedarBridge Academy, Mount St. Agnes, Bermuda High School, Bermuda Institute and Warwick Academy.
The students are: Zindzi Swan and Michael Johnston from Saltus; Tabia Butterfield, Raymond Bean and Ariana Caines from Berkeley Institute; Ciara Svensen, Anna Dobson, Amber Wilson, Keiran Hamilton, Matthew Wedlich and Janelle Simmons from Warwick Academy; Heather Blee and Nicole Pimentel from MSA, Ta-Shanae Pitcher Trott from Cedarbridge Academy; Brittany Ferreira, Keesha Miller, Megan Bower and Aoife Rynne from BHS and Paul DeShield from Bermuda Institute.
The event expects to attract approximately 700 participants, with delegations from more than 20 countries including the UK, Germany, Luxembourg, Norway, Spain, Japan, India, China, Ghana, Togo, Argentina, Jamaica, United States, Turkey and the Russian Federation.
CedarBridge Academy hosted the Berkeley Institute at the Police Field for a Rugby battle yesterday afternoon [Mar.6].
Berkeley sported eight youngsters who played on National Team and they were looking to repeat their last performance against CedarBridge which saw Berkeley winning big. However CedarBridge was looking to show how much they had improved, when the battle was over CedarBridge emerged victorious 25 – 15.
Cedarbridge got tries from Tahj Toussaint, Wendell Anderson, Avery Williams, Ndavyah Williams and Tyler McGlashan, while Stefan Edwards scored two tries for Berkeley who also got a try from Joshua DeAllie.
The Berkeley Institute was crowned the Bermuda High School Rugby League Champions at the National Sports Center yesterday [Mar.16].
Cedarbridge defeated Warwick Academy 20 – 15, Cedarbridge got four Try’s from Ndavyah Williams, while Adam Turner, Matthew Blee and Ben Howland all scored a Try each for Warwick Academy.
Avery Williams scored a Try for Cedarbridge in their 5 – 5 draw with Berkeley who got their Try from Stephen Edwards.
Williams scored again in Cedarbridge’s 5 – 5 draw with Saltus, while Berkeley defeated Saltus 15 – 5 and Saltus defeated Warwick Academy 10 – 5.
For ten talented Bermudian-resident musicians/artists, the opportunity to put their book knowledge to work comes this summer.
PlayList Management, is conducting their annual Developing Artist Program [DAP] which offers student musicians/artists the chance to work alongside professional musical artists, producers, and the like for a full week in Atlanta, GA.
“Many of Bermuda’s young musicians are unfamiliar with the “behind the scene” aspect of the music industry. PLM provides an opportunity for our budding musicians to be exposed to the inner workings of all aspects of this profession long before they reach the critical point of a career decision.”
“Most musicians only see the performance aspect and don’t realize the amount of energy it takes to make their performance successful,” stated Theresa Minors, CEO of PlayList Management. “We are excited about being able to provide them with the chance to work alongside professional artists who have dedicated their lives to their craft.
“We have organized for the students to receive instruction at Lion’s Share Cre8tiv, Atlanta’s #1 artist development company as well as gain knowledge from professional producers, managers, independent labels, and entertainment lawyers.
“This intensive covers types of industry contracts, music production knowledge, networking opportunities and experience with various recording studios and producers in the Atlanta area. This is an exciting opportunity for our students.”
Their schedule is jammed packed with vocal/music instruction, production sessions, and even a special artist “Q&A” session. Last year, the students had the opportunity to sit and chat with Director/Actor/Producer Tommy Ford from TV’s Martin fame [pictured above].
This year, the community is encouraged to be part of their experience – an online blog has been created to share their daily activities. The students will share their thoughts, videos, pictures and more for all to see.
Additionally, PLM is encouraging individuals, as well as companies, who may wish to help sponsor a student to contact Mr. D Minors at pr.playlistmanagement@gmail.com. All funds received are marked for that specific student and their instructional cost only.
18-year-old Berkeley Institute student Trae Trott walked away with a $5,000 education award after winning last night’s [May 27] Alpha Beautillion held at the Ruth Seaton James Auditorium.
Hosted by the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, the event saw five accomplished young men competing for a chance to boost their education funds. Each entrant wins money to put towards their further education, with $5,000 for first place, $3,000 for second, $2,000 for third and $1,000 for fourth and fifth place.
Winner Trae Trott:
The young men competed in four categories including introduction, oratorical, talent and Q&A. The other entrants were 16-year-old Aaron Phillips from Warwick Academy, 18-year-old Khaivon Castro from CedarBridge Academy, 16-year-old Torrae Wainwright from Saltus Grammar School, and 18-year-old Zachary Nzabalinda from Bermuda Institute.
All the young men take part in a six month program, with activities this year including weekly volunteer work at Matilda Smith Rest Home, Youth Library and Dellwood Math Attack Program. In addition, all five young men are flown to the Fraternity’s Leadership Development Conference in New York.
Senator Rabain and winner Trae Trott below:
Senator Diallo Rabain said the program has been taking place for eleven years and is “near and dear” to the brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, while winner Trae Trott thanked God and his family for his success.
Alpha Phi Alpha is the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for Black University students and was founded in 1906 at Cornell University in New York, with the local chapter being founded in Bermuda in 1950.
View a photo gallery of the Alpha Beautillion here.
18-year-old Berkeley Institute student Trae Trott walked away with a $5,000 education award after winning Saturday night’s [May 27] Alpha Beautillion held at the Ruth Seaton James Auditorium.
Talent portion highlights:
Hosted by the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, family, friends and supporters packed the Auditorium to see five accomplished young men competing for a chance to boost their education funds, with each entrant receiving at least $1,000 towards their further education, and the winner receiving $5,000.
Step show display:
All the young men take part in a six month program, with activities this year including weekly volunteer work at Matilda Smith Rest Home, Youth Library and Dellwood Math Attack Program. In addition, all five young men are flown to the Fraternity’s Leadership Development Conference in New York.
Winners are announced:
Alpha Phi Alpha is the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for Black University students and was founded in 1906 at Cornell University in New York, with the local chapter being founded in Bermuda in 1950.
Senator Rabain and winner Trae Trott:
The entrants were 16-year-old Aaron Phillips from Warwick Academy, 18-year-old Khaivon Castro from CedarBridge Academy, 16-year-old Torrae Wainwright from Saltus Grammar School, 18-year-old Zachary Nzabalinda from Bermuda Institute with 18-year-old Berkeley Institute student Trae Trott winning the evening’s events. View a photo gallery of the Alpha Beautillion here.
The Berkeley Institute Board of Governors announced the planned retirement of Principal Michelle Simmons and the commencement of a recruitment drive for a new Principal to assume responsibility for the School upon her retirement in June 2013.
“Mrs. Simmons who has served as Principal of The Berkeley Institute for close to twenty years will retire at the end of the 2012/2013 academic year”, said Craig Bridgewater, Chairman of the Board.
Mr. Bridgewater continued: “Under her leadership the School has undergone a huge transition as it evolved into a comprehensive learning institution and relocated to a new state of the art facility. Mrs. Simmons set international standards and challenged faculty and students to achieve academic excellence”.
The Principal is responsible to the Board of Governors for the academic leadership and day-to-day management of the School. The Berkeley Institute is an Aided School and the Board of Governors is an autonomous body which has overall strategic and administrative management responsibility inclusive of recruitment for the School’s staff.
As a part of the recruitment process the Board of Governors will consult with parents, students, teachers, the Ministry, and the business community. “These are our stakeholders” said Mr. Bridgewater, “and our aim with the stakeholder consultation phase of the process is to ensure that we have their input in refining the skills and knowledge criteria required by a new Principal to ensure that we can achieve even greater student success in accordance with international standards in the future.”
It is anticipated that the new Principal will assume leadership of The Berkeley Institute prior to September 2013.
Bermuda Commercial Bank has come on board as the primary financial sponsor for The Berkeley Institute’s Cycling Team for the current academic school year. The sponsorship will provide much needed funds to help develop the program and promote the sport amongst the youth.
The funds will be used to provide riding uniforms and equipment, and to provide local and international participation fees for some athletes. The program, which has been developed in partnership with the Bermuda Bicycle Association, is now in its fourth successful year.
Horst E. Finkbeiner, Director and COO of BCB, stated “We are thrilled to be a part of this up and coming program with The Berkeley Institute. We are encouraged by the hard work and dedication of the students and look forward to seeing their progress over the year.”
In the past, the program has produced local riding sensations Dominque Mayho, who has recently returned from training with a professional team in the South of France, and Vashon Cann who has just returned from the Dominican Republic representing Bermuda in the Caribbean Cycling Championships.
Richard North, Physical Education Teacher at the Berkeley Institute said “The assistance which we have received from Bermuda Commercial Bank has taken the club to another level, students’ aspirations are now even higher, we now have a professional looking team and ex-students as role models, students are excited to ride in their new uniforms.”
The Cycling Club meets every Tuesday and Thursday and is open to male and female students from all year levels and all abilities.
Eight secondary schools earned $30,000 each this evening [Nov 28] after their students teamed up with local charities under the “Dollars for Hours” project led by PartnerRe.
Students aged 14 to 18 from CedarBridge, Saltus, Somersfield, Berkeley, Bermuda High School, Bermuda Institute, Warwick Academy and Mount Saint Agnes all adopted a different charity and worked to help assist in their community endeavours. In return for the student’s efforts, PartnerRe donated $30,000 to each school for a total of $240,000.
“This is the seventh time that PartnerRe has paired local charities with the secondary schools, bringing our total Dollars for Hours donation close to $1.5 million since the program’s inception in 2006,” said PartnerRe President and CEO Costas Miranthis.
“As a Bermudian company, we have a genuine interest in Bermuda and in particular, its young people,” said Mr Miranthis. “The Dollars for Hours initiative makes a direct contribution to the schools, community and ultimately to the economy which depends on the success of Bermuda’s young people. We believe Dollars for Hours creates a win-win-win situation for everyone involved.”
Senator Diallo Rabain said: “On behalf of the Minister of Education, the Hon. Dame Jennifer Smith, it’s wonderful to be here once again to participate in PartnerRe Ltd.’s “Dollars for Hours” initiative.
“This evening’s event celebrates the fact that the majority of our young people are doing tremendous and exciting things in the areas of education, sports and in particular community service.
“Since 2006, under the watchful guidance of PartnerRe and some of our local charities, hundreds of Bermuda’s students have been afforded an opportunity to work towards giving back to our community.
“In the past seven years, the total contribution of the Dollars for Hours initiative has topped close to $1.5 million. And today eight schools will receive $30,000 – a total of $240,000 – thanks to the efforts of some committed students. That’s a fantastic accomplishment.
“They say there is no nobler cause than that of the giving of your time for the service of others. And thanks to the efforts of PartnerRe, our students have learned through this project that by having a good work ethic and a selfless attitude, coupled with discipline and dedication can only result in significant rewards.
“So to PartnerRe once again thank you for your generosity and I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to you for your support of our young people,” concluded Senator Rabain.
Following the Bermuda College’s Placement Exam on 17 November, several Berkeley students have tested into college level courses and are eligible for dual enrollment at the Bermuda College for the Spring 2013 semester.
Principal Michelle Simmons said: “It’s always a pleasure to share the successes of our students. Our students can benefit immediately from The Dual Enrollment Program and the college level courses are transferable to other Colleges and Universities overseas.”
Students who test into college preparatory classes will need to continue their senior school program at the Berkeley Institute with particular regard to algebraic concepts in their math classes and reading comprehension skills in their English classes.
The following Berkeley Institute students tested into Freshmen English and/or College Algebra and will have the opportunity to begin Dual Enrollment at the Bermuda College while still in S4 at Berkeley.
1. Michaela Bean, College Algebra
2. Natiqua Darrell, Freshmen English
3. D’Kiyah Evans, College Algebra
4. Genesis Hewey, College Algebra
5. Monique Lynch, Freshmen English
6. Maychel Pearman, Freshmen English
7. Chelsea Pereira-Swainson, Freshmen English
8. China Richardson, College Algebra
9. Saggar Ramsey, Freshmen English
10. Azra Smith, Freshmen English
11. Sierra Symonds, College Algebra
12. Amani Walker, Freshmen English
The Chairman of the Board of Governors, Mr. Craig Bridgewater said: “Not only are Berkeley students excelling but their success is also evidence of the excellent work by the dedicated teachers at the Berkeley Institute.”
Bermuda’s football stars of tomorrow hit the field on Saturday [Jan 12] as the Bermuda School Sports Federation’s All-Star Games took place at the National Sports Center with a total of six games played.
Primary School Girls Results: East 2 – West 1
The West went in front in the first half when Trinae Edwards scored, however Samoy Iris scored twice for the East as they came from behind to win. Edwards was the Most Valuable Player for the West, while Xeazah Paynter was the MVP for the East.
Primary East Girls: Rhiannon Higgins Somersfield Academy, Toya Anderson St. David’s Primary, Jada Miller Harrington Sound, Kei-aja Caines East End Primary, Naria Smith Francis Patton, Xeazjah Paynter Elliot Primary, Kyjanae Trott East End Primary, Kanzi Emery Francis Patton , Kayla Raymond St. George’s Preparatory, Taejha Tucker Elliot Primary, Samoy Iris Francis Patton, and Drew Bascome St. David’s Primary.
Primary West Girls: Jai-La Wade Somerset Primary, Zari Lee Paget Primary, Jah-Qala Tucker Paget Primary, Mezhyiah Lambert Heron Bay, Julianne Oatley Saltus Grammar, Megan Titterton Saltus Grammar, Gaiya Melakot Dalton E. Tucker, Jazz-I Butterfield Rollins Dalton E. Tucker, Macy Sidders Bermuda High School, Cerra Simmons Bermuda High School, Shabrique Henderson Bermuda High School, Trinae Edwards West End Primary, Keyan Simmons West End Primary, and Aysia DeSilva Purvis Primary.
Primary School Boys: East 2 – West 0
East MVP Ne-jal Tucker from the Victor Scott Primary scored twice to earn the Primary School Boys East Team a 2 – 0 win over the West.
Primary East Boys: Jaiden Furbert Elliot Primary, Pjhae-don Douglas Elliot Primary, Z’Dao Dill Elliot Primary, Ayleal Dill East End, Zakiyah Lee Northland’s Primary, Nahje Smith Somersfield Academy, Yusef Bashara Somersfield Academy, Ricky Mallory Mount Saint Agnes, Jalen Commissiong Mount Saint Agnes, Diione Millett Harrington Sound, Jhazii Johnson Prospect Primary, Kashe Hall St. David’s Primary, Ryan Outerbridge St. David’s Primary, Samori Greenridge St. George’s Preparatory, Ne-jai Tucker Victor Scott Primary, and Malachi Trott Francis Patton.
Primary West Boys: Joe Watson Warwick Academy, Rudy Hammond Saltus Grammar, Peter Sylvester Saltus Grammar, Jayden Ebbin Paget Primary, Daylon Whitter Paget Primary, Shalom Cannonier West End Primary, Zaiyas Symonds Port Royal, Anthony Webb Port Royal, Tyreque Smith Purvis Primary, Micah Henschke Somerset Primary, Kanbre Swainson Somerset Primary, Darius Woolridge Gilbert Institute, Zekiah Smith Gilbert Institute, Seke Spence West Pembroke, Jayce Baisden West Pembroke, and Jai Pitt West Pembroke.
Middle School Girls: East 2 West 2 – West won on penalties
The West got goals from Jaida Steede and Ember Butterfield, while Jahzyiah Samuels and Chyna Young both scored a goal each for the East. The West emerged victorious from the penalty kicks, and Symira Lowe Darrell was voted the West MVP, while Talae Gibbons was voted the East MVP.
Middle East Girls: Talae Gibbons Clearwater Middle School, Cally Blakendall Whitney Institute, Tahjanae Simons Whitney Institute, Jadae Steede-Hill Whitney Institute, Jade Stewart Whitney Institute, Zariah Franklin Whitney Institute, Jada Samuels Clearwater Middle School, Leah Smith Somersfield Academy, SiYonne Hall Dellwood Middle School, Da-Zarre Place Dellwood Middle School, Jahzyiah Samuels Whitney Institute, Nia Christopher Dellwood Middle School and Chyna Young Whitney Institute.
Middle West Girls: Victoria Davis Saltus Grammar School, Zekiah Lewis Saltus Grammar School, Savannah Fisher Saltus Grammar School, Micah Pond T.N. Tatem Middle, Symira Lowe Darrell T.N. Tatem Middle, Zyanne Lema T.N. Tatem Middle, Zakiyah Durham T.N. Tatem Middle, Yasmin De Graff Warwick Academy, Jaida Steede Warwick Academy, Zahajahrie Augustus Sandy’s Middle School, Ember Butterfield Sandy’s Middle School, Nya Heyliger Sandy’s Middle School, Ashley Steede Sandy’s Middle School, Kameron Swan Bermuda High School, Talae Quinn Bermuda High School and Sophie Pettingill Bermuda High School.
Middle School Boys: East 0 – West 1
The lone goal in this game came in the second half, as TN Tatem’s Nelson Carpenter scored from just outside the box to earn the West a 1 – 0 win over the East.
Middle East Boys: Matteo Turner Dellwood Middle, Jecoa Thomas Dellwood Middle, Akim Johnston Dellwood Middle, Brenton Davis Dellwood Middle, Travis Boyles Mount Saint Agnes, Darius Tucker Somersfield Academy, Shamouri Simons Somersfield Academy, Aaron Burgess Clearwater Middle, Zion Smith Clearwater Middle, Kenton Ottley Clearwater Middle, Stephan Dill Clearwater Middle, Tyejae Burchall Whitney Institute, Dnye-jha Sherieff Hayward Whitney Institute, Kacy Greene Whitney Institute, Jazario Brimmer Whitney Institute and Tyree Robinson Whitney Institute
Middle West Boys: Jaivaad Warren Smith T.N. Tatem, Ahria Simons T.N. Tatem, Kamali Davis T.N. Tatem, Nelson Carpenter T.N. Tatem, Tyquann Perinchief T.N. Tatem, Tahzeiko Harris Sandy’s Middle, Keeron Wilson Sandy’s Middle, Haile Eve Sandy’s Middle, Jade Morrisey Sandy’s Middle, K-Ci Smith Saltus Grammar, Dylan Powell Saltus Grammar, Tyre Nosakhere Saltus Grammar, Jonathan Hodgkins Warwick Academy, Cameron Bell Warwick Academy, Samuel McKittrick Warwick Academy and Brian Darling Warwick Academy.
Senior School Girls: East 1 – West 0
Kalay Hollie from CedarBridge Academy scored the lone goal of the game for the East as they defeated the West 1 – 0.
Senior West Girls: Sideya Dill Warwick Academy, Michelle Botelho Bermuda High School, Connie Campbell Bermuda High School, Zakhiyah Showers Berkeley Institute, Rayni Maybury Berkeley Institute, Teiyah Durham Berkeley Institute, Keanna Gooden Berkeley Institute, Ky’Anah Outerbridge Berkeley Institute, Dominique Place Berkeley Institute, Precious Cooper Berkeley Institute, Nasaj Burgess Berkeley Institute, Charmaine Saltus Berkeley Institute, Mioshi Harris Berkeley Institute, Dazhja Greaves Berkeley Institute, Dominique Ford-Eve Berkeley Institute, and Charmaine Lambe Berkeley Institute.
Senior School Boys: East 1 – West 0
The East won the Senior Boys All-Star match 1 – 0, with the lone goal coming from Caldre Burgess. The East MVP was Ashton Bell from Saltus, while Dendre Trott from Warwick Academy was voted the MVP for the West.
Senior East Boys: Fabio Pacheco Saltus Grammar, Jevon Swan Saltus Grammar, Torrae Wainwright Saltus Grammar, Ashton Bell Saltus Grammar, Jalen Smith Saltus Grammar, Kioshi Trott CedarBridge Academy, Nico Douglas CedarBridge Academy, Demetre Daniels CedarBridge Academy, Chae Brangman CedarBridge Academy, Mikal Simmons CedarBridge Academy, Nico Richardson Mount Saint Agnes, Solomon Ming Mount Saint Agnes, Machi Battersbee CedarBridge Academy, Rayquan Rodchester CedarBridge Academy, Caldre Burgess CedarBridge Academy, and Terrance Webb CedarBridge Academy
Senior West Boys: Seth Campbell Berkeley Institute, Julian Carpenter Berkeley Institute, Calin Maybury Berkeley Institute, Calon Minors Berkeley Institute, Errin Butterfield Berkeley Institute, Tomiko Goater Berkeley Institute, Ramsay Saggar Berkeley Institute, Milan Butterfield Bermuda Institute, Isiah Taylor Bermuda Institute, Antonio Bailey Bermuda Institute, Sariko Thomas Bermuda Institute, Deshi Smith Bermuda Institute, Dendre Trott Warwick Academy, Kiuno Cann Warwick Academy, Zachary Freisen Warwick Academy and Ellington ‘Rico’ Weldon Warwick Academy
The Bermuda School Sports Federation hosted the Senior School Cross Country Championships at the Arboretum yesterday [Feb 6]. The Berkeley Institute won the Under 16 Girls Division with 53 points, while BHS finished second with 63 points and Warwick Academy finished third with 101 points.
Saltus won the Under 16 Boys Division with 45 points, while the Cedarbridge Academy finished second with 45 points and the Warwick Academy finished third with 64 points.
With 43 points the Berkeley Institute won the Over 16 Girls Division, while Saltus finished third with 59 points. Saltus won the Over 16 Boys Division with 34 points, while the Berkeley Institute finished second with 49 points and the Warwick Academy finished third with 62 points.
Under 16 Girls Top 10 Finishers
1. Kyrah Scraders – Berkeley Institute 2. Zakiyyah Showers – Bermuda Institute 3. Quaashie Douglas – Bermuda Institute 4. Janita Smith – Berkeley Institute 5. Azaire Smith – Berkeley Institute 6. Alex Cash – BHS 7. Dezhane West – Berkeley Institute 8. Sideya Dill – Warwick Academy 9. Kaisha Wilson – BHS 10. Raeesah Shakir- Saltus
Under 16 Boys Top 10 Finishers
1. Daniel Oatley – Saltus 2. Tyler Smith – Somersfield Academy 3. Justin Ferreira – Warwick Academy 4. Michaiah Robinson – Berkeley Institute 5. Ferdinand Arnold – Warwick Academy 6. Jahmari Sutton – Cedarbridge Academy 7. Liam Evans – Saltus 8. Jah-nhai Perinchief – Cedarbridge Academy 9. Tyler Dill – Cedarbridge Academy 10. Kevin Miller – Saltus
Over 16 Girls Top 10 Finishers
1. Rachel Fox – MSA 2. Gabriella Arnold – Warwick Academy 3. Eva Frazzoni – Saltus 4. Shuntae Hendrickson – Cedarbridge Academy 5. Rayni Maybury – Berkeley Institute 6. Samantha Armano – MSA 7. Jaydayna Samuels – Berkeley Institute 8. Janaya Caines – Berkeley Institute 9. Kamryn Minors – Warwick Academy 10. Jasmine Simmons – Berkeley Institute
Over 16 Boys Top 10 Finishers
1. Nathaniel Hartwig – Saltus 2. Nico Barclay – Warwick Academy 3. Jermiah Steede – Cedarbridge 4. Sam Wehmeyer – Saltus 5. Mark Godfrey – Saltus 6. Dariel Reyes Nunes – Berkeley Institute 7. Calin Maybury – Berkeley Institute 8. Nassir Richardson – Berkeley Institute 9. Andrew Brooks – Warwick Academy 10. Kyle Trott – Warwick Academy
Teen musical duo Hollie Hassell and Keenan Bailey — who go by the name HNK [Hollie 'n' Keenan] — have uploaded a new video of their cover version of country artist Hunter Hayes’ hit “Wanted.”
Grammy-nominated “Wanted” was released in March 2012 as the second single from Hunter Hayes’ self-titled début studio album.
Hunter Hayes was also nominated for Best New Artist and Best Country Album at the 2013 Grammy Awards.
HNK’s “Wanted” music video
Berkeley Institute students HNK have collaborated on a number of music productions in recent months including a cover of “Down”, the 2009 R&B-electropop song by British artist Jay Sean.
That song went on to sell four million copies in the United States and six million copies worldwide. Featuring rapper and Jay Sean label mate Lil Wayne, “Down” is the best-selling single by a British/European male artist in North America since Elton John’s “Candle in the Wind.”
The talented teenagers who comprise HNK began working together earlier this year.
“Hollie wanted to sing,” Keenan Bailey told Bernews “Being that I’m a singer/songwriter/producer/ recording engineer, I made her wish come true.”
HNK’s cover version of “Down”
Last year Keenan Bailey — then 17 — hit the local headlines when he wrote and released a tribute song dedicated to murder victim Joshua Robinson.
The secondary school student — who also performs under the stage name Keenan Thraxx Exodia — posted the song on YouTube on the same day of the murder at Jason’s Barbershop on North Shore in Pembroke.
Earlier this year he started posting “my soft. soothing style beats” to SoundCloud.
Hollie Hassell has also uploaded some of her songs to that on-line music site.
“HNK are putting together a mixtape set to be released in the spring.” Keenan Bailey told Bernews.
The Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Berkeley Institute, Mr. Craig Bridgewater, advised that the search for a new school principal to replace outgoing Michelle Simmons who retires in June is ongoing.
A recruitment ad will be running again in the coming days as the Search and Selection Committee has not as yet identified a suitable candidate for this important leadership role. The searched commenced earlier this year.
Mr. Bridgewater said: “We take the issue of school leadership very seriously and the selection process that involves all of the Berkeley family including the Board, teachers, students and parents has proven thorough and effective”. “Our aim is to have a new principal in place prior to the start of the new school year”, he concluded.
Michelle Simmons retires at the end of this school year after some 20 years at the helm. During this period Mrs. Simmons lead the School through the transition from a selective institution at the former Berkeley Institute site to open comprehensive enrolment at the current Berkeley site.
Bermuda teen singing sensations HNK yesterday [May 1] launched a new 11-song mixtape — available here – as well as a new video to accompany their original composition “Lost In Your Eyes.”
Berkeley Institute students Hollie Hassell and Keenan Bailey — also known by his stage name Keenan Exodia — recorded the material between January and March.
The mixtape features three original songs — “Lost In Your Eyes”, “Never Let You Go” and “I Wanna Go Home” — and cover versions of “Don’t You Worry Child”, “Can You Feel The Love Tonight”, “Down”, “Man On The Moon”, “Wanted”, “Marvin’s Room” and “With You.”
Ms Hassell has been singing since she was a little girl but said she had been too shy to show her material to many people until her cousin Shania Heller arranged a meeting with aspiring performer/songwriter/producer Mr. Bailey earlier this year.
“He then wanted me to record a song with him and I said ‘yes’,” she said. “We both decided to sing ‘With You’ by Chris Brown and that was our first song that we did together.”
HNK’s “Lost In Your Eyes”
Mr. Bailey — who began taking piano lessons at the age of seven — has been writing songs, poems and stories since childhood and hopes to pursue his production skills in Canada after graduating from Berkeley later this year.
A veteran of the Chewstick Foundation’s open shows and their youth programme TWIGS [True Wisdom In Growing Souls], he hit the local headlines when he wrote and released a tribute song dedicated to murder victim Joshua Robinson.
If feedback on the mixtape is positive, HNK plan to record and release a full album of material before the end of the year.
Berkeley Institute students hosted their “Shine” Fashion Show on both Friday and Saturday night, with the proceeds going in aid of graduation expenses.
Hosts for the night were students D’Kiyah Evans and Kayjuna Lema who kept the crowd entertained and laughing between scenes. The school’s cafetorium filled with family, friends, faculty and guests including school principal Mrs Michelle Simmons, Dame Jennifer Smith and more. An intermission was held half-way through the show with refreshments and other items available for attendees to purchase.
According to the programme, the Group B models were Jakeya Goater, Cayla Wade, Zaria Dill, Sakela Ebbin-Simmons, Ariana Caines, Jahmila Eve-Cann, Stevontae McCallan, Ashley Smith, Michaela Bean, Dana Bean, Cyronnae Ratteray, Genenis Hewey, Sharmila Harris, Sidney Mello, Korey Jackman, Marcus Simmons, Corey Butcher and Ramsay Saggar.
The Group A models were Catrina Aquiar, Whitney Riley, Tamae Clarke, Azra Smith, Cintronelia Williams, Maychel Pearman, Kristamarie Looby, Jahlae Looby, Yana Furbert, Jasmin Everheart, Dejena Richardson, Ellia Wilson-Robinson, Brandi Smith, Dennis Saunders, Glenn Simmons, Kyle Webb, Domonic Lambe, Raymond Bean, Allana Bean, and Jordai Veira.
Berkeley Institute students hosted their “Shine” Fashion Show this past weekend, with the proceeds going in aid of graduation expenses.The school’s cafetorium was filled with family, friends, faculty and guests including school principal Mrs Michelle Simmons, Dame Jennifer Smith and more. You can read more and watch videos of the fashion show here.
The Chairman of Governing Body of The Berkeley Institute, Mr. Craig Bridgewater, provided an update on the search for a new school principal to succeed Michelle Simmons who retires at the end of this academic year, and said Keisha Douglas has been appointed Acting Principal. Mr. Bridgewater said: “The Search and Selection Committee has commenced [...]
A 16-year-old student appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [June 26] and was given a Conditional Discharge after he had pleaded guilty to assaulting a teacher by striking him from behind with trash can. Crown Prosecutor Garrett Byrne told Senior Magistrate Archie Warner that on the afternoon of 10th May, Tristan Hollis was involved in [...]
