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Impossible Task?
The school year is quickly
drawing to a close. Even
so, this is the first oppor-
tunity I have had, within
these pages, to address
you –the Form 2, 3, 4 and
5 students—and to formal-
ly welcome our Form 1s to
their new family at Malick
Secondary.
Students, you should lik-
en your education to a
great, big canvas and we
trust that this year, all our
students have been
throwing as much paint as
possible on the canvas of
their education.
I have no doubt that our
‘Malickians’ are PROUD
TO BE MALICK and will
continue to make the
most of the canvas of op-
portunity they are being
offered and paint on the
goals to which they aspire.
I have no doubt that once
they remain motivated in
the classroom, they will
achieve their goals. Their
education will be sound,
creative and innovative
and we at Malick Second-
ary, including parents and
all members of staff, will
work together to help
make this a reality.
I also take this opportunity
to thank all members of
staff for their continued
professionalism, excel-
lence and dedication, for
it is your motivation and
drive that will help to cre-
ate an environment bright
with enhanced opportuni-
ty.
As each new dawn is a
new beginning; where eve-
ry moment, every second
is also a new beginning ,
so too is each academic
year a new beginning
filled with hope and dedi-
cation to learning in excel-
lence. Each new day of-
fers the opportunity to
learn from our experienc-
es going forward in the
knowledge that we CAN
and WILL MAKE A DIFFER-
ENCE.
My wish is that what is left
of the academic year con-
tinues to be productive
and safe as we work to-
gether to strive for excel-
lence in our thoughts,
words and deeds.
In closing, I leave you with
the words of Malcolm X :
“Education is our passport
to the future, for tomorrow
belongs to the people who
prepare for it today.”
God bless.
Mrs. Henry-Legall
GREETINGS FROM THE VICE-PRINCIPAL
The Rugged Rainbow
June/July, 2014
Hundreds of little
frogs were trying to
climb the glass façade
of a slippery 10-storey
building to get to the
top. A crowd of prag-
matists soon gathered
to jeer and discourage
them, reminding them
loudly of the folly and
impossibility of their
mission.
As difficult as it
seemed, the little frogs
continued trying but
constantly slid back
down to the ground.
One little frog kept
plodding and eventu-
ally reached the top.
The crowd of noisy crit-
ics fell silent.
Turned out the little
frog was stone deaf!
PROUD TO BE MALICK
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Sometimes, when you think you finally fix the problems plaguing your depar-
ture and all systems on go, the engine spit, sputter and stall and you end up
trapped in a state of comatose commencement.
The last two years at MSS pass like that. Immediately you get off the mark and
position your body to spring… bang, bang! Another false start! It make a man
insecure and unsecure and almost afraid to go down on his moldy marks
again. It twist a girl body and mind into an ever supple posture of anticipation
of the inevitable double-whammy of the starter pistol.
Still, we – as an institution – run and finish the race. For our graduates, anoth-
er leg of the journey about to end. Some run well, some not so well; a few -
caught in the lingering enticements of infancy - barely manage to stumble,
deck in hand, from corridor to corridor. Some third-formers negotiate the base
nicely and heading for the peak, while most Form 1 students, free of the ab-
surdity of SEA, coming to the end of their first year confronting this new chime-
ra.
But Graduation is less a finish line than a departure longue. The critical journey, the notorious rat
race, now start! You scale the peak of the MSS pyramid in time to start negotiating the jagged foot-
paths of life’s rugged slopes. And in this bigger, newer race some runners could get real ratty as
they romp and revel in trimmings and trappings of day-to-day ‘eat-a-food’. Some rats wired to do and
say whatever it take to get ahead in the material here and now. Others see this brief, feeding-stage
as simple ‘orals’ – a caterpillar interlude to a higher, more sublime, butterfly being.
Whatever type of runner you aiming to be, always run to the best of your ability. At
every milestone, pause and pay tribute to those who went before. Whenever you
learn anything, stay cool and don’t start to feel like you know everything. The only
man who really know everything is the pompous half-idiot who actually know so
little that he can’t begin to contemplate how much he still need to learn. This big,
blue marble been spinning a long time and the oval-heads inhabiting it didn’t only
appear yesterday. Stay cool and humble and just keep on learning and learning
and learning nah boy.
When you enter the world of work – wage-slavery or self-employment – try to be
creative. Always remember what the ancient Greek philosopher, Socrates, used
to say: ‘The unexamined life is not worth living’. But remember too that through
the ages, countless millions toil and contribute to this enterprise. Don’t under-
estimate experience. After 35, 25, 20 years toiling in the vineyard, most people manage to pick up
some little thing. Not as much, perhaps, as you might with 1 or 2 or 5 years, but some teeny-weenie
little thing! Sometimes, you get a little learning or a pat on the back and it puff out your chest and
make you feel you is the most brilliant young genius the twin-island ever produce. Stay cool!
D E P A R T U R E & C O M M E N C E M E N T
THE RUGGED RAINBOW Now that you’ve
completed your five
years at Malick, we
hope you’ve made good
use of the time and are
ready to move on to
something positive. If
you simply wasted the
time, playing silly games
and ’liming’ on the
corridors, we hope you
realize that it is time to
grow up! You are no
longer a little child and
you have to begin taking
THE RUGGED RAINBOW JUNE/JULY 2014
FIRSTWORDS
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Shut your mind to the noisy, empty critics who always find fault with every-
thing and everyone but never do anything to help anybody. It easy to bad-talk
and denigrate the elders from the vantage point of hindsight but wisdom is
like a comb you get after you lose your hair. That is why every serious and
progressive society climb on the shoulders of elders and ancestors to reach
for the stars. (Check out the Smithsonian or any of the many museums in the
big countries.) Not because you don’t understand a thingy it mean that the
thingy outdated or worthless. For Heaven’s sake, you is just one round-head
on a miniscule piece of sedimentary-coral, on a tiny, blue marble in one of a
million galaxies!
So as you go, Youth-man and Smallee, walk good! Ignore the dagger-tongued
Lilliputians trying to cut you down to make theyself feel like Gulliver. Forget the bigots who barely
know you but raise they head from they bigotry to judge, decry and condemn you. Forget the wutless
slackers who will call you ‘slacker’ in order to deflect attention from they own slack, wutless selves!.
Let them talk they talk. Wha’ they say, they say nah boy! Let your self-worth come from within and
from above and not from know-nothing heart-heads confusing ephemeral toys with eternal joys.
Don’t let nobody steal your pride and your identity – not even the smartest thief from the best gated-
community. And forget the lil violations of spelling, syntax and grammar you meet in this passage;
we just try a lil folk-riddum thingy. So don’t go starting and ending sentences with ‘and’ and ‘but’
and using ‘and’ and ‘and’ and ‘thingy’ and ‘theyself’. Stay beautiful and ‘normal’. Love God. Love
yourself and family. Trust tried and proven friends. Study smart and keep on learning. Vaya con Di-
os, mis amigos, mis niños!
THE RUGGED RAINBOW JUNE/JULY 2014
FIRSTWORDS (Continued)
The Rugged Rainbow is a
voluntary, low-budget, non-
profit school venture in
existence for the past 10 years
at MSS. It is student-oriented
and its exclusive focus is on
highlighting and reinforcing
extant positives. Teacher
contributors neither anticipate
nor accept administrative
favours, exemptions or ‘blighs’
for their contributions. It is
anticipated that the RR would
soon become an entirely
student-run enterprise.
Use the glossary and improve your vocabulary. Look up and learn
new words then try using them in your own essays.
LET’S LIFT THE BAR TOGETHER AND AMAZE THE SKEPTICS!
“Positive snippets of
a mission in motion.”
A silly, uneven battle.
Give it up, donkey!
STUDENT GLOSSARY
WORD MEANING
Extant still existing
Comatose without energy or alertness.
Absurdity meaningless, senseless thing.
Chimera absurdity in the form of a monster.
Sublime lofty, elevated in thought, word etc.
Denigrate attack good name, defame.
Bigot person biased to own group, race etc.
Ephemeral short-lived, fleeting, transitory.
Eternal lasting forever.
Prodigy child of exceptional natural talent.
Archipelagic chain of islands.
Insular of or relating to an island.
Feedstock raw material.
Indefatigable incapable of getting tired.
Insatiable incapable of being satisfied.
Incredulous hard to believe.
Optimize to perfect.
Innovation new idea or method.
Epistemology theory of knowledge (the how of what).
Contemporary happening currently.
Praxis theory being put into practice.
Niche product product for special, profitable market.
Assailed under attack.
Assiduously constantly, unrelenting.
Assinine foolish, silly.
Rugged Rainbow
One moment that brought
real joy into my life recently
was when I received an I-
pad.
TIFFANY HINDS 1J
I attended the St Ursula’s
East Anglican Primary. I like
going on facebook, listening
to music, playing PC games,
eating and sleeping. My
favourite type of music is
dancehall. My favourite ar-
tiste is Aidonia.
If the government wants to
reduce crime, they need to
put more police and army
officers on the streets, espe-
cially in areas where there
is a lot of violence. This will
make people feel safe. They
also need to search suspi-
cious looking young people
for weapons. This will take
more guns and ammunition
off the street.
Some of the students at
Malick have no behavior but
others are quiet and
‘normal’. I think the teach-
ers are good and generally
teach well.
I think that some of
the teachers need to
try and understand
their students more. It
might then be easier
to guide and discipline
them.
KAFI PHILLIPS 1K
I ATTENDED THE Sacred
Hearts Girls’ RC. I won an
SEA award from my primary
school and that was one of
my proudest moments
I think crime in Trinidad and
Tobago can be reduced by
putting more police and
soldiers to patrol the street.
This should be done in all
communities. There should
also be more activities to
keep the youth out of trou-
ble. I hope one day to be-
come a soldier. My hobbies
are football and gymnastics.
There are many
‘lackadaisical’ students at
Malick. They need to stop
playing and get serious
about their school work.
yard by a walkway, between
two trees. From time to time
I still visit the site to remem-
ber Snow. Every time I do, I
feel sad all over again.
I want to become a forensic
pathologist ...and yes, I
know what it involves, I love
it!
ALEXIA WILLIAMS
1J
I came from the Nelson
Street Girls’ RC. I like listen-
ing to music, going on face-
book and playing computer
and PS 3 games. My favour-
ite types of music are rap,
hip-hop and soca and my
favourite group is One Direc-
tion.
I find some of the Malick
children to be very childish.
The teachers are okay.
Recently, while I was in
school, my dog Snow died.
She had been sick for a little
while. She was buried in the
WHAT OUR STUDENTS ARE SAYING
Mack was an enter-
prising business-
man; soul trader
and CEO of his own
private enterprise.
His particular line of business revolved exclusively
around minding other people’s business. His major
seed-capital consisted of a pair of powerful bifocals
(to see everything), a container of potent ear-drops
(to always hear everything) and a thousand Q-tips
(to reinforce the aforementioned ear-drops). In-
deed, M. Mc O’Shious was renowned globally as an
experienced, highly qualified macologist. On tiny,
insular T&T, where it was customary that every-
body’s private business was everybody else’s pri-
mary business, Mack’s business thrived.
Ever the diligent entrepreneur, Mack sought cost
efficiency through division of his business into
three main parts: Research and Development
(R&D), Broadcast and Publications (B&P) and Fore-
cast and Futurology (F&F).
The R&D department was critical to operations.
It undertook surveillance, peeped, poked, spied,
eavesdropped and as a last resort, asked sharp,
direct questions. Where necessary, it built its own
feedstock of half-truths, lies and conjecture to keep
the plant running. The R&D department was a 24-
hour operation, split into three 8-hour shifts (8 to 4,
4 to 12 and 12 to 8) all manned entirely by the in-
defatigable Mack himself.
If R&D was the eyes and ears of the business, B&P
was its mouth. It ensured direct delivery of the mis-
chievous, gossipy output to insatiable, consumer
ears. B&P was Mack’s engine room. It was where
his revenue (self-esteem) could best be optimized
in the eyes of an eager, adoring clientele. Demand
was perfectly inelastic since no matter how incredu-
lous the drivel, there were always consumers willing
to lap it all up. Mack’s three daily publications –
“Allyuh Hear This Nuh”, “I have a New One For
Allyuh” and “Aye, Allyuh Ent Notice …?” – sped off
the press as circulation shot through the ceiling.
The only self-censorship
Mack ever practiced per-
tained to good news,
success and virtue.
These were considered
taboo and were never
mentioned in any of
Mack’s publications. As
CEO of the firm, he
would severely repri-
mand himself, as sole
employee, if even one
complimentary word
about anyone snuck into
any of his publications.
The Forecast and Futur-
ology Department was
Mack’s great innovation.
Effective R&D allowed
him to offer a niche
product hitherto un-
known in the annals of
world macology. Mack
managed to package a
service for clients who
could not readily recall
the date and time of
some future engage-
ment. If, perchance, you
forgot what time and
place you were sup-
posed to meet a young
lady or even her name,
Mack would instantly
supply you with the requi-
site information. He
could tell you where you
were supposed to be at
5.00 pm two weeks
hence and precisely what
you were supposed to be
doing. He was that good!
Mack’s F&F Department
threatened to make dia-
ries and organizers obso-
lete. It threatened to lure
foreign direct investors
to T&T in droves. It
threatened to recon-
struct the epistemology
of macology and refor-
mulate its contemporary
praxis. Mack’s niche
product threatened, in
one fell swoop, to trans-
form T&T into a major,
maco-logistical hub. To-
day, Mack is frantically
streamlining his busi-
ness. He is rationalizing
his R&D, downsizing his
B&P and restructuring
his F&F. Indeed, he is
frantically researching
why his spouse of twenty
years abandoned the
matrimonial home, with
whom she absconded
and the immediate
M A C K M C O’SH I O U S , C E R T I F I E D M A C O L O G I S T , B C O ,M C O ,D.M C O ,FWACO.
THE RUGGED RAINBOW JUNE/JULY 2014
EDITORIAL
THE RUGGED RAINBOW JUNE/JULY 2014
whereabouts of ten ill–
fed, little ill-breds. Mc
O’Shious, had been so
busy in the business of
other people’s busi-
ness that his own busi-
ness now totters on the
verge of collapse, un-
der the liquidator’s
hatchet. Promising and
practicing macologists,
old and aspiring,
should be on the look-
out for advertisement
of an impending fire
sale: Going cheap, as-
sailed assets of the
assiduously asinine
Mack Mc O’Shious, cer-
tified macologist.
Priced for quick sale!
Everything must go! By
order of Receivers:
Respect & Privacy ”.
Disclaimer: The forego-
ing narrative is entirely
non-fictional. Any resem-
blance to persons –
alive or dead – is proba-
bly coincidental and
equivocally unintended.
The Rainbow recognizes
macology as an inva-
sive, malignant cancer
germane to tiny cranial
and physiological spac-
es. Accordingly, any inju-
ry or offence occasioned
by this narrative is mere-
ly symptomatic of ongo-
ing treatment and thera-
py. ©JJB 5.5.1
PAN
The national instrument is
alive and well at Malick Sec-
ondary. The MSS Pan Ensem-
ble, trained and conducted by
Mrs. Eastman-George, con-
tinues to sound really good.
Regular lunch time rehearsals
are currently underway for its
upcoming ’Graduation Day’
performance.
CHOIR
The Malick Choir is another
pet, voluntary projec t of mu-
sic teacher, Mrs. Eastman-
George. These days its angelic
voices are bent towards reviv-
al of the long lost, Malick
school song. A beautiful vocal
symphony will fill the air on
graduation day!
thanks to Mr. Walkes for his
herculean efforts.
DRAMA
On May 27th, the Drama Club,
under the tutelage of sole Theatre
Arts teacher, Ms. Pierre, held its
first meeting in Room 39. Ongo-
ing CSEC examinations have
posed a bit of a challenge for
continuing rehearsals but an
outstanding Fathers Day presen-
BASKETBALL
Our Boys’ Under 17 team, under
Lorenzo John, has so far won two
games and stands a chance of
qualifying for the Big 4 Schools’
Competition. The Under 15 team
lost two games and won one.
Both teams have been ham-
pered by coaching problems,
transport woes and incom-
plete registration. Much
tation is slated to launch the
group’s dynamic return to the
stage.
Trinidad and
Tobago is an
archipelagic
republic in
the southern
Caribbean
which
consists of
22 distinct
islands.
STUDENTS!
GET INVOLVED!
JOIN A CLUB OR
SPORTING GROUP
AND BECOME A
WELL-ROUNDED
ADULT.
EDITORIAL, (Con’t)
BRIAN MARAJ FORM 2 J
I attended the San Juan Presbyteri-
an Primary
school and
I have
been at
Malick for
almost two
years.
Since then,
there have
been a few
interruptions but I still think Malick
is a good school.
The teaching is okay but students
need to appreciate their education a
bit more. I like the school cafeteria; I
think the service is excellent and
prices are good but more variety is
needed. Possibly, a ‘chit system’
could be introduced where students
pay for items in advance and collect
them during break-time or lunch
time.
This way, long lines can be avoided
and everyone can make their pur-
chase. These days I am learning
magic in my spare time. I can al-
ready do a few great tricks, although
I’m not yet ready to do public perfor-
mances, The other members of my
magic team are my classmate Isai-
ah Williams and another boy, Jamal
Crosby of 2L. We want to be like
Kess!
Indian and
Chinese
food should
be put on
the menu to
add some
KYLE ANTOINE, FORM 3K
I think Malick is ‘normal’. I feel that
the school day is too long and it
should be shortened. There should
be another recess in the afternoon
just like in primary school and break
-times could be longer.
Prices at the school cafeteria are too
high and the food is sometimes too
oily. I think the general appearance
of the place could be better. More
variety. Doubles could also be sold.
WHAT OUR STUDENTS ARE SAYING
courteous,
but perhaps
because of
the size of
the school,
it is a little
slow. I
would also
like to see
more items included on the menu so
that students may have a wider
choice. I ’m part of the fantastic new
magic group, the Wolf Pack. We
were formed about two weeks ago
and we practice after school. So far,
we’ve performed mostly for the girls
but as we become more profession-
al, we intend to stage large shows
for the public. Look out for us,! We’ll
soon be great!
ISAIAH WILLIAMS, FORM 2J
I came to Malick from Febeau Gov-
ernment Primary school. Malick is
‘normal’ but I wish there was more
football and cricket available for stu-
dents. The teaching at Malick is not
bad and I think I’m doing okay, for
now. I like the cafeteria, although I
find prices at my primary school
were lower. The service here is also
“There should be another
recess in the afternoon, just
like in primary school….”
GENEL BRUNO, FORM 3 0
I attended the Joshua Christian Pri-
vate school in Mt Hope before com-
ing to Malick. I’m doing well at
school but I wish there were clubs,
for students at Malick, like the Red
Cross and Cadets (I registered for
Cadets but I haven’t heard anything
yet). I’m very outspoken, in a soft,
respectful way. Since daring to sing
the school song as part of a trio, on
Career Day, I’ve been drafted into
the school
choir re-
hearsing with
Mrs. East-
man-George
for Gradua-
tion. I would
like to see
school work
made more
interesting.
Teachers
should try to find out how their stu-
dents think. Students, to be suc-
cessful, must understand why it
is important to study. They need
to appreciate how hard work can
benefit them.
Greater communication is need-
ed to reduce crime in the coun-
try. Imprisonment alone will not
work. We must understand why
people commit crimes. I want to
become either a lawyer or a so-
cial worker.
subject is Science.
I think Malick is a good
school; the students are
‘normal’ and the teach-
ers are good but there
are too many long lines
at the school cafeteria.
This sometimes makes it
difficult for the smaller
children.
CARISSA RENWICK , FORM
1J
I’m a graduate of Sa-
cred Heart Girls’ RC. I
enjoy listening to mu-
sic, reading, playing
PC games and watch-
ing TV. I intend to be-
come a neurosur-
geon. My favourite
Crime has never really been a seri-
ous problem in the part of Morvant
where I live. In areas where there
is high criminal activity I suggest
that more police patrols be estab-
lished..
My favourite type of music is pop . I
like listening to the group, One Di-
rection.
WHAT OUR STUDENTS ARE SAYING (More)
hobbies include cricket
and swimming (I have-
n’t been swimming
since primary school ).
Many students try to
live up to what they
consider to be Malick’s
tough image but crime
makes it dangerous
even for students walking to school.
There should be more police patrols
and posts and police officers—like
my mom– should be well paid for
doing extra duties. I think there are
too many free periods at school. My
career choice is to be a Beauty Cul-
ture teacher like Mrs. Benjamin; I
really like that!.
SALOME MURRAY,
FORM 3M
I attended the Eastern
Girls Government prima-
ry school. Since that
time, I’ve been captain-
ing the Oval cricket
team in the Sports Life program. My
NAME MARLENE SEEPAUL
CLASS 3M
RESIDENCE : Santa Cruz
SKILLS : Football, singing, pan, read-
ing.
QUALITIES : Intelligence, willingness
to learn and to change for the better.
GOALS : To be an ‘A’ student ; to make my mother proud; to be a po-
lice officer.
STRATEGIES : Organized study, no negative peer pressure, respect.
Speak softly, be cool.
Recently drafted into the Malick choir and pan ensemble. Has begun taking herself. seriously. Hopefully, they’ll soon feel the true power of
your determination, Marlene!
MARLENE
SEEPAUL 3M
RR Student Photographers: Brian Maraj & Isaiah Williams
(2J), Sherwyn George(3K) and Jamile Hokai(4H).
RR Artists :Victoria James(2J), Carla Charles (4S)
RR Student writers : Shania Joseph,(4S) Korresa Hazel,
(3M)Tamera Samuel (5N1)
ONE STEP
AWAY….
INVEST IN
YOUR TALENTS
SELF
CONFIDENCE
NAME JAMAL SMALL
CLASS : 1M
RESIDENCE : Maloney
SKILLS : Football, cricket, listening to music.
QUALITIES : Understands things quickly, will-
ingness to learn and be moulded.
GOAL : To be the best he can be.
STRATEGY : Study hard and smart. Resist negative peer
pressure.
Definite signs of ability and real promise. With contin-ued application and commit-ment there’s no way they can stop you, Jamal. We’re standing by to
cheer you on.
JAMAL SMALL
1M
SHANIA JOSEPH
4S
NAME SHANIA JOSEPH
CLASS 4S
RESIDENCE : Morvant
SKILLS : Football; Singing; Pan; Read-
ing; Playwriting; Acting.
QUALITIES : Leadership, intelligence,
humility, dedication and determination
GOALS : To pass all subjects and con-tinue studying to become a chemical
engineer.
STRATEGIES : Hard work, focus and
an open mind.
Shania is the President of the Malick Student Council (Ag). She has always been a most diligent and promising student whose participa-tion in various activities augurs well
for her all-round development!
RAENELLE ROGET,
FORM 1L
I came from St. Cathe-
rine’s Girls’ Anglican. I
haven’t grown fully ac-
customed to Malick as
yet. I find many of the
Form 1 students (and
others) to be quite ‘out
of’ timing’. There are also some
teachers who seem to enjoy embar-
rassing students.
I like singing and
dancing. I perform
with ‘Bon
Bassa’ (Good Bac-
chanal) Produc-
tions of Barataria.
These days I’m al-
so doing drama.
I’m confident Bara-
taria is going to win
the Best Village
competition - again!
I’m disappointed that there aren’t
many activities for students at
Malick. When I entered, I put my
name down for netball and I’m still
waiting. I used to play with the Po-
lice netball group and I intend to
resume shortly.
I’m working towards becoming a
pediatrician.
“bacchanalists” should be trans-
ferred out of Malick and more stu-
dents who really want to learn, be
brought in.
I don’t like the MSS uniform — it’s
too plain — I think it should be
changed to a straight skirt for girls
and “shirt out of pants” for the
boys.
When I first arrived, I explored the
school for and by myself. ”I get on
DESARIE HOMER, FORM 1K
I attended St Catherine’s Girls’ Angli-
can. My hobbies are sewing, singing
(in the church choir) and playing
basketball. Like Raenelle, I want to
become a pediatrician.
There aren’t enough activities at
Malick and “whenever they try to
start something, the children do not
turn up”. I think all the
my last nerve”
when teach-
ers criticize
children too
much but
some stu-
dents are re-
ally “out of
control”
WHAT OUR STUDENTS ARE SAYING (they just kept on coming.)
er was struggling to make a ‘soft
kurma’ and chicken. I applied my
culinary skills and in two twos she
was speechless and licking her fin-
gers.
Too many children at Malick are
troublesome and always ‘looking for
trouble’. I suggest parents should
pack some of them off to boot camp.
I’ve heard about the Malick school
song but I never really heard it. I
honestly can’t say if I really want to
hear it. EMMANUEL WALTERS,
FORM 1K
I attended Lower Morvant Govern-
ment Primary. I want to become ei-
ther a fireman or police officer or a
soldier. I’m still not sure whether I’ll
feel safe taking my children to Dr.
Raenelle Roget, pediatrician.
I play badminton, football and crick-
et and I like to cook. Once, my moth-
SAFIEYA JAMES, 2K
I’m a past student of the Sangre
Grande RC., Bethlehem RC., Enter-
prise Government and Malick Girls—
my family moved around a lot.
My hobbies are football, netball and
singing. I’m a member of the
Malick school choir.
I hope, one day, to become an ar-
chitect. I like all the subjects I cur-
rently do but I avoid teachers who
are too quarrelsome or too quick to
punish. I think
Malick students
should focus more
on their studies
and less on mind-
ing other people’s
business. My
most embarrass-
ing moment was
when my mother
came in school
and punished me for something I
honestly didn’t do. Luckily, it was
during the ‘shutdown’
and many students
weren’t around.
Please don’t tell any-
one.
To fight crime, we
need more police of-
ficers on the street,
more honest police
officers and more
youth clubs with pro-
sketching portraits. Art and mathe-
matics are my two favourite sub-
jects.
Some of the students at Malick are
not very serious but I think the
teachers are ‘normal’.
To reduce crime, perhaps we need
more police on the street and proba-
bly more Defence Force personnel.
There really is no easy solution to
the crime problem..
DELON NANTON, 3N
I came from Piccadilly Government.
I’m not very talkative and although I
smile frequently, I’m usually quite
serious. My hobbies are art, cooking
and sewing.
My chosen career field is architec-
ture. I want to change the common
building style in the country from
the usual box -type design to some-
thing more creative. I also like
I’m not in favour of hanging . I do
not believe
that two
wrongs
make a
right.
WHAT OUR STUDENTS ARE SAYING (they formed a mob….
my sister after a two-year period
apart.
My saddest moment occurred about
five years ago when my grandmother
died . I still miss her because we
were very close. I can cook a good
potato pie which everyone at home
loves.
If the government wants to reduce
crime it should establish activity cen-
tres for the youth all over the coun-
try.
When I leave school I want to be-
come a social
worker so
that I can
save ‘at risk’
children from
physical and
verbal abuse.
AKEILA FRASER, 4S
I attended the Morvant New Gov-
ernment school. I enjoy dancing,
watching TV and listening to music.
My favourite types of music are
dancehall and reggae. My favourite
artistes are Aidonia, Jah Cure, Pres-
sure and Sizzler. I spend my happi-
est moments at the mall with my
cousin going to the movies. Recent-
ly, I was ecstatic on reuniting with
each and every partici-
pant in the School Feed-ing Program, I say : Long Live ‘Box-Lunch’!
and ingredients like dumplings and provisions should be added.
Perhaps, the school’s multi– purpose hall can be used as a part-time dining room. It should be furnished with folding chairs and tables as well as fans and a sink for washing hands. Sanitizers can also be placed on each table to encourage students to practice proper hygiene. I have observed that the lunches are always on time and are usually hot. The vehicle transporting the lunches always seems to be clean and the cater-ers are always tidy and friendly. On behalf of
1. It’s generally tasty.
2. It’s healthy and nu-
tritious.
3. It’s just enough for
one.
4. It’s clean and well-
cooked.
5. It’s often hot and
piping,
6. It arrives on time.
7. It’s carefully han-
dled.
8. It has a great aroma.
9. It’s often real appe-
tizing.
10. Most students say
Some Malick students love to tease others by calling them ‘box-lunch girl” or “box-lunch boy”. When they do, they only reveal their own igno-rance. The School-Feeding Program pro-vides assistance to stu-dents by supplying them with free, nutritious lunches daily. It is fi-nanced by money from taxpayers, including the parents of the very chil-dren who consume the lunches. Generally, the quality of the food is good but the quantity could be in-creased. On Tuesdays, when soup is served, the quantity is way too little
LONG LIVE ‘BOX-LUNCH’ ! Tamera Samuel, 5NI
10 REASONS I LOVE ‘BOX-LUNCH’ , Korrissa Hazel, 3M
THE ISCF
{UNCENSORED STUDENT PERSPECTIVES }
MY WRITE The Inter– School Christian
Fellowship Society has func-
tioned at Malick Secondary
since 1976. Its Mission
Statement is simply : To
know Christ and to make
him known. Membership
is open to any student
who wishes to join. Ac-
tivities include singing,
and reading the bible.
The MSS ISCF has histori-
cally held Carnival and
vacation camps and re-
treats. Members of dif-
ferent religious denomi-
nations are encouraged
to run for official posi-
tions in the organization,
supervised by members
of staff. Over the years
such staff members have
included Mrs. Pyke of
Science, Mr. Bateau of
Agri. Science and most
recently, Mr. Piggot of
Metals. The ISCF is the
junior arm of the IVCF
(Inter-Varsity Christian
Fellowship which oper-
ates in tertiary institu-
tions and is headquar-
tered in St. Augustine.
Meetings of the ISCF at
MSS are held once a
week during the lunch
period.
In Dignity , Style & Comfort Come sit in the comfortable
ambience of the hall and have
your boxed-lunch.
There’s chess, scrabble, table
tennis etc., and music for
dining.
TRINIDAD’S
ISLANDS.
Major islands
Trinidad Tobago
The Bocas Islands lie
between Trinidad and Ven-ezuela, in the Bocas del Dragón (Dragons' Mouth). Locally they are referred to as "Down the Islands” : Chacachacare, Monos, Huevos, Gaspar Grande (Gasparee), Gasparillo (Little Gasparee or Centi-
pede Island). The Five Islands are a
group of actually six small islands lying west of Port of Spain in the Gulf of Paria : Caledonia Island, Craig Is-land (Craig and Caledonia are joined by a narrow reef) Lenagan Island, Nelson Is-land, Pelican Island and Rock Island (?)
San Diego Islands
Also known as Las Co-torras. Cronstadt (Kronstadt), Carrera (a prison island).
Others in the Gulf of
Paria
Faralon Rock (off San Fer-nando), Soldado Rock.
North Coast of Trini-
dad
Saut d'Eau
Off Tobago
Little Tobago (Bird of Paradise Island), St. Giles Island, Goat Island,
Sisters' Rock
TWO FORGOTTEN
T&T HEROES OF
YORE
Hazel Dorothy Scott (1920 –
1981) was an internation-
al jazz and classical pianist, singer
and Hollywood actress. Born
in Port of Spain, she migrated to
New York at the age of four. A
musical prodigy, she was perform-
ing on radio by age 16. By 1945,
Scott was earning, at todays val-
ue, TT$ 6m per year. Along
with Lena Horne, Scott was one of
the first African-American women
to demand respectable roles in
major Hollywood pictures. She
also refused to perform in segre-
gated venues when she was on
tour. She was the first African
American woman to have her own
TV show,The Hazel Scott Show,
She is buried at Flushing Ceme-
tery in Queens, New York,
among other famous musicians
like Louis Armstrong, Johnny
Hodges, and Dizzy Gillespie.
Sir Lancelot (b. Lancelot Victor Edward Pinard, 1902 – 2001 in Cumuto, Trinidad). He began singing tradition-al German lieder and Italian arias. He studied to be a pharmacist and migrated to the USA to study medicine. After attending a concert by African American tenor, Roland Hayes, he gave up medicine to study singing and music and was soon per-forming classical works. He be-gan including calypso in his repetoire and soon became a full-time calypso singer. By the 1940s, he was widely consid-ered the hottest calypsonian in New York.
He became very popular throughout the USA for almost two decades. In the 1940s, he returned home and was dis-owned by his family, because of his calypso singing. He wrote the calypso "Shame & Scandal" in response and it later became the first calypso to be heard in an American motion picture. He was offered a minor singing role in the
picture Two Yanks in Trini-
dad and went on to appear in
more than 15 films. He reportedly made millions of dollars from ca-
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO IN THE WORLD
ROGER
DANIEL
Veteran
Olympics
Marks-
man
Birthplace: St James For-
mer School : Malick Secondary.
Selected Accomplishments
*2002, Gold, 50m pistol CAC .
*2004, Gold, 10m, 25m, 50m, Copa
del Caribe, Santo Domingo.
*2004, Olympic Debut, Athens.
*2005, Several Gold and ‘Top
Shooter’ awards, worldwide.
*2006, Bronze, Comm., Games,
Aus. & CAC Games, Columbia.
*2008, Second Olympics, China.
*2010, Gold, CAC, Puerto Rico, Sil-
ver &Bronze, Comm., India. TTOC
Sportsman of the Year, FCB Sports-
man of the Year. *2011,
Gold, Masters, Can., Silver, Pan
Am., Mex. In Norway, first non-
Asian, non-European to win overall
title. Guardian Sportsman of the
Year, FCB Sportsman of the Year,
TTOC Sportsman of the Year. ‘Spirit
of Sport’ - Male Athlete of the Year,
Male Personality of the Year
(Peoples Choice). *2012 Top 50
T&T Sport Legends. * 3rd Olympics,
London. *2013,Gold, Masters,
GILLIAN
GORING
WNBA Basket-baller (centre) & College
Standout.
Birthplace: Morvant!
Former School : Malick Sec-ondary.
Height: 6’ 7” Selected Accomplishments : *1996, Vice Captain of T&T’s U19 Womens Basketball team. *1997, T&T ‘Sports Woman of the Year’, (aged 14). * 1997, Junior Ambassador, T&T. * Entered Germantown Acade-my Pa., then Waterloo West, Iowa. *Named to Mc Donald’s All-American squad. *2005, NJCAA All American Honours. *Entered N.C. State Univ., met inspirational coach, Kay Yow. *2007, Named All-Atlantic Coast, honorable mention.
*2007, Selected in third round of the WNBA draft (one of 22 prospects from around the world invited to the draft.) What advice do you have for little girls who want to be like you? Don't be like me, be better than me and you can do anything in life. (Excerpt from an interview, Oct. 2005
in Raleigh, N.C),
3 MALICKANS ON TOP OF THE WORLD
DENNIS LAWRENCE World
class footballer (defender),
professional English coach.
Birthplace: Morvant!
Former School Malick Secondary.
Height : 6’8” (2.03m).
Selected Accomplishments:
*1992-1993, Barataria Ball Players.
*1993-1998, Caledonia AIA.
*1999-2000, Defence Force.
*2001-2006, Wrexham. (Wales)
*2006-2009, Swansea City.
*2000-2009, Trinidad and Tobago.
(Captain prior to retirement).
*2001, MVP, Caribbean Cup.
*Nov.,2005, Scored winning goal
to send T&T to 2006 World Cup
Finals. (In all, 5 Malick alumni
were on the team—a standing
world record).
*Won Caribbean Cup with T&T,
several Cups with Wrexham &
League Title with Swansea. First
Trini to win FA title.
*Coached with Wigan Athletic.
*Current coach with Everton in
Premier League (First Coloured
ever).