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20 Schools to Compete in National Schools Calypso Competition

Last year's winners in the primary and secondary school calypso categories
Last year’s winners in the primary and secondary school calypso categories

Twenty schools across Saint Lucia will compete in this year’s National Schools Calypso Competition scheduled for Friday, June 7, 2024, at the Sab, Vigie, Castries.

The Competition will be divided into two segments: infant/primary schools and secondary schools. The participating Schools are as follows.

Secondary Schools

  1. Bocage
  2. Castries Comprehensive
  3. Ciceron
  4. Corinth
  5. Micoud
  6. Patricia D James
  7. Saint Lucia Sports Academy
  8. Sir Ira Simmons
  9. St. Josephs Convent
  10. Vieux Fort Comprehensive

Primary Schools

  1. Anglican Infant
  2. Augier Combined
  3. Ave Maria
  4. Carmen Rene Memorial
  5. Ciceron RC Combined
  6. Les Etangs RC Combined
  7. Mongouge Combined
  8. Morne Du Don
  9. RC Boys
  10. Vieux Fort Infant

Thirty-six schools auditioned in front of a panel of judges to be a part of this year’s competition. Qualifying Calypsonians will undertake a series of training sessions to prepare them for competition.

The reigning National Schools Calypso champions are Darnel from Reunion Primary and Yandi J from Sir Ira Simmons Secondary.

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