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Printer prepaid system introduction |
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- by: Manager IT; Aryan Zijlstra -
A Printer Prepaid system has been introduced. With this system students buy a voucher for $5 or $10 and they can top-up their personal printer credit balance. With this money they can print until they run out of money. The system is easy to use, well proven, saves money, toner, trees and ultimately the planet.
The Printer Prepaid system is effective from 20 April 2009.
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- By: Hazel Alberts and Mr. O. Pom -
St. Dominic High School is once again a participant in the KANS exchange project. The project's aim is to display the culture of St.Maarten to participating exchange schools in Holland. Each year the exchange program focuses on one particular discipline. Paying attention to the performing and visual arts this year, students and teachers will present various expressions of these disciplines -- dance, drama, music etc. -- to audiences of Dutch students.
This year however, the project will not only include exchange teachers but also students. So, during the month of April, four Form 2 students will accompany three teachers of St. Dominic High School on a trip to Holland. The student participants are currently seeking donations to defray the costs of their trip. A number of generous sponsors from the business community have pledged their financial support to this project.
 To the left Ekta Thawani and Hazel Alberts are seen receiving a donation from a CPA, Mr. Tuitt, for the KANS exchange program. We are incredibly thankful to Mr. Tuitt and all the other contributors!
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- by: Ekta Thawani -
The 3rd biannual creative/Arts workshops were held from January 28 to January 30, 2009. Students were exposed to
different types of creative arts like air brushing, capoeira, stilt walking, digital design, hip-hop dancing, hair-braiding, tart
making, ballet, henna designs, nail art, face painting, mask making, and a few more.
The show to present what students had learned in the workshops was on January 30 in the school’s auditorium.
It began with Mr. Garfield Young, the host and organizer, who introduced the different acts. The show was very entertaining. It had different acts, even a modeling show. Mr. Garfield worked day and night on organizing these workshops. He had to find people to lead each workshop, make a schedule, plan and put the final touches on everything. These workshops were for the Form 1 and Form 2 students.
How did all the students learn the things they saw in the show?
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The Annual St. Dominic High School Senior Citizen's Luncheon |
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- Writen by: Shun Ying Tsui and Mr. O. Pom -
 On Wednesday December 17th 2008, St. Dominic High hosted its annual Senior Citizens' Luncheon. The feast was organized by the Form 4 group and guided by their teachers. Our brand new auditorium and the adjacent canteen were transformed into a kitchen, dining and entertainment area. Efficiency and zero flaws on the day required much preparation, but the students proved they were up to the task.
Around 11:00 AM, the senior citizens started trickling in and the waiters and waitresses on hand served appetizers and drinks to whet their appetite for the main course which ranged from local favorites such as Johnny cakes and peas and rice, to more international fare such as tuna salad and devilled eggs. The food left the kitchen rapidly and the waiters were on their toes, running back and forth to satisfy the needs of their guests.
Live entertainment was provided courtesy of the students. One could hear the sounds of the Caribbean steel pan, enjoy  the rhythmic island dances, and go along with animated singing. The senior citizens left with full stomachs and complimented the students on the great food and atmosphere. They look forward to the feast next year!
At the end of the luncheon, the 'cleaning crew' went to work on the area and left it exactly as they found it. Cleaning also included taking care of the abundant leftovers. The ravenous Form 4 students knew just how to manage that matter! While the students had not expected the luncheon to be very fun, everyone ended up having a good time.
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A Student's View: Mr. Jeff Johnson speaks at the Belair Community Center |
- Written by: Shandrika Arrindell and Christopher Nelson -
In November 2008 Form 2 students had the opportunity to listen to a guest speaker of the local Ujima Foundation. The organization strives to promote a sense of positive empowerment and development among the Sint Maarten youth. One of the Form 2 students, Shandrika Arrindell, took the time to put pen to paper and share her impressions of the event.
During the UJIMA workshop, I learned many things about violence. I also learned about the amount of murders for the year of 2008 so far in the city of Chicago. Although the exact number is unknown, it is said that about 600 persons were murdered in Chicago, 80% of whom were under the age of 25 and 90% were either African American or Latinos. Mr. Jeff Johnson, the speaker, also said that many of the Hip Hop artists may try to act like a gangster but they really aren’t. Take 50 cent for instance; in all of his music videos, he is a pimp, a gangster, or both. In reality, he lives in a huge mansion, is loyal to his wife, has his children going to a private school, is endorsing vitamin water, and legally makes millions of dollars a day. I totally agree with what was said because a gangster or pimp is the exact opposite of who 50 cent really is. Many people tend to want to be a gangster because they see 50 cent pretending to be one and believe that he really is one.
After hearing all of this information, I looked back on my life and realized that I was one of those “want to be gangsters”. I have decided to change back to the old me. I plan on becoming the more civilized version of me that I know I once was. In order to do this, I have decided that I will work more to being the top of my class and hopefully my form instead of being “cool” and have also advised my sister to do the same. Although it seems hard to be true, Mr. Jeff Johnson said that the coolest person is the most nerdish one
Another student, Christopher Nelson, also shared what he took away from the event.
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Happy Holidays from St. Dominic High School |
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- Written by: Ekta Thawani -
♪ We wish you a Merry Christmas … ♪ 
Everyone can hear Christmas bells ringing and people singing. Christmas is coming soon! Everyone is in the season’s spirit! I can hear Christmas songs being played, see Christmas trees being put up, and feel this holiday throughout! I hope St. Maarten and everyone else has yet another successful Christmas!
St. Dominic High School has many things planned for this Christmas season.
On December 17, the school is hosting their Annual Senior Citizens’ Lunch.
On December 18, students can show their talents in the Annual Christmas Show. All homerooms will also have parties and gift exchanges! On December 19, all of the students and staff went to the movies! There were two movies played. They were Bolt! and Finding Forrester. Students could choose which movie they wanted to see. All students received a pack of popcorn and a drink. At the end, some students left the theatres from town, and others went back to school to complete the last and final day of school for 2008!
We would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year for 2009. May the New Year be prosperous, healthy, joyful, and successful !
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St. Maarten Academic Achievement Awards |
- Written by Ekta Thawani -
On Saturday November 15, 2008, the St. Maarten Youth Council Association held its 9th annual International Students Day Academic Achievement Awards at the Philipsburg Community & Cultural Center.
Sixty six students from Milton Peters College, St. Dominic High School, St. Maarten Academy, Sundial Secondary, Learning Unlimited, St. Maarten Vocational Training and the Caribbean International Academy were honored with certificates. Thirteen of those students were also given a Stellar Performance Award for Continued Academic Performance.
 Ekta Thawani, Neil Gursahani, Vijay Dayalani, Maxine Andrew, and Stephanie Yuan-Sam from St. Dominic High School were among the 66 lucky students invited to this event. They all received certificates, but two of our St. Dominic students received the Stellar Award as well. They were Vijay Dayalani and Stephanie Yuan-Sam. Both of them worked hard and received the Achievement Award two years in a row. This is why they got the Stellar Award.
I would like to congratulate all of the students for their hard work and wish them continued success.
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