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QRC and sister school St. Francois Girls College celebrated carnival together on QRC Grounds on January 31st with an Ole Mas competition and soca showdown. Music was provided by the Definition of Sound and there was a special guest appearance by last year’s Junior Soca Monarch and QRC’s own Young Marcelle.

By photographic evidence captured by ex-Principal Bill Carter, a fine time was had by all. Click on the image above to see the event album.

Queen’s Royal College and St Mary’s College were big winners when action in the First Citizens National Secondary Schools 2008 Waterpolo League continued last weekend.

In the Senior Male category, QRC downed Trinity College 26-2, with the Royalians’ Akil Taylor and Atiba Forde netting four each to propel their side to the lopsided victory.

Also in Senior Male action, CIC trounced Fatima College 19-6.

But the biggest margin of triumph came in the Under-16 division.

There, CIC beat Trinity 30-2 thanks in the main to Daniel Abraham’s ten goals as well as Daniel Alvares’ five items.

In other results, St Joseph’s Convent, Port of Spain beat Providence 9-6 in the Girls 16 and under division, while Providence secured a 10-0 win over Holy Name in the Senior Girls category.

SAN JUAN SECONDARY standout Elijah Manners is the BGTT Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Player of the Year.

The inspirational midfielder, who skippered the San Juan school to the SSFL East Zone and Big Five titles, was handed the honour at the League’s prize distribution ceremony at the Rudranath Capildeo Learning Resource Centre in Couva on Friday evening.

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National Under-15 opener Evin Lewis scored his second successive century for Princes Town Senior Comprehensive, helping them secure an easy victory over Presentation College San Fernando by an innings and 42 runs in the PowerGen Secondary Schools Cricket League (SSCL) on Friday.

Lewis followed up his 116 against Barrackpore Secondary Comprehensive last week with 104 as his team reached a good first innings total of 211/3 declared on their home ground, while Pres were easily bowled out for 103 and 66.

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The young people of Trinidad and Tobago should still have a desire to succeed.

Former West Indian cricketer Deryck Murray told Queen’s Royal College pupils while addressing them at the school’s achievement day for the academic year 2006-2007, yesterday at the Cascadia Hotel, St Ann’s.

Murray said although a lot of what has been reported in the media about young people has been tainted by the ills of society there was still hope.

“I am fortunate to still work a lot through sport with young people and know that young people have a lot of talent, creativity and most important the desire to succeed and see a better world.”

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Under the caption, “Small Lime turns into Big Fun“, the Trinidad Guardian today printed an article bylined by veteran Entertainment Editor and Old Boy Peter Ray Blood. An excellent read, it represents more salt in the wounds of any Royalian who couldn’t or didn’t make it to the ’07 edition of the event.

The Committee extends their thanks again to all attendees, contributors and well-wishers, and advises that the last Saturday of 2008 falls on December 27th. So mark your calendars and get your passport and visa stamped early. The next one promises to be bigger and better than the last.

Lime cyar done!

Held in the shadow of the Main Block, the QRC Small Lime ’07 saw the largest turn-out of QRC alumni and supporters in the event’s relatively brief history. According to committee member, Michael “Tino” Arjune, “Is de most QRC men I see in one venue since assembly in school!”

Billed under the tag-line “Lime Cyar Done“, the event’s organizing committee chaired by Willard McIntyre, ensured that the gathering was well watered and fed during the course of the day. Kitchen coordinators Adam McKell and Gerard Manzano outdid themselves for yet another year, adding roasted suckling pigs to the menu.

The day’s small goal football tournament saw wide participation, and Sports coordinator Ramesh Ramdeen ensured that games ran smoothly all day. The tournament was won eventually by Larry Olton-led “So What” over Gary Awai’s “Who Cares” in a final played under lights.

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