Kurtrice Jules, a second-year Tourism Studies and Sustainability, placed 2nd place alongside her teammate in the 2024 ECVA U21 Women's Beach Volleyball Tournament.
Hosted on the sands of Marriott Beach, the event brought together 13 teams from 11 countries, all aiming for a spot in the FIVB Beach Volleyball U21 World Championships, slated for July 2025 in Georgia.
Jules, a Francois House member, formed part of Saint Lucia’s four-person team alongside Marie Therese St. Claire of the St. Joseph's Convent, and Daniel Joseph and Rayquan Francis of the Soufriere Comprehensive Secondary School.
SALCC student Selena Ross has achieved a significant milestone by being selected for the West Indies Women's Under-19 cricket team as its set off for a United Kingdom tour.
The tour includes participation in an England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) development tournament, with matches against teams from Scotland and Ireland, as well as fixtures against the ECB Southern Under-19 Women’s Regional team. This opportunity will allow Ross and her teammates to gain invaluable experience as they prepare for the ICC Women’s Under-19 Cricket World Cup, set to take place in January 2025 in Malaysia.
Ross, a left-arm medium-fast bowler and a left-handed batter, is one of the rising stars in women’s cricket, both in Saint Lucia and in the Caribbean. She is poised to bring a powerful combination of pace and batting strength to her team.
References: West Indies U19 Women S Squad Announced; Selena Ross Selected For WI U19 Squad; Selena Gael Ross (Cricket Profile);
On Friday November 17, SALCC had the pleasure of hosting a contingent of 26 staff members and students from the University of Guyana's International Relations Programme.
They received a tour of the campus, attended an academic lecture, and dined in for lunch at The College's Le Forte Restaurant.
The visit was organized by the College's Academic Partnerships and Internalisation Unit.
Export Saint Lucia partners with the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College, among other entities, to launch The Pack House Project.
The initiative seeks to strengthen agricultural stakeholders' capacity in supplying quality products to new markets.
The College's role involves facilitating online training in Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP). SALCC's Principal, Dr. Madgerie Jameson- Charles, signed a contract on the College's behalf.
Please Note: This post is a rephrasing of the article, Export Saint Lucia to boost agricultural exports, published on the Government of Saint Lucia's website on November 6, 2023.
On Tuesday 24 October, 2023, SALCC collaborated with the United Nations Barbados and Eastern Caribbean (St. Lucia Office) to host a debate on the Sustainable Development Goals. The moot for the debate was The immediate acceleration of the SDG is sufficient to meet the 2030 Deadline.
Ms. Renee Smith, student of SALCC, has placed second in the 2023 ECCB/RSS-ARU Creative Youth Songwriting Competition (Age 17-18 Category).
Renee will be awarded a student grant of EC$2,500.00, and SALCC will receive a development grant of EC$1500.00.
The competition was hosted and sponsored by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) and the Regional Security System Asset Recovery Unit (RSS-ARU).
In celebration of Saint Lucia's 44th Anniversary of Independence, three local authors participated in the first installment of the Hunter J. François Library's Author Talks Series. This lineup consisted of Mr. Kendel Hippolyte, Mr. Mc.Donald Dixon and Ms. Dawn French.
The Hunter J. François Library conducted a community outreach activity on Wednesday December 7, 2022 in District 4.
Students from the Millet, Anse la Raye and Roseau Primary Schools were treated to a Christmas story reading and literacy activity, colouring card activity and a lucky dip for boys and girls.
One child in need, selected by each principal was also presented with a goodwill hamper for his/her family.
The Government of Saint Lucia has appointed the following persons to serve on the Board of Governors of The Sir Arthur Lewis Community College:
Twenty-five students of SALCC received internship opportunities through the Sustainable Agriculture in the Caribbean Project (SAC) and the World University Service of Canada (WUSC). The project targets women and youth in agriculture, and the students will gain invaluable experiences in agricultural sustainability.
The SAC project is underway in five (5) countries in the region and will run for five (5) years. On Friday, July 23, 2021, members of the World University Service of Canada held a soft launch of the project on the SALCC campus grounds.
Letana Bruneau, Then-President of SALCC's Circle K Club, received the Outstanding Student Leader Award at the Ministry of Youth Development's Students In Excellence Award Ceremony.
The ceremony was held on July 25, 2021 at the Financial Administrative Centre in Pointe Seraphine, Castries, and was a collaborative effort between The Ministry of Youth Development and Sports and The National Student's Council.
Ms. Bruneau was awarded based on her displayed leadership, commitment and involvement in school life. The award seeks to recognize her contribution to the development of her peers and her consideration as a role model by both peers and school staff.
Letana pursued the CAPE programme at SALCC, focusing her studies in Applied Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry. She has pledged to continue her works for the development of youth and her nation through volunteerism.
SALCC congratulated local author, Dr. Travis Weekes on the Publication of his book which features two plays - The Fight for Belle Vue and Field of Power.
The Hunter J. François Library (HJFL) received a kind donation of five copies from the author himself, as well from Dr. Venus Cherry of RISE St. Lucia Inc. The College is pleased to have yet another addition to the HJFL's Special Collection of St. Lucian Publications.
The St. Lucia Collection of HJFL features the publications of local authors, and a plethora of works chronicling the island's history and culture. The collection is accessible via the Library's online catalogue.
