Massacre Primary School tops anti-drug quiz competition

The winning team of Shayla Johnson and Joshua James Goodwill
The winning team of Shayla Johnson and Joshua James

The Massacre/Canefield primary school is the winner of the National Anti-drug Quiz competition for primary schools.

The school was represented by Shayla Johnson and Joshua James and they said they were elated because of the victory.

“I feel happy and excited,” Johnson said.

“I feel happy because I studied so much and then I emerged victorious,” James gushed.

Teacher of the school Earnie Laudat said she was proud of the students, saying “they did well.”

Paix Bouche Primary came in second, followed by Grand Found primary in third place.

The competition is an annual event aimed at raising awareness of the use of illegal drugs.

Other schools which participated were the Woodfordhill, Newtown and the Ebenezer SDA Primary schools.

Meantime Director of the National Drug Abuse Prevention Unit, Jacinta Bannis, commented that the students were very knowledgeable of the subject matter.

“So I have no fear when it comes to information on drug abuse. I know they have the information and they can pass it on,” she said.

Thursday is being observed as International Day Against Drugs and Illicit Trafficking under the theme: drug dependence is preventable and treatable.

Bannis said the day is important for Dominica and the world in general.

The competition was held at the PSU Building on Valley Road.

 

The winners from Paix Bouche
The winners from Paix Bouche
Grand Fond Primary placed third
Grand Fond Primary placed third

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7 Comments

  1. maz
    June 29, 2014

    yay! my school <3

  2. Face the Facts
    June 28, 2014

    Congratulations winners. Your studies paid off.
    Congratulations to all others who participated. No doubt each one of you have learned something beneficial about drug prevention which you will pass on. This learning process is one you will never forget.
    You’re looking good and studious in your school uniform. :)

  3. June 26, 2014

    congratulations to all the participants

  4. Maths
    June 26, 2014

    Kudos…. to the students and staff of the Massacre Caneield Primary School on your excellent performance at the anti-drug qiiz competition. You have made yourselves, your school and your community proud once again. Keep up the good work. Shayla and Joshua be elated of your achievements. Hence, you are an inspiration for your classmates. In addition, continue to excell in your education because, it is only through hard work that you can achieve.
    Congratulations also to the other schools on your remarkable performance. Only one school can be number one. Remember you all are winners.

  5. proud
    June 26, 2014

    Great job kids!!!! Proud to a past student of the Massacre/Canefield Government School 15years ago!!!!

  6. reddxx
    June 26, 2014

    good keep de good woks up

  7. aa
    June 26, 2014

    Congrats to All.

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