POEM OF THE DAY: Do Something...

POEM OF THE DAY:
Do Something...
Do something today to bring gladness
To someone whose pleasures are few
Do something to drive off sadness--
Or cause someone’s dream to come true.
Find time for a neighborly greeting
And time to delight an old friend;
Remember,-- the years are fleeting
And life’s latest day will soon end.
Do something to-day that to-morrow
Will prove to be really worthwhile;
Help someone to conquer sorrow
And greet the new dawn with a smile.
For only through kindness and giving
Of service and friendship and cheer,
We learn the pure joy of giving
And find Heaven’s happiness here.
It is not the load that breaks you down, it is the way you carry it!

San Pedro High - One of 29 Countrywide

Belize has 29 high schools countrywide. Currently San Pedro High is the only high school on the island of Ambergris Caye.  

San Pedro High is open to local San Pedranos as well as Belizean students from all over the country whose parents come to San Pedro to work mostly on tourism or construction.

Founded in 1971, San Pedro High began the provision for educational opportunities to the local community. Before San Pedro High was established, only 2 students from the island attended high school on the mainland.  San Pedro High was started with 30 students of which 9 students graduated in the first graduating class. Current enrollment is about 200 with an average graduating class of 30.

The school year begins late August and runs for 36 weeks. Students attend 40 minute classes with 8 periods each day, 5 times a week. Extra curricular activities are available such as band, music, choir, yearbook, newspaper, drama, and environmental club.

San Pedro High mostly focuses on training students to work in business. Students who wish to specialize in other areas, move on to a tertiary level of education (known in Belize as sixth form or junior college). During the evening hours, San Pedro High offers adults computer and beginning Spanish classes.

As a private Anglican based school that is partly government funded, San Pedro High has continued to operate for many years within the community of San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize.