March 14, 2009 – St. Thomas-St. John District Superintendent Jeanette Smith-Barry has announced the winners of the 2009 Senior High Foreign Language Quiz Bowl held on March 4.
First Place: Charlotte Amalie High School
Team Members: Brittany Sooklal, Spanish I
D'mari Creque, Spanish II
Loudia Edmond, Spanish III
Kiara John, Spanish 4- AP Spanish Language
Alternates: D'mone Clendinen, Spanish I
Craig Richards, Spanish II
Coaches: Sra. Nancy Laguna Luque
Sra. Ruth John Baptiste
Sra. Aslair Williams
Sra. Fayette Granger-Elcock
Second Place: Ivanna Eudora Kean High School
Team Members: Jerell James, Spanish I
Chaulanda Todman, Spanish II
Pearl Blyden, Spanish III
Jenelle Henry, Spanish IV-AP Spanish Language
Alternates: Koorine Matthias, Spanish I
Gavin Walters, Spanish II
Karlen Talbert, Spanish IV
Coaches: Srta. April Petrus
Sra. Patricia Evans
Sra. Anita Flaharty
Sra. Velma Milliner
Third Place: Gifft Hill School, St. John
Trichelle Gumbs, Spanish I
Patrick Smith, Spanish II
Jernings Abraham, Spanish III
Denique Thomas, Spanish IV
Alternates: Kanika Liburd, Spanish I
Bryan Morton, Spanish II
Monae Clarke, Spanish III
Coach: Srta. Jill Darnley
Foreign Language Coordinator for the St. Thomas-St. John District Myrna van Beverhoudt said, "Congratulations to the Charlotte Amalie High School Foreign Language Department, Mrs. Ruth John Baptiste, the Chairperson, the Principal, Mrs. Carmen Howell and to all of the School Champions from the Ivanna Eudora Kean and Gifft Hill schools.
"Our gratitude is extended to the dedicated teacher/coaches, principals, and officials of the competition as well as district staff that assisted in ensuring the success of the event."
