HUNDREDS of students representing public and private schools in New Providence welcomed the yuletide season with music, dance, prayers and scripture readings at the Festival of Carols on December 2.
The annual event, a tradition of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, was held at Evangelistic Temple.
The students’ display of talents kept the audience on the edge of their seats. Show-stoppers included the CV Bethel Senior High boys’ jazz selection, St Anne’s Anglican School’s rendition of the Hallelujah Chorus, a combined hand bell selection by Doris Johnson and Government High Schools, Uriah McPhee Primary School’s steel pan medley and a combined junior and senior high school choir selection written and directed by Lorenz Burrows.
Lionel Sands, director of education, said the performances demonstrate that all is “not lost” with young people because there are many “good” things happening in schools.
He added: “There are many who do not know the true meaning of the season. Sadly for many people in our country Christmas is a time of Santa spending, gluttony and greed. Many are saddened and stressed out about the money they don’t have to buy presents for their children, family and friends.
“Some would go to extreme irresponsibility and maybe even immoral lengths this holiday to participate in traditions that have very little to do with the true meaning of Christmas.
“Yet, Christmas should be a season of great joy if we remember who and what it is about,” said Mr Sands.
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