Judith P Thompson Primary during the Junior Junkanoo parade on January 30, 2025. Photo: Dante Carrer/Tribune Staff
By EARYEL BOWLEG
Tribune Staff Reporter
ebowleg@tribunemedia.net
CR Walker Senior High, St John’s College, CH Reeves Junior High School, Judith P Thompson Primary and Refresher for Kids Preschool emerged as winners in various divisions of last week’s Junior Junkanoo parade.
In the Senior High School Division, CR Walker Senior High secured first place with 1,950 points, CI Gibson Senior High followed in second place with 1,887 points, while RM Bailey Senior High finished third with 1,836 points.
CR Walker claimed the Best Group Performance, Best Group Costume, and choreography categories, while CI Gibson won in the music and banner categories.
In the All-Age School Division, St John’s College achieved the highest overall score with 1,930 points, followed by Lyford Cay International College with 1,882, and Jordan Prince William.
St John’s College also dominated the Best Group Performance, choreography, and music categories, while Lyford Cay International College claimed first place in Best Group Costume and banner.
CH Reeves swept all categories for the Junior High School Division and placed first overall with 942 points. TA Thompson Junior High followed with 859 points, while AF Adderley Junior High came in third with 790 points.
Judith P Thompson Primary School secured the top spot in the primary school division with 951 points. Eva Hilton Primary School placed second with 935 points, and Carlton Francis Primary School finished third with 864 points. Judith P Thompson dominated the division, winning Best Group Performance, choreography, music, and banner categories, while Eva Hilton Primary School won Best Group Costume.
In the Preschool Division, Refresher for Kids earned the highest overall score with 920 points, followed by One On One with 892 and Coconut Grove Preschool with 749. Refresher for Kids also won the banner category with 452 points.
This year’s Junior Junkanoo saw increased participation, with 29 schools and three community groups competing, bringing the total to 31 groups.



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