Young leaders from across The Bahamas were celebrated this week as the 2024/2025 Local Government Junior Council Awards recognized the nation’s top-performing student councils.
Taking the top spot was Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Academy, proudly representing Grand Bahama for a second consecutive year.
In a remarkable show of student leadership, Inagua All-Age and Mayaguana All-Age schools tied for second place, while Jack Hayward Junior High School secured third. Honourable mentions went to Sister Mary Patricia, St. Georges High, and Sunland Baptist Academy for their outstanding participation and spirit.
Students from Grades 7 to 12 across 47 public and private schools participated in the Junior Council Programme, which challenges them to take on leadership roles, simulate the electoral process, and engage in real-world governance at the local level.
First place winners received $5,000; second place, $3,000; and third place, $2,000. Honourable mention schools were awarded $500 each for their impressive efforts.
The initiative aims to cultivate a sense of civic duty and democratic involvement among students, encouraging them to campaign, vote, and serve just as elected officials do.
Nomination Day for the 2025 Junior Council elections is set for Wednesday, October 8, with national elections to follow on Thursday, October 16.
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