It’s a little bit uncanny that I had wanted to return to discussing trauma, particularly the impact of bullying, before the issue raised itself vehemently in the public space. The story of five years of alleged physical abuse at St Mary’s College suffered by a student, who was expelled when …
Read More »Fatima, St Joseph’s Convent take open schools water polo titles in cracking finales
Fatima College edged out St Mary’s College 16-15 in an instant classic to win the Male Open title at the 2025 Republic Bank ASATT National Secondary Schools Water Polo final last Saturday at the National Aquatics Centre in Balmain, Couva. Jeremiah Henriques-Brown scored 10 goals, including five in the final …
Read More »Imran Khan vs Stuart Young: my memory of that infamous clash at CIC
I never forgot the last time that I saw Imran Khan—my former St Mary’s College classmate, not the cricketer. We were on the second floor of the school one morning, and I heard a buzz in the corridor. I looked up to see Imran walking towards me with a blood-stained …
Read More »Hassani’s Saints and Mercedez’s SJC fall just short, as Combined take Form 1 Water Polo titles
Goal difference separated the top three boys’ teams in the Form One Division of the 2025 Republic Bank ASATT National Secondary Schools Water Polo League last Sunday, as the final match day ended in a blitz of goals at the Diego Martin Community Pool. Hassani Wells scored four times to …
Read More »SSFL 24: Stapleton scores then sent off, as Arima North hold off ‘Saints’ in tense affair
Arima North Secondary striker Tyrell Stapleton went from hero to villain at the Arima Velodrome this evening but his team did enough to get the better of St Mary’s College 2-0 in their Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division encounter. Stapleton broke the deadlock for Arima in the 31st …
Read More »SSFL 24: St Augustine face points deduction for “unregistered player”; St Anthony’s, Signal Hill to benefit
St Augustine Secondary are set to be the first football team to officially run afoul of the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) registration rules for the 2024 season. The “Green Machine”, according to a ruling by the SSFL Disciplinary Committee on 11 October, used utility player Shumba Cudjoe in four …
Read More »SSFL 24: Phillip bags double but St Mary’s held 2-2 by Signal Hill
St Mary’s College skipper Kyle Phillip notched a double against Signal Hill Secondary at Serpentine Road in St Clair today, although it was not enough to give the home team all three points—as they had to settle for a 2-2 draw with their Tobagonian guests. The outing marked a debut …
Read More »SSFL24: CIC hire Glen; Grayson lifts lid on alleged issues at “Saints”
Former Club Sando head coach and ex-Soca Warriors standout Cornell Glen will lead the St Mary’s College football team for the foreseeable future, after he was installed as replacement to Michael Grayson yesterday. Glen, 43, heads a new four-member technical staff which includes assistant coach Abdallah Phillips, goalkeeper coach Clayton …
Read More »SSFL24: “I won’t tolerate disrespect!” Grayson quits St Mary’s post; Glen tipped for job
Struggling North Zone football team, St Mary’s College, have become the first school to part ways with their football coach in the 2024 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division season. This morning, veteran coach Michael Grayson—a SSFL hall of famer for his work with Arima Senior Comprehensive, St Augustine …
Read More »The Good, The Bad, the Destra and the “Double G” of Fete With the Saints
“[…] Patrice gave an excellent and emotional performance. From her outfit to her energy to her typically impeccable vocals, Patrice was the CIC fete of CIC fete. “[…] But somebody needs to pull Destra square and say: ‘yo… sing yuh bangers, wine yuh bam bam and get off the stage!’ …
Read More »St Mary’s flatten Belmont 19-0, as Intercol 23 kicks off with usual goal rush
St Mary’s College and Queen’s Royal College (QRC) scored a combined 30 goals without reply today, as the Coca Cola National Intercol competition kicked off with typical lopsided results in matches featuring first and second tier schools. The “Saints” hosted Championship Division outfit Belmont Secondary on Serpentine Road and cruised …
Read More »SSFL 2023: “Unacceptable” St Mary’s College, Fatima fracas set for Disciplinary Committee
The Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Disciplinary Committee is expected to meet early this week to deliberate on a post-game fracas involving supporters of St Mary’s College and Fatima College on the final match day of the 2023 Premier Division season. Fatima College, the newly crowned schoolboy champions, emerged 1-0 …
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