Past Students Give Back to PMS

On Monday, 6th January 2025, the Princess Margaret School received a charitable donation from its alumni. Four representatives from the Class of 2014, Jana Boston, Cheni Greene, Jahnika Francis and Casey Jean-Baptiste were on site to address their alma mater and brighten its New Year with a donation of XCD 3,000. The presentation took place during the school’s morning assembly. The donation comes to the school as a gift from the Class of 2014, who have long passed through the gates of Princess Margaret, yet it is evident she is still near in their thoughts and dear in their hearts.

The Princess Margaret School celebrates 70 years of educating the people of Antigua and Barbuda. If you are a past student and a member of this illustrious legacy who is interested in giving back to your school, contact the office at 460-9152.

Let’s Talk Dirty: Football, Football, Football

Smells like Teen Spirit!

We’ve got spirit, YES, we do!

We’ve got spirit, how about you?

On Friday, January 17^th, 2025 at 3:30PM the Princess Margaret School’s under-20 football team will be playing in the “2024-2025 School League Football Finals” at Antigua Recreation Ground. In the morning, a pep-rally will be held in the school’s auditorium, in support of our boys as they go into battle to claim the title of “Football Champions 2024-2025”. Showing support for our team will be the #1 priority, and so here are some things that you, as a supportive student can do to show your school pride!

Make A Game Day Banner or Poster

Gather your poster board, craft supplies and a group of friends and you’re on your way. Cheer on your team or favourite player, or poke fun at the opposing team. Either way, signs should be enjoyable for everyone, so just remember, keep it clean and fun!

Paint Your Face

Painting your face in school colors is a classic way to show some school spirit, especially on game day. To avoid staining your skin blue for a week, be sure to use non-toxic, washable face paint. It’s usually available from your local craft or party store.

Wear School Colors

This is a great idea for showing school pride on an everyday basis, not just for game day. You don’t have to spend tons of money on buying official school spirit wear. In fact, wearing school colors can be quite affordable. You probably already have items with your school colors in your wardrobe. Don’t be afraid to mix and match.

Get Involved: Volunteer

Volunteer to help the team on game day. Whether it be carrying gym bags or being the water boy or gal volunteer and show your support. Not only does this look good on college or job applications, but it’s a way to be directly involved and spread a positive attitude about your school.

Set Your School Fight Song as Your Ringtone/Notification tone

Download an MP3 of your school’s fight song and set as your ringtone. Simple!

Hashtag Your School

#SchoolName. #SchoolColors. #SchoolMascot. Come up with a hashtag for you and your friends at school and see if you can get it to spread. Go Viral!

Doing one or all of these things are fun ways to show school pride, so buy your tickets at the main office, put that PMS Pride or Home of Champions shirt on and come let’s support our LIONS!!!

GO TEAM!!!!

Term in Review

The first term has ended and the staff and students at the school are off to a much-needed respite. The natives have been particularly restless this year and undoubtedly harbour no fear of staying on the naughty list. However, not all children will be receiving coal, and we would be remiss in our account if we did not offer commendations where they were due. Thus, we fondly celebrate our students who excelled academically as well as those who took part in various extracurriculars like football, fencing, student council, chess, pageantry and pan. In every instance, they performed extremely well and sparked pride in the land of Princess Margaret. We salute you and all that you have accomplished for yourself and for your school.

Further, we acknowledge that there has been a time for tears as in all things there is a season for mourning. We continue to reflect on the reality of our mortality and the fleeting time we are afforded on this earth. We make bonds and we break them, or they are broken, and they endure past the point of breaking and we are better more often than not for making them. We soldier on. We do, if even for no better reason than it being the better alternative for us and the ones we care about.

Finally, just as one thing ends, another comes along and for that we are hopeful. The new year and new term heralds such festivities as our inter-house talent competition and sports week. 2025 will also be a banner year at Princess Margaret as we celebrate 70 years as a public secondary school proudly serving and schooling the citizens of Antigua and Barbuda. By these measures, we will be reminded too of our legacy of pride and hope through the highpoints and low.

We thank you for your continued support and encouragement as we endeavour to elevate and enrich each other.

Season’s Greetings to All.