Miniya Wainwright’s ’21 artwork was selected for the Bermuda Society of Arts Emerging Artists Show. Miniya was one of five artists showcased in the exhibition.
Hailey O’Donnell ’21 and Genevieve Lau ‘21, partnered with Kate Tobin of Somersfield Academy to form an independent Bermuda team for the Heart of Europe Debating Tournament in Olomouc, Czech Republic. Hailey was awarded the best individual speaker prize and Genevieve the third best speaker. Salayah Stange ’22 also represented Bermuda in the competition on the Dynamic Debaters team.
Class of 2020 students, Gabriella Botelho, Tamia Burgess, Lily DeCouto, Naomi Harvey, Jaiden Herbert, Tamari Landy, Florencia Morales and Jessica Simmons, in collaboration with the Bermuda Society of the Arts, created a space-themed mural at the Bermuda Security Group’s property across from BHS. The project marked the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing by Apollo 11 and the 50th anniversary of the Bermuda Security Group.
BHS Sports News
MARCH Gen Lau ‘21 was named the Female Champion in the 2019 O’pen Bic North Americans in San Diego, she also placed 2nd overall out of 86 sailors.
BHS Students represented Bermuda on the Junior Girls National Volleyball Teams in Tampa, Florida. The Paradise Hitters U14 team included of Anna Marcotte ’23, Daniella Steggman ’23, Erin Kelly ’23, Hailey Moss ’23, Jocelyn Manuel ’23, Natalie Gazzard ’23 and Olivia Porter ’24. The U16 team included Layla Kurt ’21 and Sophia Stevens ’21 while Olivia Taylor ’19 represented Bermuda on the U18 team.
APRIL
BHS Students Giada Dudley-Pun ’24 and Emma Kittleson ‘22 represented Bermuda in the CARIFTA Swimming Championships. Giada won an amazing eight medals including gold in the 11-12 200m breaststroke, 400m IM and 100m freestyle relay. She also won four silver medals and one bronze. Emma swam in three relay finals in the 13-14 age group finishing 4th in each event.
Laura Hupman ‘23, Millie Lewis ‘23 and Ava Adams ‘23 represeted Bermuda at the South American Opti Championships in Chile. Laura was on the Bermuda team that placed 3rd in the
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Nationals Cup. Laura was also the top girl in the trials to represent Bermuda in the Worlds Optimist Championship in Antigua.
Madison Quig ‘19, Cree Dunn ’20 and Nisaiah Berkeley ‘22 represented BHS in the All Star Basketball Competition resulting in a Gold medal to finish the season.
MAY The BHS Y10 Badminton Team showed determination in the BSSF under-16
Badminton tournament. It was the team’s first ever competition and they had only five lessons to prepare but they placed 3rd overall.
BHS had many entrants in the Bermuda Day Half Marathon Derby. Camryn Lines ‘25 ran with her mom and BHS staff member, Fiona Lines, and her aunt, Zoe Roberts ‘97, and placed 1st in the Family Relay Division. Y8 students Katie Adams, Paisley Garside, Sienna Mnushkin and Sarah Lawrence finished 3rd in the school relay division.
Sydney Daponte ‘23, Gabriella Quinn- Sirera ‘23, Salayah Stange ’22, and Katarina Rance ‘22 represented Bermuda at the North American Bridge Championships in July in Las Vegas.
Madison Thompson ’20 completed the three-week Future Leaders programme with 22 other young leaders from around the island and some overseas schools. The programme combined academic study,
mentorship and community service.
Sydney Daponte ‘23, Gabriella Quin- Sirera ’23, Salayah Stange ‘22 and Katarina Rance ‘22 represented Bermuda in the youth division of the North American Bridge Championships (YNABC). Salayay and Katarina placed 1st in their age group in the pairs division and Sydney and Gabriella placed 1st in their age group in pairs also.
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