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DCMS and ELC Students Compete in Jr. Junkanoo

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Hours of practice and hard work paid off for Deep Creek Middle School students last Saturday night at The 2014 Eleuthera Jr. Junkanoo held in Governors Harbour.  Accompanying DCMS for the first time, the pre-schoolers at The Island School’s Early Learning Center joined in the annual competition, leading the group down the new Queen’s Highway route.  The group took home top prize in the Junior High category finishing with 948 points.  Congratulations team!

Below is a photo essay highlighting their journey:

(Photographs by Erik Kruthoff and Will Strathman)

A late night pasting session at DCMS
Mr. Will Simmons, a teacher at DCMS, served as leader of the group

 

A DCMS student pastes a head piece
Members of the entire Island School Community lent a hand in preparing for the event.
DCMS students teaching the ELC pre-schoolers the proper steps.
Practicing in front of school
Practicing at The Island School.
Cowbells and drums. The signature sound of Junkanoo
For many of the ELC students, this was their first Junkanoo rush.
A student tries his hand at the trumpet.
Dancers practicing.

 

After-school drum practice.
A student dancer showing off his moves.
A volunteer pastes a shoulder piece.
Adding the preschoolers to the group made for some laughs.
Assembling the group on the day of the competition.
Mr. Simmons making last-minute preparations.
DCMS dancers pose for a group shot.
Drums are warmed up next to a bonfire.
DCMS drummer crew.
A male dancer shows off his costume.
Ready to go.
The Early Learning Center students lead the way, showcasing the school’s core values: Exploration, Individuality, Creativity, Growth, and Imagination.
The DCMS Banner “The Future Leaders of the Bahamas” with their core values: Responsible Citizenship, Leadership, and Academic Growth.
Lead dancers with the banner.
DCMS dancers.
DCMS Core Values “Graduates”
“Prime Ministers of The Bahamas” piece.
A colorful shoulder piece.
DCMS brass section.
Trumpet player in the brass section.
DCMS Trombone player.
“School of First Choice” shoulder piece.
Dancers with cowbells and scrapers.

 

DCMS Drummers.

 

Drummers beat out the unrelenting sound of Junkanoo.
DCMS & ELC took home top place for the Junior High category, finishing with 948 points.