Guaico-Presbyterian Steel-Orchestra

oth the National Junior Panorama (Primary schools category) prelims and finals, playing "Phenomenal" by Benjai. In 2016 we placed 11th at the prelims and 9th at the finals playing "Place in Life" by Blaxx. We were also the North-east region runner-up in 2015 and the champions.in 2016. The History of the School states that: In his quest for expansion of education and evangelism, pioneer Presbyterian Canadian missionary, Rev. John Morton ventured to the East of Trinidad in 1891. He bought five acres of land on the Eastern Main Road, Guaico where the Guaico Presbyterian School was established in 1898. Guaico Canadian Mission Indian School began with an enrolment of fifty-three pupils. The “Golden Years” were headed by the coming of Kenneth Emmanuel Mahase (1920-1953) and his wife, Anna Mahase (1920-1954). The standard of work qualified the school in 1944—1945 to be the best Primary School in the Eastern Division. The school was extended in 1904, 1926 and 1954 under the supervision of Dr. H.F. Swann and Mr. Kenneth Mahase Snr. As before, Ministers of religion and teachers ensured the continued success of the school. George Allan Ramdath Persad replaced Mr. Mahase in 1953. Mr. Lionel Mahadeo assumed the principal’s post in 1970. He stressed the importance of discipline and excellence, together with academic success. It was under his tenure that our school was nicknamed the “University of the East” because of its achievement in examinations. With the co-operation of parents, corporate citizens and teachers, an annex was built in 1973 without any financial assistance from the government. After Mr. Mahadeo’s retirement, three teachers acted as Principal 1 for short periods, namely Mr. John Kissoondath, Mr. Kennick Suepaul Snr and Mrs. Jasso Dial.