From July 6th through July 13th, the CAHS Class of 1980 celebrated its 45th High School Reunion in grand style!
Scholarship Recipients: (L-R) Kibwe Belle Jr. (represented by his mom Mrs. Zolayme Belle), Abigail Jaboin, Se’Niya-Monae Hodge, Laila Carter, Shawriya Benjamin, Jerelle Berkeley Jr., and Siara Abbott (represented by her mom Mrs. Sherri Abbott). Assistant Principal, Mrs. Nneka Howard-Sibilly 4th from (R) chaperoned the students.
With two years of careful planning, the reunion committee orchestrated a week filled with joy, reflection, and purpose. Classmates gathered from across the nation and the Virgin Islands for a variety of events that rekindled childhood memories, enriched minds, and honored the legacy of their alma mater.
The schedule included a church service, meet-and-greet, educational wellness workshops, a historical scavenger hunt, fun-filled group activities, and a spectacular formal banquet themed ‘Retro Night,’ where glitz and glamour took center stage. The week concluded with our ‘Last Lap’ event at Magens Bay — a heartfelt celebration featuring fine cuisine, fellowship, the sweet sounds of Pan in Motion, and a dove release in remembrance of classmates no longer with us.
A highlight of the week was the presentation of $7,500 in scholarships to seven outstanding students from the CAHS Class of 2025 — generously donated in full by members of the Class of 1980.
Each recipient submitted a compelling essay responding to the prompt: “If you had the power to change one thing in the territory, what would it be and why?”
Their visionary responses addressed critical issues such as improving educational access, strengthening agriculture, reducing gun violence, enhancing infrastructure and tourism and expanding affordable housing.
The seven scholarship recipients (Kibwe Belle Jr., Abigail Jaboin, Se’Niya-Monae Hodge, Laila Carter, Shawriya Benjamin, Jerelle Berkeley Jr., and Siara Abbott) will be attending top institutions including the University of Missouri–St. Louis, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, University of Michigan, Oral Roberts University (ORU), University of Pennsylvania, University of the Virgin Islands, and the Conservatory Acting for Camera Program. Their aspirations range from becoming commercial pilots and attorneys to pursuing careers in screenwriting and acting, computer science, radiological technology, agricultural development, and corporate finance.
This marks the second consecutive reunion year that the CAHS Class of 1980 has spearheaded its scholarship initiative, reaffirming its commitment to investing in the next generation.
The CAHS Class of 1980 “A Class with Class” continues to lead by example — celebrating the past while empowering the future and Excelling Always!
Scholarship Committee Members were Mrs. Ceciley Grant-Robinson, Mrs. Jemma Padmore Boler, and Mrs. Phylis Jones-Hodge.
Scholarship Recipients were Kibwe Belle Jr. (represented by his mom Mrs. Zolayme Belle), Abigail Jaboin, Se’Niya-Monae Hodge, Laila Carter, Shawriya Benjamin, Jerelle Berkeley Jr., and Siara Abbott (represented by her mom Mrs. Sherri Abbott). Assistant Principal, Mrs. Nneka Howard-Sibilly 4th from chaperoned the students.
