Calabar High School 2010 Project
Although examination results cannot by themselves be a total judge of performance, they do in fact give a general overview of performance. The continued decline in overall academic performance and discipline at Calabar High School is cause for much concern. A review of the 6th Form (grades 13) 2007 external exam results show the following
There has however been some academic achievements, with students winning a number of scholarships and teams such as the Schools Challenge Team performing exceptionally well over the past few years. Our achievements on the sports field have also improved recently. However not many of the team members have performed adequately enough in the classroom to qualify for many of the athletic scholarships which are currently available.
The schools infrastructure is in urgent need of a major overhaul. There is an urgent requirement of four (4) additional classrooms and the refurbishing of nearly all the existing classrooms. To add insult to injury, a number of classrooms were recently damaged during the passing of hurricane Dean and some have still not been repaired satisfactorily.
This ever increasing poor performance of Calabar students adds to the growing phenomenon of the marginalization of young men in the society as a substantial number of her graduates add to these statistics each year.
SUPPORT FROM OLD BOYS
Despite all of the above, Calabar Old Boys continue to support the school and in fact many of the existing non-classroom activities could not continue with the success that exists without support from Old Boys. This support however is as a result of each chapter of the association going back to its members every year (sometimes several times within a year) to solicit funding.
CALABAR 2010 PROJECT
Whilst funding by itself can not solve all the existing problems at Calabar, adequate funding will go a far way in providing the necessary resources to fix the problems. The problems at Calabar are many and vary from social to economic and infrastructure issues.
The 2010 PROJECT seeks to raise sufficient funds over a 3 year period (no funds will be disbursed the first 3 years of the project) to establish a self sustaining fund that can support the identified needs at the school. These needs include
- Inability to purchase required text books
- Students arriving at school hungry with no money to purchase lunch
- Inability to pay external examination fees
- Inability to purchase required equipment to participate in extra curricula sporting activities
- Insufficient funding to support school clubs (science, photography, drama, foreign language, etc)
The Goal of the 2010 PROJECT is to reverse the decline in the overall performance of the students at Calabar High School thus reducing the propensity for these young men to become marginalized.
By providing financial, technical and social support, it is expected that Calabar will produce better rounded graduates, properly prepared to take on the world and take their rightful place in the society.
PROJECT METHOD
To meet annual non infrastructure and recurrent expenditure needs, and to ensure that a sustainable fund is established, funds collected will be placed on deposit over a three year period and the interest earned disbursed annually commencing the fourth year. The table below shows how the available funds will be allocated.
It is to be noted that 10% of the interest earned each year will added to the principal to be re-invested ensuring the sustainability of this fund. Disbursement will however commence earlier if our collection targets are exceeded.
NB. FUND WILL BE MAINTAINED IN US$
Disbursements will be based on specific requests and each funding request must be accompanied by the following
- Statement of existing situation (e.g. lack of equipment, materials etc.)
- How funds received will be utilised
- What are the expected improvements anticipated as a result of funds received
- How will the anticipated improvements be measured and over what time period
- What is the ultimate performance “target” for this activity.
PROJECT EVALUATION
The results of implementing PROJECT 2010 will not be evident in the short term; however substantial improvements should be evident within five years of implementation. It is important to note that the full benefits can not be realized, unless the project is funded in its entirety.
The success of this project will be measured against the following “yardsticks”
- ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
- EXTRA-CIRRICULA SPORTING ACTIVITIES
- PERFORMANCE OF SCHOOL CLUBS
- SCHOOL DISCIPLINE
- QUALITY OF ACADEMIC STAFF
PROJECT BUDGET
The budget for the annual recurrent expenditure is as follows;
PROJECT MANAGERS
The project will be managed by the following Old Boys
- Desmon Brown
- Lance Cowan
- Lincoln Eatmon
- Carlton Hibbert
We look forward to your support. Please complete the form below and send in your contribution.
Cheques to be made payable to the Calabar Old Boys Association
Cheques can be
+ posted to P.O. Box 8709, CSO, Kingston
+ delivered to Major Desmon Brown c/o National Stadium Kingston
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Attached please find my contribution of ___________________________________________________
_________________________for the CALABAR 2010 PROJECT
($ - ) _____________________
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calabar should have a student development team or committee and should rehabilitate there student council
calabar should have a learning centre for slow learners and refurbishing their swimming pool.Am a 2004 graduate.
I think this is a good effort and I hope to see it achieve and surpass your expectations. I trust the current students will work to aid the project and not against it and that they will make the most of the opportunities available to them. God bless you.
Good day,
Im a current 6th form student at the great Calabar High School and a Deputy Head Student. Calabar has had a valuable impact on my life and I fully encourage this project as the school desperately needs it. We need our old boys.
As a former student of the great institution, (CALABAR, C-BAR, RABALAC) I will do whatever I can do to support the cause. On a separate note, I think we need to devise a plan to reach out to the “Old Boys” of Calabar both local and abroad.
here sir here sir yow i am a present student at c-bar and right now the school gawn down to nu thing mi nu have nu t.d teacher from sept 2007 and now a 2008 and exam round next mi get a building construction teacher in sept 2007 and jus 2week him come class for in january 2008 from that until now mi nu have nu teacher mi nu see them old boy a school a only when we a win thing them come passby ask them so i hope this 2010 project will benifit the student
A very good idea. Many of us old boys not currently in the country are seeking ways to help this beloved intitution and this is a tangible means to begin to give back.
i am currently a student of calabar, it’s a shame to see calabar with such a low maintenance level. the 10th grade block, (wow) the 2010 i hope will help the school to be a better place 4 learning. Hope people will find it in their hearts to give to make better a school such as c-bar.
I have long awaited the intervention of somebody, (anybody!) in the development of Calabar High School. This school is very dear to my heart; I have friends and ‘little brothers’ at this school. I sincerely hope that there will be a serious approach taken to its improvement. Not just word of mouth, nor a project started and abadoned two weeks later. This project is essential and must be approached with a full knowledge of its importance andits role in the motivation and upliftment of C-BAR students, both present and to come.
I love this school dearly! I am ashame of myself for not being there for Calabar and as a result, I would now like to do my part to make Calabar reclaim its rightful place as Jamaica’s premier learning instituiton. I have quite a number of friends here in New York who would love to give back to Calabar, they just need a little encouraging to do so. What I think must be done is that we should engage our Old Boys and supporters at Boys Champs, record the email addresses and telephone numbers so that in the future we may be able to contact them in an effort to solicit donations. Come on gentlemen, the time to act is now! Those student need us!
i am a 1978 graduate and i am sadden by the state of the once top high school in the 70’s . I visited the school 5 years ago i m living in NY.
Is a NY chapter of COBA? Just moved here and would definately like to know whats up.