Vieux Fort Comprehensive Secondary School
Vieux Fort Comprehensive Secondary School or V.F.C.S.S located in the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia has two Campuses. Campus A consists of Forms 1 and 2 whilst Campus B consists of Forms 3 to 5.Although now Campus A and B are becoming full-fledged secondary schools. A the moment Campus B educates students of Form 1,3,4 and 5.
Founded in 1963 as Vieux Fort Secondary School, it was the first government secondary school in Saint Lucia.[1]
V.F.C.S.S is also the best school in sports and still continue to hold the title with the outstanding performances of the athletes. For many years they have been conquering the St. Lucian sports world and as of 2009 placed 3rd in the island in the Caribbean Examination Council also known as CXC. At V.F.C.S.S, there are about 1700 students attending and more than 100 teachers working at the school.
Campus A which nestled on the south-eastern edge of the town of Vieux Fort in the area known as Beanefield is managed by Mr. Patrick. Lashley The second campus, located in La Ressourse is directed by principal Mrs. Eugene and vice principal Mr. Cyril.
Vieux Fort Comprehensive Secondary School is the largest secondary school on the island of St. Lucia. Apart from the five forms that complete the secondary section of the school, there is an additional sixth form and a Post secondary Department. The A Level and Post Secondary Departments are tertiary extensions to V.F.C.S.S. These are two-years tertiary programs that are offered to applicants succeeding in five or more CXC subjects. At A Level, students have the options of selecting three A Level subjects from any of the following ares: French, Spanish, Sociology, English Literature, History, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, Economics, Management of Business, Mathematics, Travel and Tourism and Accounts. A Level students also have the option of writing CAPE with CXC in specific subject areas.
The Post Secondary students complete diploma programs in either Business Studies, Secretarial Studies or Carpentry and Joinery Studies. The Post Secondary Department is coordinated by Steven Auguste. Campus A's current acting principal is Mr. Patrick Lashley .
School Anthem
Enter to learn, depart to serve
These words our motto we always will observe
With zeal and will our minds will not fail
We'll reach our goal, no matter what the pain.
CHORUS
We will try our best, we will pass the test
And we'll work very hard to serve the rest
Great and proud oh Vieux Fort Comprehensive
School you'll be, as we honour thee.
Courage our hearts will always know
And love for all will make us work
Or efforts and our time will not waste
Success in mind will hasten our pace.
Progress through struggle we will make
We'll overcome all our mistakes
With discipline, our task we will fulfill
Great service to our island we'll bring.
Strength from above we'll always seek
For God our Father helps the weak
His guiding hand will partake in our plan
Prayer and faith will make us stand.
Notable alumni
- Kenny Anthony, Prime Minister of Saint Lucia[3]
- Louis George, former Minister for Education[4]
References
- ↑ "VFCSS FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS". The St. Lucia Mirror. 19 August 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
- ↑ "School Anthem". http://vfcompre.weebly.com/school-anthem--rules.html. Retrieved December 10, 2014. External link in
|website=(help) - ↑ Smith, Nasha (5 October 2013). "Prime Minister puts aside grief to celebrate with alma mater". St. Lucia Star. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ↑ "Former Minister for Education, Louis George has been honoured by the Vieux Fort Comprehensive School". CaribbeanHotFM. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
Coordinates: 13°45′01″N 60°57′53″W / 13.7503°N 60.9647°W