Torchbearer Fall 2019

Miniya Wainwright’s ’21 artwork was
selected for the Bermuda Society of Arts
Emerging Artists Show. Miniya was one of
five artists showcased in the exhibition.
Hailey O’Donnell ’21 and Genevieve
Lau ‘21, partnered with Kate Tobin
of Somersfield Academy to form an
independent Bermuda team for the
Heart of Europe Debating Tournament
in Olomouc, Czech Republic. Hailey was
awarded the best individual speaker prize
and Genevieve the third best speaker.
Salayah Stange ’22 also represented
Bermuda in the competition on the
Dynamic Debaters team.
Class of 2020 students, Gabriella Botelho,
Tamia Burgess, Lily DeCouto, Naomi
Harvey, Jaiden Herbert, Tamari Landy,
Florencia Morales and Jessica Simmons, in
collaboration with the Bermuda Society of
the Arts, created a space-themed mural
at the Bermuda Security Group’s property
across from BHS. The project marked the
50th anniversary of the first moon landing
by Apollo 11 and the 50th anniversary of
the Bermuda Security Group.
BHS Sports News
MARCH
Gen Lau ‘21 was named the Female
Champion in the 2019 O’pen Bic
North Americans in San Diego, she
also placed 2nd overall out of 86 sailors.
BHS Students represented Bermuda on
the Junior Girls National Volleyball
Teams in Tampa, Florida. The Paradise
Hitters U14 team included of Anna
Marcotte ’23, Daniella Steggman ’23,
Erin Kelly ’23, Hailey Moss ’23, Jocelyn
Manuel ’23, Natalie Gazzard ’23 and
Olivia Porter ’24. The U16 team included
Layla Kurt ’21 and Sophia Stevens ’21
while Olivia Taylor ’19 represented
Bermuda on the U18 team.
APRIL
BHS Students Giada Dudley-Pun ’24
and Emma Kittleson ‘22 represented
Bermuda in the CARIFTA Swimming
Championships. Giada won an amazing
eight medals including gold in the 11-12
age-group 200m breaststroke, 400m IM
and 100m freestyle relay. She also won
four silver medals and one bronze. Emma
swam in three relay finals in the 13-14 age
group finishing 4th in each event.
Laura Hupman ‘23, Millie Lewis
‘23 and Ava Adams ‘23 represeted
Bermuda at the South American Opti
Championships in Chile. Laura was on
the Bermuda team that placed 3rd in the
Sydney Daponte ‘23, Gabriella Quinn-
Sirera ‘23, Salayah Stange ’22, and
Katarina Rance ‘22 represented
Bermuda at the North American Bridge
Championships in July in Las Vegas.
Madison Thompson ’20 completed the
three-week Future Leaders programme
with 22 other young leaders from around
the island and some overseas schools. The
programme combined academic study,
Nationals Cup. Laura was also the top
girl in the trials to represent Bermuda in
the Worlds Optimist Championship in
Antigua.
Madison Quig ‘19, Cree Dunn ’20 and
Nisaiah Berkeley ‘22 represented BHS
in the All Star Basketball Competition
resulting in a Gold medal to finish the
season.
MAY
The BHS Y10 Badminton Team showed
determination in the BSSF under-16
mentorship and community service.
Sydney Daponte ‘23, Gabriella Quin-
Sirera ’23, Salayah Stange ‘22 and Katarina
Rance ‘22 represented Bermuda in the
youth division of the North American
Bridge Championships (YNABC). Salayay
and Katarina placed 1st in their age group
in the pairs division and Sydney and
Gabriella placed 1st in their age group in
pairs also.
Badminton tournament. It was the
team’s first ever competition and they
had only five lessons to prepare but
they placed 3rd overall.
BHS had many entrants in the Bermuda
Day Half Marathon Derby. Camryn
Lines ‘25 ran with her mom, BHS staff
member Fiona Lines, and her aunt,
Zoe Roberts ‘97, and placed 1st in
the Family Relay Division. Y8 students
Katie Adams, Paisley Garside, Sienna
Mnushkin and Sarah Lawrence finished
3rd in the school relay division.
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