Over forty students from schools nationwide were honoured at Angostura’s 2025 SEA Champs ceremony, held to celebrate their academic achievements and resilience. The ceremony which was themed, ‘I Am A Reflection Of Success’ was held at Angostura’s Laventille office on July 29. 

These students were among thousands across the country who participated in the Secondary Entrance Assessment. This award not only celebrates their academic excellence but also their dedication as they embark on their educational journey to Secondary school. 

As part of our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy, Angostura® has historically awarded deserving students from primary schools within its fenceline community of Laventille/Morvant. This year, the company has expanded its recognition to students from over thirty (30) primary schools across the country to assist them as they begin their Secondary school chapter. 

Angostura’s Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Ian Forbes said, “We are proud to honour these students’ achievements and provide resources that will help them continue their path to success with confidence. At Angostura®, empowering the next generation is a responsibility we hold with great pride. This contribution is a testament to our commitment to support their academic pursuits and inspire excellence.” 

Each student received a merit medal and a comprehensive back-to-school package, which included a $1,000 book voucher, a school bag filled with essential stationery items and an eco-friendly insulated water bottle.  

Some of the stationery in each school bag included: 

  • Six (6) hardcover notebooks 
  • Two (2) – three (3) subject spiral notebooks 
  • Sketchpad 
  • Winners graph book 
  • Oxford Mathematics Geometry set 
  • Oxford Scientific Calculator 
  • Ten (10) blue ink pens, ten (10) black ink pens and three (3) red ink pens 
  • One (1) box containing 12 HB pencils 
  • One (1) pack containing 12 coloured pencils 
  • Three (3) highlighters 
  • One (1) pack of 100 refill sheets 
  • Six (6) Ibis file folders 
  • One (1) plastic folder 
  • One row of 6 Winners poster paints and one (1) pack containing 4 paint brushes 
  • Ruler, sharpener, eraser, glue stick, craft scissors, pencil case, correction fluid, sticky notes and marker 

The list of schools in which students were recognised at the 2025 SEA Champs ceremony are: 

  • Fanny Village Government Primary School 
  • Palo Seco Government Primary School 
  • Orange Valley Government Primary School 
  • Durham Village Hindu Primary School  
  • Lendore Hindu Primary School 
  • Guayaguayare R.C. Primary School 
  • New Grant Government Primary School 
  • Rio Claro Vedic Primary School 
  • St. Thomas (Mayaro) R.C. Primary School 
  • Santa Flora A.C. Primary School 
  • South Oropouche Government Primary School 
  • Suchit Trace Hindu Primary School 
  • Bonne Aventure Presbyterian Primary School 
  • Marabella Girls’ A.C. Primary School 
  • Tabaquite R.C. Primary School 
  • Excel Beetham Estate Government Primary School 
  • Laventille Boys’ Government School 
  • Laventille Girls’ Government School 
  • Success Laventille R.C. School 
  • Chinapoo Government Primary School 
  • Hockett Baptist Primary School 
  • Morvant Epiphany Anglican School 
  • Morvant New Government Primary School 
  • St Dominic’s R.C. Primary School 
  • Lower Morvant Government Primary School 
  • Bethlehem Girls’ R.C. Primary School 
  • Bethlehem Boys’ R.C. Primary School 
  • Our Lady of Laventille R.C. School 
  • St Philip’s Government Primary School 
  • St. Barb’s Government Primary School 
  • Malick Girls R.C. School  
  • Rose Hill R.C. Primary School 
  • Patience Hill Government Primary School 
  • Moriah Government Primary School 

Principal of Lower Morvant Government Primary School, Ms. Nirmala Maharaj said, “Through the years, Angostura® has been a tremendous support to the schools in the Laventille/Morvant area, as well as in Barataria. Consistently, the Angostura team has demonstrated to our students, parents and staff, that they are taking the journey with us, through our achievements and our challenges.” 

Marabella Girls’ A.C. Primary School’s Principal, Ms. Francis Sampson stated, “On behalf of the school community and especially the family that has directly benefited, I extend our heartfelt thanks to Angostura® for this generous donation. This act of kindness not only brings much-needed relief to families, but also represents a powerful investment in the future of our students. It is through opportunities like these that children are given a fair chance to forge ahead with their education, no matter their circumstances.” 

Mr. Burt Wiseman, Principal of Guayaguayare R.C. Primary School said, “Angostura®, by your generous grant to these students, you have planted a seed that has the potential of creating a lasting impact on all of them. These benefits are not only financial but also psychological. It sends a message to all, that if an institution as big and successful as Angostura® is willing to invest in me, then I also have great value.” 

Angostura® remains dedicated to nurturing talent and reducing barriers to education. Through initiatives like the 2025 SEA Champs, the company reaffirms its role as a proactive corporate citizen making a lasting difference in the nation’s youth.