2010 Annual Report - Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands
2010 Annual Report - Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands 2010 Annual Report - Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands
RISING STARS YOUTH STEEL ORCHESTRA The Superior Court Rising Stars Youth Steel Orchestra, now in its 29th year of operation in the District of St. Thomas-St. John, continues to be the one and only “school drop-out and juvenile delinquency program” that utilizes the art of playing the steelpan. This program continues to be unique in that it is the only program of its kind in any judicial branch of government. This one-of-a-kind program provides members between the ages of ten (10) and eighteen (18) with a “home away from home” for many students in the Virgin Islands community. In addition to learning the art of playing the steelpan, members are introduced to various academic opportunities through the Program’s Tutorial and Enrichment Program, Rap Sessions, College Matriculation and Career Workshops, Ambassadorial duties (off-island trips) and various other educational activities. The initial Summer Steelband Program began in 1980 as an experimental program with a group of about thirty (30) students. With its popularity in the community, the program began its year round operation of Summer Recruitment/Camp, Christmas and Carnival Season activities. As the years went by, various rules were added and implemented for membership into the Program - along with an oath of membership. Currently, the program’s thrust continues to focus on improving member’s academic skills and preparing them for post secondary education and the world of work. After years of support from the community and its overwhelming success, in 2005 the Superior Court extended this Program in the District of St. Croix - under the guidance of then Presiding Judge, the Honorable Maria M. Cabret. 39
Today, the program on St. Croix is well on its way to celebrating five (5) years of progressive service to the youth in that District, while the Orchestra in the St. Thomas-St. John District anxiously looks forward to celebrating its 30th Anniversary in FY2011. With the program’s popularity and continual increase in membership, coupled with the assistance of the Legislature, the Governor and the Superior Court, the Rising Stars Program continues to be supported by all segments of the community. GRADES PUBLIC SCHOOLS PRIVATE & PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS TOTALS 2nd Grade * 3rd Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade 2 1 10 19 27 189 27 28 25 19 0 0 4 5 8 8 2 2 4 1 2 1 14 24 35 26 29 30 29 20 TOTALS 210 MEMBERS *Special Consideration Superior Court of the Virgin Islands FY 2010: Rising Stars Membership St. Thomas - St. John GRADES PUBLIC SCHOOLS PRIVATE & PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS TOTALS 4th Grade * 5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade 0 9 6 7 6 11 11 10 9 2 3 2 8 4 1 2 1 2 2 12 8 15 10 12 13 11 11 TOTALS 94 MEMBERS *Special Consideration Superior Court of the Virgin Islands FY 2010: Rising Stars Membership St. Croix District 40
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Today, <strong>the</strong> program on St. Croix is well on its way to celebrating five (5) years <strong>of</strong> progressive service to <strong>the</strong> youth in that District, while <strong>the</strong><br />
Orchestra in <strong>the</strong> St. Thomas-St. John District anxiously looks forward to celebrating its 30th Anniversary in FY2011.<br />
With <strong>the</strong> program’s popularity and continual increase in membership, coupled with <strong>the</strong> assistance <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Legislature, <strong>the</strong> Governor and<br />
<strong>the</strong> Superior <strong>Court</strong>, <strong>the</strong> Rising Stars Program continues to be supported by all segments <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> community.<br />
GRADES<br />
PUBLIC<br />
SCHOOLS<br />
PRIVATE &<br />
PAROCHIAL<br />
SCHOOLS<br />
TOTALS<br />
2nd Grade *<br />
3rd Grade<br />
5th Grade<br />
6th Grade<br />
7th Grade<br />
8th Grade<br />
9th Grade<br />
10th Grade<br />
11th Grade<br />
12th Grade<br />
2<br />
1<br />
10<br />
19<br />
27<br />
189<br />
27<br />
28<br />
25<br />
19<br />
0<br />
0<br />
4<br />
5<br />
8<br />
8<br />
2<br />
2<br />
4<br />
1<br />
2<br />
1<br />
14<br />
24<br />
35<br />
26<br />
29<br />
30<br />
29<br />
20<br />
TOTALS<br />
210 MEMBERS<br />
*Special Consideration<br />
Superior <strong>Court</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Virgin</strong> <strong>Islands</strong><br />
FY <strong>2010</strong>: Rising Stars Membership St. Thomas - St. John<br />
GRADES<br />
PUBLIC<br />
SCHOOLS<br />
PRIVATE &<br />
PAROCHIAL<br />
SCHOOLS<br />
TOTALS<br />
4th Grade *<br />
5th Grade<br />
6th Grade<br />
7th Grade<br />
8th Grade<br />
9th Grade<br />
10th Grade<br />
11th Grade<br />
12th Grade<br />
0<br />
9<br />
6<br />
7<br />
6<br />
11<br />
11<br />
10<br />
9<br />
2<br />
3<br />
2<br />
8<br />
4<br />
1<br />
2<br />
1<br />
2<br />
2<br />
12<br />
8<br />
15<br />
10<br />
12<br />
13<br />
11<br />
11<br />
TOTALS<br />
94 MEMBERS<br />
*Special Consideration<br />
Superior <strong>Court</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Virgin</strong> <strong>Islands</strong><br />
FY <strong>2010</strong>: Rising Stars Membership St. Croix District<br />
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