18 Schools Across the Island Qualify for Inaugural National Schools Soca Competition

18 Schools Across the Island Qualify for Inaugural National Schools Soca Competition

(Castries – Wednesday, May 14, 2025) – Eighteen (18) Schools across Saint Lucia have qualified for the inaugural National Schools Soca Competition on Friday, June 6, 2025, as part of events under the Lucian Junior Carnival Calendar.

To secure a place in this year’s competition, interested schools participated in a closed audition on Wednesday, May 7, where students performed in front of a panel of experienced judges. Judges assessed lyrical content, stage presence, vocal delivery, and overall artistic impact, to determine the young artists who would advance to the final stage of competition. The National Schools Soca Competition is divided into Infant/Primary and Secondary school segments. The schools emerging successful are as follows.

Infant/Primary School Category

	Infant/Primary School	Artistes	Song Title
1	Anse La Raye Primary	Syo	JuJu Fever
2	Ave Maria Primary	Double Trouble	Look Trouble
3	Canon Laurie Anglican Primary	Ti Jean	Happy Place
4	Ciceron Combined School	Prince	Best days
5	Les Etangs Combined	Royalty	I Deserve It All
6	R.C. Boys Primary	Gold Dust	We Sick, We Malad
7	R.C. Boys Infant	Mighty Z	I Want An “A”
8	Vide Bouteille Primary	Baby K	School’s Out

Secondary School Category

	Secondary School	Artistes	Song Title
1	Bocage Secondary	Mama G	For De Carnival
2	Castries Comprehensive Secondary	Kyleigh	It’s Carnival
3	Ciceron Secondary	JJ and Kennai	Ciceron The Best
4	Corinth Secondary	Kaley	Soca Earthquake
5	International School	Anneliese	Let The Children
6	Patricia D. James Secondary	Chloe	I can Make It
7	Sir Ira Simmons Secondary	Lil Richie	No Rampage
8	St. Joseph’s Convent	Lady J	Dream Big

The National Schools Junior Calypso and Soca Competitions form part of the broader Junior Carnival Season, a key component of the national Lucian Carnival calendar. These initiatives aim to nurture young artists and ensure the sustainability of the vibrant musical heritage of Saint Lucia.

To stay informed on updates on the National Schools Calypso Competition such as venue and ticket information, and information on other national carnival events, go to www.carnivalsaintlucia.com or follow @JRCarnivalSaintLucia on Facebook, and Instagram.

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