The Climax of the 2025 Inter-school Garden Competition Adjudication
Judging Wraps Up for National School Gardening Competition by Brent Simon
The judging process for the Inter-school Gardening Competition officially concluded today 3rd April, 2025, with the final set of schools that registered for the competition were assessed. This initiative highlights the dedication of students and teachers towards sustainable agriculture and environmental awareness.
Throughout the competition the schools were judged on several aspects of their gardens that were included in four main categories (a) design and layout (b) plant health (c) management practices and record keeping. The evaluation focused on several factors with the inclusion of soil, conservation, pest control, mulching, and financial tracking, ensuring that students gained a well-rounded grasp of agricultural best practices from an early age.
Twenty-six (26) schools participated in this competition:
Day 1 Thursday 27th, March 2025
Name of School                                                                 Address
Ottos Comprehensive School                          Mary E. Pigott Drive
Clarehall Secondary School                             Cassada Gardens
Mill Academy Ltd.                                              Law Pasture, All Saint’s Road
Maria Holder Preschool                                   Buckley’s Village
Greenbay Primary School                                Federation Road
Villa Preschool                                                   Villa Area
Adele School                                                       Friars Hill Road, St. John’s
Day 2 Wednesday 2nd, April,2025
Name of School                                                                  Address
Sir Luther Wynter Preschool                           Queen Elizabeth Highway
Simon Bolivar Preschool                                  St. Johnson’s Village
Sir Novelle Richards Academy                         Tomlinson’s
Parham Primary School                                    Parham Town
Pares Secondary School                                   Pares Village
Pares Primary School                                        Pares Village
Glanville’s Secondary School                           Glanville’s
Freetown Primary School                                Freetown Village
Ocean View Preschool                                      Bethesda
11 Hours Sunshine Preschool                         English HarbourÂ
Day 3 Thursday 3rd, April 2025
Name of School                                                                                                 Address
TN Kirnon School                                                                              Old Parham Road
Yahweh Shammah Play Centre Preschool and Daycare                       Golden Grove Main Road
Jennings Primary School                                                                   Jenning’s Village
Jenning’s Secondary School                                                              Ebenezer
SR Olivia David Primary School                                                        Bolans
Old Road Primary School                                                                  Old Road Village
Mc Chesney George Secondary School                                          Codrington, Barbuda
Judges noted a high level of creativity, teamwork, and motivation from most participating schools and expressed their delight at the efforts the children and teachers have made to be a part of this competition. Noticeably the 2025 competition was by for larger and more impressive than the previous year and the hope is that it will continue to grow.
The judges were:
Carol-Faye Bynoe-George/ Head Judge
Angela Ephraim
Efuru Elihu
Jahmol Colbourne
Junior Green
Brent Simon
With the final assessments now complete, attention turns to the announcement of results at the Awards Ceremony and Agri Expo on 8th April in the Botanical Gardens. At this event the top-performing schools will be recognized for their outstanding efforts. The competition has proven to be an inspiring journey, fostering a new generation of young agricultural enthusiasts who are eager to contributor to a greener future.
