Monthly Archives: April 2018

Madam Lena Thorne Marner is in Liberia and will on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, be speaking to the students, staff and parents of our school in Buchanan City.

Paul and Lena at the school during one of her trips to Liberia

Mrs. Marner, who arrived in the country a few days ago, has been invited to serve as the Guest Speaker at the school’s 13^th Gala Anniversary, which will be observed on Wednesday.

During the celebration, Queen Jestina Wright and King Uriah Davis, as well as the rest of the students will parade the streets of Buchanan before converging at the campus for the in-door program during which Lena will be speaking.

Madam Lena Thorne Marner, who is considered the Mother of the school and is serving as the school’s International Contact Person in Europe, will speak on the topic: “The Importance of Education in the New Liberia.”

We are all excited to have Lena back in Liberia and are happy to have her accept to speak to the kids, staff and parents of our school.

The campus of Help Liberia Foundation Community School in Buchanan was the scene of drama, dances, music, contests, and fun on Sunday, April 15, 2018, when the school held its Queen-King Contest, which was a prelude to its gala anniversary, scheduled for Wednesday, April 25, 2018.

Queen Jestina Wright of HLF

There were students, school administrators, teachers, parents, community residents, well-wishers, and so forth in attendance to grace the occasion. And the weather was great, too.

King Uriah Davis of HLF

A total of four girls and three boys participated in the contest; however, at the end of it all, a first grader named Jestina Wright emerged as the Queen, while a kindergartener named Uriah Davis won as the King. In other words, we have Queen Jestina Wright and King Uriah Davis. Both will reign until next year (2019) April, when a new queen and a new king will be selected in the school.

A cross-section of queens and kings sitting in front of the audience during the program

Our sincere thanks to all the parents, teachers, students and so forth for their active participation and support for a successful conduct of the contest. We look forward to a more successful one next school year.

One of the participating queens

The Principal speaking at the program

Operators of the musical set providing music to the audience

One of the participating queens

A cross-section of attendees at the program

A cross-section of the audience at the program

One of the participating queens

Before the resumption of academic activities for the second semester, Help Liberia Foundation Community School held a special program to indicate the close of the first semester and the start of the semester.

A cross-section of parents at the program

The program was well-attended, as teachers, parents, students, and community residents were in attendance to grace the occasion.

The Guest Speaker was Ms. Esther Johnson Paygar, the Executive Director of Women Rights Watch. She spoke on the topic: “Building the Future.”

Madam Esther Johnson Paygar (the Guest Speaker) speaking to the audience

The program comprised songs, recitations of poems and Bible verses, dramas, academic quizzing, speeches, and so forth. The academic progress reports of students were also given to parents.

We are happy that we ended the first semester and started the second semester, which is ongoing. We remain grateful to all of our sponsors and friends.