00:00holy faith convent in penal has participated in the national school's panorama finals three times
00:07and twice they've come out on top in 2024 and then this year both times the girls won with
00:15renditions of two kes songs and since winning with savannah grass in 2024 they've wanted to
00:22meet with the soca superstar on thursday that wish came true when kes on seeing their 2026 victory
00:30decided to surprise them
01:00it was pan song and dance as the school erupted in celebration
01:28kes says it was wonderful to hear and see firsthand and then to leave knowing pan is in good hands
01:37it's a blue mind thing you know i really think that kids are a lot more involved in pan right now you
01:41know even more than when i was growing up so to see that really just premier the schools and the
01:46schools are actually taking this thing to our next level that just shows that the future is safe you
01:51know and panorama and culture is in good hands i think that pan is the root of it all i think pan
01:56is the root of carnival you know in a lot of ways so i'm very happy to see it very proud of san fernando
02:03in general so give thanks give thanks he says while the carnival season is hectic meeting the girls to
02:10say thanks and congratulations was a priority he also encouraged young people enjoying the season to
02:18always be cautious enjoy the season enjoy everything that they have to offer but be safe be smart have
02:23your head on your shoulders and you know not everything in excess is good so nothing in excess is good
02:29actually so take your time balance have a good time celebrate your culture and live to see next year
02:36music teacher and arranger for the steel band neil simon says the school was thrilled over the surprise
02:42visit and said he knows it just adds to the boost in morale the students have had since their victory
02:50he says it's been a difficult journey getting the girls ready for competition having to rely on the
02:55panasonic steel orchestra for their panyard and pans to prepare and practice to furnish a steel orchestra
03:03of a 50 piece member um it's well within about 500 000 upwards right because it's very expensive
03:11fans are very expensive tacoma instrument and then the maintenance of that so it's we are
03:19hopeful to get corporate sponsors to be on board with us and to assist in terms of achieving those goals
03:25because it's a very expensive venture but every donation we receive we are grateful he says
03:31playing the steel pan isn't just about helping at-risk youth it teaches discipline teamwork and the
03:38importance of community to anyone who participates and commended his students many of who were first
03:45time panned players for putting in the work to win
03:59cindy rabuban tika singh tv6 news
04:17you
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