Lucaya International School's Fishing & Splash Bash Fun

1st Place Boat Winner: "Matchless"

Center Photo: Anglers and their boat mates, From left to right: 

Brad Thompson, Paul Mellor, Ewa Mellor, David Mellor, Anita Mellor, Dave Mellor, Isabella Thompson,

Siobhan Bates, Thomas Bates

Grand Bahama's International Baccalaureate school, Lucaya International School, held its 2nd Annual Fishing Fling Tournament on May 27th with lots of fun and fine fishing right off our island's beautiful shores.

The Lucaya International School PTA and Fishing Fling Tournament Director, Jamie Rose, of OBS Marine, gathered more than 70 anglers to compete for the biggest fish, all in the name of school fundraising and great DJ, dancing, dining, and silent auction fun. At the Splash Bash after party (held at the Grand Bahama Sailing Club) valued sponsors from all over the community came together to help raise funds that will be put towards shading the school playing field and fulfilling the Lucaya International School's Teachers' Wish List—items that enhance children's classroom learning.

Click here to find out how you can join in the fun next year! For more event photos on Facebook, click here.

Congrats to everyone who participated and supported this much-anticipated annual event! Lucaya International School is an accredited college-preparatory, non-profit, independent, non-sectarian, and co-educational private school that serves the children of the local and international communities here on Grand Bahama.

Lucaya International School's Fishing Fling Tournament & Splash Bash After Party May 26th

Lucaya International School (LIS) is once again organizing a way for everyone to "Catch the Fun" at their annual community-favorite Fishing Fling Tournament & Splash Bash After-Party—to be held this year on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at the Grand Bahama Sailing Club.

Anglers begin fishing at 6:00am, with weigh-ins from 6:30-8:30pm at the Grand Bahama Sailing Club. After that, whether or not you've been fishing that day, everyone gathers to celebrate the day's catches and more fun with dinner, cash bar, a top-notch silent auction, a DJ cranking out tunes, and dancing as part of the Splash Bash After Party. (Mermaids were even sighted at last year's event!) Last year's inaugural event made quite a splash, and this year's event is already set up to top it.

Organizers are thrilled to announce Jamie Rose, of OBS Marine Ltd. as the Fishing Fling Tournament Director, and Colin Rose as Weigh Master. Colin is a 7-time IGFA world record holder for species including blackfin tuna, horse-eyed jack, rainbow runner, and skipjack tuna.

Boats needing anglers (or anglers needing boats!) can be hooked up by contacting the tournament director at 727.6395. Angler registration forms, rules & regs, a silent auction prize preview, and party details can be found at www.lispta.com

For more of last year's fun photos in and on the world-renowned waters of The Bahamas, see article in Bahama Islands Info (click here) or here. Everyone is welcome to join in and catch the fun on the beautiful seas and shores of Grand Bahama Island.

Lucaya International School's Community Open House and International Baccalaureate Art Exhibiton

Grand Bahama's fully authorized IB (International Baccalaureate) World School will hold a Community Open House and IB Student Art Exhibition tonight—March 28, 2012—from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the school's campus on Chesapeake Drive (just off Midshipman Road).

Lucaya International School is a community of culturally diverse students and faculty, with roughly 50% of the school population from The Bahamas, and 50% from other parts of the world. 

LIS is the only school authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organization to offer the IB Diploma and Primary Years Programme on Grand Bahama Island. Fully accredited by both International and North American accrediting agencies, namely the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), this dual accreditation ensures that the education programs and student transcripts from LIS are recognized by other schools, universities, and entities around the world. LIS blends the best of education systems around the globe, providing a high quality college preparatory education that helps all students reach their full potential right here on Grand Bahama.

Everyone is welcome at the Community Open House & IB Art Exhibition.

For additional information, directions, or details about the school, please call 373.4004 or click here.