St. Bakhita
House Colour
Purple
Feast Day
February 8
Biography of St. Bakhita
St Bakhita was born in Darfur, Sudan and was a slave for a large portion of her life. Read a full biography here.
Logo
Logo designed by Kervia Sorhaindo, Dominique John Phillip and Amala L. J. Sorhaindo.
The central Cross- is the central focus and it shows the saint's faith in Christ, it is a resurrection cross directing us to both the death and resurrection of Christ , His victory over death and ultimately our salvation. It depicts the saint's ultimate service to God and her fellow man, a dying to self and rising in Christianity.
The butterfly- is symbol of the divine female, spiritual growth, transformation, transcendence, the soul. It makes us think of the saint' s life as she overcame her bondage and transcended her many challenges to become selfless, a model spiritual leader. Her soul was never crushed and remained free as she in Christ freed both her body, mind and soul.
African cloth- portrays her African Sudanese heritage that gave her sustenance , strength and identity as a person
Broken chain- slavery that she overcame. A reminder of her many wounds and bondage, that never daunted her in her quest for freedom
Purple- color of victory, royalty reminding us that we are all sons and daughters of a King
Color gold- depicting wealth , spiritual richness and the saint's Italian culture which she adopted when she came to Europe and which became her home. The richness of her Catholic faith.
House Parents 2014
Sarah Douglas -Perez (Mrs.)
Daria Mitchell Sorhaindo (Mrs.)
Larentz Wiltshire (Mr.)
2016
T. Christopher(Ms.)
Sr. Gloria Carpo
House Song for St. Bakhita
Music by Amanda Lawrence & Lyrics by Daria Mitchell Sorhaindo
Chorus: St Bakhita, Mother Moretta
You are Holy, Prega per noi (Italian for Pray for us)
Physically broken, heart awoken
Child of grace, whose born of black race
Victim never, freed forever
Guide us forward, mother royal!
Chorus:
2. Daughter taken, never forsaken,
Sister gentle, always our mantle
Mother chaste, never in haste
Woman wise, help us to rise!
Chorus:
3. St. Bakhita, Mother Moretta,
Teach us Patience, teach us Love.
To help our brother; to help our sister
To stride in Faith and with Dignity!
Chorus:
St. Bakhita , Mother Moretta,
You are Holy, Prega per noi!
House Officials
2014-15
Captain Kerissa St. Rose
Vice Captain Calista Ferreira
Prefect Donelle Darroux
2015-16
Captain Donelle Etienne
Vice Captain Danielle Cruz
Prefects: Catrina Smith, Carlista Ferreira
2016-17
Captain Orlannice St. Rose
Vice Captain Nadege Peltier
Prefect Jamoia Bruno
House Executive
Captain, Vice Captain & Prefect
Members of the Fifth, Fourth form body- Danielle Cruz, D'Janna Wyllis, Tonica James, Casmel John, Kervia Sorhaindo
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