The halls of Bishop Anstey High School in Port of Spain buzzed with excitement on Thursday as students gathered to participate in the school’s Annual Career Day – a dynamic event designed to inspire the Form 3 students toward exciting future professions.
Acting Principal Debby Boodhan emphasised that this year’s initiative sought to move beyond traditional career paths, opening doors to emerging industries.
“If you look at what is being explored, many of the fields here look into IT and media and how information technology can develop into careers or how information technology and the changing world of information can not only develop careers but lead to new careers which we are trying to expose the girls to.”
She further explained that this year’s Career Day aimed to spotlight women excelling in traditionally male-dominated professions, underscoring the powerful message that women are shaping the future.
This was evident when TTT News made a pit stop with members from ‘Women in Motorsport TT’, who revved up the girls’ interests, steering them toward exciting career opportunities in the field.
“A lot of students have been coming through they have been very intrigued with what has been happening, even some of the teachers that passed by as well. It’s been an eye-opener for them as well to see women being involved in motorsport because we all know it’s a predominantly male-dominated environment, but some of us have taken the role to show them that the females are capable and that we’re very strong and we can give the men a run for their money.”
First Officer One at Caribbean Airlines, Ami-Joy Daniel, cleared students for take-off as they explored new career horizons in aviation.
“It may be hard to get in at first, but there are so many ways you can try and so many avenues you can take. I have friends who started at forty, I have friends who started at fifty, I have friends who started at nineteen. If it’s your dream, do what you need to do to get there and don’t stop until you do.”
Tobago-based owner of Kaylis Embroidery, Kearlene Sandy-Mora, also shared some meaningful insights for aspiring female entrepreneurs.
“I want to brand all of Trinidad and Tobago, maybe the wider world as well, so when you go out there as a business owner, as an entrepreneur, people know who you are because sometimes when you go to deliver things, people tend to look at you funny, but once you’re branded, people know, ‘Okay, this is from.'”
The event captured the school’s spirit of innovation, all in preparation for a world as diverse as their ambitions.
In the end, it all boiled down to one simple yet powerful message from First Officer One Ami-Joy Daniel: “The sky is the limit.”