CDC announces finalists for Junior Soca Monarch and Soca competition

The Carnival Development Corporation (CDC) would like to announce the finalists for the 2025 “Young Voices, Big Vibes”, Junior Calypso / Soca Competition, scheduled for Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at the Victoria Park.

JUNIOR CALYPSO – PRIMARY SCHOOL

NAME OF STUDENT	SCHOOL	NAME OF SONG
Aniek Stapleton	Evesham Methodist School	Cyber Dream
Divine Walters	Sandy Bay Government School	Under The Pressure
Valisha Johnson	Tourama Government School	Pride and Joy
Kataleya Nero	Barrouallie Anglican School	True Champions
Akira Browne	Evesham Methodist School	Education Revolution: What happen to Bob?
Lylanie Bascombe	Greiggs Primary School	My Mommy
Hailey Small	South Rivers Methodist	Never Me Can You Destroy
Reserve: Blessing Compton	Calder Government School	Children Today

JUNIOR CALYPSO – SECONDARY SCHOOL

NAME OF STUDENT	NAME OF SCHOOL	NAME OF SONG
Princess Alexcia Deshong	Sandy Bay Secondary School	Tell Me Why
Kericka McCaul	St. Joseph’s Convent Marriaqua	One Mother’s Cry, Is all Mothers’ Cry
Casnique Williams	Georgetown Secondary School	Treat Me Right
Zion Lewis	St. Joseph’s Convent Kingstown	Don’t Get Caught Up
Ameerah Glasgow	St. Joseph’s Convent Kingstown	Love Is The Key
Jolicia Byron	Sandy Bay Secondary School	Thank You Iron Man
Jaiden Bulze	St. Vincent Grammar School	Build Back The Family
Reserve: Ariana May	Sandy Bay Secondary School	Ah Come Fuh Me Crown

JUNIOR SOCA MONARCH FINALISTS

NAME OF STUDENT (S)	NAME OF SCHOOL	NAME OF SONG
Princess Alexcia Deshong	Sandy Bay Secondary School	Litty Litty
Lylanie Bascombe	Greiggs Primary School	Granny In De Party
Malique John	Sandy Bay Secondary School	Bad Temper
Joel Mason	Dr. J.P. Eustace Secondary	When We Reach
Jaelani Sandy	Dr. J.P. Eustace Secondary	Crown City
Shakira Johnson	Greiggs Primary School	It’s Not A Normal Fete
Kyron Adams	Sandy Bay Secondary Shcool	Van Man
Colin Jr. Small	Sandy Bay Secondary School	Water Truck
Reserve: Amina Luca & Tyler Douglas	Dorsetshire Hill Primary School	We Can Dance Too

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