St. Augustine Legal Affairs (STALA) Issue 2 | Page 13

EXTRA CURRICULAR SUCCESS CORNER By Denelle Singh CRYSTAL CHARLES Crystal Charles is a former queen of Sangre Grande. She holds a BA in Communication Studies & Gender St (Hons) from the University of the West Indies and is currently studying to become a Lawyer. She is a high school teacher in the subject areas of English A, Communication St & Caribbean St. She is heavily involved in social & cultural development especially in the community of Sangre Grande. She is also the founder of the only summer talent show & treat for children of Sangre Grande and environs. Crystal balances her life as an academic with her love for Calypso. Some of her accomplishments include:• 2012 - 1st UWI Calypso Monarch, 3rd place Sangre Grande, 1st place Vintage, 3rd place Grand Rievere • 2011- 1st Grande Rievere Calypso Monarch, 2nd Valencia, 2nd UWI, 2nd Tunapuna, 3rd Manzanilla, 4th Arouca, 2nd Chaguanas Vintage • 2010- 3rd place Tunapuna Calypso Monarch, 3rd UWI, 3rd Valencia • 2009- 1st Tunapuna Calypso Monarch, 2nd Valencia, 3rd UWI, Arouca finalist, • Past Sangre Grande Jr Secondary School Calypso Monarch • Past Northeastern College Calypso Monarch • Finalist of the Jr Soca Monarch Comp DAYNA SAMAROO Life for me is not about only about the constant study of Law; but it’s also about getting the right mix. No, not the mix on a disc but the most important mix between academics and keeping fit. My name is Dayna Samaroo, a student who has just completed year one of the LLB degree program and for my extra-co-curricular activity, I am competitively involved in the sport of table-tennis. I have been playing this sport consistently for the last seven years and as a result I have achieved many feats during this short space of time. So far my achievements are:  Registered player with the Trinidad and Tobago Table-Tennis Association.  National table-tennis player who has represented Trinidad and Tobago at the Caribbean Championships.  Recipient of 8 national table-tennis awards for ranking amongst the top five under 18 and under 21 girls.  A collection of 34 trophies and 15 medals.  One national and zonal title accredited to my name.