Dear Family,

The Roman Catholic prelate Cardinal Basil Hume said" the great gift of Easter is hope". 

In the context of our daily lives we yearn for hope, that it may spring eternally in our hearts. The potency of hope living within us, facilitates the belief that the gloom of Good Friday will be dispersed giving way to the triumph of Easter Day.  The words of victory "Alleluia He is risen" will echo, etching hope in the minds and souls of all who will believe in the risen Lord.

The coming of the Savior to earth and his death was the gateway for us to be redeemed from our sins. In effect what was disbursed to us was forgiveness for our sins. We have been the beneficiaries of his grace.

As we ponder on the magnanimity of God's action, we are led to reflect on the strife torn communities in Jamaica, as well as the countries riven by war, that have been denied the ability to prosper and increase because people have been wronged or felt that they have been wronged and are convinced that the only response is to purvey violence which results in death and destruction. How appropriate would it be to live out the action of He who forgave.

This no doubt would be the prescription for greater concord in our interactions with each other. It is imperative that we respond positively to Christ's command that we love one another as he has loved us.

May Easter strengthen our resolve to facilitate the existence of peace in our communities and by extension Jamaica.

The Calabar Old Boys' Association extends to the Board of Governors, principal, teachers, administrative and ancillary staff, parents, students and all other stakeholders an Easter which is hallmarked by the power and wisdom of the risen Lord guiding our steps as we traverse life.

David Miller

President