Wesley High School marked 100 years of educating young women in Dominica with a week of centenary celebrations from October 12 to 17, 2026.
Dominica’s Wesley High School is witnessing a historic moment as the school celebrates its 100th founding year on October 16,2026.
The Wesley High School was founded on October 16, 1926 with a vision to empower girls and young women by educating them. The school was initially established as an all girls school by Methodist Church. The school focused on making sure that the women and girls are given high- quality academic training at the same time making sure that their education is deeply anchored in moral,spiritual and Christian values.
Since the last 100 years, the school has successfully transitioned and adapted with all the changes around its environment and is thriving fantastically with it thereby creating, celebrating and nurturing a century long legacy. The school was initially themed as “A Century Rooted in Faith, Growing in Excellence, and Serving with Love”.
On this occasion of historic celebration of 100th year of cementing of the school’s foundation, a lot of ceremonial events took place and the anniversary week starting from October 12, 2026 to October 17,2026 under the theme - “A Century Rooted in Faith, Growing in Excellence and Serving with Love”.
For the beginning of anniversary celebration week the local Dominican media and press houses were invited with dedicated features highlighting the school’s history and timeline, achievements and legacy of the school in the Dominican Educational landscape.
For the anniversary day October 16,2026 - “Founder’s Day Service and Parade” was organized and held to mark the 100th landmark cementing day. The Founder’s Day Service was held at 9:00 am accompanied by the celebratory street parade in which students and past alumni took part and marched in solidarity.
For Saturday, October 17, 2026, a Centennial Banquet & Awards Ceremony in addition to a grand gala was hosted at the InterContinental Dominica Cabrits Resort and Spa celebrating, remembering and honouring the hard work of all those people who have worked hard to create the name and position of the school where it is today.