Junior Calypso Monarch Nataki Thompson 14, of Scarborough Secondary School, Tobago, performing, Your Purpose during the competition, held at the Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain on February 5. - Photo by Roger Jacob
Young calypsonians from schools across Trinidad and Tobago took to the stage on February 5 to compete for the National Junior Calypso Monarch crown at the Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain.
The top spot went to Nataki Thompson, 14, of Scarborough Secondary School, Tobago with her song entitled, Your Purpose.
Here are some highlights from the event.
1st place Nataki Thompson, 14, of Scarborough Secondary School, Tobago performing, Your Purpose during the National Junior Calypso Monarch finals held at the Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain on February 5. - Photo by Roger Jacob
2nd place Zachary Ransome, 10, of Montrose Government Primary School performing Save the Teacher at the National Junior Calypso Monarch finals held at the Queens Park Savannah, Port of Spain on February 5. - Photo by Roger Jacob
3rd place Koquice Davidson, 15, of Bishop's High School, Tobago performing Something Wrong at the National Junior Calypso Monarch finals held at the Queens Park Savannah, Port of Spain on February 5. - Photo by Roger Jacob
Koquice Davidson 15, who placed third, during a skit for her performance of Something Wrong during the National Junior Calypso Monarch finals held at the Queens Park Savannah, Port of Spain on February 5. - Photo by Roger Jacob
A'Janae King Fraser, 17, of Bishop Anstey & Trinity College East performing One Step Away at the National Junior Calypso Monarch finals held at the Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain on February 5. - Photo by Roger Jacob
Xhaidien Darius, 7, of Savonette Private Primary School, San Fernando performing De Cultural Mecca at the National Junior Calypso Monarch finals held at the Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain on February 5. - Photo by Roger Jacob
Daniah Mohammed, 9, of Signal Hill Government Primary School,Tobago performing I Planting at the National Junior Calypso Monarch finals held at the Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain on February 5. - Photo by Roger Jacob
Female student with a gun points to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres during the skit for 3rd place performance by Koquice Davidson 15 of Bishop's High School, Tobago at the National Junior Soca Monarch Competition held at the Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain, on February 5. - Photo by Roger Jacob
The crowd of students, parents, and teachers at the National Junior Calypso Monarch finals held at the Queen's Park Savannah on February 5. - Photo by Roger Jacob
Cindy Ann Bigford, 18, of Holy Faith Convent, Penal performing Not Hearing the Bell at the National Junior Calypso Monarch finals held at the Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain on February 5. - Photo by Roger Jacob
Cayla Allen, 12, of Holy Name Convent, Port of Spain performing Lonely, during the National Junior Calypso Monarch finals held at the Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain on February 5. - Photo by Roger Jacob
Kai Anthony Salazar, 14, of St Benedict's College, La Romaine performing Hear My Cry; A Letter to Trinibad at the National Junior Calypso Monarch finals held at the Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain on February 5. - Photo by Roger Jacob
Left, 1st place, Nataki Thompson, 14, of Scarborough Secondary School, Tobago, centre, 3rd place Koquice Davidson, 15, of Bishop's High School, Tobago, and at the right, 2nd place Zachary Ransome, 10, of Montrose Government Primary School, at the National Junior Calypso Monarch finals held at the Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain on February 5. - Photo by Roger Jacob
These backup singers gave a spirited performance at the National Junior Calypso Monarch finals held at the Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain on February 5. - Photo by Roger Jacob
These dancers perform during A'Janae King Fraser of Bishop Anstey & Trinity College East's presentation at the National Junior Calypso Monarch finals held at the Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain on February 5. - Photo by Roger Jacob
1st place winner Nataki Thompson, 14, of Scarborough Secondary School, Tobago celebrates her win at the National Junior Calypso Monarch finals, held at the Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain on February 5. - Photo by Roger Jacob.
WINNER'S ROW: centre, 1st place Nataki Thompson, 14, of Scarborough Secondary School, 2nd place Zachary Ransome, 10, of Montrose Government Primary School, and 3rd place Koquice Davidson, 15, of Bishop's High School in Tobago, alongside TUCO president Ainsley King, NCC chairman Winston Peters and TUCO general secretary Shirlane Henderickson. They are pictured at the National Junior Calypso Monarch finals held at the Queens Park Savannah, Port of Spain on February 5. - Photo by Roger Jacob
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