By Sacha Walters, Staff Reporter

Students get fully involved in the performances. - Ian Allen photos

Peace and pleasure were brought to Edith Dalton James High School on Tuesday.

"Nobody thought it would have come off so well," said Ray Howell, principal of the institution.

Howell said he believes that events like these expose children to different aspects of society. "School is not about the hard approach to learning," he said. The principal further said that the things students enjoy have to be integrated into their learning experience.

Mr. Howell said they were particularly appreciative of those past students who came out and performed for the students. It was well-received and he believes that if artistes visit the schools that they attended, then students could have more interactive time with them, and the message of 'no violence' could be carried across even more effectively.

Message

Left: Etana belts out her lyrics at Charlie Smith.   Right: The Warlord tones down to pass on the message of No Violence In Schools at Edith Dalton James High School.

One student said she enjoyed the performances, especially those of Mavado and Aidonia. "It was great," said 14-year-old Cameca Pusey. She also said that the message had not eluded her. "It's not everything you must war about," she said was the message she was leaving with.

The No Violence in School Tour featured performances by past students Bounty Killer and Kiprich. Other artistes, Brahyhan Art, Aisha, Hitlist, Etana, Teflon, G-Whizz, Aidonia, Bling Dawg, Mavado among others, also performed.

The tour is organised by THE STAR, bMobile, Hype TV and Solid Agency.

Left: Obviously, he wasn't a student but this man sure had loads of fun at the No Violence in Schools Concert at Charlie Smith High School last week.   Right: Prodigal Son