Gala celebrating the 30th anniversary of the implementation of secondary education on the island of Brava
Nova Sintra City, Brava Island - The Eugénio Tavares Secondary School (ESET) is preparing for the highlight of its 30th anniversary celebrations. The long-awaited ESET 30th Anniversary Gala will take place on October 18, 2025, and promises to be a moment of great emotion, awards and profound tribute to three decades dedicated to training generations of Bravenses.
The event, which will take place at the ESET Auditorium from 7:30 p.m., is designed to be an unforgettable evening filled with music, memories and, above all, recognition. The gala aims to highlight the institution's crucial role in promoting pride, culture and excellence on the island.
One of the most notable aspects of this edition is the special support of three personalities from the Bravense diaspora in the United States, who accepted the invitation to sponsor the event: Mr. José Fortunato Martins de Pina (mcp Mocho ka ta cumi banana), Mr. Silver Pinto (mcp Stoick), and godmother Eloisa Bango. These Bravenses embraced the cause with affection, demonstrating the diaspora's strong connection and unwavering support for their school and their homeland. Their involvement underlines the importance of the emigrant community in the life and future of Brava.
The Commemorative Gala will not just be a historical retrospective. It will be a stage for rewarding outstanding students and members of the school community, for recognizing merit and for paying tribute to all those who, over 30 years, have contributed to building ESET into the pillar of excellence that it is today. Music, an intrinsic part of Bravense and Cape Verdean culture, will feature prominently, ensuring an atmosphere of celebration and joy.
The ESET Board and the 30th Anniversary Organizing Committee extend the invitation to the entire community - students, alumni, teachers, staff, parents, guardians and the general public - to join in the festivities. "Come and celebrate with us and be part of this great party in honour of ESET, which has been training generations of Bravenses with pride, culture and excellence for three decades!" the organization appeals.
ESET, which bears the name of the illustrious poet and journalist Eugénio Tavares, continues to be a beacon of knowledge and development on the island, and this gala is living testimony to the success and promising future that lies ahead for the institution.
