Mr. William V.A. Hodge was born and bread in Sandy Point. It was in his home town that he received both his elementary and secondary education. After graduating from the Sandy Point High School in 1974, Mr. Hodge entered the teaching fraternity and was assigned to the then Sandy Point Junior School housed in the Old Boys School in The Alley. He taught Grade 5 for two years before attending the St. Kitts-Nevis Teachers’ College as a full time student from 1976 – 1978. On achieving his certification as a trained teacher, he was posted at Verchilds All-Age School. After 14 months there he was reassigned to the Sandy Point Junior School as the Assistant to the revered Head Teacher, the late Rosabelle Warner of Sandy Point.

Mr. Hodge concentrated his efforts on getting his six graders to build a foundation that would enable them to succeed in high school. His personal mission was to ensure that all of his students earned a place in the top academic groups at which ever high school they attended. Even now, he does not pass up an opportunity to give recognition to his 6^th grade students.

In 1986 Mr. Hodge was promoted to the rank of Head Teacher and assumed responsibility for the St. Paul’s Primary School. In a record three years he became one of the most respected, and well-liked teachers to work in modern day St. Paul’s. Mr. Hodge attributes his success at St. Paul’s Primary to the quality of his relationship with the parents and the community in general.

In order to equip himself for leadership within the St. Kitts-Nevis education system, Mr. Hodge journeyed to Scotland in the United Kingdom on a British Council scholarship tenable at Moray House College of Education at the University of Edinburgh. In 1991 he graduated with a First Class Honors degree majoring in Educational Management and Administration.

History was created during the Silver Jubilee year of the SPHS when in September of 1991  Mr. Hodge became the FIRST past student of the Sandy Point High School to take the reigns as the 6^th Principal of the institution. He identifies the opportunity to lead his alma mater as his major achievement in the field of education. As an instructional leader, Mr. Hodge served the Sandy Point High School and its constituent communities with distinction, with integrity and with a sense of purpose. His passion for excellence in teaching and learning was ignited by his tough love for his students, and by his belief in giving second chances.

After 26 years of committed and dedicated service to the children of St. Kitts and Nevis Mr. Hodge formally retired in 2000, and took up residence overseas. He continued his teaching career in Maryland, where he resides, in September 2002. His first assignment was that of a professional development specialist. As an educator in his 35^th year, Mr. Hodge teaches English to middle school students, and does a part time as an adjunct instructor of Reading at the Anne Arundel Community College. He earned his master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from George Mason University in Virginia in 2006.