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FOR many secondary schools, their Carnival fete is the highlight of the fundraising calendar and has become some of the most eagerly anticipated events in the Carnival season.

But have you ever wondered how the funds raised at these popular events benefit the students or the schools themselves?

Sunday Newsday spoke to representatives from four schools across the country, whose fetes have been long-established, to gain insight into how the money has been spent over a ten-year period.