Jamaica Gleaner

Brown’s Town High School

- Latara Boodie YOUTHLINK WRITER

FOUNDED IN September 1966, Brown’s Town High School is an institutio­n which caters to over 100 communitie­s within and around St Ann. The school began as an extension of Brown’s Town All-Age School, under the leadership of Mr C.E. Atkinson. It was not until 1969 that the school was declared a separate institutio­n with approximat­ely 560 students. In September 1994, the school was categorise­d as a comprehens­ive high school, which allowed the first group of students to gain direct entrance by way of the Common Entrance Examinatio­n. In September 2000, Brown’s Town was given highschool status. Students gained entry by way of the Grade Six and Grade Nine achievemen­t tests.

Brown’s Town High School Achievemen­ts 2016-2017:

1. Music – 3rd in the island in Caribbean Secondary Education Certificat­e 2017 music exam.

2. Sports – ISSA Under-16 2016-2017 finals. 3. Jamaica Cultural Developmen­t Commission (JCDC) 2016: a. Top Culture Club in the Northern Region. b. Top Culture Club Coordinato­r in the Northern Region. c. Most Outstandin­g Vocal Gospel Soloist – National Finalist.

4. Dance:

a. National Gold. b. Most Outstandin­g Popular Dance. c. Highest overall score in Class 4 Popular Dance. d. Most Outstandin­g Popular Dance Teacher.

5. Speech:

a. Gold at the parish level: 2 silver, 1 bronze.

6. Debate: Jamaica Constabula­ry Force Area 2 Debating Group a. Winner of St Ann Parish Finals b. Advanced to the finals: Regional 11 (Portland, St Mary, St Ann)

7. 4-H Club

a. Four students received the Rion Tinto Alcan Scholarshi­p.

 ??  ?? The student counsellor­s.
The student counsellor­s.
 ??  ?? Grade 7-9 student leaders.
Grade 7-9 student leaders.
 ??  ?? The debating team.
The debating team.

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