Jamaica Gleaner

YL: SCHOOL REVIEW

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The Cadet Corps:

Winners of the National Ruel Vaz Trophy 16 times.

4-H, Agricultur­e & Environmen­t (broilers, apiculture, hydroponic­s, sheep rearing were introduced in 2014):

4-H Achievemen­t – parish winner on many occasions. Boy of the Year – Abrahim Simmonds, now Governor General Scholarshi­p recipient. National Girl of the Year 2012 – Akeera Gowie, now a students at UWI. 1994, Roxanne Mitchell named Jamaica Farm Queen while in sixth form. First school to export bananas; the school's farm is income-generating and is heading towards being completely self-sufficient.

Literary and Debating:

Won six national competitio­ns, numerous public speaking and essay competitio­ns. Irvin Forbes (CVM), Garfield Burford (CVM), Gary Allen (RJR Communicat­ions) and Adrian Brown (TVJ) and alumni.

Table Tennis:

Rural Female – 6 times Male – 7 times National Female –3 times Male – 2 times Won the first National Female Competitio­n in 1964. Jodi-Ann Dattadeen is the first student to be currently on a table tennis scholarshi­p at UWI.

Track & Field: 4 Olympians

Lilieth Hodges – 1976, Montreal Jacqueline Pusey – 1976, 1980 Munich Nikole Mitchell – 1992, Barcelona Percival Spencer – 1996, Atlanta Shanoi Powell – 2016, Carifta

Won Girls' Championsh­ips 1976 and 1977. Won Eastern Champs 1968 – 1978, 2013, 2015 and 2017. Three alumni are currently on high jump scholarshi­ps at UWI. Jodeen Wiliams is on a track scholarshi­p at UWI. Titania Markland (former deputy head girl) is on a track scholarshi­p abroad.

 ??  ?? The Cadets performing a drill during their final inspection ceremony.
The Cadets performing a drill during their final inspection ceremony.
 ??  ?? Members of the ISCF Club displaying the accomplish­ments achieved over the last year.
Members of the ISCF Club displaying the accomplish­ments achieved over the last year.
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These students take time out for a picture.
 ??  ?? Outstandin­g students Cedella McKie and Jordan Garvey.
Outstandin­g students Cedella McKie and Jordan Garvey.
 ??  ?? Multi-crop farm located on the school grounds. Students in art class displaying their tie-dye creations.
Multi-crop farm located on the school grounds. Students in art class displaying their tie-dye creations.
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 ??  ?? Resident St Mary High School sheep.
Resident St Mary High School sheep.
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The St Mary High School Library.
 ??  ?? Students repainting the TD Room.
Students repainting the TD Room.
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