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The St. Mary 4-H Parish Achievement Expo was recently held at the St. Mary High School grounds showcasing the creativeness and innovation of primary and secondary level students in a variety of competitions.  Held under the theme: ‘Youth in Agriculture: Shaping the New FACE of Food’ the St. Mary 4-H Parish Achievement Expo featured competitions in agriculture, home economics, leadership...

Montego Bay High School student 17-year-old Mickeisha Golding was recently awarded by the Board of Supervision (for the relief of the poor in Jamaica) for her exceptional performance in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations. Mickeisha who achieved seven grade ones, two grade twos and one grade three in her CSEC exams expressed that she was not deterred from...

The Campion College Owl Boxes Initiative began approximately a year and a half ago by Campion College alum Rhys Greenland, who was also the president of the school's environmental club, Green Generation, and the president of the Student Council. He shares that the idea originated from a firsthand experience he had on campus with an owlet that had fallen from...

The Campion College Green Generation Club has been championing environmental awareness amongst the school student population through a number of environmentally friendly projects and activities. Co-president Jonathan Shaw says the club wants to increase the students' understanding of their personal responsibility in addressing climate change.

Held under the theme “Skills for Life: Unearthing Talent through Music & Education” the grand finale of the 9th annual Suncity FM High School Disc Jock Competition saw scores of students, teachers and other supporters gather at the MECA Marketplace in Kingston on Saturday, March 30 to cheer on their favourite high school DJs from 16 high schools island wide.

Shanoya Douglas, Johan-Romaldo Smythe and Osmond Holt created history at the recently concluded ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Championships, copping Muschette High School’s first ever championship medals.  The Trelawny based school situated in the community of Wakefield bagged a total of 4 medals - 3 gold and a bronze en route to finishing 15th in the points standing for both the...

St. Catherine High School on Friday March 15 hosted the 12th staging of the institution’s annual Health Fair, under the theme ‘Trending Health: Mental, Physical and Spiritual’. Students and staff were treated to discounted and free health checks from health professionals and providers such as the National Health Fund, Children’s First with their Bashy Bus Service, Wellington Dental which offered...

Founded in 1924, Merl Grove High School is this year celebrating 100 years of academic excellence under the theme “A Century of Toil and Triumph”. The year’s celebrations were launched on Monday February 19 at the school’s Karram Speid auditorium where past and present students gathered to reflect on the school’s significant milestone and commitment to continued excellence.

Students at the Half -Way Tree Primary School in St. Andrew will soon have a new, fully equipped playground on which they can engage in fun and exciting. The facility is being provided by the Kiwanis Club of Trafalgar, who are currently embarking on a $10 million Park Project Grant.  The project, funded by the Kiwanis Division 23 East, aims...

The Kiwanis Clubs in Jamaica recently launched a behaviour change programme to encourage positive values, attitudes, courtesies, and a strong sense of pride among children and youth. Dubbed PACE for Positive Attitudes, Courtesies and Ethics, the initiative is expected to impact students from approximately 300 early-childhood institutions and primary schools through established Kiwanis service leadership programs such as K-Kids and...

We often say in Jamaica that “Encouragement sweetens labour” and the St. Catherine based Jonathan Grant High School is using its Student of The Month Award to encourage students to strive for academic excellence and become positive role models among their peers.  Miss Shevan Wilson, a teacher at Jonathan Grant High, says the initiative's main goal is to show students...

The St. Catherine-based José Martí Technical High School Past Students’ Association, during its the 47th Founder’s Day Celebrations and Awards ceremony on January 10, awarded more than $2 million in scholarships and cash prizes to 100 deserving students and teachers at the institution. Among the recipients was José Martí Technical's top business student, Laterell McKenzie, who received the inaugural Rohan...

The Digicel Foundation has invested approximately US$60,000 to retrofit an existing space at the Homestead Primary School, to give students access to a smart room.  The smart room was outfitted with 12 laptops, 12 tablets, a smart board, a printer, air-conditioning units and is furnished with desks and chairs.

As Clan Carthy Primary looks to increase digital literacy among its students, the institution was gifted a newly renovated computer room furnished with15 desktop computers, an air conditioner, multifunction printer, scanner and 30 chairs on Tuesday November 28 at an official hand-over ceremony.