Glenmuir High School
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Glenmuir High School is a secondary institution in Clarendon Parish, Jamaica
. The school was founded on September 15, 1958 as a private co-educational secondary school of the Anglican Diocese. The founder was the late Rt. Reverend Percival Gibson, Bishop
of Jamaica. Their motto is "Flagrans Veritatis Studio", which means "Burning with the Zeal for Truth".
was born September 15, 1893 to William and Louise Gibson at the Cavaliers Water Works in Kingston, he attended Mico Practising School and in 1907, won a scholarship to St. George's College. His parents could not have afforded the fees. Young Gibson never received less than 90 per cent in any subject during the four years before graduating and became one of the first black students admitted to St. Peter's Anglican Theological College, again on a scholarship. Through private study, he became the first Jamaican to gain the Bachelor of Divinity degree, later also gaining the B.A. and B.A. (Honours) degrees, all through external study. These were landmarks which inspired future generations of scholars at a time when the handful of black students who could qualify, studied medicine, dentistry or law. And all had to travel overseas.
2010, Monacia Williams has been the acting principal of the school. Mrs. Williams has been a teacher of biology for over 20 years and becameVice Principal in February 2009 following the death of Dahlia Bartley.
in 1971 with a Bachelor of Science
degree, First Class Honours, he returned to serve his alma mater
in that same year. In 1981, he was awarded the degree of Master of Education
from the same University
. In January
2010, Mr. Radcliffe was invited to serve as Deputy Chief Education officer in Jamaica. Clement officially retired his post in a lavish ceremony on March 26, 2010.
, Debating, Quiz and Choral Music. Glenmuir High School now boasts one of the best and most successful school choirs in Jamaica. They have also performed overseas in countries such as England
and the United States
.
Sports is also heavily influenced at the school. Inter-school sports is also very popular with the House system
. The Houses are DeRoux, Muirhead, Pawsey and Gibson House. There is an annual sporting competition among the Houses on a day called Sports Day. Football (soccer)
, netball
, cricket
, table tennis
and basketball
are a few sports that Glenmuir
usually participate in during the school year. The football team was recently successful in winning the ISSA
DaCosta Cup Football competition in 2004 and 2006.
The school's quiz team has been continually successful in the TVJ's School Challenge Quiz competition with victories in 1995, 1999, 2001 and 2002 with numerous runner up finishes.
.
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
. The school was founded on September 15, 1958 as a private co-educational secondary school of the Anglican Diocese. The founder was the late Rt. Reverend Percival Gibson, Bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of Jamaica. Their motto is "Flagrans Veritatis Studio", which means "Burning with the Zeal for Truth".
History
On the day the school opened, there were 55 students and 4 members of staff on a 25 acres (101,171.5 m²) piece of land. There was only one building on the property and this was used not only to provide classrooms and administrative offices but also to house the Headmaster, Dr. S.H. Scott, and his family. The school was recognized as a Government grant-aided secondary institution by the Ministry of Education after just one year. Construction of the first block of classrooms were started in 1959 by the Ministry of Education. By the Easter term in 1962, there was a total of 236 pupils attending the school.Rt. Rev. Dr. Hon Percival William Gibson
Percival William GibsonPercival William Gibson
The Rt Rev Percival William , CBE was the Anglican Bishop of Jamaica from 1955 until 1967. He was educated at St. George's College, Jamaica and London University and ordained in 1918. His first posts were curacies at Golden Grove, Jamaica and St George’s, Kingston...
was born September 15, 1893 to William and Louise Gibson at the Cavaliers Water Works in Kingston, he attended Mico Practising School and in 1907, won a scholarship to St. George's College. His parents could not have afforded the fees. Young Gibson never received less than 90 per cent in any subject during the four years before graduating and became one of the first black students admitted to St. Peter's Anglican Theological College, again on a scholarship. Through private study, he became the first Jamaican to gain the Bachelor of Divinity degree, later also gaining the B.A. and B.A. (Honours) degrees, all through external study. These were landmarks which inspired future generations of scholars at a time when the handful of black students who could qualify, studied medicine, dentistry or law. And all had to travel overseas.
Current Principal
As of SeptemberSeptember
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2010, Monacia Williams has been the acting principal of the school. Mrs. Williams has been a teacher of biology for over 20 years and becameVice Principal in February 2009 following the death of Dahlia Bartley.
Past Principal
The immediate past Principal is Mr. Clement Radcliffe a past student of Glenmuir High School. Having graduated from the University of the West IndiesUniversity of the West Indies
The University of the West Indies , is an autonomous regional institution supported by and serving 17 English-speaking countries and territories in the Caribbean: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Dominica,...
in 1971 with a Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degree, First Class Honours, he returned to serve his alma mater
Alma mater
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in that same year. In 1981, he was awarded the degree of Master of Education
Master of Education
The Master of Education is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in a large number of countries. This degree in education often includes the following majors: curriculum and instruction, counseling, and administration. It is often conferred for educators advancing in...
from the same University
University
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. In January
January
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2010, Mr. Radcliffe was invited to serve as Deputy Chief Education officer in Jamaica. Clement officially retired his post in a lavish ceremony on March 26, 2010.
Extra-Curricular activities
The school has become involved in various extra-curricular activities. Students are exposed to activities such as DramaDrama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
, Debating, Quiz and Choral Music. Glenmuir High School now boasts one of the best and most successful school choirs in Jamaica. They have also performed overseas in countries such as England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Sports is also heavily influenced at the school. Inter-school sports is also very popular with the House system
House system
The house system is a traditional feature of British schools, and schools in the Commonwealth. Historically, it was associated with established public schools, where a 'house' refers to a boarding house or dormitory of a boarding school...
. The Houses are DeRoux, Muirhead, Pawsey and Gibson House. There is an annual sporting competition among the Houses on a day called Sports Day. Football (soccer)
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
, netball
Netball
Netball is a ball sport played between two teams of seven players. Its development, derived from early versions of basketball, began in England in the 1890s. By 1960 international playing rules had been standardised for the game, and the International Federation of Netball and Women's Basketball ...
, cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
, table tennis
Table tennis
Table tennis, also known as ping-pong, is a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight, hollow ball back and forth using table tennis rackets. The game takes place on a hard table divided by a net...
and basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
are a few sports that Glenmuir
Glenmuir
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usually participate in during the school year. The football team was recently successful in winning the ISSA
Issa
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DaCosta Cup Football competition in 2004 and 2006.
The school's quiz team has been continually successful in the TVJ's School Challenge Quiz competition with victories in 1995, 1999, 2001 and 2002 with numerous runner up finishes.
.