St. George's College, Jamaica

St. George's College is a secondary school (high school) in Kingston, Jamaica.

Overview

It was founded on September 2 1850 by a group of 21 Spanish Jesuits who had been expelled from Colombia because of their religious faith. The Columbian Government gave them approximately 9 hours to leave the country by any means necessary. After they failed to leave (because there was no form of transportation available) the government sternly extended their time to 48 hours. Within the 48 hour time a lone ship was leaving for Kingston, Jamaica which they boarded. There in that imminent time in history a prestigious all-boys institution came into the horizon with core values: discipline, teamwork and respect. In the early years of the school's life was uncertain as it was closed several times in the first few decades of its existence, but the principal at that time bought the present property where the school still flourishes to this day.

Today however, the College, now includes girls into its sixth form programme, beginning from September, 2005. In addition, a new era of tradition now seeps into the fabric of the school, where St. George's College, boasts its first Headmistress, for 155 years. Today, St. George's College now, dons the title of, one of Jamaica's most prestigious institution; one that will surely continue to create both men and women for others and by extension, for the country's development. Thus far, such an aim has been and is continuously being realized.

Prominent Alumni:

* Ronald Thawites

* Ziggy Marley - http://www.ziggymarley.com/

* Ricardo Finnis- Filmmaker http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2353664/
* Dennis Ziadie - Sports (Football)

* Dr G. Raymond Chang - Chairman CI Financial

* Byron Lee - Entertainer

* Archbishop Lawrence A. Burke

* Dr. Herbert Ho Ping Kong - Chief of Medicine at Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, Canada

* Abraham Elias Issa - Mr Jamaica

External links

* [http://www.stgc.org Official site]

References