Combermere School (Barbados)

Combermere School (Barbados)

Combermere School is a Secondary School located in Waterford, Saint Michael, Barbados. The school dates back to 1695, making it the oldest Secondary School on the Island.Fact|date=July 2007 It currently has a roll of over 1000 students and is considered one of the top schools in Barbados. The school has a total of 53 trained teachers and one guidance counsellor. The school offers an excellent musical program and the school band participates in many cultural activities for the nation.Fact|date=July 2007 Examining boards are CXC and Royal Schools of Music (London). The pop singer Rihanna attended this school in childhood.

School Song:
First Verse
Lives are in the making here
Hearts are in the waking here
Mighty undertaking here
Up and on, up and on.
We are arming for the fight
Pressing on with all our might
Pluming wings for higher flight
Up and on, up and on.

Chorus

Up then! Truest fame lies in high endeavour
Play the game, keep the flame burning brightly ever
Up then! Truest fame lies in high endeavour
Play the game, keep the flame burning brightly ever

Second Verse

Foes in plenty we shall meet
Hearts courageous scorn defeat
So we press with eager feet
Up and on, up and on.
Ever upward to the fight
Ever upward to the light
Ever true to God and Right
Up and on, up and on.

Chorus

Up then! Truest fame lies in high endeavour
Play the game, keep the flame burning brightly ever
Up then! Truest fame lies in high endeavour
Play the game, keep the flame burning brightly ever

Notable Students

*Robyn "Rihanna" Fenty- International Singer
* Kevin Hinds- co-founder of Madd Entertainment
* Eric Lewis- co-founder of Madd Entertainment
* Peter Boyce- co-founder of Madd Entertainment
* Kerryann Ifill- first blind graduate of the [U.W.I]
* The Hon. David J.H Thompson - 6th Prime Minister of Barbados
* Sir Frank Worrell- former legendary West Indies batsman and captain
* Azman- developers of the genre called "FLING"
* Paula Hinds- notable gospel singer
* Arturo Tappin- internationally acclaimed saxophonist

ee also

*List of schools in Barbados
*Education in Barbados

External links

* [http://www.combermereschool.com/newsite/ Official site] - Combermere School Old Scholars Association


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