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Kingston College (Jamaica)

November 14, 2023

Kingston College is a all-male secondary school located in Kingston, Jamaica. It occupies two campuses: The Melbourne Park campus on Upper Elletson road and the larger North Street (Clovelly Park) campus. Some 1900 students are enrolled. The school is noted for its strong academic and sports tradition.[1] It also boasts a world class boys’ choir, the Kingston College Chapel Choir that has given concerts across the island and around the world.[2]

Kingston College
Address
Kingston College Clovelly Park Campus
2A North Street, Kingston C.S.O, Jamaica
Coordinates17°59′03″N 76°48′23″W / 17.9841°N 76.8064°W / 17.9841; -76.8064
Information
Other namesKC
School typeSecondary institution
MottoFortis Cadere Cedere Non Potest
(The Brave May Fall But Never Yield)
Religious affiliation(s)Anglican
EstablishedApril 16, 1925
FounderThe Right Reverend Percival William Gibson, CBE
StatusOpen
AuthorityMinistry of Education, Jamaica
PrincipalDave Myrie
Faculty100+
Grades7-13
Age range11-19
Enrollment1900 (2018)
Campuses2
Campus typeUrban
Color(s)Purple& white
RivalJamaica College, Calabar High School, St. George's College
Websitekingstoncollege.edu.jm

History edit

Kingston College was founded in 1925 by Bishop of Jamaica, Dr. G.F.C. DeCarteret with Bishop Percival Gibson as the first headmaster. The school was envisioned as a remedy for the social deformity in which poor black boys were allowed primary education only. The school, Kingston College, was created primarily to provide poor black boys, who otherwise would not have the opportunity, with a secondary education. The founder was convinced that there was a treasury of untapped talent among the black working and lower middle classes. Kingston College would nurture that talent and so take to another level the uncompleted process of full Emancipation that begun in 1838. K.C., as the school became known, admitted any boy, black or not, born in wedlock or not, who could satisfy the entrance requirements and pay the affordable fees.[3]

Kingston College began at 114 ¾ East (corner of East St. and North St.) The school was declared open on April 16, 1925, with forty-nine students. Today the school is located at 2A North Street, Kingston. In 1963 the Melbourne Campus (13 Upper Elleston Road, Kingston C.S.O.) was purchased from the Melbourne Cricket Club. The Melbourne Campus is now home to 7th, 8th, 9th Grade (1st, 2nd and 3rd Form).

The school's color, purple was chosen because it is the color worn by Christian Bishops, the color used by the Greeks to honor their Olympic champions and the color of the leading Empire in History – Rome.

The color purple ties to kings and queens date back to ancient world, where it was prized for its bold hues and often reserved for the upper crust..

Motto edit

The school's motto is in Latin: Fortis Cadere Cedere Non Potest, which translates to The Brave May Fall But Never Yield.

Crest edit

The crest bears the colors purple and white which represents the Episcopal colours. Purple was the colour of the Roman Empire and was used by the Greeks to honour their Olympic heroes. The pineapple symbolizes the field of labor and fruitfulness, The dog, the animal of loyalty, fidelity and watchfulness. The book represents the Bible and academics.[4]

Rhodes Scholars edit

Rhodes Scholars from the college include:[5]

  • John Luce Ramson, 1934
  • L. L. Murad, 1937
  • Evan Astley Morris, 1949
  • Delroy Chuck, 1973
  • Stephen Vasciannie, 1978

Athletic and academic championships edit

The college has won a number of athletic and academic championships in Jamaica.[6]

Track and field
  • Boys Champs - 34
Education/general knowledge
  • School's Challenge Quiz - 11
Cricket
  • Sunlight Cup - 23
  • Spalding Cup - 9
  • Tappin Cup - 6
  • Geddes Cup - 3
  • Minor Cup - 3
  • JIIC - 1
Football
  • Manning Cup - 15
  • Oliver Shield - 9
  • Walker Cup - 9
Rugby League

U16 - 2

Hockey
  • Henriques Shield - 6
Tennis
  • Gibson Cup - 14
  • Alexander Cup - 4
  • JA. Mutual Shield - 3
  • Interscholastic Cup - 1
Basketball
  • Schools KO Comp. - 16
  • Senior League - 15
  • Junior Div. - 10
  • Junior KO - 8
Swimming
  • Simpson Shield - 4
Table tennis
  • Kelall Cup - 23
  • Burger Cup - 16
Lacrosse

Taino Cup - 2

Notable alumni edit

Politics and law edit

Arts and culture edit

Military edit

Sports edit

Creative Endeavors edit

  • Dale Elliot, Social Media Personality, Actor, Stand Up Comedian
  • Demario Hinds, Renowned Photographer and Filmmaker

References edit

  1. ^ "KC, Excelsior top high school sports ranking". jamaica-gleaner.com. 2017-10-18. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
  2. ^ "Kingston College Chapel Choir continues rich tradition". jamaica-gleaner.com. 2018-12-19. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
  3. ^ . www.kcobany.org. Archived from the original on 2015-09-25. Retrieved 2015-09-24.
  4. ^ "KC Old Boys Association". www.angelfire.com. Retrieved 2015-09-23.
  5. ^ . www.rhodes-caribbean.com. Archived from the original on 2019-04-01. Retrieved 2017-12-06.
  6. ^ "Achievements". www.angelfire.com. Retrieved 2015-09-24.

External links edit

  • Official website

November 14, 2023
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Kingston College is a all male secondary school located in Kingston Jamaica It occupies two campuses The Melbourne Park campus on Upper Elletson road and the larger North Street Clovelly Park campus Some 1900 students are enrolled The school is noted for its strong academic and sports tradition 1 It also boasts a world class boys choir the Kingston College Chapel Choir that has given concerts across the island and around the world 2 Kingston CollegeAddressKingston College Clovelly Park Campus2A North Street Kingston C S O JamaicaCoordinates17 59 03 N 76 48 23 W 17 9841 N 76 8064 W 17 9841 76 8064InformationOther namesKCSchool typeSecondary institutionMottoFortis Cadere Cedere Non Potest The Brave May Fall But Never Yield Religious affiliation s AnglicanEstablishedApril 16 1925FounderThe Right Reverend Percival William Gibson CBEStatusOpenAuthorityMinistry of Education JamaicaPrincipalDave MyrieFaculty100 Grades7 13Age range11 19Enrollment1900 2018 Campuses2Campus typeUrbanColor s Purple amp whiteRivalJamaica College Calabar High School St George s CollegeWebsitekingstoncollege wbr edu wbr jm Contents 1 History 2 Motto 3 Crest 4 Rhodes Scholars 5 Athletic and academic championships 6 Notable alumni 6 1 Politics and law 6 2 Arts and culture 6 3 Military 6 4 Sports 6 5 Creative Endeavors 7 References 8 External linksHistory editKingston College was founded in 1925 by Bishop of Jamaica Dr G F C DeCarteret with Bishop Percival Gibson as the first headmaster The school was envisioned as a remedy for the social deformity in which poor black boys were allowed primary education only The school Kingston College was created primarily to provide poor black boys who otherwise would not have the opportunity with a secondary education The founder was convinced that there was a treasury of untapped talent among the black working and lower middle classes Kingston College would nurture that talent and so take to another level the uncompleted process of full Emancipation that begun in 1838 K C as the school became known admitted any boy black or not born in wedlock or not who could satisfy the entrance requirements and pay the affordable fees 3 Kingston College began at 114 East corner of East St and North St The school was declared open on April 16 1925 with forty nine students Today the school is located at 2A North Street Kingston In 1963 the Melbourne Campus 13 Upper Elleston Road Kingston C S O was purchased from the Melbourne Cricket Club The Melbourne Campus is now home to 7th 8th 9th Grade 1st 2nd and 3rd Form The school s color purple was chosen because it is the color worn by Christian Bishops the color used by the Greeks to honor their Olympic champions and the color of the leading Empire in History Rome The color purple ties to kings and queens date back to ancient world where it was prized for its bold hues and often reserved for the upper crust Motto editThe school s motto is in Latin Fortis Cadere Cedere Non Potest which translates to The Brave May Fall But Never Yield Crest editThe crest bears the colors purple and white which represents the Episcopal colours Purple was the colour of the Roman Empire and was used by the Greeks to honour their Olympic heroes The pineapple symbolizes the field of labor and fruitfulness The dog the animal of loyalty fidelity and watchfulness The book represents the Bible and academics 4 Rhodes Scholars editRhodes Scholars from the college include 5 John Luce Ramson 1934 L L Murad 1937 Evan Astley Morris 1949 Delroy Chuck 1973 Stephen Vasciannie 1978Athletic and academic championships editThe college has won a number of athletic and academic championships in Jamaica 6 Track and fieldBoys Champs 34Education general knowledgeSchool s Challenge Quiz 11CricketSunlight Cup 23 Spalding Cup 9 Tappin Cup 6 Geddes Cup 3 Minor Cup 3 JIIC 1FootballManning Cup 15 Oliver Shield 9 Walker Cup 9Rugby LeagueU16 2 HockeyHenriques Shield 6TennisGibson Cup 14 Alexander Cup 4 JA Mutual Shield 3 Interscholastic Cup 1BasketballSchools KO Comp 16 Senior League 15 Junior Div 10 Junior KO 8SwimmingSimpson Shield 4Table tennisKelall Cup 23 Burger Cup 16 LacrosseTaino Cup 2Notable alumni editPolitics and law edit Stephen Vasciannie law professor Jamaica Ambassador to the United States Delroy Chuck lawyer journalist and politician Member of Parliament MP for the constituency of Saint Andrew North Eastern N Nick Perry member of the New York State AssemblyArts and culture edit Barrington Watson Jamaican master painter Basil Watson Jamaican sculptor and painter Orlando Patterson historical and cultural sociologist Paul Campbell film actor Donovan Germain music producer founder and head of Penthouse Records Lloyd Lovindeer Jamaican song writer and singerMilitary edit Vincent R Stewart Lieutenant General US Marine Corps Director of the Defense Intelligence AgencySports edit Lennox Miller Olympic silver and bronze medalist Akeem Bloomfield World Athletics Championships silver medalist Michael Holding former West Indies Cricket Team player Marlon Samuels former West Indies Cricket Team player Robert Samuels former West Indies Cricket Team player Allan Cole former football player and manager of Bob Marley and The Wailers Omar McLeod 110m hurdle Olympic and World champion Clive Barriffe 400 metres hurdles and the 4 400 metres relay athlete Romario Williams footballer Hansle Parchment 110m hurdle Olympic Champion Duane A Rowe former National Chess Champion of JamaicaCreative Endeavors edit Dale Elliot Social Media Personality Actor Stand Up ComedianDemario Hinds Renowned Photographer and FilmmakerReferences edit KC Excelsior top high school sports ranking jamaica gleaner com 2017 10 18 Retrieved 2021 07 13 Kingston College Chapel Choir continues rich tradition jamaica gleaner com 2018 12 19 Retrieved 2021 07 13 KCOBA www kcobany org Archived from the original on 2015 09 25 Retrieved 2015 09 24 KC Old Boys Association www angelfire com Retrieved 2015 09 23 Register of Jamaican Rhodes Scholars www rhodes caribbean com Archived from the original on 2019 04 01 Retrieved 2017 12 06 Achievements www angelfire com Retrieved 2015 09 24 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kingston College Jamaica amp oldid 1182993355, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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