Meadowbrook High School is a government-aided learning institution located in the suburbs of Kingston, Jamaica. It is co-educational, first-to-sixth form, secondary school located in the community of Meadowbrook in the parish of St. Andrew. It was founded on 13 March 1958 by the United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands.
The Black Watch tartan pattern used in Meadowbrook girls' uniform
The Black Watch tartan, also known as the "Government sett", or the Campbell tartan. The tartan was used, and is in current use, by several military units throughout the Commonwealth.[1]
As is the case with Jamaican public schools, the uniform is worn by all students. For girls, this is a tunic with the Black Watch tartan with a white blouse, and for boys khaki pants and a shirt, with the school's crest.
Female sixth-form students wear a variant of the tunic, with the Black Watch tartan included. Male sixth-form students wear a white shirt and a tie of the school's colors as their uniform.
The tartan was chosen by Rev William McGhie as a link between his Scottish homeland and Jamaica and to symbolize the school's solidarity with the Presbyterian Church (Church of Scotland), which would later be amalgamated with the Congregational Union of Jamaica and The Disciples of Christ to form the United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands.
School crest
The school's crest consists of two concentric circles, within which the school's motto is displayed in Latin. The school's motto surrounds the school's symbol, a golden star. The star, represents the potential of every individual to harness their individual talent and 'shine', thus making a contribution to the society in which they live. The crest design and motto was introduced as the school badge by Rev William McGhie who was the Deputy Headmaster of Meadowbrook High School. The badge was a copy of the school badge of Eastbank Academy in Glasgow, Scotland which was Rev McGhie's had attended. Permission to use the badge was sought by Rev McGhie, and was given by the school authorities.
The school motto is derived from Matthew 5:16:
English:
Let your light so shine before men,
that they may see your good works,
and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Latin:
Ita splendeat lux vestra coram hominibus,
ut videant vestra bona opera,
et glorificent partrem vestrum qui in ccelis.
Firsts
First high school to enter a visually impaired student in the TVJ School's Challenge Quiz Competition.[2]
First high school to recruit female cadets for the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (in 1980).[3]
First high school to have a female cadet achieve the rank of Warrant Officer Class Two, in 2008. The rank was previously held by males only.
(Jamaica Combined Cadet Force was founded in November 1943 as an all-male civic movement)[4]
First high school to have an aviation club through Club Aviation Jamaica.[5]
Achievement of Staff
Jamaica's Spanish Teacher of the Year 2013: Errol Haughton
Novel Publication: Coleen Smith-Dennis
Notable Past Students
Professor Minerva Thames, Academician, University of the West Indies, Mona.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Meadowbrook High School Jamaica news newspapers books scholar JSTOR June 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message Meadowbrook High School is a government aided learning institution located in the suburbs of Kingston Jamaica It is co educational first to sixth form secondary school located in the community of Meadowbrook in the parish of St Andrew It was founded on 13 March 1958 by the United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands Meadowbrook High SchoolAddress2 Meadowbrook AvenueKingston Jamaica Kingston 19JamaicaCoordinates18 02 52 N 76 48 51 W 18 0476949 N 76 8141049 W 18 0476949 76 8141049 Coordinates 18 02 52 N 76 48 51 W 18 0476949 N 76 8141049 W 18 0476949 76 8141049InformationMottoIta Splendeat Lux Vestra Let Your Light So Shine Established13 March 1958 1958 03 13 FoundersReverend Henry Ward Reverend William McGhie and Reverend Margaret Madge SaundersPrincipalKevin FaceyGrades7 13Number of pupils1400Hours in school day07 45 02 40Campus typeSuburbanHouses Saunders Ward Rothnie GartshoreColour s Blue Green Song As We Glorify Our Father We build our school on thee O lord NicknameM BrookAccreditationMinistry of Education JamaicaAlumniMeadowbrookiansWebsitehttps www meadowbrookhighschool netThe school s four houses are named after individuals who were instrumental in the founding of the institution They are Ward Red Rt Rev Henry Ward Co Founder and former Moderator of United Church in Jamaica and Cayman Islands Saunders Green Rev Margaret Madge Saunders Co Founder Gartshore Blue Ms Margaret Gartshore First substantive principal Rothnie Yellow Rev Dr Douglas A Rothnie Moderator and Clerk of Synod of United Church in Jamaica and Cayman IslandsContents 1 Uniform 2 School crest 3 Firsts 4 Achievement of Staff 5 Notable Past Students 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksUniform Edit The Black Watch tartanpattern used in Meadowbrook girls uniform The Black Watch tartan also known as the Government sett or the Campbell tartan The tartan was used and is in current use by several military units throughout the Commonwealth 1 As is the case with Jamaican public schools the uniform is worn by all students For girls this is a tunic with the Black Watch tartan with a white blouse and for boys khaki pants and a shirt with the school s crest Female sixth form students wear a variant of the tunic with the Black Watch tartan included Male sixth form students wear a white shirt and a tie of the school s colors as their uniform The tartan was chosen by Rev William McGhie as a link between his Scottish homeland and Jamaica and to symbolize the school s solidarity with the Presbyterian Church Church of Scotland which would later be amalgamated with the Congregational Union of Jamaica and The Disciples of Christ to form the United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands School crest EditThe school s crest consists of two concentric circles within which the school s motto is displayed in Latin The school s motto surrounds the school s symbol a golden star The star represents the potential of every individual to harness their individual talent and shine thus making a contribution to the society in which they live The crest design and motto was introduced as the school badge by Rev William McGhie who was the Deputy Headmaster of Meadowbrook High School The badge was a copy of the school badge of Eastbank Academy in Glasgow Scotland which was Rev McGhie s had attended Permission to use the badge was sought by Rev McGhie and was given by the school authorities The school motto is derived from Matthew 5 16 English Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in heaven dd Latin Ita splendeat lux vestra coram hominibus ut videant vestra bona opera et glorificent partrem vestrum qui in ccelis dd Firsts EditFirst high school to enter a visually impaired student in the TVJ School s Challenge Quiz Competition 2 First high school to recruit female cadets for the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force in 1980 3 First high school to have a female cadet achieve the rank of Warrant Officer Class Two in 2008 The rank was previously held by males only Jamaica Combined Cadet Force was founded in November 1943 as an all male civic movement 4 First high school to have an aviation club through Club Aviation Jamaica 5 Achievement of Staff EditJamaica s Spanish Teacher of the Year 2013 Errol Haughton Novel Publication Coleen Smith DennisNotable Past Students EditProfessor Minerva Thames Academician University of the West Indies Mona Bert Samuels Attorney at Law Christopher Townsend Attorney at Law King s Council Peter Champagnie Attorney at Law Aidonia Jamaican Dancehall Recording and Performing Artist Colin Channer Jamaican American writer Claude Davis Jamaican National footballer Rajiv Maragh Jamaican American jockey Red Rat Jamaican Dancehall Reggae recording and Performing Artist See also EditJamaica High School Football ChampionsReferences Edit Retrieved on September 19 2011 Archived from the original on 27 March 2012 Retrieved on September 19 2011 Archived from the original on 19 March 2012 Retrieved on September 20 2011 permanent dead link Retrieved on September 19 2011 permanent dead link Retrieved on September 19 2011 Archived from the original on 10 May 2010 External links EditAerial view https meadowbrookhighschool net Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Meadowbrook High School Jamaica amp oldid 1126306181, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
