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Wolmer's Schools

January 01, 1970

Wolmer's Schools, also referred to as Wolmer's Trust Group of Schools in Kingston, Jamaica, currently consists of Wolmer's Pre-School, Wolmer's Preparatory School and two high schools: Wolmer's Trust High School For Girls and Wolmer's Trust High School for Boys. Both are schools of choice for many Jamaican students sitting Primary Exit Profile examinations. While acknowledged as separate institutions, each school shares a school song, crest, and motto, "Age Quod Agis", a Latin phrase that translates as "Whatever you do, do it well". Another English translation is “Whatever you do, do it to the best of your abilities”. Wolmer's Schools closely resemble British schools of the 1950s more than those today, a trend that can be noted of the entire Jamaican schooling system.[2] Wolmer's Boys' and Girls' have been deemed some of the top schools in the Caribbean and performs well in exit examinations (CSEC/CAPE), especially in the Sciences and Mathematics.

Wolmer's Group of Schools
Address
National Heroes Circle

Kingston 4

Jamaica
Coordinates17°59′10″N 76°47′12″W / 17.9861°N 76.7866°W / 17.9861; -76.7866
Information
School typeSecondary school and
Preparatory School
MottoAge Quod Agis
Founded1729; 295 years ago (1729)
FounderJohn Wolmer
StatusOpen
School code01042/01043[1]
PrincipalMr. Dwight Pennycooke
(Wolmer's Boys' School)
Mrs Colleen Montague
(Wolmer's Girls' School)
Ms Kemar Christie
(Wolmer's Prep School)
GradesKindergarten to 13
GenderBoys/Girls/Co-ed
Age3 to 19
Campus typeUrban
Colour(s)   Maroon and Gold
Nickname'The Maroons' or 'Maroon-clad Warriors'

Wolmer's Girls' was ranked second in the Reform of Education in Jamaica 2021 for top value-added traditional/secondary school in the island.

Wolmer’s Girls’ is ranked fourth, in the 2023 Educate Jamaica High School Rankings. Wolmer’s Boys is ranked seventh.

History edit

Wolmer's is the second-oldest high school in the Caribbean, having been established in 1729 by John Wolmer, a goldsmith, who bequeathed £2,360 for the establishment of a Free School. However, it did not come into existence until 1736, when the Wolmer's Trust was set up.[3]

The oldest is Combermere School, in Barbados, originally the Drax Parish School, established in 1695 by the will of Colonel Henry Drax, a son of Sir James Drax, of 1682.[4] The third (by record thus far) being Harrison College in Barbados, formerly Harrison Free School, established in 1733.

Wolmer's is certainly the oldest school in the Caribbean to retain its original name. It turned into a group of schools, which was completely overhauled during the educational reforms of Governor John Peter Grant, who brought two new schoolmasters over from England.[5]

Wolmer's is the oldest continually operating school in Jamaica.[3]

Curriculum edit

At the secondary-school level, Wolmer's Schools follow the traditional English grammar-school model used throughout the British West Indies, which incorporates the optional year 12 and 13, collectively known as Sixth Form. The first year of secondary school is regarded as first form, or grade seven, and the subsequent year groups are numbered in increasing order up to sixth form, or grade twelve and grade thirteen. The school offers a variety of CSEC and CAPE subjects done at the fourth, fifth and sixth form levels respectively. It has been known for being the only all-boys school in Jamaica to be ranked in the top ten high schools on the island. The Girls' School is also placed highly in various sources as being one of the best in the country.

Rhodes Scholars edit

Since 1904, Wolmer's Schools has educated 24 Rhodes Scholars.[6]

Cricket edit

Wolmer's Boys School has the most wins of the Sunlight Cup for Inter-Scholastic Under 19 Cricket. Moreover, the school continues to produce cricketers that have represented Jamaica and the West Indies Cricket Team. The school is noted in cricket in the West Indies for having produced six test wicket-keepers. The Daily Telegraph once wrote: "One school: six Test wicket-keepers. There has never been any nurturing like it."[7]

Notable alumni edit

[8]

Arts, culture and entertainment

Business, finance and politics

Sports

References edit

  1. ^ "Directory of Public Educational Institutions" (PDF). Ministry of Education, Jamaica. 10 October 2005. p. 2. Retrieved 7 April 2010.
  2. ^ " British pupils sent to Jamaican school", BBC News, 11 March 2002.
  3. ^ a b "5 Oldest High Schools in Jamaica". The Jamaica Gleaner. 20 May 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  4. ^ Keith A. P. Sandiford; Earl H. Newton (1995). Combermere School and the Barbadian Society. UWI Press. ISBN 9789766400149.
  5. ^ Marsala, Vincent John (1967). Sir John Peter Grant, Governor of Jamaica, 1866–1874: an Administrative History. Louisiana State University. Retrieved 10 June 2019. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "Register of Jamaican Rhodes Scholars". 2002. Retrieved 18 October 2009.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i "West Indies a small world of cricketing connections", Scyld Berry, The Daily Telegraph, 15 March 2004.
  8. ^ Daily Gleaner February 4, 1974
  9. ^ Krista Henry, "Jamaican actor Heron challenges 'Hamlet'", Jamaica Gleaner, 25 April 2007.

External links edit

  • Official site

January 01, 1970
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Wolmer s Schools also referred to as Wolmer s Trust Group of Schools in Kingston Jamaica currently consists of Wolmer s Pre School Wolmer s Preparatory School and two high schools Wolmer s Trust High School For Girls and Wolmer s Trust High School for Boys Both are schools of choice for many Jamaican students sitting Primary Exit Profile examinations While acknowledged as separate institutions each school shares a school song crest and motto Age Quod Agis a Latin phrase that translates as Whatever you do do it well Another English translation is Whatever you do do it to the best of your abilities Wolmer s Schools closely resemble British schools of the 1950s more than those today a trend that can be noted of the entire Jamaican schooling system 2 Wolmer s Boys and Girls have been deemed some of the top schools in the Caribbean and performs well in exit examinations CSEC CAPE especially in the Sciences and Mathematics Wolmer s Group of SchoolsAddressNational Heroes CircleKingston 4JamaicaCoordinates17 59 10 N 76 47 12 W 17 9861 N 76 7866 W 17 9861 76 7866InformationSchool typeSecondary school andPreparatory SchoolMottoAge Quod AgisFounded1729 295 years ago 1729 FounderJohn WolmerStatusOpenSchool code01042 01043 1 PrincipalMr Dwight Pennycooke Wolmer s Boys School Mrs Colleen Montague Wolmer s Girls School Ms Kemar Christie Wolmer s Prep School GradesKindergarten to 13GenderBoys Girls Co edAge3 to 19Campus typeUrbanColour s Maroon and GoldNickname The Maroons or Maroon clad Warriors Wolmer s Girls was ranked second in the Reform of Education in Jamaica 2021 for top value added traditional secondary school in the island Wolmer s Girls is ranked fourth in the 2023 Educate Jamaica High School Rankings Wolmer s Boys is ranked seventh Contents 1 History 2 Curriculum 2 1 Rhodes Scholars 3 Cricket 4 Notable alumni 5 References 6 External linksHistory editWolmer s is the second oldest high school in the Caribbean having been established in 1729 by John Wolmer a goldsmith who bequeathed 2 360 for the establishment of a Free School However it did not come into existence until 1736 when the Wolmer s Trust was set up 3 The oldest is Combermere School in Barbados originally the Drax Parish School established in 1695 by the will of Colonel Henry Drax a son of Sir James Drax of 1682 4 The third by record thus far being Harrison College in Barbados formerly Harrison Free School established in 1733 Wolmer s is certainly the oldest school in the Caribbean to retain its original name It turned into a group of schools which was completely overhauled during the educational reforms of Governor John Peter Grant who brought two new schoolmasters over from England 5 Wolmer s is the oldest continually operating school in Jamaica 3 Curriculum editAt the secondary school level Wolmer s Schools follow the traditional English grammar school model used throughout the British West Indies which incorporates the optional year 12 and 13 collectively known as Sixth Form The first year of secondary school is regarded as first form or grade seven and the subsequent year groups are numbered in increasing order up to sixth form or grade twelve and grade thirteen The school offers a variety of CSEC and CAPE subjects done at the fourth fifth and sixth form levels respectively It has been known for being the only all boys school in Jamaica to be ranked in the top ten high schools on the island The Girls School is also placed highly in various sources as being one of the best in the country Rhodes Scholars edit Since 1904 Wolmer s Schools has educated 24 Rhodes Scholars 6 Cricket editWolmer s Boys School has the most wins of the Sunlight Cup for Inter Scholastic Under 19 Cricket Moreover the school continues to produce cricketers that have represented Jamaica and the West Indies Cricket Team The school is noted in cricket in the West Indies for having produced six test wicket keepers The Daily Telegraph once wrote One school six Test wicket keepers There has never been any nurturing like it 7 Notable alumni edit 8 This article s list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia s verifiability policy Please improve this article by removing names that do not have independent reliable sources showing they merit inclusion in this article AND are alumni or by incorporating the relevant publications into the body of the article through appropriate citations December 2019 Arts culture and entertainment Cherine Anderson international recording artiste actress President of The Reach One Child R O C Foundation Peter Ashbourne CD composer Maurice Ashley chess player author and commentator James Aubrey actor Austrian born English actor Harry Belafonte OJ actor and singer winner of Tony Emmy Grammy and Oscar Awards 7 Aston Cooke playwright David Heron playwright and actor 9 Marlon James novelist Diana King international recording artiste Sean Paul Grammy winning artiste Kei Miller novelist and poet Wayne Marshall artiste Henry Wilcoxon actor Paul Williamson tenor Business finance and politics Lloyd Carney American businessman Amy Jacques Garvey wife of Marcus Mosiah Garvey Florizel Glasspole Governor General of Jamaica 1973 1991 Keble Munn former Minister of Agriculture and Minister of National Security Patsy Robertson diplomat Official Spokesperson for The Commonwealth 1983 1994 Billy Strachan RAF pilot pioneer of black civil rights in Britain communist legal expert newspaper editor Edward Seaga Prime Minister of Jamaica 1980 1989 Brian Wynter Governor of the Bank of Jamaica Harold Moody doctor and campaigner for racial equality in Britain Sports Gerry Alexander cricketer 7 Ivan Barrow cricketer 7 Carlton Baugh cricketer 7 Gareth Breese cricketer Patrick Harris cricketer Roy Anthony Bridge sports administrator and IOC member Christoff Bryan national high jump record holder Jeff Dujon cricketer 7 Ashani Fairclough footballer Julian Forte track athlete Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce track athlete double Olympic Gold medallist in the 100m Lindel Frater track athlete Michael Frater track athlete Olympic Gold Medallist in the 4 x 100m Ricardo Gardner footballer English Premier League Bolton Wanderers Jackie Hendriks cricketer 7 Omar Holness footballer Jaheel Hyde Olympian Peter Isaacs footballer Sir Herbert Macdonald footballer tennis player and sports administrator and promoter Germaine Mason Olympian Karl Nunes cricketer 7 Patrick Patterson cricketer Allan Rae cricketer 7 Luton Shelton footballer record holder for most goals for Jamaica in international football Khari Stephenson footballer Paul Young footballerReferences edit Directory of Public Educational Institutions PDF Ministry of Education Jamaica 10 October 2005 p 2 Retrieved 7 April 2010 British pupils sent to Jamaican school BBC News 11 March 2002 a b 5 Oldest High Schools in Jamaica The Jamaica Gleaner 20 May 2015 Retrieved 30 August 2020 Keith A P Sandiford Earl H Newton 1995 Combermere School and the Barbadian Society UWI Press ISBN 9789766400149 Marsala Vincent John 1967 Sir John Peter Grant Governor of Jamaica 1866 1874 an Administrative History Louisiana State University Retrieved 10 June 2019 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a website ignored help CS1 maint numeric names authors list link Register of Jamaican Rhodes Scholars 2002 Retrieved 18 October 2009 a b c d e f g h i West Indies a small world of cricketing connections Scyld Berry The Daily Telegraph 15 March 2004 Daily Gleaner February 4 1974 Krista Henry Jamaican actor Heron challenges Hamlet Jamaica Gleaner 25 April 2007 External links editOfficial site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wolmer 27s Schools amp oldid 1208231424, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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