St. Catherine High School

St. Catherine High School
Address
Map
35 St. John's Road


Jamaica
Coordinates17°59′54″N 76°58′23″W / 17.9982286°N 76.9729239°W / 17.9982286; -76.9729239
Information
School typePublic
MottoLatin: Preces et Opera Omnia Vincunt
"Prayer and Work Conquer All"
Religious affiliation(s)Christianity
DenominationRoman Catholic
Patron saint(s)St. Catherine of Alexandria
FoundedSeptember 6, 1948
FoundersSr. Mary Mercedes Doorly RSM and Rev. Fr. Matthew J. Ashe SJ
OversightRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Kingston
School number 876-513-7495
School code14073
ChairmanSharon Dale
PrincipalMarlon Campbell
Staff140-
Grades7–13
GenderMixed
Age range11-20
Number of students2400-
Sixth form students240-
Education systemBritish West Indian
Classes offeredHumanities, Natural Sciences, Business Studies and Technology/ Technical Vocations.
LanguageStandard English
Hours in school dayCurricular: 7:45 to 2:40
Extra-Curricular: 3:00 to 4:00
CampusJoined Dual
  • Junior School Campus
    (Old Harbour Road Campus)
  • Senior School Campus
    (St. John's Road Campus)
Campus size20 Acres
Campus typeUrban
HousesAvila (yellow), Goretti (white with purple), Lourdes (red), Mercedes (orange), Orleans (royal blue) and Paschal (green)
Colour(s)White & Deep Sky Blue   
SloganMighty Conquerors!
SongDear St. Catherine High; We Love You
NicknameCatherine
AccreditationMinistry of Education CXC
AffiliationSisters of Mercy, Jesuits
AlumniAndrew Holness (Prime Minister of Jamaica) Kenneth Richards (Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kingston)
Vice-ChairmanDeacon David Chambers
Campus MinisterSr. Doris Osondu D.D.L.
Ja. PSA Pres.Ms. Kerry-Ann White
NE USA PSA Pres.Eddie Edwards
SE USA PSA Pres.Mrs. Jasmine Clarke-Barnes
Website[1] www.stcathshja.com

St. Catherine High School is a Catholic co-educational traditional high school in the civic parish of St Catherine, Jamaica. It was founded by a Mercy sister and a Jesuit priest in 1948.