St. Catherine High School | |
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Address | |
35 St. John's Road Jamaica | |
Coordinates | 17°59′54″N 76°58′23″W / 17.9982286°N 76.9729239°W |
Information | |
School type | Public |
Motto | Latin: Preces et Opera Omnia Vincunt "Prayer and Work Conquer All" |
Religious affiliation(s) | Christianity |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Patron saint(s) | St. Catherine of Alexandria |
Founded | September 6, 1948 |
Founders | Sr. Mary Mercedes Doorly RSM and Rev. Fr. Matthew J. Ashe SJ |
Oversight | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kingston |
School number | 876-513-7495 |
School code | 14073 |
Chairman | Sharon Dale |
Principal | Marlon Campbell |
Staff | 140- |
Grades | 7–13 |
Gender | Mixed |
Age range | 11-20 |
Number of students | 2400- |
Sixth form students | 240- |
Education system | British West Indian |
Classes offered | Humanities, Natural Sciences, Business Studies and Technology/ Technical Vocations. |
Language | Standard English |
Hours in school day | Curricular: 7:45 to 2:40 Extra-Curricular: 3:00 to 4:00 |
Campus | Joined Dual
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Campus size | 20 Acres |
Campus type | Urban |
Houses | Avila (yellow), Goretti (white with purple), Lourdes (red), Mercedes (orange), Orleans (royal blue) and Paschal (green) |
Colour(s) | White & Deep Sky Blue |
Slogan | Mighty Conquerors! |
Song | Dear St. Catherine High; We Love You |
Nickname | Catherine |
Accreditation | Ministry of Education CXC |
Affiliation | Sisters of Mercy, Jesuits |
Alumni | Andrew Holness (Prime Minister of Jamaica) Kenneth Richards (Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kingston) |
Vice-Chairman | Deacon David Chambers |
Campus Minister | Sr. 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 |
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.