St Hugh's Preparatory School
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St Hugh's Preparatory School is a coeducational fee paying school in Kingston
, Jamaica
for children aged 3 to 12. It is so highly regarded in Jamaica that it is advisable to put one's child on the waiting list before they are born.
as part of the Deaconess Home School, which later became St Hugh's High School for girls. The Preparatory department moved to its present location in September 1959. The school buildings were designed and constructed by Bill Hodges, architect, sometime Chief Town Planner and the then school PTA President.
(Hugh of Lincoln) was born at Avallon
, Burgundy, France
c1140. After becoming a priest he was invited by Henry II of England
to work in England
and in 1186 was elected Bishop
of Lincoln
. He was noted for his kindness to both people and animals and kept a pet swan. Swans are generally very fierce but this one had a special relationship with him.
, navy blue socks, black shoes and belts, blue or black hair accessories, no jewellery.
Kingston, Jamaica
Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast of the island. It faces a natural harbour protected by the Palisadoes, a long sand spit which connects the town of Port Royal and the Norman Manley International Airport to the rest of the island...
, Jamaica
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
for children aged 3 to 12. It is so highly regarded in Jamaica that it is advisable to put one's child on the waiting list before they are born.
History
The school was founded in 1899 by Archbishop NuttallEnos Nuttall
Enos Nuttall was the Anglican Primate of the Church in the Province of the West Indies, elected such in 1893.-Life:Born in Lancashire, England, 26 January 1842, he went to Jamaica in 1862 as an unordained missionary of the Methodist Church...
as part of the Deaconess Home School, which later became St Hugh's High School for girls. The Preparatory department moved to its present location in September 1959. The school buildings were designed and constructed by Bill Hodges, architect, sometime Chief Town Planner and the then school PTA President.
Inclusion of deaf students
An integrated unit for deaf students was established during the mid 1960s, the first of its kind in Jamaica.Motto
The school motto is the latin "Fidelitas" which can be translated either as "Faithful", or as "Loyal and faithful to the end".Patron Saint
Saint HughHugh of Lincoln
Hugh of Lincoln was at the time of the Reformation the best-known English saint after Thomas Becket.-Life:...
(Hugh of Lincoln) was born at Avallon
Avallon
Avallon is a commune in the Yonne department in Burgundy in center-eastern France.-Geography:Avallon is located 50 km south-southeast of Auxerre, served by a branch of the Paris-Lyon railway and by exit 22 of the A6 motorway...
, Burgundy, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
c1140. After becoming a priest he was invited by Henry II of England
Henry II of England
Henry II ruled as King of England , Count of Anjou, Count of Maine, Duke of Normandy, Duke of Aquitaine, Duke of Gascony, Count of Nantes, Lord of Ireland and, at various times, controlled parts of Wales, Scotland and western France. Henry, the great-grandson of William the Conqueror, was the...
to work in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and in 1186 was elected Bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of Lincoln
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Lincoln is a cathedral city and county town of Lincolnshire, England.The non-metropolitan district of Lincoln has a population of 85,595; the 2001 census gave the entire area of Lincoln a population of 120,779....
. He was noted for his kindness to both people and animals and kept a pet swan. Swans are generally very fierce but this one had a special relationship with him.
Uniform
Yellow oxford shirt, navy blue shorts/trousers/skirt/skortSkort
A skort, sometimes called a scooter or skant, resembles a skirt all the way around, and has shorts underneath. Some skorts are essentially skirts with a pair of shorts hidden underneath, though most resemble a pair of shorts with a panel of fabric over the front.-History:The term "skort" is used...
, navy blue socks, black shoes and belts, blue or black hair accessories, no jewellery.
Headteachers
| 1959-19?? | Dorothy Whitfield | ||
| 19??-???? | |||
| ????-2009? | Cathy Rattray-Williams | ||
| 2009-2011 | Abby Wynter | 2011- | Sasha Wright |
Notable alumni
- Peter Ashbourne, musician.
- Bill Hodges, architect
- Ann Hodges, architect
- Major Jaimie Ogilvie, military officer.
- Peter Goldson, attorney-at-law and Rhodes Scholar
- Milton Samuda, attorney and company director.
- Sandra Shirley, financier and academic.
- Robert Woodstock, architect and company director.
- Katherine Williams (Crimson Heart Replica), musical performer.
- Dave Garcia, attorney-at-law
See also
- List of schools in Jamaica
- Bishop of LincolnBishop of LincolnThe Bishop of Lincoln is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Lincoln in the Province of Canterbury.The present diocese covers the county of Lincolnshire and the unitary authority areas of North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire. The Bishop's seat is located in the Cathedral...
- List of bishops of Lincoln and precursor offices
External links
- Aerial view.
- Photos:
- School website.