Meet the Schools: Calabar High School
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February 7, 2011

Meet the Schools: Calabar High School

Established : 1912

Population: 1,800

Address: 61 Red Hills Road

Motto: The utmost for the highest

Principal: Lincon A. Thaxter

(Photos: Chieftin Campbell)

When a person hears the name Calabar High School, the first thing that comes to mind is their amazing accomplishment in sports. Calabar High School is not all about sports, however, as the faculty also places great emphasis on academics and making their boys well-rounded individuals. Calabar High has produced great men such as former Prime Minister of Jamaica PJ Patterson, Herb Mckinley and many other prominent Jmaiacans. Despite some behavioural challenges, the school has a dedicated set of teachers. With a strong guidance department, they ensure that our nation boys are well prepared in becoming outstanding citizens.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Modern Language groupalongside their teacher JeniferSaunders.
The debate and newsletter groupalongside staff advisor MichelleArcher.
From left: Upper-school vice-principal Calvin Rowe,principal Lincon A Thaxter and lower-school AlricMoodie.
Sporting trophies earned by theschool.
The senior prefects of Calabar High School.
Calabar High School 2010-2011head boy Simon Johnson.
The Calabar High’s Schools’Challenge Quiz squad with theircoach Dean-Hugh Thompson.
Members of the Business group.
The Calabar High School choir alongsidetheir choir director Morris Ellington.

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