Greater Portmore High School

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Greater Portmore High School (G.P.H.S) is a government high school located in Portmore, Saint Catherine, Jamaica and founded in 1995. [1] The school excels in rugby as four-time champions of SBR (School Boy Rugby) as well as Altogether Sing.

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References

  1. "Greater Portmore High School Final Inspection Report" (PDF). Ministry of Education. May 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 July 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  2. "I-Wayne's Biography". The Jamaica Star. Archived from the original on 6 August 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2014.

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