Hydel High School

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Hydel High School
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Hydel High School
Mandela Highway

Jamaica

Ferry
,
Saint Catherine

Jamaica
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School typePrivate Co-educational Secondary
MottoSoaring On The Wings Of Excellence
EstablishedSeptember 5, 1993
FounderHyacinth Delores Bennett
PrincipalDr. Walton Small
Campus typeUrban
Website https://www.hydelhigh.com/

Hydel High School is a prestigious private co-educational secondary school, located on the Ferry Highway, in the Parish of St. Catherine, Jamaica. [1] Founded by former Jamaican Senator, Hyacinth Bennett in September 1993, on Ardenne Road in Kingston, the school grew rapidly after relocating to its present Ferry Campus in September 1995. The Ferry campus was the former location of the now defunct amusement complex Coney Park.

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2021 fire

In July 2021, a fire in the school's administrative building caused an estimated $50 million in damage. [2] [3]

Notable alumni

Brianna Lyston, Sprinter

Ashanti Moore, Sprinter

Oneika MCANNUFF, Sprinter

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References

  1. Wheeler, Daniel (April 3, 2023). "A Win For All Who Believed In Us". Jamaica Gleaner. Archived from the original on April 26, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  2. Haughton, Candice (July 23, 2021). "Hydel principal relieved fire did not spread to other buildings". Jamaica Observer.
  3. Mathison, Ruddy (July 23, 2021). "Fire leaves over $50 million damage at Hydel". Jamaica Gleaner.

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