Meadowbrook High School, Jamaica

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Meadowbrook High School
Meadowbrook High School Logo.png
Address
Meadowbrook High School, Jamaica
2 Meadowbrook Avenue

Kingston
,
Jamaica
,
Jamaica
Coordinates 18°02′52″N76°48′51″W / 18.0476949°N 76.8141049°W / 18.0476949; -76.8141049
Information
MottoIta Splendeat Lux Vestra
(Let Your Light So Shine)
Established13 March 1958 (1958-03-13)
FoundersReverend Henry Ward, Reverend William McGhie, and Reverend Margaret 'Madge' Saunders
PrincipalKevin Facey
Grades7-13
Number of pupils2000
Hours in school day07:45 - 03:40
Campus typeSuburban
Houses  Saunders
  Ward
  Rothnie
  Gartshore
Colour(s)Blue, Green
Song
  • "As We Glorify Our Father"
  • "We build our school on thee, O lord"
Nickname M'Brook
AccreditationMinistry of Education, Jamaica
AlumniMeadowbrookians
Website https://www.meadowbrookhighschool.net

Meadowbrook High School is a government-aided learning institution located in the suburbs of Kingston, Jamaica. It is co-educational, first-to-sixth form, secondary school located in the community of Meadowbrook in the parish of St. Andrew. It was founded on 13 March 1958 by the United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands.

Contents

The school's four houses are named after individuals who were instrumental in the founding of the institution. They are:

Uniform

The Black Watch tartan
pattern used in Meadowbrook girls' uniform Black Watch (Old Campbell) tartan, tileable.png
The Black Watch tartan
pattern used in Meadowbrook girls' uniform

The Black Watch tartan, also known as the "Government sett", or the Campbell tartan. The tartan was used, and is in current use, by several military units throughout the Commonwealth. [1]

School crest

The school's crest consists of two concentric circles, within which the school's motto is displayed in Latin. The school's motto surrounds the school's symbol, a golden star. The star, represents the potential of every individual to harness their individual talent and 'shine', thus making a contribution to the society in which they live. The crest design and motto was introduced as the school badge by Rev William McGhie who was the Deputy Headmaster of Meadowbrook High School. The badge was a copy of the school badge of Eastbank Academy in Glasgow, Scotland which was Rev McGhie's had attended. Permission to use the badge was sought by Rev McGhie, and was given by the school authorities.

The school motto is derived from Matthew 5:16:

English:

Let your light so shine before men,
that they may see your good works,
and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Latin:

Ita splendeat lux vestra coram hominibus,
ut videant vestra bona opera,
et glorificent partrem vestrum qui in ccelis.

Firsts

(Jamaica Combined Cadet Force was founded in November 1943 as an all-male civic movement) [4]

Achievement of Staff


Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. "Retrieved on September 19, 2011,". Archived from the original on 27 March 2012.
  2. "Retrieved on September 19, 2011". Archived from the original on 19 March 2012.
  3. "Retrieved on September 20, 2011".[ permanent dead link ]
  4. "Retrieved on September 19, 2011".[ permanent dead link ]
  5. "Retrieved on September 19, 2011". Archived from the original on 10 May 2010.