St. John's College High School, Belize

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St. John's College High School
SJC(Belize) Logo.jpg
The Official Seal of St. John's College High School
Address
Landivar Campus, Princess Margaret Drive
Belize City
Belize
Information
Type Private
MottoMen and Woman for Others
Established 1887
President Jorge Espat
Headmaster Yolanda Gongora, M.Ed.
Campus Urban
Color(s)         Blue and White
YearbookThe Mangrove
Phone (+501) 223-3732
Website

St. John's College High School is a high school for boys situated in Belize City, Belize. It was founded in 1887. The High School exists to educate academically talented young men in a Jesuit environment of self-discipline, love of learning, and service to others. The school 's curriculum is complemented by sports and extracurricular activities. The third and fourth form classes follow the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) curricula and sit the regionally administered examinations at the end of their fourth year.

Belize City City in Belize, Belize

Belize City is the largest city in Belize and was once the capital of the former British Honduras. According to the 2010 census, Belize City has a population of 57,169 people in 16,162 households. It is at the mouth of the Haulover Creek, which is a tributary of the Belize River. The Belize River empties into the Caribbean Sea five miles from Belize City on the Philip Goldson Highway on the coast of the Caribbean. The city is the country's principal port and its financial and industrial hub. Cruise ships drop anchor outside the port and are tendered by local citizens. The city was almost entirely destroyed in 1961 when Hurricane Hattie swept ashore on October 31. It was the capital of British Honduras until the government was moved to the new capital of Belmopan in 1970.

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There are approximately 50 teachers and two counselors serving in the departments:

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References

  1. "High School Departments". St. John's College, Belize.