St. Jago High School

St. Jago High School
St Jago High School Crest
Address
Map
33 Monk Street

Ravensworth

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Jamaica
Coordinates17°59′59″N 76°57′05″W / 17.9998306°N 76.9513053°W / 17.9998306; -76.9513053
Information
TypePublic school (government funded)
MottoLabor Omnia Vincit
(Work Conquers All, Labor Conquers All)
Religious affiliation(s)Anglican
Established1744 (1744)
FounderPeter Beckford (bequest)
ChairpersonLissa Grant
PrincipalCollette Feurtado-Pryce
ChaplainKatherine Williamson-Teape
Staff120+
Faculty100+
GenderCo-educational
Age range11-20
Number of students1800+
LanguageEnglish, Spanish and French
Hours in school dayCurricular: 8:20 to 3:00
Extra-Curricular: 3:00 to 4:00
Classrooms36
HousesBeckford, Campbell, Bell, Wortley, Smith, Nuttall
Colour(s)Green and gold   
SongBorn in the Shades of Ancient Santiago
SportsTrack and Field, Football, Volleyball, Badminton, Table Tennis, Netball, Basketball, Chess, Cricket
MascotLion
NicknameJago, Ravens, Ravensworth
YearbookRavensworth Review
Websitewww.stjago.edu.jm

St. Jago High School (formerly Beckford & Smith) in Spanish Town, St Catherine, Jamaica, founded in 1744, is one of the oldest, continuously operated schools in the Western Hemisphere. It is renowned for graduating some of Jamaica's senior military officers, world class cricketers, academic scholars, performing artists, and Olympic athletes.

The Principal at St Jago High School is currently Collette Feurtado-Pryce, who was appointed to the position in January 2016. The Senior Vice Principal at St Jago High School is Mrs Antoinette Wright-Dallen and the Junior Vice Principal is Mrs. Careen James-Barnett.


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