Meadowbrook High School, Jamaica
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 Meadowbrook High School
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2 Meadowbrook Avenue Kingston, Jamaica, Kingston 19 Jamaica |
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| Coordinates | 18°02′52″N 76°48′51″W / 18.0476949°N 76.8141049°WCoordinates: 18°02′52″N 76°48′51″W / 18.0476949°N 76.8141049°W |
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| Motto |
Ita Splendeat Lux Vestra (Let Your Light So Shine) |
| Founded | March 13, 1958 |
| Opened | September 16, 1958 |
| Founders | Reverend Henry Ward, Reverend William McGhie, and Reverend Margaret 'Madge' Saunders |
| Status | closed |
| Principal | Michael Peart |
| Grades | 7-13 |
| Pupils | 100 |
| Hours in school day | 06:00 - 18:00 |
| Campus type | Suburban |
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Saunders Ward Rothnie Gartshore |
| Colour(s) | Blue, Green |
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| Nickname | M'Brook |
| Team name | " Bullets" |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education, Jamaica |
| Alumni | Meadowbrookians |
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 March 13, 1958 by the United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands.
The school offers a broad educational curriculum which encompasses academics, vocational training, sports, and various clubs and societies
The school's four houses are named after individuals who were instrumental in the founding of the institution. They are:
Clubs and societies that students of Meadowbrook High School are involved in include: Key Club, 4-H Club, Jamaica Combined Cadet Force, Inter School Christian Fellowship, Netball, Debate, Girl Guides, Quiz Club, Environmental, Sign Language, Cheer Leading, D-Math Club,Chess club, The Aviation Club of Jamaica and Science Club. Meadowbrook High School has particular interest in the sports of volleyball, cheer leading, football, basketball, netball, track & field, cricket, softball and table tennis.
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.
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:
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(Jamaica Combined Cadet Force was founded in November 1943 as an all-male civic movement)
1963–1967
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