Transcript Lacovia High School

Lacovia High School
Lacovia P.O.
St. Elizabeth
HISTORY OF
LACOVIA HIGH SCHOOL
Forty two years ago Lacovia Junior Secondary
School opened its doors on the seventh of
September, 1970. The school, sited on ten acres of
land which was purchased from the Lewis’ family,
was built to accommodate 650 students in three
basic grades- 7, 8, and 9.
Past Principals of Lacovia High School
From its inception to date,
Lacovia High has had seven principals:
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Mrs. V. M. Falkner 1970–1977
Mr. A .J. Farquharson 1977–1985
Mr. M. L. Dodd 1985–1994
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Mrs. M. L. Samuel 1994–1996
Mr. Curlew Williams 1996–2003
Mrs. Ruby Whyte 2003–2010
Mrs. Hope Morgan 2010-present
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Mr. Fitz Gerald Rowe
Chairman
Principal: ............................Mrs. Hope Morgan
Academic Member: ...............Mr. Gavas Langley
Admin Member: .....Ms. Stacey-Anne Tomlinson
Ancillary Member: ..............Mr. Leonard Morris
Student Council Member:….Ms Akeimo Simpson
Alumni Member: ..Mrs. Andrea Beaumont-Kelly
PTA Member: ......................Mrs. Andrea Brown
Community Member: .......Ms. Yvonne Morrison
Member 1: ..................................Mr. Everol Orr
Member 2: .........................Ms. Claudia Sterling
Member 3: ............................Mr. Winston Lewis
Ms Petora Mitchell
Principal's Secretary
The Staff of Lacovia High School
Shift A Staff Members (Team Leader, Ms Claudette Dunkley) Shift B Staff Members (Team Leader, Ms Jennifer Blackwood)
Academic Staff Members
Ancillary Staff Members
ACADEMICS
Grades 7 – 11
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Lacovia High School has undergone several
transitions since its inception in 1970 to the
present, moving from junior secondary to
secondary, comprehensive high and now to its
present status of a high school.
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These changes brought their own challenges:
Amidst these challenges the institution has
cultivated a rich tradition in education.
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Students have excelled academically,
performing creditably in external examinations.
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Students have also excelled in extra-curricular
activities including 4-H, Da-Costa Cup and
Science Competitions.
CO-CURICULAR ACTIVITIES
With an academic staff complement of over 73 highly trained and diligent
teachers on two shifts, the student population now stands at over 1500, with
students coming from almost every community in St. Elizabeth and the
neighboring parishes of St. James, Manchester and Westmoreland.
Departments
Home & Family Department
Visual Arts Department
Welding Technology
Science Department
Building Technology Department
Information Technology Department
Business Department
Mathematics Department
English Department
Cosmetology Department
GRADUATION CEREMONIES