5 OLDEST JAMAICAN SCHOOLS And their history

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5 OLDEST JAMAICAN SCHOOLS And their history
Founded on May 21, 1729, Wolmer's Boys' School can claim to be the oldest school in the West Indies. This was the day John Wolmer made his last will and testament, in which, he left the bulk of his estate for the foundation of a free school in the parish in which he happened to die. The sum of his legacy was £2,360. Little is known of John Wolmer, except that he was a goldsmith who practised his craft in Kingston, for more than 20 years. He died in Kingston on June 29, 1729.
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@TheDarkDresser Жыл бұрын

Saint Jago and Wolmer's uniforms look very sophisticated. Note how most of the better schools have smarter-looking uniforms; even the exterior of the school buildings have more sedate colors, which is good for the mental well being of the students. What you said about the Saint Jago school of long ago, shows how many of the truly poor whose parents and grandparents were enslaved and who truly deserved to be educated, were cheated out of it by corrupt school and Church officials. It reminds me of a current situation in the US where an older white ex athlete, worth tens of millions of dollars, was caught getting millions of dollars of money that was appropriated for the very poor, many of whom were black. Access to education in Jamaica appears more equitable now.

@pamelabroderick8775 Жыл бұрын

Noh true...we all know and heart it in the media ...wikkid dem...but God noh luv ugly!!! 🙄

@pamelabroderick8775 Жыл бұрын

My daughter is a Wolmerian (old girl) hence this article interests me

@EliteJamaica Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, stay blessed

@StewieArt89 Жыл бұрын

Age Quod Agis for life! Thanks for the content 🙏🏿

@EliteJamaica Жыл бұрын

Did you attend any of these Schools? Please let me know below. Thank you for participating.

@GarfieldAFray-hy8dg Жыл бұрын

Yes I attended St. Jago High under Principal Mr. Edwards.

@judith4505 10 ай бұрын

Wolmers Girls, class of 1985. Principal, Ms. Pinto.

@claudiochisholm8927 7 ай бұрын

Yes Rusea’s high

@lornasalmon1359 2 ай бұрын

Yes. I attended St. Jago High. My principal was Mr. Edwards

@devonrichards1286 Ай бұрын

Mannings high school 1980-1985

@MA-yh2ko Жыл бұрын

Proud Wolmerian here. Prep and Boys

@EliteJamaica Жыл бұрын

Blessings and thanks for watching

@karenreid4822 Жыл бұрын

Great information and wonderful positive highlights of our island schools history

@marviathomas8776 Жыл бұрын

As a proud Wolmerian thank you

@EliteJamaica Жыл бұрын

Blessings, thank you for watching

@shanifletcher4512 Жыл бұрын

Age quod agis !

@shanifletcher4512 Жыл бұрын

Same here .

@--christine Жыл бұрын

Fascinating facts Alex thank you for sharing.

@EliteJamaica Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@izlandsisterztv8792 Жыл бұрын

I knew my school Titchfield High was a very old school, but not the 5th oldest school on the island. Thanks for this information 👍

@EliteJamaica Жыл бұрын

Blessings

@lotstarbuic8395 Жыл бұрын

I can't believe that underdeveloped arcade and parking lot was the original location of Wolmers. It is a shame how they treat that part of the gift of Mr. Wolmer., even though the trust has grown immensely.

@florencechin6509 Жыл бұрын

Great photos and info Alexx! Would be awesome if the enthusiasm for School and Learning today would be like those days! Still, grateful these schools mentioned have remained outstanding!!❤️🇯🇲 Way behind on the Vlogs but will catch up! You're moving so fast!!!😆

@henchahencha5359 Жыл бұрын

Your content is appreciated bro

@pamelabroderick8775 Жыл бұрын

Very good research and presentation 👏🏼 👌 👍

@klarityflexjamaica Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this important history

@EliteJamaica Жыл бұрын

Blessings, thanks for watching

@dawn8408 Жыл бұрын

Wow 😲 very informative 💯✅

@dookoonu2741 Жыл бұрын

Very informative.. thank you

@EliteJamaica Жыл бұрын

Blessings

@nelliecurrie5625 Жыл бұрын

As a historian I really appreciate your content.

@marlenewest7745 Жыл бұрын

Was it that we were to really learn French and Spanish. It was always thought. I was once very good in Spanish. Looong ago.🤣😂🤣👍🏼Have a blessed 🙌 day Alex.

@EliteJamaica Жыл бұрын

Yes, in some schools those are still taught

@paulari876 Жыл бұрын

Great information 🇯🇲

@lifeisgood8640 Жыл бұрын

Me think me did too old fe go school but u always a teach me new things everytime respect 👊🏿

@EliteJamaica Жыл бұрын

Lol, thank you for watching

@kymoneg Жыл бұрын

Great video. The current principal is Mrs Collete Feurtado-Pryce. Mr Noel was about two principals ago. 😊

@EliteJamaica Жыл бұрын

OK, thanks for that information

@Arnoldohill-tg4mm Ай бұрын

Titchfield High isn’t only one of the oldest but ,the location is beautiful . It’s surrounded by a beach and ,battery with cannons. Also the X back is one of the most unique uniform on the island. Located on Fort George. One Titch#💙💛💙💛💙💛💙

@ErrolMiller-ey3lb 2 ай бұрын

THANKS

@latoyawalsh4018 18 күн бұрын

You people need to explore more country schools and come out a Kingston. What about Marymount, St Mary's High, York Castle etc. These are some excellent schools with excellent students and staff.

@EuroHouseInc Жыл бұрын

So interesting 😮✨💚💛🖤

@marlenewest7745 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting video. I didn't attend any of these schools. I went to Strafford High and Waulgrove college, which is a private high school. 🕊🙏🏼

@EliteJamaica Жыл бұрын

OK, thanks for watching

@phyllisgordon6577 Жыл бұрын

Seem the commentator is partial to St. Jago High School. Great reporting. Didn't know the Manleys were associated with it.

@EliteJamaica Жыл бұрын

No there is just more info available

@caribbeanexpat3927 Жыл бұрын

Nuh mention of YB going to St. Jago? Uno diss the general Yohan..

@raymundofantastico 11 ай бұрын

My school was surely one of the least preferred and newest schools. I don't think I'll regret my experiences there and having learned a lot.

@hutchinsonjohnson2909 Жыл бұрын

Good job elite. Love you show good job

@EliteJamaica Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@313-4Hitchens 10 ай бұрын

Titchfield is so beautiful!!! Wolmers is one of a kind though. Once you go you know ❤

@TheKingkingg Жыл бұрын

I went to Manning High in Savanah LA Mar...great experience and we never think of the history as we live in present preparing for the future. Slavery interrupted black history, so let's start creating new history by first unity.

@dreadshott Жыл бұрын

Keith Noel hasn’t been principal since forever lol but great content

@junejohnson2248 Жыл бұрын

Blessings 🙌 Mannings High School was my area 🙌 🙏 nuff love

@EliteJamaica Жыл бұрын

Blessings

@fanjazzmd Жыл бұрын

Jamaica College, formerly Drax Free, 1797. Former students: Norman Washington Manley, Michael Manley etc...

@carlingtonmorna4505 Жыл бұрын

Rusean for life 🇬🇦🇬🇦

@Ashley-fm1pb Жыл бұрын

For life 💙💛💚

@richieredw9218 Жыл бұрын

What about Cornwall College? Surprised it's not among them

@mcx1991 Жыл бұрын

Titchfield high school isn't in Free School, different locations. very informative thou.

@jameiliajones4942 Ай бұрын

It was originally in free school, the school later moved to Fort George Street...he was correct

@carolinecomrie552 Жыл бұрын

What about Munro College and Hampton in St Elizabeth?

@missdigioia Жыл бұрын

think he's doing top 5 so if those schools didn't make it on the list....

@volneygolding6742 Жыл бұрын

When was Calabar open?

@EliteJamaica Жыл бұрын

1912 for the children of baptist ministers

@colleenhenry8022 Жыл бұрын

My mom went to Titchfield High School

@kairybroderick7752 Жыл бұрын

This list should include York Castle high…

@EliteJamaica Жыл бұрын

Five oldest, not six

@jameiliajones4942 Ай бұрын

@@EliteJamaica lol even so wouldn't JC be 6?

@omarionowen9733 Жыл бұрын

Excelsior high won both boys & girls Champs as well

@Daniean Жыл бұрын

Thomas Manning died and left his will years before John Wolmer. It is only because of politics and delays at the assembly that Wolmers was built before The Mannings School. Otherwise The Mannings School would be the oldest school in Jamaica.

@tamekakdunbar9292 16 күн бұрын

One St. Jago🎉🎉🎉🎉

@lancelewis1583 Жыл бұрын

I went to Wolmers but Wolmers is not the oldest school in the Caribbean. That honour belongs to Combermere in Barbados

@nodeshalitchmore6670 4 ай бұрын

He's doing Jamaica, how"Caribbean" reach here.

@radenepowell4639 Жыл бұрын

What about merlene ottey high school

@barryallison7583 Жыл бұрын

Do you have any knowledge of your history pre colonization 1551?

@jacquelinebygrave9415 Жыл бұрын

I thought Norman Manley and Michael Manley attended Jamaica College. Joseph Manley attended Munro College. Never heard of any of the Manleys attending St. Jago.

@jamaruminotto Жыл бұрын

Exactly

@leo67sho Жыл бұрын

Norman Manley started at Beckford and Smith High (St. Jago High) and then recieved a scholarship to attend Jamaica College. Michael Manly only attended Jamaica College.

@mysweetlife388 Жыл бұрын

Proud St Jagoite! I left in 1978. Best School!!!

@dwaynepowell1663 Жыл бұрын

St jago #1

@venadomiller3824 Жыл бұрын

The Mannings School. Not Mannings high school thank you…

@sealie15 Жыл бұрын

Titchield high was for poor whites or indentured poor Wights 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇯🇲

@sealie15 Жыл бұрын

@@HummingbirdJa Wights are classified as “Black” peoples now 🌝🇯🇲🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Poor whites were not working in Jamaica they were sent to the factories in northeast America 😏

@313-4Hitchens 10 ай бұрын

Really??? Interesting!!!

@halcyeeanderson5610 Жыл бұрын

Correct name is Manning's School.

@uhuru27 3 ай бұрын

You notice that the British government never really built any schools in Jamaica

@ovayahsohent9263 Жыл бұрын

Bro Falmouth all age is the oldest school in Jamaica check the history

@donaldlewis795 Жыл бұрын

Those schools date 📅back to 1729 and 1777 even in the 1800's was there any black kids going there, because slavery was going on and the narrator never mention black or white kids?

@damionwallen3982 Жыл бұрын

I am thinking the same thing too

@gabriellejonson3566 11 ай бұрын

He mentioned that Thitcfield was established for the poor whites. Black people were not allowed to pursued an education during that time.

@desmondgrant65 Жыл бұрын

Good history. Extremely poor pronunciation.

@MissyMorris 6 ай бұрын

The Manning’s School, my almamater, was founded in 1710 not 1711....so if we should go by when it was fonded, it would be the oldest high school in Jamaica.....Go Bluebloods! 👍🏾