Hydel High School
| Hydel High School | |
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| Address | |
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Mandela Highway Jamaica Ferry , Saint Catherine Jamaica | |
| Information | |
| School type | Private Co-educational Secondary |
| Motto | Soaring On The Wings Of Excellence |
| Established | September 5, 1993 |
| Founder | Hyacinth Delores Bennett |
| Principal | Dr. Walton Small |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Website | www |
Hydel High School is a private co-educational secondary school, on the Ferry Highway in the Parish of St. Catherine, Jamaica.[1] Founded by former Jamaican Senator, Hyacinth Bennett in September 1993, on Ardenne Road in Kingston, the school grew rapidly after relocating to its present Ferry Campus in September 1995. The Ferry campus was the former location of the now defunct amusement complex Coney Park.
In 2022, the school recruited a new principal, who planned to refocus the school on academic achievement as well as sport, and to start accepting pupils through state funding.[2][3] The new principal, Walton Small, spoke in 2023 of the school's "desperate needs".[4]
2021 fire
[edit]In July 2021, a fire in the school's administrative building caused an estimated $50 million in damage.[5][6]
Notable alumni
[edit] | This article's list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. (December 2024) |
- Zumjay, dancehall artist
- Alana Reid, sprinter
- Lisa Mercedez, dancehall artist
- Kerrica Hill, sprinter
- Lamara Distin, high jumper athlete
- Keithy Simpson, Professional Football Player
- Brianna Lyston, Sprinter
- Ashanti Moore, Sprinter
References
[edit]- ^ Wheeler, Daniel (April 3, 2023). "A Win For All Who Believed In Us". Jamaica Gleaner. Archived from the original on April 26, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ "Hydel High appoints former ISSA boss as principal". Jamaica Gleaner. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ "Hydel takes aim at academic, sporting balance". Jamaica Gleaner. 14 April 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ Levy, Leighton (3 April 2023). "Hydel High School celebrates 'historic' championship, principal hopes success brings greater support". SportsMax. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ Haughton, Candice (July 23, 2021). "Hydel principal relieved fire did not spread to other buildings". Jamaica Observer.
- ^ Mathison, Ruddy (July 23, 2021). "Fire leaves over $50 million damage at Hydel". Jamaica Gleaner.
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