Glenmuir High School
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Glenmuir High school ignited the streets of May Pen, Clarendon, with their first ever spirit day and road march last Friday, September 14, 2018. The event was one of many events planned for the school’s Diamond Anniversary celebrations, which officially began on September 9 with a thanksgiving service at the school’s auditorium. Last Friday, which…

The University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) and the PetroCaribe Development Fund (PCDF) last Tuesday formalised collaborative arrangements under which the university has been contracted by the PCDF to implement a renewable energy training pilot project at the Glenmuir High School in May Pen, Clarendon. The pilot project is for a period of four months and…

Special congratulations to Michael Calloo – valedictorian of the Faculty of Science and Technology at the UWI graduation 2019 and Patrick Hylton for being awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the UWI. Congratulations to all GHS alumni graduating with degrees and accolades from UWI, UTECH and other institutions of higher learning.

17-year-old Glenmuir High student Tamra Bryan is a scholar who not only wants to go places, but she wants to bring her girls with her, too. In addition to attaining grade ones in CSEC Math, English, Information Technology, Geography, Building and Furniture Tech, Technical Drawing, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Principles of Business, Bryan founded the XXCeptional…

Glenmuir High School External Examinations Results 2019 The Clarendon based Glenmuir High School continues to celebrate the achievements of its students and teachers as the School recorded impressive results in the regional CSEC and CAPE examination results for 2019. Glenmuir High School’s overall pass rates in the CSEC and CAPE were 96% and 97.8%, respectively.…

MAY PEN, Clarendon – Glenmuir High celebrated its academic achievements as the school marked its 61st anniversary here recently. A news release said 16 Glenmuir High School students gained nine or more distinctions in the 2019 Caribbean Secondary Examination Council (CSEC) exams, while several others gained Grade 1s in all subjects at the Caribbean Advanced…

Last week, health food company Creation Foods Limited, joined The Gleaner’s Youthlink Magazine to be a part of its pop-up sales day. Both companies embarked on a journey to Glenmuir High School in May Pen to visit the first school on their list for this special event. The students, educators, and principal warmly welcomed them with open arms,…

Maroon banners of pride were erected at 10 Glenmuir Road in May Pen as staff and students, past and present, gathered to celebrate Glenmuir High School’s 61st anniversary. The celebrations were preceded by an annual church service, which acting vice-principal Patricia Meikle said was necessary and in keeping with the principles governing the Anglican-based institution.…

(Jamaica Observer) Your chances of encountering twins in the general population are sometimes slim, much more the oddity of meeting twins who both work in the same profession…in the same institution. Identical twin doctors, Krystle and Kimberley Maragh, (29), presented much the confusion and intrigue for their patients in health centres across Clarendon when they first…

The Home Chapter congratulates the UK Chapter on its recent Annual General Meeting where the retiring members of the Executive were elected for another term.

Christina Blake is heading to the University of the West Indies, Mona campus, to study law after three years of sterling academic performances at Glenmuir High School in Clarendon. She attained 18 subjects administered by the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC), getting the highest grade possible (Grade One) in 17 of them. “I am extremely proud…

Dr Roxanne Brown is all about service. The Glenmuir High School past student said she developed the passion from observing her own parents for years. She said that her mother’s tremendous work ethic and her father’s involvement in various civic organisations for many years proved to be a motivation for her to serve others. In-between…

Sunday’s downpour did not stop Marcia Griffiths and Bob Andy from shining at Glenmuir High School’s fifth annual Fundraising Brunch on the east lawns of Devon House in St Andrew. “Glenmuir, it’s so nice to be here sharing these special moments with you,” said Griffiths on stage. The iconic duo performed their 1970 hit Young, Gifted and…

KINGSTON, Jamaica — President and Group Chief Executive Officer of the National Commercial Bank (NCB) Financial Group, Patrick Hylton has been announced as this year’s recipient of The American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) President’s Award. AMCHAM, in a release today, said the President’s Award is bestowed on a distinguished business leader and philanthropist that has…

May Pen, Clarendon: St Gabriel’s Anglican Church Hall 1. Darian Douglas, Glenmuir High School 2. Devion Sinclair, Knox College 3. Karese Johnson, Denbigh High School 4. Aliana Spencer, Foundation Preparatory School 5. Geanna Campbell, Knox College Top boy: Darian Douglas, Glenmuir High School Top girl: Karese Johnson, Denbigh High School Winning word: C-O-N-C-E-D-E Coach: Errol…

Allison Peart, FCA, FCPA, BSc, chairman of the taxation committee, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Jamaica (ICAJ), was named Most Outstanding Chairperson of the Year at the institute’s annual general meeting last week at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston. Peart is the country managing partner and tax partner at Ernst & Young (Jamaica). “I…

Ambassador Sheila Sealy Monteith’s accreditation as Jamaica’s head of mission to the European Union was formalised on April 11 when she was received by the president of the European Council, Donald Tusk. This follows her presentation, on January 31, 2018, of letters of credence to the King of the Belgians at the Royal Palace, formally…

It was persistence that delivered the thrills this year for Clarendon’s Nathaniel Stone — the 2018 Gleaner’s Children’s Own Spelling Bee Champion. Stone, a three-time parish finalist, took the title after he spelt the championship word OROTUND. This is the second straight win for the parish of Clarendon and coach Errol Campbell. “First I would…

Dr. Jacquiline A. Bisasor-McKenzie has been appointed Acting Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in the Ministry of Health (MOH), effective February 1, 2018. Dr. Bisasor-McKenzie has 25 years of experience in the health care system in Jamaica and was the first Emergency Physician to be appointed as a Consultant in the Public Sector. She served as…

SHANROY Dennis, a 23-year-old past student of the Glenmuir High School in Clarendon, is the inaugural recipient of the $4-million Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) Renewable Energy Scholarship tenable at the University of Technology (UTech). Dennis, who is pursuing a master of science degree in renewable energy engineering, will have the full cost of tuition…

Seventeen-year-old Breanna Julal of Glenmuir High School walked away with the coveted title of 2017 Outstanding Caribbean Child Researcher at the 12th staging of the Caribbean Child Research Conference. The upper sixth form student presented her research on, An Investigative Study into the Impact of Gang-Related Sexual Grooming on the Academic Performance of Teenage Girls…

In an impressive show of intellect and mathematical prowess, student teams from Glenmuir High and Immaculate Conception competed for the winning trophy in the finals of the inaugural University of Technology, Jamaica Mathematics Quiz Competition last Thursday. At the end of regulation time, the teams were tied on 13 points. It was the tie-breaker question…

The Gleaner’s parliamentary reporter, Jovan Johnson, is among 14 Jamaicans awarded 2017-2018 Chevening Scholarships to study in the United Kingdom. Chevening Scholarships began in 1983 and are awarded to individuals with demonstrable leadership potential who also have strong academic backgrounds. The scholarship offers full financial support for future leaders to study for any eligible master’s degree…

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me,” were the words of Glenmuir High School student Akalia Bailey, who is this year’s top religious education (RE) student in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations. Bailey shared that though she was overjoyed at having emerged as the top RE student, the news also…

When the dust settled on the 2017 finals of the Gleaner’s Children’s Own Spelling Bee Competition, it was Deneiro Hines, the Clarendon pacesetter, who was crowned the 58th National Spelling Bee Champion. After a very taxing morning segment, which saw 168 words equally divided among the 14 finalists, 16 of which were misspelled, eight Bees…

SPORTS, academics, or both – the debate rages on with student-athletes trapped in the middle. Many proponents on either side of the argument have battled over whether students who are good at sport should turn their focus to their specialisation at the expense of academics, or whether school should be the focus with sport participation…