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August 2006 Volume 3 No. 8 |
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Rupert Hemmings Confirmed as new Principal of KC
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| Rupert Hemmings |
The services commission has confirmed the appointment of KC Old Boy, Rupert Hemmings, as the principal of Kingston College. Prior to his appointment, Mr. Hemmings was a vice principal at KC. A full profile of Mr. Hemmings will be published in the next issue of the Newsletter.
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Summit V participants |
The fifth KCOBA Summit of Chapters recently convened in Toronto, Canada on August 3 -6th. The full report will be published in September's edition of the newsletter. In advance of the full report, we bring you selected highlights in this issue.
The KCOBA Chapters were represented as follows, Atlanta - Everton Barrett, Florida - Audley Hewitt, New York - Robert Kelly, Toronto - Lance Seymour, Dr. Cedric Lazarus, Dale Keizs, Lawrence Prendergast, Clive Golding, Dr. Frederick McIntosh, Douglas MacDonald, Eddie Patterson, Sam Dunkley, Norman Wallace
KC was represented by the Acting Principal, Mr. Keith Bryan. Other highlights include the presence of former Principal, Reverend . more >> |
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| Glen Laman |
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I can still remember when back in 1962, first formers at KC gathered on a grassy area near the chapel and watched as the head boy of form 1A, Frederick Williams, was given the honor of planting a tree to commemorate Jamaica’s Independence from Great Britain. This year, on the occasion of the 44th anniversary of independence, I was happy to celebrate with Jamaicans . more >>
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Ambassador the Honourable Louise Bennett-Coverley, was
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Louise Bennett-Coverley |
the only child of Augustus C. Bennett and his wife Kerene, was born in Kingston where she attended Ebenezer and Calabar Primary more >>
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| Michael Holding |
KCOBA Jamaica 2001 Honoree and Jamaica and West Indies fast bowler, Michael Holding, received an Honorary Doctor of Civil Law degree for his contribution to cricket by the University of East Anglia, Norwich, England during the university’s four day graduation exercises which more >> |
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Prepared by: Lt Col Oscar Derby, MBA, JP,
Director KCDTF
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Presentation to Kingston College August 4, 2006 By Dr. Gervan Fearon York University, Toronto, Ontario
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by Stephen Vasciannie |
In matters pertaining to the Schools' Challenge Quiz, Kingston College has a rich and successful history, unmatched by any other secondary school in Jamaica.
That history stretches from the first year of the JBC Schools' Challenge Quiz Competition in 1969, when a team more >> |
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Dr. the Hon. Barbara Gloudon, O.J |
Dr. the Hon. Barbara Gloudon, O.J., journalist, communications consultant and playwright will be the guest speaker for the KCOBA Atlanta chapter’s 6th Annual Reunion and Awards Banquet to be held in Atlanta, Georgia at the Perimeter Holiday Inn Select on Saturday, more >> |
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| by Basil Waite |
KC's Alain Bailey won Jamaica's first gold medal on the opening day (July 14) of the Central American and Caribbean Games (CAC) Junior Track & Field Championships with a record leap of 7.68 meters in the U20 long jump at the Hasley Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain, Trinidad. He erased the 22 year old record of 7.33 meters held by Mexico's Eduardo Nava and his season's best of 7.56 meters more >> |
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| Wayne “Black Pearl” Morris |
What can I say about the Kingston College High School, Sportsmen of the 80’s First annual boat ride aka “the Purple Ball Boat ride?”… It was a “Blast.” The nighttime temperature was perfect for a late night “Midnight .more >> |
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| by Derrick R. Wright |
In terms of the number of initiatives being pursued, UFJ is one of the most active and dynamic volunteer organizations in the Caribbean community in metropolitan Atlanta. In the relatively short time that it has been in existence, UFJ has been making positive waves with an imitable style. ; more >>
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| Derrick Aarons |
KC Old Boy, Dr. Derrick Aarons, was recently elected the first president of the newly formed Bioethics Society of the English Speaking Caribbean (BSEC). Aarons is the first in the region to attain a doctorate in bioethics. His expertise on the subject is sought after locally, regionally and internationally and it came as no surprise more >> |
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Sydney “Foggy” Burrowes |
On my first day at KC I noticed that French was on the time table and wondered why. Surely, I would never go to France or to anywhere else where French was spoken so why bother to waste our time. It so happened that Foggy Burrowes was the French teacher. My first thought was that he was an unlikely character to . more >> |
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| Curtis Limtom |
The Sportsmen of the 80’s will hold their 2006 reunion in Atlanta, Georgia over the upcoming Labor Day weekend, September 1-3. This is the second reunion for the group with the first taking place in Charlotte, North Carolina last year. Old Boys are expected to arrive from all over the U.S. and Canada for the event.more >> |
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Jamie Trenchfield |
KC's Jamie Trenchfield has been appointed captain of the Jamaica cricket team to the 2006 TCL West Indies U19 tournament which bowled off in Guyana recently. This is the third year in succession that Trenchfield has captained the Jamaica U19 team and his 4th year as a member of the team. .more >> |
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| by Dr. Cedric Lazarus |
From all observations the avian influenza situation in Indonesia is not very encouraging. The recent deaths of several members of one family from the H5N1 virus fuelled speculation that the virus was spreading form person to person. However, the latest information suggested that that was not the case and that the infected family members most likely got the virus from direct contact with sick and more >> |
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| Kendra Prince (middle of three standing) |
Nichelle Prince (third from left) |
The following article was published in a local Toronto paper regarding Kendra and Nichelle Prince, the daughters of KC Old Boy and former KCOBA (Toronto) Board Member, Fabian Prince. Like their father who represented KC at Champs in 1976 and 1978 (Class 3 and 2 relay teams respectively) the Prince girls are budding track stars and are among the best in their age group in Ontario.
AJAX -- Chocolate's fine, but two Ajax sisters have gold in mind at the upcoming annual Hershey's Track and Field Games North American Final Meet in Hershey, Pa. more >>
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| Teddy MCCook |
Kent Pantry |
Kingston College Old Boy and sports administrator, Teddy McCook, is one of five Jamaicans who are to be conferred with the Order of Jamaica, the nation's fourth highest honour on October 16, 2006, . more >> |
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| Barbara Lee (D-Oakland) |
(Washington, DC) - Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Oakland) introduced legislation to promote educational exchange between the United States and Caribbean nations. more >>
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30th Anniversary Reunion for Class of 1976
The KC Old Boys in the graduating class of 1976, and those who were in the Sixth Form between 1976 and 1978, have started work on a reunion, in keeping with the recent trend set by the classes of 1974 and 1975. The reunion will take the form of a dinner at which we intend to recognize the work of various members of staff. We also hope to be able to make a contribution to the school from the proceeds of the event.
The event will be held on Friday, October 20, 2006, in the Gold Room of the Mona Visitors' Lodge, University of the West Indies, Mona, starting at 7 p.m. The price is J$3,000 per person and ladies are invited. |
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| A.G. “Ossie” Naylor |
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A.G. “Ossie” Naylor entered Kingston College in 1935 when the school’s enrollment was 135 boys and the main building at Clovelly Park was still almost brand new, having just opened the previous year.
It was not surprising that Ossie was sent to K.C. since his older brother D.B. had preceded him there in 1931. However, the main reason was that their father was a devout Anglican and Elder of the small community church at Tom’s River just a stone’s throw from Castleton, that .more >>
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| Carmen Constancia Goldsmith (Center) |
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Carmen Constancia Goldsmith, wife of Youngster Goldsmith, passed away at 1.15 am Friday, July 21, 2006 at the University Hospital of the West Indies. She was 82 years old. Lady G and Youngster Goldsmith have been married for the past 52 years. more >> |
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