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| Glen Laman - Editor |
Big changes are taking place "behind the scenes" of our newsletter. We recently moved to our own repository on the worldwide web after the Atlanta board approved the funds to pay for a website. Previously we relied on donated space. In keeping with this leap forward , we have promoted our Technical Editor- Earl Adams, to Webmaster.
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Melbourne Park Social Services Bldg |
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Everton Barrett President - KCOBA Atlanta |
We are extremely excited about the news that construction has finally been restarted on the Melbourne Park social services building. This partially finished building, which the chairman of the school board has referred to on more than one occasion as an 'eyesore' has been sitting in a dilapidated condition for more than four years, while students were at times forced to eat lunch in an old bus hauled to the site for storage and not human habitation.
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| Letters to the Editor |
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Conrad (Atom) Jones - KCOBA Atlanta Board Member |
After coming to Atlanta, Georgia from Jamaica in 2001, I joined the local KCOBA chapter. The support given to me by the general membership during the times I had a family illness was unparalleled.
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| Atlanta Spring Mixer & Games Night |
The Atlanta Chapter will hold a Spring Mixer and Games Night on Saturday, March 25th, 2006 at the Waters Edge Clubhouse in Stone Mountain. Admission is free. This is a chance to reconnect with your Fortis Brothers in an informal setting. We'll have music, plenty of food, drink, games, chat, prizes and surprises. The action starts at 7:00
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| Q.C. Edwards - Math Teacher Extraordinaire |
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Dr. Cedric Lazarus |
In form 6B , I sat in A' level math class for one term only. Actually, I dropped it before it dropped me. One of my so called friends suggested that I drop math because it was interfering with my extracurricular activities. But there was no truth to that rumour. In that one eventful term however, I got the opportunity to sit at the feet of the one and only Q.C. Edwards.
Contributed By Dr. Cedric Lazarus
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| Britnee Habbib Picked for Canada's Commonwealth Team |
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| Brittnee Habbib (second from left) is the daughter of KC Old Boy and Former KCOBA Toronto Board Member, Wayne Habbib. |
Brittnee Habbib (second from left) is the daughter of KC Old Boy and Former KCOBA Toronto Board Member, Wayne Habbib.
She was successful in her recent tryout for the Canadian Gymnastic team scheduled to participate in the Commonwealth Games later this month in Australia.
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| The History of Kingston College Cricket |
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| Gary Neil |
CHAPTER 3
1975-1995
During the period 1975-1995 Kingston College dominated schoolboy cricket more than it had ever done before. As such, if the development of cricket within the school is assessed by the number of trophies won, then there is absolutely no doubt that tremendous development occurred during the era. If, however, such factors as the numbers of students participating in cricket within the School, the attitude of the School's administrators to the support of cricket, the general awareness of the pr ogress in cricket by the School population as a whole; then paradoxical
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| Comparing KC to New York Schools |
In this excerpt from the Gleaner, a former Kingston College teacher compares her experience in the New York Public School System with her tenure at KC.
AFTER 14 years of teaching at Kingston College (KC), Sandra Kenton Fraser , in 2001, seized the opportunity to try her luck in the New York School system. It was the year of a mass exodus by hundreds of her peers who responded to recruitment drives that saw them going after better paying teaching posts overseas while furthering their education.
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| Girls Now Attending St. George's |
KC's North Street neighbor, St. George's College , began accepting female students at the start of the current school year. This excerpt from the Gleaner discusses their initial impressions. Could KC be next?
SEVENTEEN-YEAR-OLD NASSTASCIA Lennon did not sleep well on Sunday night. Bubbling with anticipation, the former student of Alpha Academy , a girls school, said she twisted and turned and woke up intermittently during the night as she thought of what awaited her yesterday. As one of 42 young women
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| A Caribbean Night's Dream Fashion and Cabaret Show |
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| Norma Jean Martin, President / A Fashion Affair |
Norman-Jean Martin of A Fashion Affair will present her latest production, "A Caribbean Night's Dream," a Fashion and Cabaret Show, in Atlanta, Georgia, at the Holiday Inn Select, Chamblee Dunwoody, on Sunday April 23rd 2006. It will be the first show of its kind with Jamaican designers and models. The show is hosted under the distinguished patronage of Jamaica's Honorary Consul General to Atlanta Mr. Vin Martin Esq.
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| Profile of the Month: Veron "Captain Mike" Martin |
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| Veron "Captain Mike" Martin,
President - Captain Mike's Jerk Chicken & Seafood |
Veron "Captain Mike" Martin was born in the district of New Roads in the parish of Westmoreland and attended the Wesley Primary school in Central Kingston but later moved back to New Roads where he sat the common entrance exam. In 1965, he was awarded a free place to Kingston College and returned to Kingston to live with his aunt in order to attend the college.
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| KC Impressive at Gibson Relays |
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| Kingston College was in fine form last Saturday at the Gibson Relays winning the Class 1 4x100, as well as copping three other gold medals and breaking two records. (Photos: Bryan Cummings) |
With just a little over a month left before the big championship, it is clear that Kingston College are ready to take their 30th Boys Champs crown.
KC began their winning ways in the Class 1 4x100m where they were extremely impressive making mincemeat of the highly fancied Camperdown High and
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| KC Impressive at Gibson Relays |
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| ISSA/ MALTA All Island trophy |
Kingston College defeated Wolmer's Boys 3-1 in the ISSA/Malta Under-14 Corporate Area football final to take home the 'Dickie' Coke trophy last month. They later defeated Denbigh 4-1 in the All Island Finals held at Campion College. It was the school's first win in this competition since 1986.
Congratulations to coach Dean Smith and the team on their success.
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| Guess Who? |
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| 1965 - Form 4 E II |
This group of fourth formers includes some famous personalities as well as some of our dedicated KCOBA-ATL members. This is Form 4 E II(1965). It was also KC's 40th Annivesary. Look below for the class list.
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| On a Sad Note - Michael Mordecai, former President of AJA passed away Wednesday 3/15/06 |
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| Michael Mordecai |
Michael (Mike) Mordecai, civil engineer, entrepreneur, sportsman and longtime community leader, passed away Wednesday, March 15. Many of you may know of Mike through his MORDIM4 e-mail ID, the ID from which he kept members of our community updated on issues relevant both to Jamaica and to our Atlanta community.
As an entrepreneur, Mike helped fuel the success
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