Influential Jamaican in Atlanta: Dr. Beverly Hall

Dr. Beverly Hall

Dr. Hall is one of the foremost educators in the United States today.  She is the superintendent of the Atlanta Public Schools (APS)--an urban school system of 96 schools with approximately 52,000 students and over 4,100 teachers. 

Under her leadership, since 1999 this once low performing school system has embarked on a comprehensive school reform program. The results so far have been remarkable read more »

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Dr. Winston Davidson Receives Sir Philip Sherlock Award

Dr. Winty Davidson (Center)

KC Old Boy, Dr Winston Mendez Davidson, CD, JP, Jamaican pioneer in telemedicine, is the recipient of the Sir Philip Sherlock Award for 2008. The award is made for outstanding service to medical science.

Read the full story on the Jamaican daily Gleaner:

Jamaica Gleaner

 

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Leighton Spencer - Cross Country Runner

Leighton after a race with parents Dr. Patricia Miller-Spencer and the Hon Noel Spencer

At the New Jersey State Non Public Schools indoor championship  the 3200 meter race was won by  Leighton Spencer of Don Bosco Prep High, Ramsey, NJ. read more »

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The KC PTA Report

by Pat Bignall

As a result of the numerous setbacks arising from unstable weather conditions at the start of the school year, the Executive Committee decided to forgo the Annual General Meeting for the election of Officers.  read more>>

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Calabar Holds off KC at Champs

Defending champions Calabar High retained the Champs Boys’ title with 277.5 points while Kingston College was second with 233 points.

View Complete results: http://jaaaltd.com/results/champs08/

Read about it in the Gleaner:

Jamaica Gleaner

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Feeding the Homeless

John Walker and Seymour Edwards

KC Old Boys from the Atlanta chapter-- Kevin Boothe, Glen Laman, John Walker and Seymour Edwards -- joined the ladies of St. Hugh's Alumnae in a community service project to feed the homeless on March 22nd, 2008 in Downtown Atlanta. Old Boy Capt. Mike donated drinks from his restaurant.

On a pleasant spring saturday afternoon they helped to distribute food, drinks and personal care items to the homeless population. Free HIV testing was also available. read more>>

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KC Captures U19 Basketball Crown

Triumphant U19 Basketball Team

U16 Team took second place in their competition

KC's U19 basketball team defeated Ardenne High to capture the KFC/ISSA/Pepsi Southern Conference Crown. Omari Green scored 24 points and was named MVP.. read more »

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Kenneth Anthony Gayle -- The Last of the KC Old Guards

Keith Gayle -- One of the original 49 students at KC

There has always been a heated debate bordering on friendly rivalry between AD Scott and Kenneth Gayle as to who was the first of the 49 boys to arrive at  Kingston College on that historic Friday morn` of  April 17, 1925 Read More>>

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Upset at the 2008 Churchill Neita Inter-Form Quiz

by Basil Waite

Eight Grade Champions - 8 Forrest

8 Forrest created a stunning upset when they registered a 22 -15 victory over crowd favourite 8 MacDonald (sic) at the 7th renewal of the Churchill Neita Interform Quiz Competition held  in the library of the Melbourne campus  on Thursday, March 13. .read more »

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A Few Words from the Editor

Glen Laman

KC Old Boys who wish to reconnect with the Fortis community will have four wonderful opportunities to do so in the next three months.

On April 5th the Toronto chapter will hold their annual spring dance featuring the music of Winston Merritone Blake from Jamaica. The location is the St. Thomas the Apostle Church hall in Markham.  Proceeds from this event will benefit the library at KC.read more »

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KC's 2008 Spelling Champ

Joel Nomdarkham

Fourteen year old Joel Nomdarkham of 8 MacDonald emerged champion speller of Kingston College after a grueling  two and a half hour  battle against  eight other 7th-9th graders in the final of the inaugural Winston Stewart  Spelling Bee Championship held in the library of the Melbourne campus on Wednesday March 12, 2008. 

Named in honour of KC headboy of 1973, the final of the Winston Stewart read more

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Letter to the Editor

First, I must say greetings and congratulations on the fine job the Old Boys have been doing, however I do not want to give false hope or an impression that things are great at the College, because they simply are not...read more>

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A Winter Tale --A Black Movie Worth Seeing

By Dr. Cedric Lazarus

Award winning Filmmaker Frances-Ann Soloman

The other day, to beat the winter blues, my wife and I went to the cinema at the  Woodbine Shopping Center with the intention of watching Hollywood’s latest flick.

However, as I joined the line to buy the tickets a lady came up to me and after asking me what I was about to see suggested that I watch her movie instead. read more>>

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Atlanta Banquet Planned for June 14th, 2008

Ambassador Anthony Johnson

The KCOBA Atlanta Chapter will hold its Eight Annual Reunion & Awards Banquet on June 14th, 2008 at the Perimeter Holiday Inn Select in Dunwoody. Guest speaker will be his Excellency, Anthony Johnson, the Ambassador to the United States.

Music will be provided by another KC old boy, DJ Migrane. Our Honoree will be Atlanta Dentist Dr. Marc Roberts.  Awards for community service will be presented to Karl Chambers, President of Integrity Children’s Fund and Derrick Harvey, President of the Atlanta Jamaica Association.  Awards for service to the Atlanta chapter will go to Mrs. Alicia Adams, Mrs. Arlene Barrett, Mrs. Toni Laman and Mrs. Jo-Ann McNish.