Kingston College KC is an all boys high school under the diocese of the Anglican Church of Jamaica (Caribbean).
Kingston College is also referred to as “KC”
Founded: 1925
Founder: The Right Reverend Percival William Gibson,CBE
Motto (Latin): Fortis Cadere Cedere Non Potest (The Brave May Fall But Never Yield)
Colours: Purple& White
Website: www.kingstoncollege.org
Address: 2A North St., Kingston, Jamaica
⭐Points of Interest
00:14 North Street
02:27 Blake Road
03:26 Lissant Road
06:52 Downtown Kingston / Kingston Harbour
⭐ Brief history of Kingston College (KC)
The school, Kingston College, was created primarily to provide poor black boys, who otherwise would not have had the opportunity, with a secondary education.
It occupies two campuses: The Melbourne campus on Upper Elletson Road and the larger Clovelly Park Campus on North Street.
K.C., as the school became known, admitted any boy, black or not, born in wedlock or not, who could satisfy the entrance requirements and pay the affordable fees.
Kingston College began at 114 ¾ East (corner of East St. and North St.)
The school was declared open on April 16, 1925 with forty-nine students.
Today the school is located at 2A North Street, Kingston.
In 1963 the Melbourne Campus (13 Upper Elleston Road, Kingston C.S.O.) was purchased from the Melbourne Cricket Club.
The Melbourne Campus (Little KC) is now home to 7th, 8th, 9th Grade (1st, 2nd and 3rd Form).
The school's color, purple was chosen because it is the color worn by Christian Bishops, also used by the Greeks to honor their Olympic champions and the color of the leading Empire in History – Rome.
The crest also bears the colors purple and white.
The pineapple symbolizes the field of labor and fruitfulness, The dog, the animal of loyalty, fidelity and watchfulness.
The book represents the Bible and academics.
⭐Notable alumni
Politics and law:
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- Stephen Vasciannie, law professor, Jamaica Ambassador to the United States
- Delroy Chuck lawyer, journalist and politician; Member of Parliament (MP).
- N. Nick Perry, Member of the New York State Assembly
Arts and culture:
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- Paul Campbell, Film Actor
- Donovan Germain, Music producer, founder and head of Penthouse Records
Military:
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- Vincent R. Stewart, Lieutenant General US Marine Corps; Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency
Sports:
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Sprinter:
- Lennox Miller Akeem Bloomfield
Former West Indies Cricket Team player:
- Michael Holding Marlon Samuels Robert Samuels
- Allan Cole, former football player and manager of Bob Marley and The Wailers
- Omar McLeod, 110m hurdle Olympic and World champion
- Clive Barriffe, 400 metres hurdles and the 4×400 metres relay athlete
Footballer
- Romario Williams
LOCATION:
Find this place on Google Maps.
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Kingston College is also referred to as “KC”
Founded: 1925
Founder: The Right Reverend Percival William Gibson,CBE
Motto (Latin): Fortis Cadere Cedere Non Potest (The Brave May Fall But Never Yield)
Colours: Purple& White
Website: www.kingstoncollege.org
Address: 2A North St., Kingston, Jamaica
⭐Points of Interest
00:14 North Street
02:27 Blake Road
03:26 Lissant Road
06:52 Downtown Kingston / Kingston Harbour
⭐ Brief history of Kingston College (KC)
The school, Kingston College, was created primarily to provide poor black boys, who otherwise would not have had the opportunity, with a secondary education.
It occupies two campuses: The Melbourne campus on Upper Elletson Road and the larger Clovelly Park Campus on North Street.
K.C., as the school became known, admitted any boy, black or not, born in wedlock or not, who could satisfy the entrance requirements and pay the affordable fees.
Kingston College began at 114 ¾ East (corner of East St. and North St.)
The school was declared open on April 16, 1925 with forty-nine students.
Today the school is located at 2A North Street, Kingston.
In 1963 the Melbourne Campus (13 Upper Elleston Road, Kingston C.S.O.) was purchased from the Melbourne Cricket Club.
The Melbourne Campus (Little KC) is now home to 7th, 8th, 9th Grade (1st, 2nd and 3rd Form).
The school's color, purple was chosen because it is the color worn by Christian Bishops, also used by the Greeks to honor their Olympic champions and the color of the leading Empire in History – Rome.
The crest also bears the colors purple and white.
The pineapple symbolizes the field of labor and fruitfulness, The dog, the animal of loyalty, fidelity and watchfulness.
The book represents the Bible and academics.
⭐Notable alumni
Politics and law:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- Stephen Vasciannie, law professor, Jamaica Ambassador to the United States
- Delroy Chuck lawyer, journalist and politician; Member of Parliament (MP).
- N. Nick Perry, Member of the New York State Assembly
Arts and culture:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- Paul Campbell, Film Actor
- Donovan Germain, Music producer, founder and head of Penthouse Records
Military:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- Vincent R. Stewart, Lieutenant General US Marine Corps; Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency
Sports:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Sprinter:
- Lennox Miller Akeem Bloomfield
Former West Indies Cricket Team player:
- Michael Holding Marlon Samuels Robert Samuels
- Allan Cole, former football player and manager of Bob Marley and The Wailers
- Omar McLeod, 110m hurdle Olympic and World champion
- Clive Barriffe, 400 metres hurdles and the 4×400 metres relay athlete
Footballer
- Romario Williams
LOCATION:
Find this place on Google Maps.
➤ http://bit.ly/2QdPgzC
#InJamaica #Jamaica #KC #KingstonCollege #Kingston #KingstonJamaica #StAndrew #StAndrewJamaica