About Us
Our History
Spanish Town High School was open in January 1967 as a Junior Secondary School under the leadership of Lebert Dennis, Principal. Since its inception, the school has been upgraded as follows:
- In 1974 upgraded to Secondary School introducing shift system
- In 1995 upgraded to Comprehensive High School
- In 2000 upgraded to High School
The student population is approximately 2500. Students gain entry to the school mainly through the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) formerly GSAT and the Grade Nine Achievement Test (GNAT).
The school`s colours are Maroon, Gold and Grey since 1995 when the school was upgraded to Comprehensive High. –“Typifying the vitalizing force of man” The school opened 1967 with students wearing yellow tunic and white blouse. The colour changed in 1970 to khaki tunic with white blouse. When the shift system was introduced yellow / mint green blouse/shirt was worn.
The school`s crest was introduce 1995 by a past student, Errol MCGlashing when the school was upgraded to Comprehensive High. The crest represents industrial technology, vocational skills, sports and academic achievements.
The school is located at the Corner of Young and Ellis Streets, Spanish Town P.O., St. Catherine, Jamaica
Mission Statment
The mission of Spanish Town High School is to create and maintain a safe and motivating teaching – learning environment in which the staff and students will be afforded the opportunity of achieving their highest levels of potential, developing personal pride, self- worth, a sense of responsibility and commitment to self, family and country and global community at large.
Our Vision
Spanish Town High is dedicated to providing education of the highest quality which will foster worthwhile values in our students to meet the changing needs off the society and to fulfill the Education Transformational goals
Statement of Goals
Spanish Town High School attempts to fulfil its philosophy through a programme which includes the following goals:
- To encourage the use of resources within our local community.
- To recognize the individual differences of its students and teachers, and provide ways to involve and make use of those differences in a meaningful manner.
- To teach the fundamental skills and elements of common knowledge, the ability to think, speak and write clearly and effectively, compute accurately, and to read and listen with understanding.
- To provide an education that meets the national standard and prepare students for further studies and work.
- To stimulate the creative aspirations and develop the useful talents of all students.
- To enable students to practice self-discipline within the guidelines of rules established for acceptable conduct and social behaviour.
- To promote a lifelong commitment to education by encouraging a love of learning and providing educational facilities for students
Spanish Town High School is for children. This may seem to be stating the obvious but it is a fact which may easily be overlooked, and our whole purpose is to allow these children, your children, to develop to the full extent of their capabilities whatever these may be.
Past Principals
We thank you for your contribution to our development.
David Brown
Principal (1996-2001)
It is with great pleasure that I contribute these few words on this very special occasion of the Spanish
Town High School. 50 years is a decent milestone and all the players including the graduates, parents,
staff, Board members, Ministry Personnel and friends of this institution can be very proud. More so the
great batches of students who have defied the odds and are strategically and proudly positioned across
the entire globe in virtually all fields and academia is a true testament of the real accomplishment of the school. These accomplishments are not to be taken for granted as they have been achieved with hard work and determination, defying the odd every step of the way. Congratulation Spanish Town High School. You have come a long way.
Clayton Hall
Principal (2010-2014)
Mrs. Joan Neufville
Principal (2015-2016)
Past Vice Principals
We thank you for your contribution to our development.
School Song
The path you’re journeying seem so long,
Yet you travel on
Your ideals and standards held high
United proud and strong
With dedication and commitment,
All mountains you continue to move
The solid values and your merits
For years and years will prove.
Chorus
Oh Spanish Town High, Oh Spanish Town High
Yes, Aim for Excellence, our achievements are limitless
With God as our guide, from strength to strength, we grow
Through love and truth you’ve taught us well
We all revere your stand
With faith in God your head held high, a blessed tradition
We hail our leaders, teachers, workers
Years with love you’ve bourne the strain
We’ll always love and cherish your teachings,
Your standards we will maintain
The essence of your relevance
Is in the lives you’ve touched
Self-love, respect and godliness are riveted in us
To gain the best in our achievements the limit is beyond the sky
Preparing us to build our land
We love Spanish Town High
Bridge
Your yellow, maroon and the grey
Outstanding as the light of day
Your beauty we’ll always remember
Your name we’ll lift high forever