Lacovia High SchoolLacovia P.O.St. Elizabeth

HISTORY OFLACOVIA HIGH SCHOOL

Forty two years ago Lacovia Junior Secondary School opened its doors on the seventh of September, 1970. The school, sited on ten

acres of land which was purchased from the Lewis’ family, was built to accommodate 650 students in three basic grades- 7, 8, and 9.

Past Principals of Lacovia High School

From its inception to date,

Lacovia High has had seven

principals:

• Mrs. V. M. Falkner 1970–1977

• Mr. A .J. Farquharson 1977–1985

Mr. M. L. Dodd 1985–1994

• Mrs. M. L. Samuel 1994–1996

• Mr. Curlew Williams 1996–2003

• Mrs. Ruby Whyte 2003–2010

• Mrs. Hope Morgan 2010-present

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Principal: ............................Mrs. Hope Morgan

• Academic Member: ...............Mr. Gavas Langley

• Admin Member: .....Ms. Stacey-Anne Tomlinson

• Ancillary Member: ..............Mr. Leonard Morris

• Student Council Member:….Ms Akeimo Simpson

• Alumni Member: ..Mrs. Andrea Beaumont-Kelly

• PTA Member: ......................Mrs. Andrea Brown

• Community Member: .......Ms. Yvonne Morrison

• Member 1: ..................................Mr. Everol Orr

• Member 2: .........................Ms. Claudia Sterling

• Member 3: ............................Mr. Winston LewisMs Petora Mitchell

Principal's Secretary Mr. Fitz Gerald Rowe Chairman

The Staff of Lacovia High School

Shift A Staff Members (Team Leader, Ms Claudette Dunkley)Shift B Staff Members (Team Leader, Ms Jennifer Blackwood)

Academic Staff Members Ancillary Staff Members

ACADEMICSGrades 7 – 11

• Lacovia High School has undergone several

transitions since its inception in 1970 to

the present, moving from junior secondary

to secondary, comprehensive high and now

to its present status of a high school.

• These changes brought their own

challenges: Amidst these challenges the

institution has cultivated a rich tradition in

education.

• Students have excelled academically,

performing creditably in external

examinations.

• Students have also excelled in extra-

curricular activities including 4-H, Da-

Costa Cup and Science Competitions.

With an academic staff complement of over 73 highly trained and diligent teachers on two shifts, the student population now stands at over 1500, with students coming from almost every community in St. Elizabeth and the neighboring parishes of St. James, Manchester and Westmoreland.

Departments

Home & Family Department Visual Arts Department Welding Technology Science DepartmentBuilding Technology Department Information Technology Department Business Department Mathematics DepartmentEnglish Department Cosmetology Department

CO-CURICULAR ACTIVITIES

GRADUATION CEREMONIES