Kingston College (Jamaica)
History
Kingston College began at 114 ¾ East (corner of East St. and North St.) The school open in April of 1925 with forty-nine students. In 1963 the Melbourne Campus was purchased from the Melbourne Cricket Club. The Campus is now home to 7th,8th, 9th Grade ( 1st, 2nd and 3rd Form).
Motto
The motto Fortis Cadere Cedere Non Protest translates into “ The Brave May Fall But Never Yield.”
The Crest
The “Crest” bears the colors purple and white which represents the Episcopal colors and speaks of our religious connections. Purple was the colour the Roman Empire and was used by the Greeks to honor their Olympic heroes. 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. [1]
RHODES SCHOLARS
L. L. Murad 1937 Eva Morris 1949 Delroy Chuck 1973 Stephen Vascianne 1978
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