Holmwood Technical High School
| Holmwood Technical High School | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Type | Technical High School |
| Motto | Deeds Not Words |
| Established | March 2, 1936 |
| Principal | Hidran McKulsky |
Holywood Technical High School is a co-educational school in Christiana, Manchester, Jamaica. It was initially established as the first Practical Training Centre on March 2, 1936, and was later converted into a technical high school (Jamaican nomenclature for secondary education) by the government of Jamaica in 1961.[1]
In 2023, Holmwood Tech was expanded on a J$184,000,000 (US$1214281) contract.[2]
Holmwood Tech is known for its track and field teams, particularly its women's team performance at the Inter-Secondary Schools Boys and Girls Championships.[3][4]
Notable alumni
- Carl Lawson (sprinter) (born 1947), Jamaican sprinter[5]
- Janieve Russell (born 1993), Jamaican hurdler[6]
- Ashley Williams (sprinter) (born 1996), Jamaican sprinter[7]
References
- ^ "History of Holmwood". holmwoodpsany.org.
- ^ "Expansion of Holmwood Technical Will Benefit Neighbouring Schools". jis.gov.jm. 18 July 2023.
- ^ "'Holmwood is not an all-girls school'". jamaica-gleaner.com.
- ^ "Holmwood's legacy is still alive, says coach". jamaica-gleaner.com.
- ^ "Jamaican runs 10.3 100m in West Germany". Kingston Gleaner. 21 August 1969.
- ^ Synopsis | The Athletes & Their Mothers. Fast As She Can. Retrieved on 12 August 2014.
- ^ Walker, Howard (13 March 2024). "Former Holmwood star Ashley Williams recalls magic of Champs". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 16 July 2024.