Saint Jago and Wolmer's uniforms look very sophisticated. Note how most of the better schools have smarter-looking uniforms; even the exterior of the school buildings have more sedate colors, which is good for the mental well being of the students. What you said about the Saint Jago school of long ago, shows how many of the truly poor whose parents and grandparents were enslaved and who truly deserved to be educated, were cheated out of it by corrupt school and Church officials. It reminds me of a current situation in the US where an older white ex athlete, worth tens of millions of dollars, was caught getting millions of dollars of money that was appropriated for the very poor, many of whom were black. Access to education in Jamaica appears more equitable now.
Great photos and info Alexx! Would be awesome if the enthusiasm for School and Learning today would be like those days! Still, grateful these schools mentioned have remained outstanding!!❤️🇯🇲 Way behind on the Vlogs but will catch up! You're moving so fast!!!😆
I can't believe that underdeveloped arcade and parking lot was the original location of Wolmers. It is a shame how they treat that part of the gift of Mr. Wolmer., even though the trust has grown immensely.
Was it that we were to really learn French and Spanish. It was always thought. I was once very good in Spanish. Looong ago.🤣😂🤣👍🏼Have a blessed 🙌 day Alex.
Titchfield High isn’t only one of the oldest but ,the location is beautiful . It’s surrounded by a beach and ,battery with cannons. Also the X back is one of the most unique uniform on the island. Located on Fort George. One Titch#💙💛💙💛💙💛💙
I went to Manning High in Savanah LA Mar...great experience and we never think of the history as we live in present preparing for the future. Slavery interrupted black history, so let's start creating new history by first unity.
You people need to explore more country schools and come out a Kingston. What about Marymount, St Mary's High, York Castle etc. These are some excellent schools with excellent students and staff.
What are you talking about the only school mentioned in Kingston was Wolmers which happened to be the oldest, all the rest were outside of Kingston.either you don't know the geography of Jamaica or you did'nt watch the video before commenting.
Thomas Manning died and left his will years before John Wolmer. It is only because of politics and delays at the assembly that Wolmers was built before The Mannings School. Otherwise The Mannings School would be the oldest school in Jamaica.
@@HummingbirdJa Wights are classified as “Black” peoples now 🌝🇯🇲🏴 Poor whites were not working in Jamaica they were sent to the factories in northeast America 😏
I thought Norman Manley and Michael Manley attended Jamaica College. Joseph Manley attended Munro College. Never heard of any of the Manleys attending St. Jago.
Norman Manley started at Beckford and Smith High (St. Jago High) and then recieved a scholarship to attend Jamaica College. Michael Manly only attended Jamaica College.
Those schools date 📅back to 1729 and 1777 even in the 1800's was there any black kids going there, because slavery was going on and the narrator never mention black or white kids?
The Manning’s School, my almamater, was founded in 1710 not 1711....so if we should go by when it was fonded, it would be the oldest high school in Jamaica.....Go Bluebloods! 👍🏾
Saint Jago and Wolmer's uniforms look very sophisticated.
Note how most of the better schools have smarter-looking uniforms; even the exterior of the school buildings have more sedate colors, which is good for the mental well being of the students.
What you said about the Saint Jago school of long ago, shows how many of the truly poor whose parents and grandparents were enslaved and who truly deserved to be educated, were cheated out of it by corrupt school and Church officials.
It reminds me of a current situation in the US where an older white ex athlete, worth tens of millions of dollars, was caught getting millions of dollars of money that was appropriated for the very poor, many of whom were black.
Access to education in Jamaica appears more equitable now.
Noh true...we all know and heart it in the media ...wikkid dem...but God noh luv ugly!!! 🙄
My daughter is a Wolmerian (old girl) hence this article interests me
Thanks 👍 for the great history of the oldest school in Jamaica 🇯🇲🇯🇲🥰🥰❣️🖐️
Thanks for watching, stay blessed
Did you attend any of these Schools? Please let me know below.
Thank you for participating.
Yes I attended St. Jago High under Principal Mr. Edwards.
Wolmers Girls, class of 1985. Principal, Ms. Pinto.
Yes Rusea’s high
Yes. I attended St. Jago High. My principal was Mr. Edwards
Mannings high school 1980-1985
Age Quod Agis for life! Thanks for the content 🙏🏿
Fascinating facts Alex thank you for sharing.
Thanks for watching
Great information and wonderful positive highlights of our island schools history
Proud Wolmerian here.
Prep and Boys
Blessings and thanks for watching
I knew my school Titchfield High was a very old school, but not the 5th oldest school on the island. Thanks for this information 👍
Blessings
Great photos and info Alexx! Would be awesome if the enthusiasm for School and Learning today would be like those days! Still, grateful these schools mentioned have remained outstanding!!❤️🇯🇲
Way behind on the Vlogs but will catch up! You're moving so fast!!!😆
Wow 😲 very informative 💯✅
Thanks for sharing this important history
Blessings, thanks for watching
As a historian I really appreciate your content.
As a proud Wolmerian thank you
Blessings, thank you for watching
Age quod agis !
Same here .
Very good research and presentation 👏🏼 👌 👍
Very informative.. thank you
Blessings
Great video. The current principal is Mrs
Collete Feurtado-Pryce. Mr Noel was about two principals ago. 😊
OK, thanks for that information
I can't believe that underdeveloped arcade and parking lot was the original location of Wolmers. It is a shame how they treat that part of the gift of Mr. Wolmer., even though the trust has grown immensely.
Your content is appreciated bro
Me think me did too old fe go school but u always a teach me new things everytime respect 👊🏿
Lol, thank you for watching
Great information 🇯🇲
Very interesting video. I didn't attend any of these schools. I went to Strafford High and Waulgrove college, which is a private high school. 🕊🙏🏼
OK, thanks for watching
Was it that we were to really learn French and Spanish. It was always thought. I was once very good in Spanish. Looong ago.🤣😂🤣👍🏼Have a blessed 🙌 day Alex.
Yes, in some schools those are still taught
Titchfield High isn’t only one of the oldest but ,the location is beautiful . It’s surrounded by a beach and ,battery with cannons. Also the X back is one of the most unique uniform on the island. Located on Fort George. One Titch#💙💛💙💛💙💛💙
THANKS
Good job elite. Love you show good job
Thanks for watching
My school was surely one of the least preferred and newest schools. I don't think I'll regret my experiences there and having learned a lot.
I went to Manning High in Savanah LA Mar...great experience and we never think of the history as we live in present preparing for the future. Slavery interrupted black history, so let's start creating new history by first unity.
Nuh mention of YB going to St. Jago? Uno diss the general Yohan..
So interesting 😮✨💚💛🖤
Titchfield is so beautiful!!! Wolmers is one of a kind though. Once you go you know ❤
Rusean for life 🇬🇦🇬🇦
For life 💙💛💚
You people need to explore more country schools and come out a Kingston. What about Marymount, St Mary's High, York Castle etc. These are some excellent schools with excellent students and staff.
What are you talking about the only school mentioned in Kingston was Wolmers which happened to be the oldest, all the rest were outside of Kingston.either you don't know the geography of Jamaica or you did'nt watch the video before commenting.
@jamesking4110 thank you
Seem the commentator is partial to St. Jago High School. Great reporting. Didn't know the Manleys were associated with it.
No there is just more info available
Blessings 🙌 Mannings High School was my area 🙌 🙏 nuff love
Blessings
Yeah. Alma Mater for my sister and grand daughter.
PROUD RUSEAN HERE
Jamaica College, formerly Drax Free, 1797. Former students: Norman Washington Manley, Michael Manley etc...
What about Cornwall College? Surprised it's not among them
Keith Noel hasn’t been principal since forever lol but great content
Titchfield high school isn't in Free School, different locations. very informative thou.
It was originally in free school, the school later moved to Fort George Street...he was correct
What about Munro College and Hampton in St Elizabeth?
think he's doing top 5 so if those schools didn't make it on the list....
When was Calabar open?
1912 for the children of baptist ministers
Thomas Manning died and left his will years before John Wolmer. It is only because of politics and delays at the assembly that Wolmers was built before The Mannings School. Otherwise The Mannings School would be the oldest school in Jamaica.
True.
This list should include York Castle high…
Five oldest, not six
@@EliteJamaica lol even so wouldn't JC be 6?
The Mannings School. Not Mannings high school thank you…
I went to Wolmers but Wolmers is not the oldest school in the Caribbean.
That honour belongs to Combermere in Barbados
He's doing Jamaica, how"Caribbean" reach here.
One St. Jago🎉🎉🎉🎉
My mom went to Titchfield High School
Excelsior high won both boys & girls Champs as well
Titchield high was for poor whites or indentured poor Wights 🏴🇯🇲
@@HummingbirdJa Wights are classified as “Black” peoples now 🌝🇯🇲🏴
Poor whites were not working in Jamaica they were sent to the factories in northeast America 😏
Really??? Interesting!!!
Proud St Jagoite! I left in 1978. Best School!!!
What about merlene ottey high school
You notice that the British government never really built any schools in Jamaica
I thought Norman Manley and Michael Manley attended Jamaica College. Joseph Manley attended Munro College. Never heard of any of the Manleys attending St. Jago.
Exactly
Norman Manley started at Beckford and Smith High (St. Jago High) and then recieved a scholarship to attend Jamaica College. Michael Manly only attended Jamaica College.
Correct name is Manning's School.
Do you have any knowledge of your history pre colonization 1551?
A very stupid question think about it.
@jamesking4110 Question about history 🤔
St jago #1
Bro Falmouth all age is the oldest school in Jamaica check the history
Those schools date 📅back to 1729 and 1777 even in the 1800's was there any black kids going there, because slavery was going on and the narrator never mention black or white kids?
I am thinking the same thing too
He mentioned that Thitcfield was established for the poor whites. Black people were not allowed to pursued an education during that time.
Obviously at that time it was all whites.
Good history. Extremely poor pronunciation.
The Manning’s School, my almamater, was founded in 1710 not 1711....so if we should go by when it was fonded, it would be the oldest high school in Jamaica.....Go Bluebloods! 👍🏾
How could you leave out the oldest technical high school in the country 😒
Which is?
@jamesking4110 KT