Jonathan Grant Past Student Association Marsden Dennis, President of the Past Student Association Welcome Message A very warm welcome to all past students of Jonathan Grant High School. I extend an invitation to you, our graduates to join the Past Student Association and be a part of a network of friends. This website will make us more accessible to members and help to reunite a number of students who has lost contact with their friends after graduation. It also serves as a medium to educate both past and present students of Jonathan Grant High about the Association. My objective is to extend membership throughout Canada, the United States of America and England, by forming several chapters of the Past Student Association in these countries. With the collective and financial support from each chapter, we will be able to undertake large scale projects and also institute and sustain educational programmes (eg: a mentorship programme). It is also my intention to institute a monthly training session for various students at Jonathan Grant High. The purpose of this session will be to build camaraderie between past and present students, to enlighten them of the rich History of our school, explain the role of the Association and to extend invitations to prospective graduates. I challenge you to play your part in paving the path of success for our school and its pupils. Join the Past Student Association and support our efforts, as together we can achieve much. I look forward to meeting you at our next meeting. Mr. Marsden Dennis President of the Past Student Association Vision To promote fellowship among members of the Past Student Association and create networking opportunities, with the aim of fostering close relationships and cooperation with the present school administration and students. Our Mission To provide opportunities for fellowship and networking among past and present students of Jonathan Grant High, in order to maintain the traditions, values and reputation of the school. To serve the school and the community. Assisting groups to organize reunions. To continuously expand membership, while building links between former students throughout the world. To create and sustain different chapters of the Association. To foster active participation in school events whenever possible and to organize projects placing emphasis on building camaraderie between current and past students. To create an atmosphere that is warm, safe and supportive, which will enable the Association to reach, educate and inspire the students of Jonathan Grant High. Our History The Jonathan Grant Past Student Association was formed in August 1995. It was created with the intention of maintaining contact with and updating past students about current activities of the school. As a result, a group of past students started pooling resources and established a fund for special projects. In December of that year, the group hosted a school fete and the proceeds were used to pave the parking lot at the main office of the school. Some of the founding members of the Past Student Association were Mr. Damion Thompson, Mr. Conroy Griffiths, Mr. Alladin Richards, Ms. Andrea Rose, Ms. Karen Herraman and Ms. Tiona Baker. Mr. Damion Thompson was elected as the first president of the Past Student Association. He served for one year (1995 - 1996). Subsequently, Ms. Tiona Baker was elected as president of the Association for a period of eight years (1997 - 2004) and Mr. Alexander Parkes was the first Chairman to represent the board of the Past Student Association. The Association has been involved in several Labour Day projects including : Painting of chalk boards, welding of chairs and desks, and the white washing of curve walls. Erecting a wooden picket fence around the garden at the main entrance. Reunion Functions Two successful reunion functions were hosted by the Past Student Association. Both were held at the Hilton Kingston Hotel in December 1998 and November 2000. Donations Since November 2000 the Past Student Association has been donating two plaques to students at their Annual Prize Giving functions for achievements in the following areas: Excellence in academics and sports Excellence in co-curricular activities and academics. Occasionally, the requirements for the areas of achievements are adjusted. The Past Student Association has also donated plaques to teachers for their contribution to education and their support of the Association. These teachers are: Mr. Alexander Parkes Mrs. B. A. Cameron Mrs. Patricia Whittle The Association donated a gift basket and a cash prize of $5,000.00 to the Most Congenial Contestant at the Miss Jonathan Grant contest in February 2005. The decision was later taken by the Board of the Association to make this donation on an annual basis. Educational Projects In our pursuit to serve the school and the community, we invited two radio stations to host their programs at our school in December 2003 and March 2004. These programmes were: Fame 95 FM (Paula-Ann Porter)- "Fame School Rules" RJR 94 FM (Tricia Spence) -"Schools link" The students got an opportunity to experience live broadcasting, advertising and operating as a disc jockey. The Principal also got a chance to promote the school, as the school of choice in St. Catherine. The Past Student Association has also invited representatives from Youth Opportunities Unlimited (Y.O.U), to make presentations on career development and self confidence. The current Board members of the Past Student Association are as follows: Mr. Marsden Dennis (President) Mr. Moses Phillips (Vice President) Ms. Camiele Henry (Treasurer) Mr. Rashford Thompson (Public Relation Officer) Ms. Nadine Bernard (Secretary) Mr. Moses Phillips represents the Association by serving on the Board of Governors of Jonathan Grant High. Ms. Ava Henry previously served in this capacity. For more information, contact us at: Jonathan_grant_psa@yahoo.co.uk Telephone: 846-7547 / 840-1927 / 386-1417 The Association's Savings Account Numbers Please feel free to make your donations towards any or all of our projects, by depositing funds to our savings account numbers 40102 & 40124. Our accounts are held at the Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited (BNS). Meeting date and time: Our General Meetings are held at the school on the first Tuesday’s of each month at 6:00pm sharp.   Please use the form below to email the Past Student Association to be added to its mailing list. 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