Jullett Frazer (Sadaar (Current Principal))
Dear Past Students:
I choose to caption my message to you as "The Celebration".
What are we celebrating? We are celebrating success in various aspects of St. Mary High School's life such as its academic and co-curricular involvement. The most important success that the school is celebrating however is the phenomenal growth and development of the St. Mary High School's "Alumni Spirit". This academic year I became happily overwhelmed by the spirit of generosity of our past students. As soon as I thought, "Well this cannot get any better";it did. The donations just kept coming! I am therfore late in expressing our thanks publicly and for this I crave your forgiveness.
One of the highlights of our continued engagement with our past students was the visit of Class of "97 led by Donna Hunter. A representative group comprising the following past students from Class of '97 were present:
Donna Hunter
Paul Hemmings
Kenroy Vassell
Janet Franklyn
Annette Morris
Melicia Black
Tracey Panton
Each past student addressed the grade nine students who gathered for the presentation of computers in the school's auditorium and what an emotional moment it was when past and present connected ! It was a memorable moment as present students were encouraged to start thinking of ways to stay together and give back to their Alma Mater. The electrifying session ended with the school song. The motivational speeches connected well with the students. Pastor Paul Hemmings returned to bring us his Easter message during our Easter Service We thank all Past Students for their contribution to the school’s development. Thank you Class of '97 for your tme and the resources you so generously transported to the school. We also thank Mr. Owen from the Observer for media coverage.
We are happy to record our thanks to other past students who have continued to support the school in our co-curricular and academic pursuits:
- Friends of St. Mary High School
- Mr. Terrence Allen ( Scholarship to a student every year)
- Class of '95 ($ 105,000.00)
- Class of 1996
- Class of 1997
- Rosemarie Boothe ( $50.00 US and donation to the Track and Field Team)
- Sherryl Boothe-Delisser ($ 50.00 US and donation to tennis team)
- Paul Wilson ($17,500.00)
- Lancelot Maxwell (Class of '83)
- Alan Croney (Class of ''78)
- Elouise Manhertz (Class of '81 giving $150.00 US)
- Patrick Wong ( $ 10,000.00)
- Winsome Campbell (Class of '81 )
- Dane Francis
- Evadney Amritt
- Georgia Knight
- Donna Hunter
- Kamone Lee and sister
- Gawayne Grant
- Cassandra McKoy and Class of ‘92
- Athel Allen (class of '79 ,$125.00 US)
- Yvonne Ellis ($100.00 US)
- Sylbert Samouge
- Mel Spence
- Anne Spence-Morris
- Grayson Dowding
You provided us with material resources for track & field and tennis as well as funds for other aspects of student development. Of note is the fact that Class of 1995 gave us a cheque valued at One Hundred and Five Thousand Dollars ($105,000.00) while class of 1997 donated eight (8) computers.
We also record our thanks to Tarique Plummer, Past Head Boy and recipient of a scholarship to Laurier University in Canada. Tarique, who is now the President of the Student Union at the Laurier University inspired the students with his motivational speech about his academic and social journey from St. Mary High to Laurier University.
We express our gratitude to Ms. Pam Campbell, employee at Jamaica Aggregates Ltd and past student of Port Maria High School, who enabled us to receive sand from the Management of Jamaica Aggregates Ltd. The link of course is our past student Winsome Campbell, (Class of '81) sister of Pam Campbell. Thank you all for the roles you played in St. Mary High School's success at Easern Champs, 2018.
St. Mary High School entered the Grace Food Drink Flairy Competition courtesy of Ms. Delrose Coburn who was asked to coordinate our entry. We won therefore we will be awarded $750,000 in cash and prizes. We again thank all past students who voted for our video thus making it possible for us to win.
What a year it has been! We here at St. Mary High recognize that there is much room for greater performance, therefore we promise that we will always work hard at making your investment yield the kinds of success that will engender pride among you . We are happy that you have made the decision to empower us as it is widely known that schools with alumni who take an active interest in their growth and development, generally perform well.
If you supported us with your presence at Eastern Champs we thank you. If you cheered us along, we thank you. if I omitted your name or contribution, it was not intentional .Please forgive and remind me so that you too can be lauded for your invaluable support. The fever has become contagious and we humbly request that all past students allow themselves to become part of this fever. Together we can only become stronger.
May God continue to bless you in your personal and professional undertakings. We celebrate the partnership we now share.
With much regard,
Jullett Frazer-Sadaar
Principal,
St. Mary High School
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