Mr. Pottinger, It is as though I still hear you belching out "Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah", during devotions. I develop a love for and found meaning in that song because of you. You were truly a Man of God, who taught us the meaning of "Work & Integrity". May Your Soul Rest in Peace, and Light Perpetually Shines on Your Path.
I gave you a hard time , proving difficult to govern ,but you will always command my respect. May your soul rest in perpetual peace. BUGS (no disrespect)
I have very fond memories of my principal and my employer for six months ,since after graduation,Mr.P.employed me as a Home Economics teacher at STETHS.I still remember his jokes at my wedding as he toasted the Guests.I also had the oppertunity of assisting him at the University Hospital as a Registered Nurse at a time when he needed me most.Well loved.Rest in peace my friend.
Mr. Pottinger. A Principal extraordinaire. Total disciplinarian. He was a great leader. A man who had transformed STETHS into a super-school, thus making it more recognizable and one of the leading Technical High Schools in Jamaica. Today, STETHS still rides high on some of his remarkable achievements. Some of these are the construction of the Sports complex (Pavilion) development of the farm, building of Dental Clinic. These made us Past Students proud of our school.
Mr Pottinger, You were the potter and we were the clay. You ensured that we were prepared to face what the world had to offer. Your life lessons will never be forgotten.
"The Value of a man is not measured by what he does for himself to make his life easier, But, measured by what he does for others to make their lives easier."
Bertram Stephens (1984)
Mr. Pottinger (BUGS) - You were the BEST principal I have known. You were a disciplinarian.May your soul rest in peace!!
Donna Headley (Foster (GFoS)) (1978)
Mr. Pottinger, It is as though I still hear you belching out "Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah", during devotions. I develop a love for and found meaning in that song because of you. You were truly a Man of God, who taught us the meaning of "Work & Integrity".May Your Soul Rest in Peace, and Light Perpetually Shines on Your Path.
Nelene C. Wisdom (Bell) (1981)
Mr. Pottinger.. How can anyone forget the best.. Gone but not fogotten.
Walter Hawthorne (1974)
1970 - 74
I gave you a hard time , proving difficult to govern ,but you will always command my respect. May your soul rest in perpetual peace. BUGS (no disrespect)
Dorian Foster (Samuels) (1975)
I have very fond memories of my principal and my employer for six months ,since after graduation,Mr.P.employed me as a Home Economics teacher at STETHS.I still remember his jokes at my wedding as he toasted the Guests.I also had the oppertunity of assisting him at the University Hospital as a Registered Nurse at a time when he needed me most.Well loved.Rest in peace my friend.
Dorian Foster-Samuels.
Raldo Benjamin (Spence) (1980)
John Pottinger o/c BUGS. The greatest Principal on earth.
How can the STETHS family say thanks to someone who was so dear,
Who taught us so many things without a speck of fear.
and when at times we were in doubt,
John Pottinger was there to bail us out.
Who was it that drives "Pidim" home in fine style?
and got lost in a community for many, many miles.
Who was it that guards us like a Ranger
or protects us from so many dangerous strangers?
Let me tell you all without waiting any longer,
it was non other than John Pottinger.
Sharon Coley (1983)
Mr Pottinger was one of the best principals STETHS has ever had!!!!!!Rest in peace Sir
Elaine Mc Leod (Brown) (1986)
Mr. Pottinger,
You made me who I am today. With oyur YES! I am Womens Helath Nurse Practitoner. REST IN PEACE!
Novelyn Ricketts (1961)
Mr. Pottinger. A Principal extraordinaire. Total disciplinarian. He was a great leader. A man who had transformed STETHS into a super-school, thus making it more recognizable and one of the leading Technical High Schools in Jamaica. Today, STETHS still rides high on some of his remarkable achievements. Some of these are the construction of the Sports complex (Pavilion) development of the farm, building of Dental Clinic. These made us Past Students proud of our school.
Novelyn Ricketts
Lilton Monteith (1972)
Mr Pottinger, You were the potter and we were the clay. You ensured that we were prepared to face what the world had to offer. Your life lessons will never be forgotten.
"The Value of a man is not measured by what he does for himself to make his life easier, But, measured by what he does for others to make their lives easier."
Eric E Thomas