Leon Hess Comprehensive Secondary School is a secondary school located in Castries, Saint Lucia. The school was established on 26 October 1985 by a donation to the Saint Lucian government from Leon Hess. The school's present principal is Mrs. Florence Gustave-Denis and its first principal was Mrs. Jane Bourne. The school's team (house) colours are as follows:
Leon Hess Comprehensive Secondary School | |
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Location | |
Saint Lucia | |
Coordinates | 13°59′59″N 60°58′44″W / 13.9996°N 60.9789°W |
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Type | Secondary School |
Motto | Education for Service |
Established | 1985 |
Authority | Ministry of Education |
Head teacher | Florence Gustave-Denis |
Grades | Form 1 - Form 5 (5 Years) |
Gender | Mixed |
Age range | 11-16 |
Enrollment | ~700 |
Houses | Ellis, Jesse, Bourne, Leon |
Colour(s) | Black, White and Green |
Lewis, which was named after Sir. Arthur Lewis (blue), was changed to the Ellis house in October 2016; which was named after former principal Mr. Rupert Ellis.
Houses
editJesse which was named after father Charles Jesse (red).
Bourne which was named after Mrs. Jane Bourne (green).
Leon which was named after Mr. Leon Hess (yellow).
Motto
editThe school's motto is "Education for Service".
Notable alumni
editReferences
edit- ^ Muneal, Marc (7 July 2002). "Menissa's Campaign - At 26, she has been St Lucia's Tourism Minister and now Minister for Social Transformation". Pages 8 and 9. Express Woman. Archived from the original on 6 December 2008. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
External links
edit- "Leon Hess Comprehensive Secondary School". The Voice. 25 September 2010.
- "Leon Hess Comprehensive Secondary School observes 25 years of existence". St. Lucia Government Information Service. 6 October 2010.