William Knibb Memorial High School is a high school in Trelawny Parish, Jamaica.[1] It is named after William Knibb, a 19th-century English missionary.[2]
History
editThe school was founded in 1961.
Notable alumni
edit- Marvin Anderson, sprinter[3]
- Usain Bolt, widely considered to be the greatest sprinter of all time[3][4]
- Lerone Clarke, sprinter[3]
- Michael Green, sprinter[3]
References
edit- ^ "William Knibb Memorial High". National Council on Education. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ^ Heemsoth, Amy (5 September 2017). "What's in a Name?". Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ^ a b c d Reid, Paul (20 October 2022). "William Knibb gets $2-m boost from most famous son Bolt". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ^ "Usain Bolt". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
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