Photograph by: Derrick A. Scott

President of the William Knibb Memorial High School Alumni Association, South Florida Chapter, Trevor Dale, at right, present a check in the amount of $2,000 USD to Principal, Mrs. Dania Wynter, at left. Sharing in the occasion is Dr. Deloris Seiveright, a past student, at left and Mr. Patrick Beckford, President of Friends of Trelawny Association and a past student of William Knibb. The presentation took place at the South Florida Chapter Annual Dinner and Dance, held at the Plantation Hotel Conference Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Saturday, October 15, 2005.

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The William Knibb Memorial High School Alumni South Florida Chapter presented a check valued at $2,000 USD to the principal of that institution, Mrs. Dania Wynter. In making the presentation President of the WKMHS South Florida Chapter, Mr. Trevor Dale said this was one the ways that they could contribute to their alumni. He pointed out that last year the South Florida Chapter contributed $4,000 towards the construction of the Computer Lab. President Dale stated that proceeds from this years fund-raising dinner will go towards purchasing computers to equip the school's computer lab. Mr. Dale urged past students to get involved in the alumni association so they could be better able to support William Knibb Memorial High School.

In accepting the check, at the South Florida Chapter Annual Dinner and Dance, held at the Plantation Hotel Conference Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Saturday, October 15, 2005, Principal of the School, Mrs. Dania Wynter commended the South Florida Chapter for their continued support to the school. Ms. Wynter stated that the contribution of $4,000 last year helped in the completion of the computer lab. The principal pointed out that due to the limited resources they have only been able to offer Information Technology to the senior students, but to make Information Technology a core subject, the school needs to have an additional sixty computers and additional computer lab. Hence, she appealed to the past students to assist the institution in whatever way possible.

In giving an update of the school's performance, Ms. Wynter stated that of the 115 students who will graduate in November, two were successful in eight subjects, ten passed seven subjects, fifteen past six subjects, twenty five passed five and thirty-six four subjects. She pointed out that the English Department also received a 60% pass. In addition, she said the six formers all gained between one and four subjects in their Caribbean Studies Examination and seven of these students have been accepted to read for first degrees at the University of the West Indies. She stated that school is performing well both academically and in sports, and are no doubt shaping the lives of students so that they can make a positive contribution to society.

The reunion brought students from as far as Jamaica, United Kingdom, Canada and various states throughout the United States. The weekend activities commended on Friday, October 14th, with a welcome party at the residence of past student, Mrs. Patricia Robinson, followed by a welcome breakfast at the home of Ms. Madge Johnson on Saturday, October 15th.

The over 100 attendees to the dinner, danced to the music of Sly, Slick and Wicked Disco.

Past student, Ms. Madge Johnson, received a special award for her outstanding contribution to the Alumni Association.

The William Knibb High School which is named after the great emancipator the Rev. William Knibb was founded by the Rev. Stephen James former pastor of the Duncans Baptist Church some 44 years ago when the parish of Trelawny had only one high school. To date the institution which was founded September 6, 1961, at the Old William Knibb Baptist Mans on Market Street, Falmouth and has outgrown that premises and is now a Government Grant Aid school located on Holland Road, Martha Brae near Falmouth with a student population of over 1,244 students. It's students can be found all over the world making various contribution in society.

The weekend was sponsored by the Jamaica National Building Society.

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--by: Derrick A. Scott
October 2005