Manchester High School is a coeducational secondary school located at 4 Perth Road in the town of Mandeville, Jamaica.
History Manchester High School was established for the purpose of providing "a good middle class education" to boys and girls. Since portions of the current parish of Manchester were a part of Vere, the funds from the Vere Trust, a result of charitable donations from several individuals, were used in 1855 to establish several institutions.
Manchester Middle Grade and Elementary schools had separate sections for boys and girls and were conducted on premises adjacent to St. Mark's Anglican Church (Mandeville Parish Church) beginning April 20, 1861. Prior to this, the school was located on the lower storey of the Mandeville Court House, then on the premises of a private citizen. In 1952, the current site of the institution on Perth Road was acquired from the Anglican Church after the primary and middle schools moved to the campus currently known as Mandeville Primary and Junior High School and the school was officially opened in 1953.
Principals Christopher Garwood (1880 - 1883) Matthew Forbes "M.F." Johns (1883 - 1927) Sir Phillip Sherlock (1927 - 1929) Clarence Webb-Harris (1929 - 1943) Lewis Davidson (acting 1943) P. J. Eyre (1944 - 1945) John "J.C." Sleggs (1946 - 1959) Raymond "Gerry" German (1960 - 1966) Herbert Neita (acting 1966 - 1968) Ferdinand Gunter (1968 - 1981) Caswell Burton (1982 - 1991) Branford Gayle (1992 - 2004) Jasford Gabriel (2006 - PRESENT) Donnalyn King (2024)
Accomplishments
Rhodes Scholars Chevano Baker (2019)
Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) Boys and Girls Championships Girls' Championships
1961 1994 1995
Headley Cup 2013 2019 2024
TVJ's All Together Sing 2012 2015 2022
Schools Challenge Quiz 1976 1982
ISSA Basketball 2014 Boys' Under-14 Central Championship 2014 Boys' Under-14 All-Island Championship 2022 Boys' Under-19 Central Championship
Clash of titans Clash of titans is the arguably largest inter-form quiz competition in the island. It is a prime staple of the Manchester High School recruitment system for the school’s quiz team. It was founded by Mr. Stallone Francis, the school’s quiz coach.
Winners Fastest team in the minutes section
Grizzlies (2023) - Tiana Lawson, Daveen Johnson, Syrando Edwards, Jaheem Peart
Delta Force (2024) - Abigail Swaby, Brittany Chin-Quee, Nashari Miller, Zhonae Francis
Brainwave Brigade (2025) - Rickayla Henry, Kejaun Daley, Nickardo Dennis
F.R.I.E.N.D.S., Formerly F.R.E.I.N.D.S., (2026) - Kyle Dale (Captain), Natajanaé Callum, Rjay Swaby, Christophe Anderson
Notable alumni
Politics and law
Christopher Tufton, Member of Parliament for Saint Catherine West Central (Jamaica Parliament constituency), Minister of Health and Wellness
Arts and culture
Sheryl Lee Ralph, Jamaican-American actress, singer, author and activist Anton Phillips, Jamaican-born British actor Lila Iké, reggae singer and songwriter Luciano, Roots Reggae singer and songwriter Nigel Staff, songwriter, producer and composer
Sports
Lorraine Fenton, sprinter, 400m national record holder and Olympic silver medallist Sherone Simpson, sprinter, 4 × 100m relay Olympic champion Nesta Carter, sprinter, 4 × 100m relay Olympic champion Omar McLeod, hurdler, 110m hurdles national record holder and Olympic champion Elaine Thompson Herah, sprinter, 100m, 200m Olympic champion Natoya Goule, middle-distance runner, 800m national record holder and Olympian Sheri-Ann Brooks, sprinter, Commonwealth Games champion, Olympian Chanice Porter, long jump athlete and Olympian Jason Johnson, Major League Soccer and member of the Reggae Boyz Colin Heron, first-class cricket player
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