Saint Mary's College (Saint Lucia)
| Saint Mary's College | |
|---|---|
%27s_crest.webp) The school's crest | |
| Location | |
Saint Lucia | |
| Coordinates | 14°01′24.96″N 60°59′57.48″W / 14.0236000°N 60.9993000°W / 14.0236000; -60.9993000 |
| Information | |
| Other name | SMC |
| School type | Secondary School |
| Motto | Summum Attingitur Nitendo (The top is reached by striving) |
| Established | 20 April 1890 |
| Authority | Ministry of Education |
| Principal | Neal Fontenelle |
| Grades | Form 1 - Form 5 (5 Years) |
| Gender | Male |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Houses | Presentation, Rodney, Tapón, Abacombie |
| Colour(s) | Black and White |
| Website | smc.edu.lc |
Saint Mary's College is an all-male secondary school located in Vigie, Castries, Saint Lucia.
History
Saint Mary's College opened on 20 April 1890, founded by Rev. Louis Tapon as the first secondary school in Saint Lucia.[1] [2]
Notable alumni
- John Compton, 1st prime minister of Saint Lucia[3]
- Derek Walcott, poet, dramatist and winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature[4][5]
- Arthur Lewis, economist and winner of the Nobel Prize for Economics[4]
- Philip J. Pierre, 8th prime minister of Saint Lucia[6]
- Dunstan St. Omer, painter, muralist and designer of the national flag[7]
- Emile Ford, singer[8]
- Hunter J. Francois, lawyer and politician[2]
- Vladimir Lucien, writer, critic and actor[9]
References
- ^ "History of St. Mary's College". Saint Mary's College. 27 January 2022.
- ^ a b Leonce, Francis S. (16 June 2019). "A historical account of SMC detailed in C. George's New Book". The Voice. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ Wayne, Rick (3 June 2017). "The More Things Change . . . Looking Back!". St. Lucia Star. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ a b James, Louis (30 July 2014). Caribbean Literature in English. Routledge. p. 41. ISBN 978-1-317-87122-4.
- ^ Grimes, William (17 March 2017). "Derek Walcott, Poet and Nobel Laureate of the Caribbean, Dies at 87". The New York Times. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "Philip J Pierre- Building a New St. Lucia, One Person at a Time". Kreol Magazine. 8 August 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "UWI's Tribute To Sir Dunstan St. Omer". The Voice. 18 May 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "Emile Ford, singer – obituary". The Telegraph. 18 May 2016. Archived from the original on 13 August 2016.
- ^ Anthony, Rae (29 May 2015). "Vladimir Lucien – Sounding Ground". Yo! Magazine. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020.
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