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John Gray leaders have largely been able to mitigate negative consequences of COVID-19 on learning progress and the mental well-being of students and staff, but the pandemic did have impacts, such as delaying the planned opening of portions of the new school campus.
The first part of the new John Gray High School, including areas for technical, STEM and performing arts education, has been completed and officially handed over to school officials.
Sixteen public school students made the Caribbean Secondary Education Council merit list for their exemplary performance in four subjects in the 2020 examinations.
Inspectors said “Almost all aspects of the school have improved”.
Minister of Education Juliana O’Connor Connolly announces the arrival of 2,640 laptops for distribution to primary school students across the Cayman Islands.
Public high school students are getting suspended far less often than they were in the past — although behaviour issues remain a concern, particularly in regard to fighting and illegal substances.
Project contractor McAlpine Ltd. hosted a site inspection tour of the new John Gray High School, with a delegation of Ministry of Education officials, including Minister Juliana O’Connor-Connolly.
John Gray High School’s Tarpon Academy emerged winner of the school’s 2021 Sports Day ahead of Wahoo, Dolphin and Marlin Academies.
Local employers, educational establishments, government agencies and community partners showcased their organisations’ work during John Gray High School’s Career Fair held last Friday.
Talking about high school ‘fight clubs’, at John Gray and in countries around the world.