KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Excelsior Excessive Faculty Previous College students’ Affiliation will commemorate the 93rd Anniversary of the founding of the establishment on Sunday, January 14, 2024. This momentous event shall be celebrated with the Annual Founder’s Day Church Service and Brunch to be held within the college’s auditorium, 137 Mountain View Avenue, Kingston 3. The church service will start at 9:00 a.m. and brunch at 11:30 am.
Staged underneath the theme, “A Dream In Movement”, the occasion honours the legacy of excellent educator, innovator and humanitarian Dr. The Hon. A. Wesley Powell, OD, who based the varsity on January 19, 1931.
Powell dreamed large and challenged the established order, believing that schooling shouldn’t solely be the prerogative of the privileged however the suitable of each Jamaican little one no matter class, coloration, or monetary standing. He ushered in one of many island’s premier instructional establishments with 5 college students at 8 Hampton Avenue, Campbell City. It was his dream that the varsity increase to be a centre for studying that supplied schooling and coaching for people from three years to maturity. As we speak the campus stands as a beacon and an schooling oasis, emblematic of his dream, although nonetheless in movement and its motto “Age Animo,” which implies, “Do it with thy may!”
The establishment continues to increase and chart new paths, offering avenues of schooling that attain far and large.
Stay Leisure
Leisure shall be by a few of the establishment’s and Jamaica’s greatest abilities, together with the acclaimed pianist and jazz singer, Harold Davis, DeMario McDowell and Buddies, Pam Hall, dancer Kymmone Ennis, Recording Artist Shawn Antoine, amongst others.
Proceeds
The proceeds of this enterprise will go to the Excelsior Excessive Faculty’s Scholarship Fund and for college kids who’re financially challenged.
“We want the assist of all Excelsorians, associates and well-wishers and encourage you to buy as many tickets as you’ll be able to to make this honourable and nicely wanted mission a fantastic success,” stated Dr William Rose, Chair of the Fundraising committee.
“We sit up for your organization as we grasp the chance to resume acquaintances and break bread in an environment of true friendship and love.”
Members within the Diaspora and others who’re unable to attend could donate their meal to a member of the family or different particular person of their selection. Tickets are $5,000.
