Topic: John Gray High School
Cayman Key Clubbers shine at Florida leadership conference
Forty-five Key Clubbers attended the annual Florida District Education and Leadership Conference in Orlando earlier this month, at which the Cayman Islands was named the most outstanding division.
36 young athletes chosen for volleyball programme
With their trainers laced, knee pads in place, and their hopes high, 50 young athletes stepped onto the volleyball court at John Gray High School for a chance to earn a spot in the Cayman Islands Youth National Team Development Programme earlier this month.
Strategic Policy Statement: A detailed look at premier’s long-term plans
In a lengthy speech Friday, Premier Alden McLaughlin outlined the broad strokes of government’s policy agenda through to the end of 2021.
Visiting grandmaster captures students’ interest in chess
A group of John Gray High School students crowded into the campus’ small library on Friday, just after lunch, to learn about chess from a master – a grandmaster, in fact.
Cuba makes impression on young Cayman musicians
They played with Cuba’s national youth orchestra. They busked on the street. They sat in class with other young musicians. And they attended a multi-faceted performance of Mozart’s Requiem at Havana’s main theater for performing arts.
John Gray photo gets appropriate home
A large black-and-white portrait of the Rev. John Gray and his wife, was loaned to John Gray High School, which has not had an image of the man for whom it was named.
Renowned basketball coach to visit Cayman
World-class basketball coach Mike MacKay is putting on a clinic in Cayman.
Education Ministry outlines steps to improve high schools
The Ministry of Education released a statement on Saturday in response to a new report from the Office of Education Standards, showing that government high schools in the Cayman Islands are well short of where they need to be to meet accepted standards.
John Gray students get lesson in adulthood
Billy Russell has wanted to fix up his house for a long time. He just did not have the resources, he said.
School cross-country run next week
John Gray High School is hosting a cross-country run on Tuesday, Dec. 18.
John Gray swimmers head to Jamaica
Thirteen swimmers from John Gray High School left Wednesday to compete in Jamaica’s Inter-secondary Schools Sports Association’s High School and Tertiary Institutions Swimming Championships, which takes place Friday.
Creighton wins Cayman Islands Classic
John Gray High School gym was reportedly packed with 2,000 basketball fans Wednesday night for the championship game of the second annual Cayman Islands Classic basketball tournament.
Government moves high school project forward
The slow process of completing the new John Gray High School has taken another step forward.
Cayman Islands Classic returns for second spin at John Gray
The marriage of Grand Cayman and high-level college basketball is back for another spin.
Run for the band
Students of the John Gray High School Music Department perform on the beach at Smith Barcadere earlier this month after runners and walkers took part in the Breeze Fusion 5K Walk/Run.
EDITORIAL – A ‘good news’ day in the Cayman Islands
Monday’s front page was not a deliberate attempt to inspire a rose-hued perspective about current events. It was, fortunately and refreshingly, an accurate reflection of the day’s news in these islands.
John Gray given satisfactory grade by inspectors
A new inspection report has raised the profile of John Gray High School from a failing school to one that is now deemed satisfactory.
Young gentlemen get etiquette lesson
A group of 31 John Gray High School students got a lesson in dining etiquette and a behind-the-scenes tour of The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman on Wednesday as part of the school’s Boyz 2 Men program, which aims to provide guidance into the adult world.
John Gray alumna appointed to regional student group
Taneil Lee, 21, a former student of John Gray High School, is the new Cayman Islands representative for the Caribbean and Americas Commonwealth Students’ Association working group.
Minister: John Gray High School construction to restart
In her start of the school year address, Education Minister Juliana O’Connor-Connolly talked about the ongoing project of building the new John Gray High School.
Fidelity announces 2018 Fun Run Series
The Fidelity Health Fun Run Series will commence on Saturday, Sept. 8, and, as in previous years, will run for three consecutive Saturdays with the final race on Sept. 22.
School start times for fall semester
All government primary schools reopen on Monday, Aug. 27, at 8:30 a.m.
John Gray student to take part in young leaders conference
Leah Robinson from George Town, a student at John Gray High School, will join students from across the world next week in the annual Global Young Leader’s Conference in Washington, D.C.
Hundreds attend Cayman’s first Student Volunteer Fair
More than 700 students from six high schools attended Cayman’s first Student Volunteer Fair. The fair brought students together with 20 nonprofit organizations that informed the teens about the various voluntary and community service work they can get involved in.
John Gray students’ artwork on display at GT library
A selection of around 50 pieces of student artwork celebrating Cayman is currently on display at the George Town Public Library’s historic building.
John Gray to host inaugural student volunteer fair
The Cayman Islands will be hosting its inaugural Student Volunteer Fair on June 22.
Hurricane shelter training kicks off for volunteers
On Tuesday night at John Gray High School, Department of Children and Family Services Deputy Director Paulinda Mendoza-Williams asked a roomful of more than 200 people what was the one thing they’d bring to a hurricane shelter in the event of a Category 5 storm.
John Gray holds open house
Leah Robinson, head girl at John Gray High School, had an idea for sharing her school experience with everyone on Cayman. When the opportunity arose, she grabbed it.
John Gray High School holds open house
John Gray High School is holding its first open school day on April 24.
EDITORIAL – CIS expansion: An investment in our future
The political aphorism, “show me your budget and I will show you what you value,” can be applied to any endeavor – public, private or personal.
Students launch subs at robotics challenge
Young engineers from John Gray High School continued their winning streak at the SeaPerch science and technology challenge Saturday.
Agriculture Show Cook-Off champs awarded
Joshua McLean and Diandra Thompson of John Gray High School are the winners of the National Youth Cook-Off final held at the Agricultural Show on Ash Wednesday.
Student arrested for assaulting school employee
Police arrested a male student at John Gray High School for assaulting a school employee last week.
John Gray employee assaulted
An assault on an employee at John Gray High School was reported to police around 9:30 a.m. on Thursday. The employee was reportedly hit in the head with an object by a male student. The impact caused minor injuries and the victim was not taken to the hospital.
Career day at John Gray
Tactical flight officer Darren McLean of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service helps Jeffrey Hernandez, 14, try on a flight helmet during a career day event at John Gray High School on Friday.
Teen pregnancy in Cayman at 22-year low
The 44 percent drop brings the teen pregnancy rate to its lowest level in at least 22 years. The rate in 1995 was 11.3 percent. It has only been in double digits once since then, when it hit 10.6 percent in 1998.
Proud of Them: Cadet Corps’ McGill recognized for community service
Up until a few months ago, 20-year-old Jared McGill was a youth member of the Cayman Islands Cadet Corps. During the past seven years, he impressed his superiors with his high and consistent levels of commitment and enthusiasm.
University of West Indies graduates honored
Nine graduates of the University of the West Indies and more than 200 other program participants were honored at an award ceremony Dec. 10 at John Gray High School.
JGHS students donate Christmas boxes
John Gray High School students wrapped up lots of love and gifts to give to the community during this festive season at the school’s assembly on Thursday.
Education in string theory
British cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason held a music workshop on Friday for students from John Gray High School, Clifton Hunter High School, Red Bay Primary School and Triple C School.
Secondary school spelling bee tied
After an epic duel and spellmaster Jessica Jackson running out of words, the Lions Club Spelling Bee Competition at Red Bay Church of God ended in a tie on Thursday.
Exciting matchups at volleyball finals
The Cayman Islands National League Finals for indoor volleyball took place Saturday in the John Gray High School gymnasium. There were three games lined up for the evening, starting with the women’s third place match and followed by the women’s and men’s finals.
Crowds turn out for basketball action
Wall-to-wall basketball took center stage at John Gray High School on Monday, as four highly touted college games played out in the inaugural Cayman Islands Classic. The first act of the three-day tournament was an all-day affair, with the first game starting at noon and the last game – featuring No. 12 Cincinnati, the only ranked team in the field – tipping off at 7:30 p.m.
Slam dunk: US college basketball comes to Cayman
The culture of college basketball made an impactful landing in George Town on Monday, when the opening games of the Cayman Islands Classic were played at John Gray High School.
How government plans to spend $1.5 billion
More than 80 percent of the Cayman Islands government’s core budget will be spent in five general areas over the next two years, according to a breakdown of planned public sector spending in 2018 and 2019.
Cayman Islands Classic aims to grow new basketball fans
The speed, skill and high-flying art of college basketball will lay its footprint in unfamiliar territory Monday, when the inaugural Cayman Islands Classic tips off at John Gray High School.
It’s dribblin’ time!
You may not have heard, but some sweet basketball action is coming to town. The inaugural Cayman Islands Classic is bringing top-rated National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) college teams to these shores to battle it out in the John Gray High School gymnasium. Scheduled from Monday-Wednesday, there are 12 games to be played, from the first rounds to the final.
Eight US teams to play at NCAA Cayman tournament
The new gymnasium at John Gray High School is ready for its initiation.
Large reduction in John Gray student suspensions
Student behavior problems that once blighted life on the John Gray High School campus appear to be decreasing, according to statistics from the school.
Budget targets crime, education
Plans for an influx of 75 new police officers, a $9.6 million cash injection for education and funding for a series of major infrastructure projects were among the key commitments announced in the Cayman Islands government’s budget presentation Friday.
EDITORIAL – New John Gray: Measure twice, cut once
Along with the rest of the Cayman Islands community, we at the Compass have great interest in seeing the John Gray High School construction project finished as swiftly as possible. Nothing makes the heart beat slower than an ad infinitum deadline.
Report highlights faults in public project planning
Despite improvements being made over the last several years, government still does not properly plan or budget its major capital projects, which could mean that the costs of those developments could be underestimated by a “significant” amount, according to a report released last week by the Office of the Auditor General.
John Gray school completion involves complete redesign
The redesign of the new John Gray High School is a chance to “do it right,” according to the school’s principal Jon Clark.
Student council installed at Sir John A. Cumber
Parents, students and teachers gathered in the Sir John A. Cumber Primary School hall Oct. 18 to witness the installation of the new 2017-2018 student council.
Letter: Supporting our youths’ musical development
For the last four years Cayman Arts Festival have worked with the government schools to identify and support gifted and talented students. Cayman Arts then puts everything possible in place to help the identified students succeed.
Vacation over
Today's editorial cartoon
A fighting chance: Can martial arts improve academics?
A dozen John Gray High School students have been given scholarships to train in martial arts as part of a new project which organizers believe will have a positive impact on their school careers.
EDITORIAL – John Gray campus must not wait until 2021 for completion
Education Minister Juliana O’Connor-Connolly has said completing the John Gray project is a priority. We trust that she, Education Councillor Barbara Conolly and Education Council Chairman Dan Scott will work to keep the John Gray project moving forward until it is finally removed from the “to do list” and added to the government’s list of accomplishments.
Mothballed John Gray High School project revived
Work on the new John Gray High School is not expected to resume until mid-2019, with a multi-stage assessment process planned over the next two years to determine the best way to complete the project.
Armed police called to fight at John Gray High School
Armed police were called to John Gray High School to help deal with a playground fight involving four students, the school’s principal has confirmed.
Second Fidelity Fun Run on Saturday
The second in a series of three fun runs is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 16. More than 170 people took part in the first of this year’s 2-mile Fidelity Fun Run, which was held last Saturday.
Fun Run still on, other weekend events in Cayman postponed
One event scheduled for this weekend in Cayman will go on as scheduled, but a number of others have been canceled or postponed because of inclement weather related to Hurricane Irma.
Premier outlines capital projects, policies on opening day of LA
With the next four years being his last term as the leader of the territory’s government, Premier Alden McLaughlin said on Wednesday in the Legislative Assembly that he “will be leaving everyone on the field” to ensure that his administration delivers on its promises to the Cayman Islands.
Students honored for ‘Pursuit of Excellence’
Two accomplished students – Camila Pantin from Cayman International School and DauJaughn Murray from John Gray High School – were recently recognized for their achievements inside and outside the classroom as recipients of the 2017 Pursuit of Excellence award.
John Gray, Further Education Centre receive computer donations
Students at John Gray High School and the Cayman Islands Further Education Centre will have greater access to technology following a donation of 20 LCD monitors and five desktop computers by the Port Authority of the Cayman Islands.
Quiz night to help raise money for Syrian refugees
John Gray High School math teacher Edward "Ted" Todd is returning to Turkey this summer to work with Syrian refugees.
Proud of Them: Two George Town teens recognized
Martina Watler and Aaron West, both from George Town, are among the young people who are being recognized as part of the Proud of Them campaign. Martina, 15, is featured among the awardees for her academic achievements. According to a press release, her writing skills earned her big recognition and major accolades.
John Gray students perform on the Brac
About 50 members of John Gray High School’s music department visited Cayman Brac on June 9 to perform a concert for the island’s students.
John Gray school gymnasium completed within $8.8M budget
The new John Gray High School gymnasium has been handed over to the school after a decade of construction and in time for year 10 and 11 exams.
Candidates demand more influence for National Security Council
West Bay candidates in the May 24 election demanded more influence for the National Security Council and oversight of police activities.
EDITORIAL – ‘Achievement gap’: Cayman’s economics versus education
From the mid-1960s to today, it could be said that the Cayman Islands deserves very high marks in “economics” … and very poor marks in “education.”
EDITORIAL – How much has gov’t spent on the John Gray gym?
How much has the Cayman Islands government spent on the construction of the new John Gray High School gym?
