Topic: John Gray High School
Teen volleyball star aims to grow Cayman game
Marissa Harrison, ace student and star volleyball player, has taken on the role of her sport’s chief ambassador to the Cayman Islands.
John Gray students warned about fake brands
From knock-off “Beats by Dre” headphones to fake Louis Vuitton bags, students at John Gray High School were given a lesson this week in the dangers of buying counterfeit goods. HSM intellectual property attorney Sophie Davies and head paralegal Natasha Whitelocke visited the school Monday to talk to Year 11 students about Cayman’s new trademark laws and the international threat posed by fake goods.
Students bring dinner to elders of West Bay
Local high school students delivered some cheer along with dinner to West Bay elders last month as part of a Key Club outreach project.
‘You have made a difference’: Students’ donations help Syrian refugees
Karyn Thomas gave presentations at local schools, speaking about the Syrian crisis, which has resulted in the flight of millions of people into neighboring countries and beyond, highlighted the support from Cayman.
John Gray team wins robotics challenge
A team of 11-year-old students from John Gray High School won a national inter-school science and technology challenge to build and operate mini submersible vehicles on Saturday. The 2017 SeaPerch Challenge involved more than 60 high school students.
Students get lowdown on legal internships
Students at George Town’s John Gray High School got the chance to hear about career options in the legal field late last month from a local law firm. Representatives Lisa Chin-Forde, Kenyah Pinnock and Sophie Davies from HSM IP discussed the firm’s internship possibilities.
John Gray Principal Jon Clark: ‘Change takes time’
A year into the job, John Gray High School Principal Jon Clark says he is “loving the challenge” of transforming the school. Mr. Clark, who took over Cayman’s biggest high school in February 2016, believes the school is heading in the right direction.
Budget unspecified for new John Gray High School gym
After nearly a decade of planning, John Gray High School’s new 22,000-square foot gymnasium is expected to be ready for use in time for May exams and a November National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball tournament.
EDITORIAL – John Gray gym: Going through hoops to hide the cost
Pardon us if our enthusiasm seems somewhat subdued. We certainly are not opposed to sports or even new gymnasia, but first things first. Our priority is, and will always be, excellence in our classrooms. Everything else is second.
John Gray tops Cayman spelling bee
High school students from across the Cayman Islands faced off on Dec. 7 in an exciting competition at Red Bay Holiness Church that put their spelling skills to the test. After correctly spelling the final word, “cyclamen,” Toni-Ann Daley of John Gray High School emerged the winner of the 33rd annual Lions Club Spelling Bee.
Cleaners, security staff to be school role models
Cleaners, bus wardens and security guards are joining a school-wide effort to improve student behavior at John Gray High School.
Student ‘investors’ get $100,000 to ‘play’ with
A group of Cayman high school students are learning about investing in stocks – using play money. Saxon Investment Club kicked off this year at Cayman Prep and High School with students from St. Ignatius, Cayman Prep and John Gray High School on Nov. 2.
Arturo Tappin visits John Gray
Famed Barbadian jazz/reggae saxophonist Arturo Tappin made an impromptu visit to music students at John Gray High School on Friday.
New John Gray club offers path to building character
A new club at John Gray High School is poised to offer young people a new path to building character and giving back to their communities.
‘Boyz 2 Men’: Youth learn skills to take mum to dinner
Teenagers from John Gray High School got a crash course in the do’s and don’ts of fine dining Wednesday at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman in a program aimed at giving them the social skills to take their mothers out to dinner. “For one or two of them, it is the first time they have been at The Ritz-Carlton.”
Business in brief: Local students learn from science and tech professionals
Pineau nominated for World Chambers Federation council; Commercial and property litigator joins HSM Group; New associate investment adviser at NCB Cayman
Math performance blamed for dip in exam results
Cayman saw a slight dip in exam performance nationally in the 2015/16 academic year, with fewer students gaining five “good passes,” including math and English, at the end of their school careers.
Kudos for youth basketball league champions
Champions in the 14-and-under basketball leagues have earned congratulations from sponsor KPMG: St. Ignatius in the male category and John Gray High School Wahoo Academy in the female category. KPMG has sponsored the league for more than six years.
Nuclear power ‘a viable alternative’ for Cayman
New advances in technology could make the nuclear option a viable alternative for the Cayman Islands’ future energy needs, students at the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math conference heard. Jeffrey Hausaman said nuclear could potentially provide a stable source of low-cost energy to the islands.
John Gray teacher acquitted of indecent assault loses job
A John Gray High School teacher who was found not guilty of indecent assaults on students has lost his job at the school, officials confirmed. The teacher, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was unanimously acquitted last month on charges that he had assaulted three female students.
John Gray teacher not guilty of indecent assaults
The John Gray High School teacher charged with indecently assaulting three female students was found not guilty on Friday afternoon. The verdicts on all three charges were unanimous.
Teacher on trial for indecent assault of three students
The trial began this week of a John Gray High School teacher who has pleaded not guilty to three charges of indecently assaulting three female students. After a jury of six men and one woman was chosen Monday, Crown counsel Toyin Salako opened the prosecution’s case on Tuesday.
Woman restrained by police at John Gray High School
A woman acting erratically and apparently suffering from mental health issues had to be restrained by police at the John Gray High School campus on Wednesday.
Minds Inspired wraps up another session
Dart recently hosted the final session of its Minds Inspired Career Mentoring Program.
Students attend Youth Crime Prevention Day
Shortly before taking their summer break this year, hundreds of high school students learned about the consequences of making bad life choices during Youth Crime Prevention Day.
Star went undercover at John Gray High
Hollywood star Victor Rasuk spent a month undercover at John Gray High School years ago to prepare for his role as a lovable teenage rogue in the movie “Haven,” the actor told fans during a packed gala at the opening of the CayFilm festival.
Mothballed John Gray school construction project to resume
Building contractor McAlpine has been hired to complete the sports hall at the new John Gray High School site as government prepares to resume the mothballed construction project.
Students check out high-tech navigation
Students recently discovered a novel way to navigate George Town harbor.
Tournament a showcase for creativity
Teamwork was a key factor in Cayman’s second annual Destination Imagination tournament held recently at the Cayman International School.
Cayman in Focus: Junior Batabano takes to the roads
A week before the main Batabano carnival, students donned headdresses, beads and elaborate costumes for the Neverland-themed Junior Batabano parade, Saturday
John Gray prefects complete their tenure
Thirty-five Year 11 students have completed their year-long tenure as prefects of the John Gray High School class of 2016.
Workplace sneak peek
Getting firsthand experience of working in the financial services sector, six students ages 13-17 from John Gray and Clifton Hunter high schools recently spent the day at DMS Offshore Investment Services.
Math challenges high school students
More than 100 students from all eight high schools in the Cayman Islands competed at the annual Minds Inspired Mathematics Challenge at the University College of the Cayman Islands on April 14 and 15.
Teen remembered as shy, funny
John Shaw wanted to be a pilot. He was already logging hours in the cockpit through the flight club at John Gray High School. Pressed on a backup career path, he told his brother-in-law he’d settle for aeronautical engineer.
RCIPS drives home road safety
With road safety a key consideration for young drivers far and wide, the RCIPS recently screened the documentary “Road Impact: Cayman Islands,” a joint project with local TV station Cayman 27 about the impact of road fatalities in Cayman, for Year 11 students at John Gray High School.
Bid process for high school begins
Work on the new John Gray High School building is expected to restart in June, according to the Ministry of Education.
EDITORIAL – Three bright lights in Cayman schools
Amid the general darkness that lingers over our country’s educational system, we are able to point to many individual points of light — both students and teachers. In this editorial, we will single out three Cayman Islands educators.
John Gray principal’s passion: ‘turning lives around’
Three weeks after taking up one of the most challenging and important jobs in the Cayman Islands, the new principal of John Gray High School sees plenty of reasons for hope.
John Gray students win robotics challenge
A team from John Gray High School triumphed Saturday in a science and technology challenge to build and operate a remote submersible vehicle.
John Gray win schools championships
John Gray High School took home the championship trophy last week at the 8th Inter-Secondary School Track and Field Meet.
New principal for John Gray High School
British educator Jonathan Clark has taken over as the principal of Grand Cayman’s John Gray High School.
EDITORIAL – New leadership at John Gray: A matter of principal
The government's "official" announcement of one of the most significant developments in Cayman Islands education to occur in many months was delivered via a photo on Facebook, accompanied by a seven-word caption — including one spelling error.
Students explore a world of career choices
Budding chefs and engineers enjoyed exploring career opportunities at John Gray High School’s Career Day last week.
Health City donates science equipment to schools
Health City Cayman Islands has donated chemistry and laboratory supplies to John Gray and Clifton Hunter high schools.
Healthcare Explorers Program, a Health City initiative...
John Gray students hone interview skills
Focusing on exuding professionalism, aptitude and motivation, Year 11 students at John Gray High School recently took part in mock interviews as part of the school’s Career Activities Week. The event was designed to inform students about the prospects available to them in the workforce and what it takes to be competitive in a global marketplace.
Swimming coach gives talk to John Gray students
Bailey Weathers, Olympic swimming coach and technical director of the Cayman Islands Amateur Swimming Association, visited John Gray High School last week to give a motivational talk to students.
EDITORIAL – The real crime at the new John Gray
Stealing from a school is a near equivalent to robbing the poor box at a church. In other words, schools should be hallowed ground.
Construction materials stolen from unfinished high school
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service is investigating the theft of construction materials, including copper wire, from a storage area on the John Gray High School construction site.
