Ascot High School

Ascot High School
Ascot High School
	A group of 11th grade students and their teacher posing in front of the school crest and mural near the front entrance. Working for success
Location
	Portmore, Saint Catherine Parish Middlesex, Jamaica,
Coordinates	17°57′04″N 76°54′45″W / 17.9511571°N 76.9123811°WCoordinates: 17°57′04″N 76°54′45″W / 17.9511571°N 76.9123811°W
Information
Founded	1997
Principal	Cedric Murray
Teaching staff	60
Grades	7-11
Average class size	36
Houses	Tulip (blue), Hibiscus (red), Marigold (yellow) & Boogie (green)
Colour(s)	Purple, grey and yellow
Song	Together We Can
School roll	1400

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Ascot High School is a coeducational secondary school for 11- to 18-year-olds in Portmore, St Catherine, Jamaica. It admits students who pass the Grade Six Achievement test (GSAT).

The school shares a site with Ascot Primary School, Ascot Basic School and a large, multi-purpose sports field used by all three schools.^[1]

[edit] History

Ascot High School opened in 1997 with a small number of students and teachers. It has grown to 1,400 students and 60 staff.

[edit] Curriculum

At Ascot High school students learn subjects like, English Language, Mathematics, Social Studies,Information Technology, Integrated Science, Caribbean History, Spanish, Religious Education, English Literature, Clothing and textile, Home Economics Management, Food and Nutrition, Accounts, Principle of Business, Office Administration, Electronic Data Processing Management(EDPM), Agricultural Science, Visual Arts, Physical Education, and Performing Arts. Ascot has grades from 7 to 11.

[edit] Insignia

[edit] Motto

The school's motto is working for succeed . and hitman

[edit] Colours

The school colours are purple, grey and yellow.

[edit] Houses

Ascot High School has four houses:

Tulip (blue)
Hibiscus (red)
Marigold (yellow)
Boogie (green)

These compete against each other in numerous events at the school.

[edit] Ascot Today

Inside a classroom at Ascot High School, Portmore, Jamaica.

The school is open Monday to Friday 07:30 to 13:50, except on Tuesdays when school closes at 13:30.

It has one of the best dance and drama groups in St Catherine, part of its full Performing Arts Department.

[edit] Notable incidents

In May 2009, the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) exams were disrupted when there was a shoot-out on the school grounds.^[2]

[edit] Annual celebrations

Culture Day
Garvey Day
Christmas Pageant
Hat and Tie Day
Talent Search Competition
Art Auction
Performing Arts Evening of Excellence

[edit] Sports

Ascot High School participates in many inter school sports competitions including Basketball, Netball, Football, Track and Field, and Volleyball.

[edit] Infrastructure

Ascot High has attractive, modern buildings and facilities. These include three Science laboratories, three Information Technology laboratories, a music room, a library, an auditorium, and a visual arts room. Ascot High School has no Cafeteria but students eat inside their classrooms.