Saint Mary's College (Saint Lucia)
Saint Mary's College is an all-male secondary school located in Vigie, Castries, Saint Lucia.
| Saint Mary's College | |
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's_crest.webp.png.webp) The school's crest | |
| Location | |
Saint Lucia | |
| Coordinates | 14°01′24.96″N 60°59′57.48″W |
| Information | |
| Other name | SMC |
| School type | Secondary School |
| Motto | Summum Attingitur Nitendo (The top is reached by striving) |
| Established | 20 April 1890 |
| Authority | Ministry of Education |
| Principal | Neal Fontenelle |
| Grades | Form 1 - Form 5 (5 Years) |
| Gender | Male |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Houses | Presentation, Rodney, Tapón, Abacombie |
| Colour(s) | Black and White |
| Website | smc |
History
Saint Mary's College opened on 20 April 1890, founded by Rev. Louis Tapon as the first secondary school in Saint Lucia.[1] [2]
Notable alumni
- John Compton, 1st prime minister of Saint Lucia[3]
- Derek Walcott, poet, dramatist and winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature[4][5]
- Arthur Lewis, economist and winner of the Nobel Prize for Economics[4]
- Philip J. Pierre, 8th prime minister of Saint Lucia[6]
- Dunstan St. Omer, painter, muralist and designer of the national flag[7]
- Emile Ford, singer[8]
- Hunter J. Francois, lawyer and politician[2]
- Vladimir Lucien, writer, critic and actor[9]
References
- "History of St. Mary's College". Saint Mary's College. 27 January 2022.
- Leonce, Francis S. (16 June 2019). "A historical account of SMC detailed in C. George's New Book". The Voice. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- Wayne, Rick (3 June 2017). "The More Things Change . . . Looking Back!". St. Lucia Star. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- James, Louis (30 July 2014). Caribbean Literature in English. Routledge. p. 41. ISBN 978-1-317-87122-4.
- Grimes, William (17 March 2017). "Derek Walcott, Poet and Nobel Laureate of the Caribbean, Dies at 87". The New York Times. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- "Philip J Pierre- Building a New St. Lucia, One Person at a Time". Kreol Magazine. 8 August 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- "UWI's Tribute To Sir Dunstan St. Omer". The Voice. 18 May 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- "Emile Ford, singer – obituary". The Telegraph. 18 May 2016. Archived from the original on 13 August 2016.
- Anthony, Rae (29 May 2015). "Vladimir Lucien – Sounding Ground". Yo! Magazine. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020.
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