St. Catherine High School
| St. Catherine High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
35 St. John's Road Jamaica | |
| Coordinates | 17°59′54″N 76°58′23″W / 17.9982286°N 76.9729239°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Motto | Latin: Preces et Opera Omnia Vincunt "Prayer and Work Conquer All" |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christianity |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Patron saint(s) | St. Catherine of Alexandria |
| Founded | 6 September 1948 |
| Founders | Sr. Mary Mercedes Doorly RSM and Rev. Fr. Matthew J. Ashe SJ |
| Oversight | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kingston |
| School number | 876-513-7495 |
| School code | 14073 |
| Chairman | Sharon Dale |
| Principal | Marlon Campbell |
| Staff | 140- |
| Grades | 7–13 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age range | 11–20 |
| Number of students | 2400- |
| Sixth form students | 240- |
| Education system | British West Indian |
| Classes offered | Humanities, Natural Sciences, Business Studies and Technology/ Technical Vocations. |
| Language | Standard English |
| Hours in school day | Curricular: 7:45 to 2:40 Extra-Curricular: 3:00 to 4:00 |
| Campus | Joined Dual
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| Campus size | 20 Acres |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Houses | Avila (yellow), Goretti (white with purple), Lourdes (red), Mercedes (orange), Orleans (royal blue) and Paschal (green) |
| Colour(s) | White & Deep Sky Blue |
| Slogan | Mighty Conquerors! |
| Song | Dear St. Catherine High; We Love You |
| Nickname | Catherine |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education CXC |
| Affiliation | Sisters of Mercy, Jesuits |
| Alumni | Andrew Holness (Prime Minister of Jamaica) Kenneth Richards (Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kingston) |
| Vice-Chairman | Deacon David Chambers |
| Campus Minister | Sr. Doris Osondu D.D.L. |
| Ja. PSA Pres. | Ms. Kerry-Ann White |
| NE USA PSA Pres. | Eddie Edwards |
| SE USA PSA Pres. | Mrs. Jasmine Clarke-Barnes |
| Website | www |
St. Catherine High School is a Catholic co-educational traditional high school in the civic parish of St Catherine, Jamaica. It was founded by a Mercy sister and a Jesuit priest in 1948.