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Office Of Alumni Relations
917.880.8314
Public Relations
908.884.0455
STATHS Alumni Association
North East Chapter
Post Office Box 130141
Springfield Gardens
New York 11413-0141
1974 saw the introduction of the Combined Trades Form - CT3. This
form provides vocational stream students pursuing two year courses
with an opportunity to do further studies for an additional year in
Building and Mechanical Engineering Studies. Outstanding students
in all trade groups are selected based on high academic
performance. To date the form has been a model of success...
In 1977 an Advanced Level Programme was started with the
introduction of a fifth year. The objective of this programme was to
enable qualified students from STATHS and neighboring schools to
attempt two subjects at the Advanced Level in one year. This was
moderately successful. Four years later the A-Level programme had
to be terminated due to budgetary constraints. In 1979 the school's
sports programme was enriched with the introduction of rugby. In the
same year the team won the Mandeville Seven-A- Side trophy and in
1980 the junior rugby team won the Pepsi trophy. The school has
also excelled in basketball winning the Berger Paints Basketball
Competition in 1979.
In 1981 a Catering and Food Services course was introduced in the
Home Economics Department. A Basic Electronics Course came on
stream in 1983 with emphasis on repairs and servicing. The school
celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary in 1986 and in the same year
lost its first chairman of the Board Mr. Owen Alexander Roberts J.P.
who contributed twenty-five years of unbroken and dedicated service
to this institution.
The administration and teaching staff of STATHS have always sought
to cater to the needs of all students entrusted to them. To this end
in 1984 Computer Assisted Education and Competency Based
Education were introduced and a Learning Centre established. The
project was aimed at assisting students in remediation, continuation,
review and enrichment.
The Modern Era 1986 - 2005
In 1987 STATHS won for the first time the prestigious Manning Cup
Competition and Oliver Shield, coveted symbol of schoolboy football
supremacy. On September 12, 1988 Hurricane Gilbert struck: some
buildings were damaged. With the hard work of the new Chairman
Dennis Fletcher and the Principal S.W. Isaac-Henry, infra-structural
repairs were completed within the year.
The school population had by this time increased and a second Vice
Principal was needed. Mr. Conrad Brown, Head of the Building
Department was appointed Vice Principal in charge of Industrial
Education and Projects.
In 1988 the Ministry of Education Youth and Culture added two new
courses to the curriculum, Electronics Servicing Technology and
Entrepreneurship. A Baking Technology was introduced in 1989 with
the aim of providing certified bakers for the industry. The Bakery
started as a small laboratory to facilitate practical exercises for the
students. Under the sponsorship of the Past Students Association
Local Chapter, the Bakery expanded into a viable commercial
venture employing staff and expanding its market and productive
capacity.
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