A secondary school in Dominica is making preparations to observe its 120th anniversary on January 16, 2013.
Principal of the Dominica Grammar School (DGS) Alicia Jean Jacque told a press conference Tuesday, that public participation is needed.
“We have been through a lot. We have had alot of successes, we have had failures, hurdles, challenges … all in all it has been blessed. We have persevered and gotten to the point where we have reached old age,” she said.
She said many distinguished Dominicans have walked through the Dominica Grammar School.
“Many Dominicans would have gone through the DGS at some time or the other and we are seeing the fruits and benefits of what they have achieved or learnt at the DGS. We have distinguished people in our communities and we continue to have successes,” she added.
The theme for next year’s celebration is “120 years of honoring the past, celebrating the past and building the future”.
The Dominica Grammar School began at Queen Mary Street (then Granby Street) in 1893. It then moved to the block on the corner of Hillsborough Street and Great George Street, where All Saints is now, thanks to a bequest in the will of Edward S. Dawbiney. Then in the early 1960s it moved to the present location.
Some of its distinguished alumni are Prime Ministers Pierre Charles (before transferring to St. Mary’s Academy), Roosevelt Douglas, Edison James and Roosevelt Skerrit and Presidents Clarence Seignoret, Vernon Shaw and Crispin Sorhaindo among many others.
I remember those days at D.G.S things were so much more different then .Respect for teacher and self good old days .Loved that school those were my happiest days
DGS – Gone are the days where you carry your children with pride. They strive for excellence; be it in academics or in sports – they made you proud. But now my heart goes out to you as your children of today make you carry your head in shame. We need disciplinarians like Mr. Hubert and Mr.Lockhart
Where is PJ in all that. I seems that all male PM attended DGS except him
I dunno about today, but back in the 70s DGS was an education powerhouse. We were malcasay, but we come GCE time, we were the best.
I remember going to school with my ratchet knife (it was popular at the time, but with no violence in mind – I would not hurt a fly), and I almost chopped off my finger playing with that. Boy I got rid of that knife forthwith.
But my DGS days were some of the sweetest.
As a former DGSer am proud,many great and fond memories not all of them honorable.
MENSA EN COPORE SANO has kept me through the years
The theme for next year’s celebration is “120 years of honoring the past, celebrating the past and building the future”. This cannot be correct. Should it not be celebrating our present?
DGS: Mens sana in copore sano. DGS old girl. DGS has indeed contributed to my success and was part of my foundation towards going on to obtain my MSc.
Long live DGS. We want to see her get back to her glory days.
There are many other distinguished DGS’ers like Jeff Joe, Capt. Francis Richards, Clement Richards, Gabriel Christian, Dr. Griffin Benjamin, Simeon Joseph, Allan Paul, Ronald Lander, Auriel Roberts, Roderick Deschamp, Achille Joseph, Hon. Daniel Lugay, Delia Weekes, ASP Claude Weekes, Inspector Cuffy, Ambassador Felix Gregoire, Ambassador Steve Ferrol, and the list goes on…..
Please I ask that when you start to call distinguished alumni, you can name persons from different fields. e.g. Farmer, Mechanic, businessman etc. You mentioned distinguished leaders. There are distinguished alumni in many different areas. I SUPPOSE MY NAME WILL NEVER BE CALLED IN THIS LIST!!
True there are many names missing may I ask if my memory serve me right, isn’t the CEO Hyacinth, Pipier, Celia Lloyd, Dr. Yankey (deceased), Southwell, young bull etc and old boys too it have plenty Shirly Bruney etc
Next time just put your name and dont forget mashop a distinguished ghetto yout went to dgs
Next time just put your name and dont forget mashop a distinguished ghetto yout went to dgs
DNO, Please address out former President properly (always). Sir Clarence Seignoret, Please.