The Goodwill Secondary School Celebrates its 20th anniversary this year with a church services at the St. Alphonsus Roman Catholic Church. The Goodwill Secondary School opened its door on Monday, September 5, 1988 to 96 students and was then called the Goodwill Technical Vocational – better known as the Goodwill Tech-Voc.
On Thursday March, 21st, 1991 the Goodwill Technical Vocational was Commission onto a Secondary School and Re-name Goodwill Secondary School.
The Pioneers of the Goodwill Secondary School (Goodwill Tech-Voc) have decided to dedicate this year as Reunion Year.
The Pioneers
1988-1993
1989-1994
1990-1995
1991-1996
1992-1997
School‘s Motto: “Work today to Build Tomorrow”
Vision Statement: “ To add value to our students with the help of devoted teachers, so that by the end of their secondary career, each can become God-fearing, independent, synergized, flexible, functional and marketable adults in every strata of our every changing society.
Mission Statement: “Our mission remains to produce a holistic student via execution of core-curricula technical/vocational, co-curricular models of instruction.”
I am proud of the ONLY ONE ASIAN STUDENT studied in Goodwill Secondary School for 4 years, and also proud of Class 501 and Year 2000.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO G.S.S.
生日快樂～～～！！！
The students of 2010 of the Goodwill Secondary School wish to thank the following teachers ,who have contributed to the success of our five years of success.
Principal Ms. Murdock
Vice Principals Mr. James, Ms.Darwton
Heads of Department
English- Ms. Graham
Mathematics- Ms. Emanuel
Humanities- Ms. Defoe
Science- Ms.Winston
Sports- Mr.Prosper
Business- Mr. Scotland
Pastoral Care- Ms. Graham
Technical- Mr. Laronde
Visual and Performing Arts- Mr. Paul
Food and Nutrition- Ms Charter
Subject Teachers
Ms. Charles
Ms. Alfred
Ms. Mathew
Ms. Robin
Ms. Adams
Mr. Adams
Ms. Durand
Ms. Seraphine
Ms. V. Samuel
Mr. Willams
Mr. Shillingford
Mr. Jno Lewis
Mr. L Jno. Lewis
Mr. O Brian
Ms. Mark
Ms. Oscar
Ms. Walsh
Ms. Riley
Ms. Leblanc
Ms. Abraham
Mr. Simon
Mr. Giraudel
Mr. Meaza
Mr. Gregoire
Mr. Xavier
Ms. Valerie
Mr. George
Ms. Hamilton
Ms. Harrigan
Ms. Martin
Ms. Joseph
Ms. Panthier
Ms. Sorhaindo
Ms. Robinson
Year Level Supervisors
Form 1- Ms. Martin
Form 2- Ms. Harrigan, Ms.Leblanc
Form 3- Mr. Adams, Ms.Graham
Form 4- Mr. Shillingford
Form 5- Ms. Panthier
Secretary- Ms. Myler, Ms.Henderson
Office Assistant- Ms. Morris
Security Officer- Mr. Emmanuel
Groundsman- Mr. Pascal
School Counselor- Ms. Rolle Carette
To all those who did not attend the service on Friday march 24, 2011, I must say it was great. What made it greater was that we the past students went to the front of the school and led the School Song. What memories and what a great song. Thanks Dian Charles for composing such a beautiful song.
stop bringing down other institutions just cuz of this nonsense talk yo!
all ya’ll gotta do is congratulate the darn school!
dgs one ov de greatest institutions on de island …! IS DGS I SEH!!!!!!!!!
DAT U HEAR WI!
God Bless the Students, Teachers and Principal of the Goodwill Secondary School .
We are the best in the city of Roseau ,Thank god.
itss u teachin but u comin n talk about gss hahaha
traitor on board
thats my school
how allu find them teachers in goodwill secondary school they telling them people children in the school they looking like monkeys and even cursing them children we they know how they eating and drinking nah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i doe think so if i had a child going there well sorry he or she coming outb of that school we
By the way our school song was the best ever. So motivational. Thank you Diane-also a past student, for penning such a masterpiece. Even after twelve years of leaving the institution, I still remember it.
It is quite amazing of the level to which some people will stoop. Only spreading negativity. To mouth of the south. I attended GSS and just to let you know, it was as a matter of choice not chance, being that I obtained a good grade in common entrance. I registered for two schools, DGS and GSS and was chosen by both. GSS being my final choice. The school is one of the best on the island promoting both academics and sports. Their are great teachers who inspire and motivate you to be the best that you can be both in academics and sports.
Some people always blame the school and the teachers and not the children and the parenting that they receive. The children who enter the schools are first “socialized” at home as this is the first agent that they see. So whatever they are taught they carry it along with them. The “outside” socialing agents only try to mould and fix whatever you have started. So lets appreciate and applaud the teachers and all their efforts that they put into making our children what they ought to be. “Good citizens”
Hats of to all the teachers and principals past and present of GSS; namely Ms. Darwton, Ms. Panthier-Xavier, Ms. Oscar, Mrs. Lafond-Charles, Mrs. Wallace. You did well, continue the good work. With teachers like you, I know there is a chance for all who enter the institution.
Mouth from the South……….I dont blame you because I has the same impression of GSS before I started. I am from Gutter Village and did choose DGS over DSS, but that was only because of the impression that I had in my punnie little brain from my peers. But guess what, my same peers who were able to attend the better schools, I got better results than them in CXC. So, it’s not where you go, but how you apply yourself. The teachers of GSS are as educated and devoted as those from the other schools. Though, it seems like we dont get alot of attention from the Government when it comes to our infrastructure, but that did not prevent me from learning back then and became one of the top employees of my work place right now, so it’s ok. You make the best of what you have until you get better.
A BIG CONGRATS TO GSS ON IT’S 20TH ANNIVERSARY, KEEP BEING THE SCHOOL LINGERING ON THE MINDS OF YOUR PAST STUDENTS.
the Goodwill Secondary School made me who i am today. and i am proud to say it have made me in a strong Independent woman i am today. most of the student who came from the goodwill secondary school are the people who have TOP POSITION in most of Dominica HEALTH SECTOR, ENGINEERING SECTOR, SPORT SECTOR , TECHNICAL SECTOR . the nursing staff of PMH most come for GSS. THE BEST SCHOOL UNIFORM IN DOMINCA– BLACK SKIRT WHITE TOP, BLACK AND GOLD TIE. REMEBER THE DAYS OD DRILLS WE RULES THE GROUNDS
so because all ur dafo outside all chs dgs and sma think all u better that us . the thing is we never had nothing to hide . with all wat is happen now not gss that in it .
Congrats to all the men and women who have passed through GSS. It was indeed a pleasure and memorable one for me. Thanks to teachers like Mrs. Lafond, Miss panthier, Miss Darwton and all the rest whom I did not mention. U all helped me to be who I am today. GSS made me love sports.
I WAS IN 2 MINDS HONESTLY ABOUT ATTENDING THIS SCHOOL BUT AFTER REGISTERING I FELT GOOD, BUT BIG UP TO G.S.S CLASS OF 2005, ONLY SCHOOL TO LOOK OUT FOR IN THE YOUTH RALLY
SO WHAT HAPPEN TO THE STUDENTS WHO ATTENDED THE JUNIOR SECONDARY PROGRAME U ALL JUST HAPPEN TO FORGET THAT WE WERE PART OF THE SCHOOL??????????????
I agree with you Lover of GSS . Big up to the teachers has helped us be who we are today . Miss D , Miss Oscar, Mr. chance, Mr. Allan , Miss Defoe, and the others ,
The church service will be on friday march 25 at 8:30 am all past student and teacher are invited to come.
One small note of correction. The school at goodwill was always intended to be more than a primary school. From the begining when the scholl was built by the canadians, it was supposed to be a “Junior Secondary” school.
Big up to GSS . All the best
dgs mi seh!!! 119 and goin strong! haterz die
what time is the church service
stupes,,,,,,, 20 years
well u all set a ‘good’ record in such little time eh ‘congrats’ no wonder u all not on par with D.G.S n C.H.S well to be honest G.S.S stay like a school the gov’t of present and past have abandoned,,, i don’t think they get the look other schools do get,,,, i remember when we use to choose schools after common entrance,,,, c.h.s and d.g.s getting top choices then maybe s.m.a and all the bad grades going to g.s.s,,,, if u from gutter or tarish pit don’t think of filing for d.g.s or c.h.s,,,,, they will leave u for g.s.s any way,,, i once visited this school and the level of disruption and the state of the classes would let any tourist think they in the Gaza Strip,,, i say papamet the ministry of education don’t care about g.s.s,,,,, i see young men involved in gang activity on the school premises in ordinary clothes,,,, no one to take em off,,,, go to d.g.s they have security guard for these purposes,,,, and c.h.s gates always closed to protect their always horny students,,,, n e way congrats on your anniversary do enjoy it,,,, but see that i bet not one prominent member of gov’t going to attend lol
Clearly you dont know the professionals technical people in this country to say the education is not on par with other schools.
it is true that we are more technical than other schools.. it is also true that GSS and CHS gets the “cream of the crop” at Common entrance.
but having been at GSS the very same scholarship students from GSS and SMA i can Confirm that at the college our Engineering and mathematic skills are on par and in many cases batter.
i obtained my engineering Degree at 23 coming from GSS and i will say they prepared me “au top”. Mr.Morris. Mr laronde and the rest…Go Check Domlec engineering Team.. and fren.. check the top brass and i will bet you find a GSS?tech col student there
that is so true. we may not be the best but i am proud to say that i went to gss. with teachers like miss panthier, miss oscar, mr. mathew, and so many other wonderful teachers.
trust me mouth of the south didnt have s^%t to say so he just rampled out a few sentences….when i attended the G.S.S we were at the top of academics…not to mention sport….netball…basketball..volleyball. running…no other school could test..and like a few above said..if u check well a lot of us are at the top in our employments….mouth of the south i guessed u missed the point of the article in d 1st place…it wasnt to compare..it was to congratulate that a school which started as a tech voc has reached 20 yrs as a secondary school..with some of the best teachers having passed through there..Miss dawton, Panthier, Mc namara..ect
we mite not had have the cream of the crop and be on par with the rest of the so call better school . but we where all ways better than all of them when it came to sports . the back to back champions in basket ball and football and we all gave them a run for the money in track and field . RESPECT G.S.S boy !!!!!!!!!!! not to forgetting the best jams shows and the first and orginal school band.
Congrats G.S.S i am proud to be a pass student of this institution. I went there by choice not by chance. When i was asked to fill in what school i wanted to attend i wrote Goodwill Secondary on every line cause thats my choice and i got extremely good grades at common entrance.
so to mouth of the south when could you have come to G.S.S and see disruption and even think there was a Gaza strip. have you ever seen the things that go on at D.G.S and the kinds of weapons that are found there.
any ways not wasting my time on negative people like this, thanks to the teachers who motivated and helped make us what we are. teachers like Ms. Graham, Darlton, panthier, riley, defoe and others. Also teachers like Mr. Delsol, James, Bently Royer, laronde and Badouille