The Founder
When was John Wolmer's will signed and written?
May 29, 1729
There were some delays in giving effect to Wolmer's will, but after many amendments and conferences between the House of Assembly and the Council, a law was passed and in _________ the Wolmer's Trust, which would manage the affairs of the school, was established. Give the year!
1736
He left his house and property to the school.
William Crosse
When the school opened in 1738 what was taught?
Reading, Writing and Arithmetic were taught.
Girls were admitted by______ (give the Year)
1770
The occupation of John Wolmer
Goldsmith, Jeweller
State a deficiency in John Wolmer's will?
The will did not state where the school should be housed
There was no guideline set out for the management of the school
The school officially opened its door on_________ in 1738.
Harbour Street
In 1777, _______, _________ and ________were added.
Latin, Greek and Mathematics
I__________n the first female teacher was hired. Give the year!
1779
The sum of money left by John Wolmer to open a Free School?
£2360
the School started with ___ Boys and _____ teacher.
10 Boys and 1 Teacher
In 1742,the school moved into this building with forty boys.
Duke Street
When girls were admitted in 1770 they were taught ____________, ______________ and ___________.
Reading, Writing and Accounts.
Who wrote the School's motto?
William Cowper
A marble monument to his memory was installed at this Church about sixty years after his death.
St. Andrew Parish Church
This person willed money to the school
Samuel Turpin
In March 1777 The Trust leased a house on____________. This property was eventually purchased in 1783 for £93.
Church Street (Parade).
When the schools separated girls started learning which 4 subjects?
Latin, Algebra, Geometry and German.
The Prefect System was introduced in 1939 by
Mary Cowper
John Wolmers Wife?
Elizabeth Lombard
This 1730 revolt affected the Wolmer’s Free School in Kingston. People were afraid to send their children to school as it was believed the slaves were plotting to kill whites. As a result of this. Attendance dropped significantly.
The Tacky Revolt
In ________ the decision was made to move the school to its present site, then called Quebec Lands, north of the Race Course, now National Heroes’ Park.
1908
Games were an important part of the curriculum. List 5 sports/games in which students participated in
Tennis, basketball, Swimming, hockey, badminton, netball and English country dancing were also popular
The first black man to become Principal.
Reverend Robert Gordon Between 1862-1867