St. Catherine High School
| St. Catherine High School | |
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St. Catherine High School Crest | |
| Location | |
35 St. John's Road, St. Catherine 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 English: "Prayer and Work Conquer All" |
| Religious affiliation | Christianity |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Patron saint | St. Catherine of Alexandria |
| Founded | 6 September 1948 |
| Founders | Sr. Mary Mercedes Doorly RSM and Rev. Fr. Matthew J. Ashe SJ |
| Status | Open |
| Oversight | Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth & Information |
| School number | 876-981-8004 |
| School code | 14073 |
| Chairman | Sharon Dale |
| Principal | Marlon Campbell |
| Staff | 140+ |
| Grades | 7–13 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age range | 11–20 |
| Sixth form students | 240+ |
| Classes | 121+ |
| Average class size | 35 - 40 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17:1 |
| Education system | British West Indian |
| Classes offered | Humanities, Natural Sciences, Business Studies and Technology/ Technical Vocations. |
| 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 | |
| Colours | White & Deep Sky Blue |
| Slogan | Mighty Conquerors! |
| Song | Dear St. Catherine High; We Love You |
| Sports | Football, Track & Field, Basketball, Cricket, Netball, Volleyball, Rugby |
| Nickname | Catherine or Katherine |
| Rival | St. Jago High School |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education, Caribbean Examinations Council, City & Guilds, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kingston |
| Graduates | 300+ (Annually) |
| Affiliation | Sisters of Mercy, Jesuits |
| Alumni |
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| Campus Minister | Sr. Doris Osondu D.D.L. |
| Website | www |
St. Catherine High School is a Catholic co-educational high school in the civic parish of St Catherine, Jamaica. It was founded by a Mercy sister and a Jesuit priest in 1948.