St. Jago High School

St. Jago High School
St Jago High School Crest
Location
33 Monk Street

Ravensworth

,
Jamaica
Coordinates17°59′59″N 76°57′05″W / 17.9998306°N 76.9513053°W / 17.9998306; -76.9513053
Information
TypePublic school (government funded)
MottoLabor Omnia Vincit
(Work Conquers All, Labor Conquers All)
Religious affiliationAnglican
Established1744 (1744)
FounderPeter Beckford (bequest)
ChairpersonLissa Grant
PrincipalCollette Feurtado-Pryce
ChaplainKatherine Williamson-Teape
Staff120+
Faculty100+
GenderCo-educational
Age range11-20
Enrollment1800+
LanguageEnglish, Spanish and French
Hours in school dayCurricular: 8:20 to 3:00
Extra-Curricular: 3:00 to 4:00
Classrooms36
HousesBeckford, Campbell, Bell, Wortley, Smith, Nuttall
ColoursGreen and gold   
SongBorn in the Shades of Ancient Santiago
SportsTrack and Field, Football, Volleyball, Badminton, Table Tennis, Netball, Basketball, Chess, Cricket
MascotLion
NicknameJago, Ravens, Ravensworth
YearbookRavensworth Review
Websitewww.stjago.edu.jm

St. Jago High School (formerly Beckford & Smith) in Spanish Town, St Catherine, Jamaica, founded in 1744, is one of the oldest, continuously operating schools in the Western Hemisphere. It is renowned for graduating some of Jamaica's senior military officers, world class cricketers, academic scholars, performing artists, and Olympic athletes.

The Principal at St Jago High School is currently Collette Feurtado-Pryce, who was appointed to the position in January 2016.