Wolmer's Preparatory are aiming to capitalise on their long-awaited success in winning the Jamaica Independent Schools Association (JISA)/Tastee Alberga Cup football competition for Under-12 players. The Heroes Circle-based school rose from a 37-year slumber to capture the Prep Schools league title by defeating Emmanuel Christian Academy 1-0, with a goal...
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A mother’s choice rewarded – Wolmer’s Prep student beats heart surgery to get Gleaner GSAT county award
At five months old, doctors had limited hope that Ashleigh Jarrett would stay alive. She was, however, fortunate to have been able to visit Florida to have open heart surgery. Today, she is among The Gleaner's Spelling Bee 2018 Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) County Scholarship recipients. Jarrett is the recipient...
Coach hails ‘rare gem’ – 10-year-old swimmer hopes to break world records like idol, Alia Atkinson
After smashing the 50 metres breaststroke record by four seconds at the Burger King/Popeyes Swim Championships yesterday, 10-year-old Christanya Shirley said that she hopes to break world records like her idol, Alia Atkinson, one day. Shirley, representing Wolmer's Preparatory School, touched the wall in 39.20 seconds to erase Jada Newell's...
Spelling Bee: 14 parish champs vie for 2016 title
The Gleaner's Children's Own Spelling Bee is now underway at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel. Fourteen parish champions from across Jamaica are facing off in the finals. The students who emerged as winners from the parish finals of the competition are vying for the coveted place to represent Jamaica at the...