Central High School, Guyana

Private primary and secondary school in Georgetown, Guyana

6°48′24″N 58°09′52″W / 6.80657°N 58.16447°W / 6.80657; -58.16447InformationTypePrivate primary and secondary schoolEstablished1927; 97 years ago (1927)School districtRegion 4

Central High School was founded in Georgetown, Guyana, in 1927 by Joseph Clement Luck, and became the largest private educational establishment in the country, providing both primary and secondary education.^[1]^[2]

In September 2019, it was announced that Central High was being merged with St. Mary's High School, to become "The New Central High School".^[3] However, this was subsequently explained as a temporary merger that was being taken because of issues connected with the condition of the school's former building, and reassurances were given by the Regional Education Officer that the school's current "A"-grade status would be retained while phasing out St Mary's High School.^[4]

Notable alumni

Brindley Benn
Hilton Cheong-Leen
Tommy Eytle
Dawn Hastings-Williams
Roy A. K. Heath
Ralph Ramkarran
Doris Rogers
Doodnauth Singh

References

^ "History of Central High School". Guyana Times International. 25 August 2014. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
^ "Central High School". Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Arrival of Chinese to Guyana. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
^ "Central High merged with 'lower grade' school, relocated-gov't accused of neglect". Stabroek News. 28 December 2019.
^ "Central High School not being downgraded or phased out-St Mary's High to go". Stabroek News. 12 January 2020.