Louise Garland Thomas High School

Louise Garland Thomas High School, formerly known as the Long Bay High School[1] is a senior high school in Long Bay, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos.

History

It opened on 7 September 2015, making it the second senior high on the island.[2] 180 students were to be enrolled at the beginning.[3] The school was initially housed at Clement Howell High School as the first building was not yet complete for its planned October opening.[4] In that period Clement Howell and Long Bay students attended classes together, although the latter already began wearing their own uniforms.[5] Initially the school had the first form, with second form coming afterwards and with a plan for it being a full high school. In October of that year Carlton Mills became principal.[6]

The first Long Bay building, with a cost of $1 million U.S. dollars,[7] opened in November that year.[8] Construction of the second phase began that year.[9] The institution's third block, which has classrooms and laboratories for science classes, opened in 2018.[10]

In 2017 the Turks and Caicos Sun stated that "reliable sources" indicated overcrowding and a negative "temperament" of the principal.[11]

School uniforms

The school uniform consists of a white shirt, grey slacks and suit coat, and a yellow tie. Deandra S Hamilton of Magnetic Media reported that there were concerns that the uniform was unsuited for the local climate.[12] Long Bay students began wearing the Long Bay uniform from the beginning, when students were located at Clement Howell.[5]

References

  1. ^ "North Caicos educator becomes high school principal".
  2. ^ "Our History and Profile". Long Bay High School. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  3. ^ Hamilton, Deandrea S (12 August 2015). "Long Bay High will not be ready for September, 180 students to start at CHHS". Magnetic Media. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  4. ^ Hamilton, Deandrea S (16 September 2015). "Education on CHHS Science Lab and Long Bay High School update". Magnetic Media. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  5. ^ a b Hamilton, Deandrea S (10 September 2015). "Limited space at Clement Howell High School just rumors". Magnetic Media. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  6. ^ Hamilton, Deandrea S (22 October 2015). "Deputy Governor announces Mills as New Principal for Long Bay High". Magnetic Media. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  7. ^ "Long Bay High School - a legacy for future generations". Turks and Caicos Weekly News. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  8. ^ Hamilton, Deandrea S (25 November 2015). "Long Bay High to Open this Week". Magnetic Media. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  9. ^ Hamilton, Deandrea S (27 November 2015). "Impressive opening for Long Bay High; PNP Administration breaks ground on Phase II". Magnetic Media. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  10. ^ "Long Bay High school 3rd block officially opened". Turks and Caicos Sun. 2 October 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  11. ^ "Serious concerns at the Long Bay High School". Turks and Caicos Sun. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  12. ^ Hamilton, Deandra S (2 September 2015). "Long Bay High Uniform scrutinized; too much to wear?". Magnetic Media. Retrieved 19 January 2020.

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