Combermere School

Combermere School is a school in Barbados. It was initially established in 1695 as the Drax Parish School by the 1682 will of Colonel Henry Drax (great-uncle of the Whig politician Henry Drax). The school underwent several name changes and relocations until it settled at Waterford, St. Michael, on the outskirts of Bridgetown, Barbados, with the present site dating to 1819. The school, named after Lord Combermere, bears tribute to some of the school forefathers through the naming of various areas such as the Drax Square, the De Vere Moore Gardens, and the Major Noot Hall.

Combermere School

Combermere has a very diverse and well-qualified teaching staff including over 30+ teachers and one guidance counsellor. Most hold bachelor's degrees in their subject area, with at least three holding doctorates. The school offers a music program and the band has won awards at the National Independence Festival for the Creative Arts (NIFCA). It is also home to the Number 3 Cadet Company.

Departments

Other than the Principal, the Deputy Principal and six Year heads for First form through to the Upper Sixth, the School has 12 Departments which are headed by 12 Senior Teachers. They include Chemistry, Mathematics, Geography/Social Studies & Environmental Science, Physics, Biology & Home Economics, English, Music & Fine Arts, Physical Education, Technical & Vocational Studies, History, Foreign Languages and the Business Studies Department. There are dedicated labs/rooms for Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Physics, Languages, Music, Computer Science and Food and Nutrition. The school has a pavilion equipped with a gym and changing rooms. There are two playing fields, a cricket pitch, shooting range, basketball/netball and tennis/volleyball courts. Also included on the premises is a library, and an auditorium - The Major Noot Hall, as well as a meteorological station making it one of the few if not the only secondary school with a meteorlogical station.

Notable alumni

See also

References
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