North Eastern College
Northeastern College is a government co-educational secondary school. The school is located in the town of Sangre Grande, on the northeastern side of the island of Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago.
| Northeastern College | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Graham Trace, Ojoe Road | |
| Coordinates | 10°35′59″N 61°7′43″W |
| Information | |
| School type | Secondary School |
| Motto | Studiorum Sedes Dulcium Amoena |
| Denomination | At Northeastern College various Faiths are practised such as Christianity, Hinduism and Islam. |
| Established | 1961 |
| Authority | The Ministry of Education of Trinidad & Tobago |
| School code | 160036 |
| Principal | Mrs. Cislyn Charles-Maxwell |
| Gender | Male and Female |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Number of students | 1000 + students |
| Classes | 29 |
| Average class size | 35 |
| Language | English and Spanish |
| Hours in school day | Approximately 7 |
| Classrooms | 60 (Inclusive of form classes and various subject rooms) |
| Houses | Aripo, Cumberland, Tamana, Trinity |
| Colour(s) | Black and white |
| Slogan | S.P.I.C.E.M.S |
| Sports | Basketball, Badminton, Cricket, Dragon Boating, Football, Netball, Track & Field |
| Nickname | North, N.E.C |
| Team name | Northeastern College |
| Newspaper | The N.E.C. Buzz |
The school is referred to as a college because it offers seven years (five are to prepare students for Caribbean Examinations Council examinations) of education, of which the last two years (the sixth form) are optional.
Whilst attending Northeastern College, with the exception of mid-term exams and end-of-term exams, there are two to three major exams depending on which year group a student is in. From the third form (year) students are prepared for the National Certificate of Secondary Education exam which is given by the Ministry of Education. The next major exams are CSEC given in the 5th year and CAPE which is given to the year 6 students (these exams are not under the control of the Trinidadian government but instead the examination body Caribbean Examinations Council).
Northeastern College is made up of a student population of approximately 500 males and 600 females.
History
Curriculum
At Northeastern College approximately 30+ subjects are taught, with the majority being available to students after finishing their third year. The subjects can vary between business subjects, science subjects and general studies. A list of some of the classes available are:
- Additional mathematics
- Agricultural science
- Biology
- Building and furniture technology
- Caribbean history
- Chemistry
- Economics
- Electrical and electronic technology
- Electronic document preparation and management
- English language
- English literature
- Geography
- Human and social biology
- Information technology
- Integrated science
- Mathematics
- Mechanical engineering technology
- Music
- Office administration
- Physical education and sport
- Physics
- Principles of accounts
- Principles of business
- Religious instruction (not a subject, only a class)
- Social studies
- Spanish
- Technical drawing
- Theatre arts
- Visual arts
Extracurricular activities
Extracurricular activities at Northeastern College include basketball, badminton, cricket, dragon boating, football, netball and track and field. The following are a list of other extracurricular activities available at the school:
- Hiking Club
- Environmental Club (C.O.R.E)
- Debate Club
- Drama Club
- Charity Club
- Mathematics Club
- Science Club
- Astronomy Club
- Cadets Force
- Student Counsel
- School Band
- Becoming a library prefect
Northeastern College was also once known for a vibrant folk choir that won many competitions throughout the country.
House system
Northeastern College has four houses which are named after hills found within Trinidad:
Aripo (Named after El cerro del Aripo)
Colour: Yellow
Cumberland (Named after Cumberland Hills)
Colour:Red
Tamana (Named after Tamana Hills)
Colour:Green
Trinity(Name after Trinity Hills)
Colour:Blue
Former principals
- Jesslyn Ramlal
- Arthur Antoine
- Annette Brizan
- Lionel Ramoutar
- Mr. Sieunarine
- Lyndon Barath
- Effel Mohammed
- Ralph C. Laltoo – founding principal[1]