Anchovy High School has a second campus to cater to students in grades seven and eight. The campus is to be called the Fidel Castro Campus after the former Cuban president whose government provided the building at Montpelier for educational purposes.
The facility, will serve as the second campus of the Anchovy High School, and will accommodate approximately 900 students.
The Montpelier facility was originally built in 1980 by the Cuban government. However, despite being built as an educational institution, the campus was never used for that purpose.
Prime Minister, Portia Simpson Miller on Friday, September 11, officially opened the campus. Giving her remarks at the opening ceremony at the Montpelier-based school, Mrs. Simpson Miller thanked the Government and people of Cuba for their contribution to Jamaica and in particular to the education sector.
She cited the construction of four institutions, namely the Garvey Maceo High School in Clarendon, the Jose Marti High School and the G. C. Foster College of Physical Education and Sports in St. Catherine and now the new Fidel Castro Campus of the Anchovy High School as contributions made.
The prime minister added that she was satisfied with the process which was used to determine that the school should be named in honour of the former Cuban President.
“Today I have the honour to right that historical wrong and to participate in the opening of this educational institution. I was pleased to hear that there were overwhelming positive responses when the Ministry consulted on the naming of this school campus with political representatives of government… opposition, school community……and the wider community of St. James,” Mrs. Simpson Miller said.
She charged the teachers, students and parents to play their role in ensuring that the institution, which now bears the name of one of the greatest modern day leaders, becomes a place of respect and honour.
With opening of the Fidel Castro Campus of the Anchovy High School the problem of overcrowding at the original plant will be greatly reduced..
