HJ Robinson High School

Helena Jones Robinson High School is a senior high school in Cockburn Town, Grand Turk Island, Turks and Caicos. Operated by the Ministry of Education, Youth, Culture, and Library Services, it is the only senior high school in Cockburn Town.[1]

History

Circa 2016 the school had 500 students.[2] New facilities in the administration building opened in 2015;[3] the ministry spent $2 million U.S. dollars, including $400,000 for furniture and other infrastructure, to develop an administration building,[4] which included not only the offices of administrative officials but also additional classrooms, a library, and a printing room. In January 2016 a fire damaged that building's highest floor.[5] Computers and student records were lost as a result.[2] As a result, the T&C government stated it would rebuild.[5] There were private fundraisers for the school in the wake of the fire,[6] with one netting $1,457.[7]

References

  1. ^ Hamilton, Dandrea S (29 January 2016). "PDM deeply saddened by tragic fire at Helena J. Robinson High School". Magnetic Media. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  2. ^ a b Hamilton, Deandra S (4 February 2016). "Officials complete tour of damage at HJ Robinson; school resumes Monday Feb 8". Magnetic Media. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  3. ^ Hamilton, Deandrea S (30 January 2016). "School fire reveals serious cracks in emergency response in Grand Turk". Magnetic Media. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  4. ^ Handfield, Daisy (8 February 2016). "Fire destroys HJ Robinson High School building". Turks and Caicos Weekly News. Retrieved 19 January 2020. - scroll down to see content
  5. ^ a b Handfield, Daisy (15 February 2016). "Government to rebuild HJ Robinson High - Education Minister". Turks and Caicos Weekly News. Retrieved 19 January 2020. - scroll down to see content
  6. ^ Hamilton, Dandrea S (2 February 2016). "Government not endorsing private fundraisers for HJ Robinson High". Magnetic Media. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  7. ^ Defralien, Todeline (18 April 2016). "$1,457 donated to HJ Robinson High School from local fundraiser". Turks and Caicos Weekly News. Retrieved 19 January 2020.

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