About Papine High

MOTTO: Aim for the Heights Guided by His light.
MISSION STATEMENT: The mission of Papine High School is to provide an environment which ensures that each member of the institution develops to the highest level of his/her potential spiritually, physically and academically, thus empowering him/her to take his/her place in the community, the country at large and the wider world.

VISION STATEMENT: Success for all through commitment and determination.

BRIEF HISTORY: Papine High School was opened on April 10, 1959 as a senior modern school. It is sited on lands adjacent to Hope Botanical Gardens (Hope Estate) and in proximity to the University of Technology, as well as the University of the West Indies, Mona, and the Vocational Training Development Institute. It was designed to accomodate 450 students aged 12-15 years old, but when the doors were opened, enrolment was 659.
The school was the brainchild of the late Right Excellent Norman Washington Manley, then premier of Jamaica. He chose the spot on which to build the school and made sure that all was in place for its establishment. Then Minister of Education, the Honourable Florizel Glasspole, gave his blessing. In 1966, Papine Senior School, as it was then called, was renamed Papine Junior Secondary.
In 1973, the school was granted new-secondary status. Students stayed until 17 years of age.
In 1977, grades 10 and 11 were added and in 1996 Papine Secondary became Papine Comprehensive High and later Papine High School in 1999.

Vocational/Skill Areas Offered

• Hospitality
• Auto Mechanics
• Electrical Installation
• Carpentry and Joinery
• Building Construction
• Business Education
• Performing Arts
• Cosmetology
• Visual Arts