Holmwood

Holmwood, the blessed school on the hill, is located in Sedburgh, North-east Manchester, on the Island of Jamaica. It was established as Jamaica's first vocational school in February, 1936, headed by Mr. Edgar B. Rogers, the first Superintendent. It was then a vocational/trade school with an enrolment of fifty male students. Students were exposed to several disciplines such as - Woodwork, Bookkeeping, Shoemaking, Tailoring, Auto Mechanics, Building Construction and Carpentry, with the main focus being Agriculture. Glen Denton - President: 609-306-0165 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Beverly Foster - Vice-President:516-426-2980 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Valerie Clarke - Public Relations Officer: 973-220-1236 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Fay Lewis - Asst. Public Relations Officer: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Daswell Jones - Chair - Membership Committee: 203-658-4473 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.