Post Hurricane Melissa at Jamaica College
We come together to support, clean up and help to rebuild. Jamaica College did suffer some damages, but nothing like our schools and homes in the West of Jamaica. We thank God for life and those who have managed to whether the storm and pray for those who are in dire need. Today, October 31, 2025, Jamaica College had the show of students, parents and some teachers. The members of some of our clubs came out and helped to clean up the campus.
Please take a couple of minutes to listen to the Principal’s podcast. Click on the image to the left.
The JC Interact club, JC UN, Key Club, 6th Formers, Swim Team, Teachers, Immaculate girls cleaning campus today.
Jamaica College Damages – Message from the Chairman
Fervet Family,
I took a tour of JC with Principal Wayne this morning. The process of damage assessment is ongoing as it is a huge campus and damage can occur from leaks and seepage which are not apparent from the outside.
There are several trees down which will have to be cut and removed.
A huge tree fell onto the dorm managers house from trade union complex next door. Damaging both the fence and the house.
The ceiling caved in onto the downstairs bathroom in the new business unit area. This may be a sign that there are problems upstairs in the Robotics room.
We lost some of the roof on the first form block (picture attached). This had been recently repaired by the Ministry. The extent of it cant be seen from below and it has to be accessed and assessed from the roof. Water damage from this is ongoing.
The ceiling along the passage way in the Alexander Block has given way as the pictures attached show. The water damage extended to the rooms nearby and the computer lab D has been damaged by the internal compromised ceiling and resulting water inflow. This is a sensitive area as it houses 3 computer labs and 2 steam rooms
Water also came into Simms building and did damage to Sixth Form and Staff room. All of the corridor ceiling outside the staff room has to be fixed.
There are signs of new water damage and bubbles under the Ashenheim Track in the 200M area.
The Staff Room on the fourth form block opposite the Gore building has serious leaks as the membrane has lifted and water is coming in.
Some of the damage is as a result of old problems and an under maintained building complex.
Funding is severely needed to address the new and old issues.
We will coordinate with other stakeholders.
Lance Hylton (Chairman)
The Zinc lift on the top of the first form block allowed water damage of the entire block as the water rush in.
The details of how one can assist those that have greater devastation will be shared soon. Those that can help the campus to be restored, please reach out. The JC families that have been affected will also be ascertained and their needs listed and communicated.
Fervet
