William Knibb Memorial High School

William Knibb Memorial High School is a high school in Trelawny Parish, Jamaica.^[1] It is named after William Knibb, a 19th-century English missionary.^[2]

History

The school was founded in 1961.

Notable alumni

• Marvin Anderson, sprinter^[3]
• Usain Bolt, widely considered to be the greatest sprinter of all time^[3][4]
• Lerone Clarke, sprinter^[3]
• Michael Green, sprinter^[3]

References

1. "William Knibb Memorial High". National Council on Education. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
2. Heemsoth, Amy (5 September 2017). "What's in a Name?". Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
3. Reid, Paul (20 October 2022). "William Knibb gets $2-m boost from most famous son Bolt". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
4. "Usain Bolt". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 3 November 2022.

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