Meet Grace Robinson-Burnett (Past Student)

Despite the many naysayers we have in society, that pass disparging comments about schools across the island, more specifically those who slaughter Clarendon College,students and Past Students have been very resilient and proud in carrying the torch of academia in Jamaica, the Caribbean, America, Europe and the rest of the world. Many may not realise that it is not what others say about your school and how they pronounce their blessings and curse on the institution you attend but it is how much you put into what you are getting.

Grace Robinson-Burnett is one Clarendon College student who have been helping to keep the torch which Rev. Lester Davy had lit on the 2nd of Feburary 1942, alit. She is from Summerfeild, a community in the backyard of Clarendon College.

WHAT IS YOUR NAME?

GRACE BURNETT

WHAT IS YOUR OCCUPATION/PROFESSION?

Attorney-at-Law & General Manager & Director, Jamaica International Ins  Co.

LIST THE ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED AND YEARS OF ATTENDANCE:

(I) Clarendon College 1974 - 1981  

(II) UWI 1982 - 1985

(III) Norman Manley Law School 1985 - 1987 

(IV) By Overseas exam Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute 

1989- 1991

WHAT WERE YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS WHILE AT CLARENDON COLLEGE?

Most Outstanding Student In Lower School & A Level Arts Prize

WHAT WERE YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS WHILE AT UNIVERSITY?

Degree Honours

WHAT WERE YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS IN YOUR PROFESSION?

Many promotions , current job , Directorships

WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO FOLLOW THIS CAREER PATH?

Can?t claim any thing special ? Did law because I loved to read

WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE SUBJECT WHILE AT C.C. & WHY?

History & Literature ? Great teachers becuse I get to learn from other people's mistakes, which is what helps me.

WHO WERE YOUR FAVOURITE TEACHERS AND WHY?

Mrs Porteous & Mrs. Mc Millan. They really cared and there was a lot of love in what they did.

HOW DO YOU THINK C.C. HAS DEVELOPED IN COMPARISON TO WHEN YOU WERE HERE?

Like the Choir, want you to reclaim your strong sports tradition and we had a stronger name than Glenmuir

WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT C.C.?

The pride we have in our school

WHAT WOULD YOU SAY TO THE STUDENTS OF C.C.?

Learn to embrace change and see the opportunities it usually brings

WHAT WOULD YOU SAY TO THE TEENS IN JAMAICA?

Same as to CC students

WHAT WOULD YOU SAY TO TEACHERS AT CLAREDNON COLLEGE?

Make it more than just a job make it a mission.

HOW DO YOU VIEW C.C. IN COMPARISON TO OTHER SCHOOLS THAT PERFORM WELL ACADEMICALLY?

I see it as average. Please correct me if I am wrong. And because many of them have more resources than we do. Given that we get the same resources we would do just the same or even better like we do at University.  

WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES?

Gardening & Reading

WHAT IS YOUR MOST ENJOYABLE MOMENT WHILE A C.C.?

The friendships I have formed that continue to today and the dancing - performing at CARIFESTA in

WHAT ACTIVITIES WERE YOU INVOLVED IN WHILE AT C.C?

Dance, Key Club, Prefect ? Senior Prefect

Finally Mrs. Burnnett, I leave you with my view that "Clarendon College unlike many schools does not cater only for the academic development of its students instead we seek to ensure the development of the students entire being." What is your take on this belief that I have?

I agree. CC made me into the person I am today.  I am very comfortable with myself - proud of my 'country' background etc.  and unpretentious. The many clubs you have now introduced should facilitate that even more by teaching life skills.

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