Iere High School
Iere High School is one of five Presbyterian secondary schools in Trinidad and Tobago, and it is notably the only coeducational of the five. Iere has gained over 50 academic scholarships over its establishment in 1955. The school is usually a first-choice secondary school by primary school students when writing their Secondary Entrance Examination.
| Iere High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Siparia | |
| Information | |
| Type | Coeducational school |
| Motto | Veritas Omnia Vincit (Truth Conquers All) |
| Established | 1955 |
Principals
- Rev. E. T. Lute (founder)
- Mr. Weldon Grant (1955 - 1961)
- Miss Constance Wager (1961- 1964)
- Rev. Cyrill F. Beharry (1964 - 1981)
- Mr. Charles Sinanan (1981 - 1994)
- Mr. Sooksargar Babooram (1995 - 1999)
- Mr. Irving Hoosanie (1999 - 2001)
- Dr. Michael R. Dowlath (2001 - 2006)
- Mr. Roy Ramlogan (2006-2012)
- Mr Deraj Sookdeo (2012)
- Mr. Roy Nandlal (2012 - present)
Staff
The current staff consists of 42 teachers. Head of Sciences Denise Bhikarry Head of Business Ms Banana Head of Languages Miss Wendy Goberdhan Head of Modern Studies Narissa Ranjit Dean's Curt Ramnarine Joan Seepaul Declan Hive John Plaza Stephen Lakram
Buildings
- Auditorium - newly expanded, refurbished and fully air conditioned
- Science laboratory
- Main Block - houses forms 1-4, Administrative Office, Samsung Smartroom & Computer Lab
- Arts Building
- Rev. House
- New air conditioned block located on the northern end of the campus - houses forms 5&6, Library, Language room, TD room and new staffroom
Sporting facilities
- Courtyard (newly expanded and covered) houses: Basketball court, Volleyball court, Badminton court, and Lawn-tennis capabilities (though not engaged).
- Football Field referred to as Upper Field
- Cricket Field referred to as Lower Field
- Cricket nets (located on lower field)
- Football nets (located on lower field)
Notable alumni
The Kamla Persad-Bissessar, former Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, is a former student of the institution as well as Members of Parliament Dhanraj Singh, Glen Ramadarsingh, Stacy Roopnarine and Nicole Oliviere.