Long Bay High School

Long Bay High School (LBHS) is a senior high school in Long Bay, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos.

History

It opened on 7 September 2015, making it the second senior high on the island.[1] 180 students were to be enrolled at the beginning.[2] The school was initially housed at Clement Howell High School as the first building was not yet complete for its planned October opening.[3] In that period Clement Howell and Long Bay students attended classes together, although the latter already began wearing their own uniforms.[4] Initially the school had the first form, with second form coming afterwards and with a plan for it being a full high school. In October of that year Carlton Mills became principal.[5]

The first Long Bay building, with a cost of $1 million U.S. dollars,[6] opened in November that year.[7] Construction of the second phase began that year.[8] The institution's third block, which has classrooms and laboratories for science classes, opened in 2018.[9]

In 2017 the Turks and Caicos Sun stated that "reliable sources" indicated overcrowding and a negative "temperament" of the principal.[10]

School uniforms

The school uniform consists of a white shirt, grey slacks and suit coat, and a yellow tie. Deandra S Hamilton of Magnetic Media reported that there were concerns that the uniform was unsuited for the local climate.[11] Long Bay students began wearing the Long Bay uniform from the beginning, when students were located at Clement Howell.[4]

References
  1. "Our History and Profile". Long Bay High School. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
  2. Hamilton, Deandrea S (2015-08-12). "Long Bay High will not be ready for September, 180 students to start at CHHS". Magnetic Media. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
  3. Hamilton, Deandrea S (2015-09-16). "Education on CHHS Science Lab and Long Bay High School update". Magnetic Media. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
  4. Hamilton, Deandrea S (2015-09-10). "Limited space at Clement Howell High School just rumors". Magnetic Media. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
  5. Hamilton, Deandrea S (2015-10-22). "Deputy Governor announces Mills as New Principal for Long Bay High". Magnetic Media. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
  6. "Long Bay High School - a legacy for future generations". Turks and Caicos Weekly News. 2015-12-07. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
  7. Hamilton, Deandrea S (2015-11-25). "Long Bay High to Open this Week". Magnetic Media. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
  8. Hamilton, Deandrea S (2015-11-27). "Impressive opening for Long Bay High; PNP Administration breaks ground on Phase II". Magnetic Media. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
  9. "Long Bay High school 3rd block officially opened". Turks and Caicos Sun. 2018-10-02. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
  10. "Serious concerns at the Long Bay High School". Turks and Caicos Sun. 2017-01-30. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
  11. Hamilton, Deandra S (2015-09-02). "Long Bay High Uniform scrutinized; too much to wear?". Magnetic Media. Retrieved 2020-01-19.


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