In Sealy’s honour

((Picture by Nigel Browne.))

Sat, October 06, 2012 - 12:10 AM

“A MONUMENT more lasting than bronze” was yesterday erected in Graydon Sealy’s honour, as the Garrison Secondary School was renamed the Graydon Sealy Secondary School in recognition of its first principal’s sterling contribution.

Entrusted with the leadership of a brand new school on September 6, 1975, during the early stages of “newer secondary education”, Sealy set about the task of building an institution that Prime Minister Freundel Stuart yesterday lauded for its achievements.

During the renaming ceremony, principal Matthew Farley said: “Today’s event is a fitting tribute to the instructional leadership of a man short in stature but gigantic in the depth and the height of his dedication, commitment and vision and in the volume of his selfless and sacrificial service which he has rendered to education in Barbados.”

Here, Stuart unveiling the plaque as (from left) Minister of Finance Christopher Sinckler, Minister of Housing and Lands Michael Lashley and Sealy and his wife Milanese look on.

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Posted by Olutoye WALROND 7 months, 2 weeks ago: It really is not accurate to say that the establishment of the Garrison School was in "the early stages of “newer secondary education". The first of the newer secondry schools was St. Leonard's, which opened in 1952. This was followed in the next few years by what is now Grantley Adams and Princess Margaret. That's at least 20 years before the Garrison opened its doors.

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Posted by En Dee 7 months, 2 weeks ago: Congratulations to Mr. Sealy on a job well done. He worked tirelessly to build, nurture and shape, with remarkable results. I hope that the Graydon Sealy School and its students continue to shine brightly. I also wish Mr Sealy and his family good health and happiness. Nigel D.

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Posted by Carl Harper 7 months, 2 weeks ago: I have lost count of how many schools and public buildings that have been renamed over the past four and a half years.

Does anyone know how soon the Government might rename Harrison's College, Queens College, Foundation, The Lodge School and Combermere?

I am sure some well-deserving Barbadian sons or daughters of the soil are richly deserving of the name changing recognition at those prominent secondary schools, also.

Let us honor them and keep their legacy alive.

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Posted by Olutoye WALROND 7 months, 2 weeks ago: Since we seem to be in this business of changing names left right and centre why don't we change the name of the Princess Margaret School and Queen Elizabeth Hospital? These institutions are are named after two people whose only claim to fame is the accident of their birth, and who have made absolutely no contribution to Barbadian society.