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22-494: Pilgrim was born the son of Henry Ellcock Pilgrim and Beatrice Lucy Wrenford. After studies at the local Harrison College , he attended University College London where he received his Bachelor of Science in 1901 and Doctor of Science in 1908. He was appointed to the Geological Survey of India in 1902 and promoted to superintendent in 1920, a post he held until his retirement in 1930. He spent much of his retirement at

44-475: A paleontologist is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Harrison College (Barbados) Harrison College is a co-educational grammar school ( secondary school ) in Bridgetown , Barbados . Founded in 1733, the school takes its name from Thomas Harrison, a Bridgetown merchant, who intended it to serve as "A Public and Free School for the poor and indigent boys of the parish" . Even in

66-473: A wide range of subjects is offered to suit a range of interests, university requirements and ability. The college has sixty-three faculty members, including part-time staff, fifty-three of whom have bachelor's degrees and ten of whom hold master's degrees. The principal is Miss Kaylene Kellman Holder, with Dr. Martin Alleyne as Deputy Principal. The academic year has 37 weeks and is divided into three terms in

88-639: Is 1000 to 1100 students. The Junior School (Forms 1–3) has around 360 students who take subjects which include English, French, Spanish, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Integrated Science, Geography, History, Woodwork, Metalwork, Music, Art, Religious Studies, Technical Drawing and Physical Education. In the fourth year all students start a two-year course leading to a Certificate of Secondary Education. Students are required to take English, Mathematics, one science subject (Physics, Chemistry or Biology), one language (either French or Spanish) and one social science (either History or Geography). They are also given

110-668: Is a P.T.A and Alumni Association. The #1 company of the Barbados Cadet Corps formerly consisting of students from Harrison College and its sister school Queen's College (now the #21 company) was the first company formed at the inception of the Corps over 100 years ago. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanton_Parris 13°06′00″N 59°36′37″W  /  13.100109°N 59.610299°W  / 13.100109; -59.610299 Michaelmas Term Michaelmas ( / ˈ m ɪ k əl m ə s / MIK -əl-məs ) term

132-646: Is divided by the Courts of England and Wales and the Courts of Northern Ireland . While the name is not used in the legal systems of the United States, where most American courts operate on continuous year-round calendars without terms, the U.S. Supreme Court roughly follows the English custom by beginning its annual nine-month term on the first Monday in October, a few days after Michaelmas. Universities in

154-530: Is the first academic term of the academic year in a number of English-speaking universities and schools in the northern hemisphere, especially in the United Kingdom. Michaelmas term derives its name from the Feast of St Michael and All Angels , which falls on 29 September. The term runs from September or October to Christmas. The term is also the name of the first of four terms into which the legal year

176-598: The Department of Geology at the British Museum . Pilgrim explored the geology of Arabia and Persia. He was the first European to visit parts of Trucial Oman and the first geologist to explore Bahrain Island where his discoveries lead to the present oil exploitations there. This biographical article about a British geologist is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about

198-594: The Ministry of Education of Barbados. Entry to the school is governed by results of an examination taken in the last year of primary education, the Barbados Secondary Schools Entrance Examination. Traditionally the top 120 students (top 60 males and 60 females) in the examination are awarded admission into the school. However, after zoning was implemented in 1996, students may opt to go to other schools. Two years later, at

220-615: The Sixth Form in at least 1970 and to the lower forms in September 1980. Since the 1960s, no fees have been attached to study at Harrison College, but entry is by a competitive national examination. Harrison College or "Kolij" as it is more affectionately known to its students and alumni has been a cornerstone of Barbadian education since its establishment in 1733. The school is spread over several acres in Crumpton Street, at

242-660: The United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland which use the name 'Michaelmas term' as of July 2018 include: In addition, the name is used unofficially in several other University of London colleges. It also used to be the third and final term at the University of Sydney before it swapped over to the two- semester system in 1989. It was formerly used at Heythrop College , King's College London , University of Kent , London School of Economics and University of Wales, Lampeter . The University of Exeter no longer seems to use

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264-512: The choice of two other subjects chosen from among foreign languages, science, History or Geography, Art, Technical Drawing, Principles of Business, Principles of Accounts, and Information Technology. Students take at least eight subjects. Nearly all students continue their studies at Sixth Form Level and entry is dependent on a satisfactory performance at the CSEC Examination. There is a great flexibility of choice at sixth form level as

286-417: The country at the national, regional and international levels. 2000 Olympics 100 m bronze medalist Obadele Thompson and 1998 Commonwealth Games and then 400 m hurdles champion Andrea Blackett are alumni of the school. The school has won national school titles in sports that include cricket, football, volleyball, hockey, track and field, swimming, netball, rugby and tennis. Music plays an important role in

308-592: The end of their Upper Sixth form year, students used to write the Cambridge General Certificate of Education at Advanced Level which has been replaced by the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination. Harrison College has maintained a minimum 75% pass rate at CSEC and 70% at 'A' Level and CAPE. Since 1990, 150 students have attained Barbados scholarships and Government awards. The school's population

330-420: The heart of the country's capital, Bridgetown. The campus includes: an assembly hall; library; laboratories for music, art, physics, chemistry, and biology; two large playing fields in addition to basketball and tennis courts; headmaster's and treasurer's offices, faculty retreat and an outdoor firing range maintained by the school's cadet corps. Harrison College is one of 21 public secondary schools accredited by

352-471: The life of the school. The Harrison College ensemble has given public performances at home and overseas. The school has societies and clubs – the Computer and Information Technology Club, Chess Club, Photographic Club, Science Club, Key Club, Environmental Club, Girl Guides, Boy Scouts, Debating Society, Inter-School Christian Fellowship, an active Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme and a table tennis club. There

374-687: The name officially, as it formerly did (the term dates on their website don't use it), but their Anglican Chaplaincy retains the name. At the University of Oxford, following the resolution made by Council on 8 May 2002, Michaelmas Term begins on and includes 1 October and ends on and includes 17 December. In the Michaelmas Term, as in Hilary Term and in Trinity Term , there is a period of eight weeks known as Full Term, beginning on

396-399: The national poet Kamau Brathwaite and Alan Emtage the co-inventor of Archie , the world's first Internet search engine . The school is responsible for the production of at least 65% of all government scholars or exhibition winners since the government introduced these aids to help funding with tertiary education. It was an all-boys school for most of its history, with girls admitted to

418-526: The nineteenth century it was recognised as perhaps the most prestigious secondary school in the British West Indies, attracting boys from neighbouring islands, including Pelham Warner who later went on to become the "Grand Old Man" of English cricket. Described as "The Eton College of Barbados", since Barbados' independence in 1966, five out of Barbados's eight Prime Ministers have been alumni of Harrison College, among whom are also numbered

440-673: The regional University of the West Indies. A Guidance Counsellor is on staff to advise students on the choice of careers. Grade point averages are not used. Instead, marks in individual subjects are reported by means of percentages and in forms 1–5 the student's rank in each subject is reported. The student population is divided into four houses for competitive academic and sporting events called "inter-house". The four Houses are "A" Armstrong- blue; "B" Deighton-red; "C" Collymore- green and "D" Dalton- yellow. The houses have strong traditions as relatives of past students are normally allocated to

462-414: The same house their brothers, sisters, fathers or mothers were in. Within the school grounds there are playing facilities for include cricket, football, table-tennis, volleyball, netball, basketball, hockey, rugby, and track and field. Competitive fixtures are arranged with local club teams as well as other teams. Strong emphasis is placed on sports and the school has produced athletes who have represented

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484-455: The traditional model: Michaelmas Term , Hilary Term , and Trinity Term . Detailed reports of students are sent to parents at the end of each term. In addition, mid-term reports are sent to parents of students in forms 1–5. The great majority of students leaving Harrison College pursue some form of higher education, going to universities and colleges in the US, Canada, the United Kingdom, as well as

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