To all my fellow Newell Junior Secondary School pass student. What do you all think about a school re union? In Jamaica, New York or you all name a location.....Halla back, I think this will be fun.
Upon request I will forward my email address.

HI JOHN I JUST SEE YOUR PROFILE ABOUT NEWELL SECONDARY HEIGH SCHOOL.ITS A GOOD IDEA TO HAVE A PAST STUDENT REUNION IN NEW YORK . THERE ARE A LOT OF PAST STUDENT THAT WENT TO NEWELL THAT LIVES IN NEW YORK WOULD LOVE TO SEE SOME THING LIKE THIS HAPPENED IT WOULD BE FUN.

I am not a past student of Newell, but I knew quite a few people who went there. I just wanted to add my two cents and suggest that this renunion be held at the school. This will give it more meaning. You will have the opportunity to relive moments, visit old haunts and be on a campus that you all spent most of your teenage lives. You could also consider making a contribution to the school, maybe to the auditorium, a scholarship fund, just to name a few, but do think of giving something back. A Reunion should not just be about connecting with old friends, try and make it more meaningful and beneficial to Newell.

John I think it is a good idea to have it in NY.
It would be fun see everyone again.

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I'm not a past student either, but maybe you could have a couple of reunions, one in NY, one at the school, for people who can't travel.
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Eric you have a point, we should really have one at the school and one in NY. Maybe we should also have some student from Purdue, Michigan,just to name a few, to help the students, when they go on spring break. I think that would be a wonderful thing.

i am a pass student and i think having a reunion in New York would be meaningless, it should be at the school, alot of students live in jamaica that cannot travel.

Good idea to have it New York, Jamacia, and Toronto. Wonderful idea.

That would be nice to have a reunion, it would be also nice to have a past student association, also.

john that is a good idea to have these students from these prestige, University to help the students at Newell do'es anybody have any connection with these schools. If you do can you please help us.

New York, Jamaica, and Toronto would be nice.

Well it would be nice to have one in Jamaica and one in NY and one in Toronto, because there is a lot of pass student that live there also. It would not be meaningless, because then we could get more scholarship fund for the present students.

You all let me feel so proud to be a Newell pass student. So much enthusiasim and energy, please keep those great ideas flowing.
We could all go back home to Newell for this historic re union, and as sombody in the audiance said this could also help the school financially.Mary I like the student association idea, but where would we have it.....New York, that's kind of centralize.

what year group are you all speaking of, 70's 80's 90's or what. Having it at the school would be better.

Certainly its a great idea for us to come together. Obviously there are large clusters of past students in New York,Toronto and of course in Jamaica who are likely interested in a reunion. Perhaps chapters of the past students association could be established in these places. Each chapter could have their own reunion but I would love to see all of us going back to the school where we met work and play together. I hope we can all put together and contribute something to the school. I am anxious to see something at the school named in honour of our first principal Mr.Chedda.

Thank you Arthur, for your contribution in this matter. I think each charpter should have their own reunion. John we should start working on what time, day, of the reunion. I will talk to you tonight.

New York would be the central location for the pass student association. Very good idea.

Would you be interested in having past staff members attending as well? That would surely be a blast from the past.

NY, Jamaica, Toronto is a very good idea.Each one should have their renuion. I live in New York, and I would like to give my own contribution.

If this is Barry Rodgers....halla, I want to talk to you. Newite I like the past staff members idea, I can't wait to see those staff members from the 70's Arthur I also like your idea, Mr Chedda should be recognised.
Moving forward how about next summer, RE UNION NEWELL. What you guys living in New York and surrounding states thinks, can we start a chapter in New York by Christmas. Lola, Barry, the ball is in your court, do you want to run with it.

We all went to Newell in Jamaica therefore, I think this reunion should be held in Jamaica.
Newell has produced some of the best students so let us all go back and enjoy some of the memories and make our contributions in whatever way we can.

Newite I don't see a problem past staff members are welcome. That's a very good idea. From the 70s and 80s I guess.

Personally I think it would be a great idea to have the reunion at the school in JAMAICA, reason being..we the ones that live abroad can attend in Jamaica, whereas the students in Jamaica may not be able to attend abroad because of visa restrictions and we would like everyone to have the priviledge.

What about past students living in England , FYI there are alot of past students living in the UK as well who would love to be a part of this reunion.

We all went to Newell in Jamaica, therefore, this reunion should be held in Jamaica.

Hi John,great idea lets get it on.I shall be talking to you soon.The chapters idea sounds good as well.Give me a halla.

New York, Toronto, Jamaica, Uk is fine.Each one should have their own association, and everyone should keep in touch with each association to see what's going on.

Thank you Barry, I want to run with it, starting the charpter is a good idea before Christmas in New York.

Uk is very welcome to join us in the reunion.But what we are trying to say is each charpter should have their own association but, one big REUNION for everyone who can attend.

To All the past Students while the idea of a school reunion is great not all of us can travel to New York , Canada ,England and Jamaica because of different reasons , some might be visa retrictions, some might can't afford to travel to Jamaica because of financial reason so having a Chapter in every country is great and maybe every two or three year or so , have a great Big one where it all started in Jamaica. The money that would be used for buying Plane tickets could go a scholarship found, My 2cents anyway. As a past student of Newell I think this is great.

Not trying to be discouraging to anyone wanting to have reunion in several places, but wouldtn't we want to see the past student that doesn't live near us? after all we could possibly see the people living close without a reunion. I say have it at the school!!! Having it all over the place would not be beneficial to the school or community. (eg. making contribution to the school for facility use. People in the community would be able to sell their homemade goodies like they use to, etc )
PS how would Newell Secondary benefit from us having a reunion abroad? Anyone?

Oh.....I love this great audience...lively, ideas flowing from all sphere. What about putting our ideas into action. I live in Connecticut, lets have a get to know you meeting in New York, I can find a meeting place, as starter.
As a active member of the St Elizabeth Technical High School past student assocation chapter in Brooklyn NY, I can get access to the STETHS assocation meeting place, located at UTICA Ave.
For those of us who live in the area and are interested, why don't we the audiance discuss a date. Audrey Wright please contact some of your friends in the Bronx, Lola I am going to call youi later.
Attached my email address, please identy your self. hubieeasy@aol.com

Not everybody is going to attend whether visa retrictions, or for different reasons, that's why we are saying each charpter should have their own and then we would come together and plan a big one in Jamaica.

Lola i think we should set up a past student association for Sandy Bank Primary and raise some funds to help the school we are ready to roll in Canada and a lot of us is here so we can do it.

ONE LOVE, ONE HEART, LET'S GET TOGETHER AND FEEL ALRIGHT. Le'ts have a wonderful reunion.

Yes the school would benefit from this reunion. The money we raised would go straight to the school.Furthermore, most pass students have migrated.

Have BOTH
Not a past student, but it seems to me that holding "far away" reunions about a month before the big one in Jamaica would allow folks who can travel to go to both, and bring the news.

This really needs to happen for the school, new chairs, new desk, painting, I was there in May and had a chance to visit,lets all put this into action before the Christmas holiday. For the people in Canada, how about November 25th,2006 for a date, a hall needs to be arranged, any good DJ's out here willing to donate their time. I can think of a good one, Kingsley P from Frenchman. A hall reasonable that anyone knows?

Where is Prof when we need him?
Someone has to be the head of this, someone to start the organizing, the DJ, the door person,refreshments to be sold.

im a pass student of both schools and like the idea of a reunion myself so why not have it for both schools at the same time people may not have time to attend seprate ones due to work and other things its the holiday season i went to one in canada a few months back and thats what they did it was been held for four schools so i think we we all could do the same thing new york sounds good to me may be audrey could round up something for the bronx lets get rolling here

Prof is now residing in St. Kitts.

New York, Newell cannot hear you, we need to make contact, and start the ball rolling. One meeting will make a differece, we don't need a lot of people, just a few for a start.....Please link.

good idea about the dance for the 25th November,2006 lets get together and do it.I am willing to start the arrangements with help i can be reach at canadafriend2x-@hotmail.com looking forward for all the response.

Sandy Bank School did nothing for a lot of past students.

Sandy Bank school is where we first know how to say our abc if you did not get anything too bad for you Baba Fl what age did you attended Newell School seven years old i guess.

Baba Fl--
Let's give thanks to Teachers McLean, Smith, Miss Madge and a host of others who gave us our early start. We cannot repay them. AND YES, Sandy Bank School did for us what the world envies.

I always think about a Newell Secondary School reunion. Thank youb John for suggesting it. The reunion should be kept where it all began, and that is Newell Secondary school. Most of the students are still living in Jamaica. Let's make Newell Secondary School our meeting place.
Cherene.

Come on Baba...This might be true but remember that we are doing it for the children,for the future. Let's not think about some of the past educators who were biased in their actions, but let us do it for the betterment of our children and the community at large.LET US MAKE THE DIFFERENCE.

Hi grateful SBS old student you hit the nail on the head regarding our school. Thank god for Sandy Bank School there is where I got my foundations from and I am a a professional person today thanks to Sandy Bank School and all those fantastic teachers we had.

Hi Newell Secondary past friends, I support the idea of having our first reunion at Newell sometime in the comming year. Oh by the way don't forget that our wonderful school is now a HIGH SCHOOL! Looking forward to seeing you all.

Hi Newell Secondary past friends, I support the idea of having our first reunion at Newell sometime in the comming year. Oh by the way don't forget that our wonderful school is now a HIGH SCHOOL! Looking forward to seeing you all.

Sandy Bank Past student has provided an e-mail address, let's send an e-mail to that address, this needs to get going, so, we split the money between Sandy Bank and Newell should make no difference! this is all for a good cause let's give this forum a break on this topic,we all have e-mail address and phone #s.

Let,s stay on the important topic "reunion Newell Secondary-High School, the audiance will get to Sandy Bank School later.Please don,t interrupt the flow.

I THINK THATS A GREAT IDEA HAVING A REUNION HOW ABOUT HAVING ONE IN FLORIDA VERY GOOD IDEA JOHN LOVE RESPECT AUNTIE AUDREY BIG UP LOVE EVERYTIME

Let's stay on the topic Sandy Bank School has not nothing to do with Newell Secondary School that's another issue.

Thank you Lola and John, this is about Newell Secondary School.
Arthur, get intouch with Rex, Rosie, Kellie and some more past students and get the ball rolling.

This is about a Newell Secondary School reunion. Let's keep it that way.
Cherene.

I never went to newell but I know a few girls from Southfield that use to go there its a very good idea for u all to have reunion in New York and donate some money to help the kids now whose parents are trying their best to send them to school

I am in the process of linking with a number of prominent past students in Jamaica to get the foundation going and I hope others will do the same. To this end, anyone that can link me with Denzil Parchment affectionately called "Ba ba" of Treasure Beach and Police Officer Blair, affectionately called "Bucky" from the Greenfield area would be of great help.

OK, so we keep it as Newell Secondary school! my point is, let's call each other and e-mail each other, and start planning this, enough on the forum.

HI everyone,this is Audrey Wright from Watchell now living in New York,come on people let's go.Here is my email address: silkpijama@yahoo.com

Hi all I Went to Newell in the 80's I think it would be fab to link up with some of the pupil's I went to school with, it would be fab to have it in JA, my frind emailed me at work today and told me about this web site that honestly I did not know exsists so spread the word peps out there, would luv to see some of my ex school mates nuf luv from London.

I was just having a discussion with a past student from Sandy Bank,all I can say is thank God for tourism in Treasure Beach, and all the changes Sandy Bank school has gone through it could only help the students.Can't remember learning much at Sandy Bank, almost have to agree with Baba.

Baba: Did you hide in the bushes when you should have been in school? Were you busy setting sweeps and killing birds for you not to have learned along with us? You sure missed a lot, unfortunately. SBS was our first university, our foundation, and we should all be grateful to the dedicated educators. It's time for us to give back.
PS: It's not too late for you to learn.

OK....let's cool down the forum, and utilized our tought and mind.... to action. For New York and surrounding areas, lets decide on a date for the first meeting, let me reiterate, I can get a meeting place in Brooklyn, but if any body have a better idea, we would love to hear it, if not Brooklyn....all agree
Please touch base, my email is posted.

Big up Newell Secondary, although I didn't get a change to go to there, I left the year I was to go in 1975. I went to Geneva when it was across the street. I would love to go to the reunion. I think the best place for it would be right there in good old St. Best.

Brooklyn is the ideal place

I think it is time for you all to leave the forum let people that have constructive things to write about do it too much is good for nothing just talk and no actions.

While this is about Newell School and even though John Williams/Ct started this Thread it is clear as looking glass that He and his followers want to keep it in New York so let them keep it there, good idea but, why are you guys so bent and keeping it in New York?

We are trying to help the community, and this is the treatment we are getting,. What is constructive things, sending happy birthday greetings, or helping a school to raised money for the present student. I think this is ignorance.

Brooklyn would be the ideal place.

I think Brooklyn would be the right place for the first charpter.

viewer of the forum i think you are a negative. That was not nice at all.

John thank you very much we need to start the charpter Brooklyn would be the ideal place for the meeting.

Hey John, I am happy you can get a meeting place in Brooklyn, We are on it.

We are going to start this charper soon so anybody who is interested,you get get in touch with John or Lola email address is hubieeasy@aol.com and lolajampearson@yahoo.

This is indeed sad! A reunion is being planned and there are some people who selfishly want to have it in New York, instead of a location common to all past students from Newell. I have been following the various different postings and it does make you wonder, What kind of people did Newell send out into the world?. So selfish and self-centred and totally clueless about renuions, obviously! I could add more, but I will just leave it at that!

As an impartial observer, here's what I've observed in the posts here:

1) Many people want to have a reunion.

2) Some have said that it makes sense to have more than one since not everyone can travel

3) A couple of people are getting directly involved by deciding on a meeting place

4) Others are complaining that those people are taking over the reunion.

Conclusions:
1) Most people don't really (i mean REALLY) read the full text of what people post, thus leading to confusion

2) Before you complain about something here (or anywhere!) make sure you understand what has been said.

3) Those who are ready to make it happen should go full speed ahead. Unfortunately, you're never going to satisfy everyone.
Good on you for trying to make a difference!

We are not having the reunion in New York we are forming a charpter. Please read before you attack. sad indeed what you said make no sense.Thank you very much Lurker you said it all.

sad indeed you really are sad indeed, "READ" before you jump to conclusion.We are having one in Toronto also "CHARPTER" Thank You Lurker, that was very good indeed.

these are people that are trying to help the students with finicial aid please give them so support, or have your own charpter.

How about a competition? Since there already seems to be so many competing ideas on where and when, I suggest reunions hosted by chapters in New York, Toronto, Florida, and Jamaica and the winner raises the most money for the school in Newell. Everyone wins.

Show some respect for these people they are trying to help. No negative approach

It is so nice you have a place in Brooklyn to have our 1st charpter. good job. we are ready to start the ball rolling. Let's help our community.

There are many people that never attended Newell School, however,they have niece's nephew's or some sort of family relationship therfore they would support the cause. This is all for a good cause! SO OFF WE GO! looking forward to the amount of money raised, to help the less fortunate.

Good Job John & Company, for starting this wonderful charpter.

Lurker thank you very you couldn't have said it better.

Sad Indeed, this shows what Newell send out in the World. You should read before you make a comment. Thank you Lurker, you said it all

Guys, there is a national association of (Jamaican) past students associations in the USA.
It might be useful, after you have established your various chapters, to get in touch with that group.
It has already built an impressive network and would be able to provide valuable advice.

Obviously this audience is very intelligent and possess a lot of ideas, and on the contrary there are those who are infected with negativity.
SAD INDEED> be more rational we need your im put, we expect to have chapters all over the world, this is the only way we are going to rase enough money for the reunion at NEWELL.
Audience please avoid negative comments, this is about progress for Newell School, lets move positively forward. LURKER> thank you well said it is all about interpretation.
For those of us in New York and surrounding areas, please introduce a date and time to the forum...We need to stop talk and take action, what about a date in November. I need to have a date to secure the meeting place in Brooklyn, if some body in the New York area have a location in mind, please come forward.
Don't be confuse we need to have CHAPTERS all over, lets get busy.

Let us stop being negative, if we continue this negative trend a lot of people with good intention are going to be turned off. Stop critize other people opinion, the forum needs only constructive critisism.......please. SAD INDEED you are apart of the forum, the forum needs your bright ideas.

Lola, I need you to put forward a date instead of repeating what John says, you are in New York with Audrey what about that date.Audrey has provided her e-mail how many e-mail have you received Audrey?.

I think it is a good idea to have a chapter in all the mentioned places. However (if possible) the inaugural renuion should be held Jamaica.

I noted a newspaper advert for the 150 year week celebration of Munro College, not all events will be held in St. Elizabeth, but still in Jamaica.

Although I am not a past student of Newell Secondary School, however as a young girl growing up I remember hearing so much about its Headmaster; Mr. Chedda, if I am not wrong he was either its first headmaster or the longest serving one. May I suggest that wherever this renunion takes place, Mr. Chedda be invited as the guest of honor.

Please let us lend our support to this magnificient idea, it can only be for the better. At the end of the day, Newell Secondary School will come out the winner and the benefits will be reap by the communities children.

We will be starting the "CHARPTER" on Nov 4th in Brooklyn. John have a location in Brooklyn so whoever is interested please email John or Lola they will gladly give you the information.

We only want positive, thinking on this forum.We are helping a school,that we all went to we are ready to start this charpter so please give us good ideas, not negative ideas.

It is so WONDERFUL to see past students are really willing to give their time and effort to help their COUNTRY or give back to the community.SAD INDEED PLEASE BE POSITIVE these people need good ideas.

How many prospective attendees do we have for November 4th? Please make contact, view the forum for more information. We all need to get busy.

Someone please define "CHARPTER" for me.

Good work John! I am very interested in this reunion and would like to help out in anyway I can. I will get in touch with some of my fellow classmates and start spreading the word. All roads should lead to Newel Secondary Summer 2007

Hi "Sanderson in Grand Cayman" mr chedda died years ago."Looking in"i have received one email so far.Audiance please give us constructive info,we have not done this before so we need all the positive vibes we can get.The 4th of November sounds good.Peace & love and may God bless you all.

I agree 100% with "Sad Indeed." A reunion is being planned. Some people dont think, they just say keep it in New york. Most people who went to Newell Secondary School still live in and around the area. I went to Newell Secondary School and I wont be going anywhere else for the reunion except Newell. I can go any part of the world it is kept, but I will only go to Newell. Please think positive and leave "Sad indeed" alone. Thank you very much "Sad Indeed"
Unselfish

I totally agree with you Unselfish. The reunion should be held in Newell. It's ok if others want to do it elsewhere, but a nuh everybody live abroad, so come home everybody and have a good time. STOP the bickering, life too short.

Audrey Wright - Thanks, It did came across my mind after posting the message that he might be deceased. Any how,the renunion is a marvellous idea, and those that are working to make it happen should be applauded.

Best of luck

Can't we all just get along, what they are saying they are forming a association to get money for the school not a "REUNION". The big reunion will be at the school,WHAT PART YOU ALL DON'T UNDERSTAND.

I think it's a good idea for a reunion. It has been a while since some good old friends has been talking about it, but not putting it in action.Let's get the ball rolling and go down to the hills of St.Bess. I think the venue should be at Newell so we all can have fun together.If anyone in Florida needs us to get together' i'm here.

As a suggestion, if you opened a new thread with the title of "NY Chapter of Newell OldBoys/Girls/Alumni/whatever term you care to use", then it may cut down on the confusion over what you're trying to do as well as the clutter that has accumulated in this thread.

unselfish you are so selfish, and sad indeed, is sad indeed, THE BIG REUNION WILL BE HELD AT NEWELL. Nobody is saying that a reunion should be held in New York. What they are doing is starting
a charpter. TBNet thank you for your imput well appreciated.

Thank you TBNet for your suggestion, this is what we are trying to do, but some people are not understanding, and what so hard to understand. The "NY Charpter will start on Nov 4th, and other States, and Country, could start also, and the big REUNION will be held at NEWELL."

That was my opinion. I dont really care who want to call me selfish. Thank you "Peace" for agreeing with me. I am a very intelligent person and I understand everthing."Happy" keep your comments to yourself.
Unselfish.

Willing to learn I think charpter means branch of a society or organization, period of development.

hi all I think it would be fab to have a reunion in the summer 2007 at Newell school give me a chance to link up my old school mates oh and yes a holiday back home would be good too,I also think it is a very good idea to do a fund raising event on the 4th Nov in the USA keep up the good work you are all doing a fantastic job and am sure the school will gladly appreciate any donations made from the fund rasing events regardless of where it is held. PS Elaine Parchment are you related to Donna Parchment?
Nuf Luv all from DA UK.

I think everyone knows that the idea of having a reunion is to get funds to benefit the school we all pass through, not because ideas may pop up about where it should be held that doesn't simple means we don't understand. thank u and good luck.

Perception is a helluva thing especially when we are unclear in the manner in which we communicate. As I re read the entire forum, it is not out of the question for anyone, intelligent or otherwise, to have perceived that there were some persons who wanted the reunion at Newell and some who wanted it overseas. It is clearer now that there are individuals who would like to have Chapters as opposed to a Reunion. We as a group of persons communicating need to be clear and admit that at times we have mislead people with our own perceptions. Each opinion is important and should be respected. We should also accept that sometimes communication is unclear and all we need to do is make it clearer, that is what to my mind 'Lurker' did. This individual did not come across as nasty but objective. Please go ahead and plan your reunion, I wish you all well. I did not go to Newell and so I was only interested in developing my community and a school that has turned out some brilliant graduates. All the best to you all!

Elaine Parchment where in Florida can anyone locate you. Are you Silvanus's sister?

We don't have to be calling each other names,all we are here for is to help our young genarations and they need our help badly,lets come together with the help of God....remember we all went to school in the 70",80" we are all grown up professionals,I am waiting for link up so we can exchange # my email address has been sent.John i shall be calling you soon.Peace-love-unity the 4th is on NY.

Thanks Jonny,but if you were looking very keenly while you were researching the meaning you would have seen that the word is spelt "CHAPTER ".I was confused for a while and was wondering if that was a new phrase since there were so many people using it.

Responding to feed back I received, some people think that the 4th of Nov. is too early. What about the 17th of Nov, this will also give me more time to reserve the site for the meeting, Newell people this is going to be great, I can't wait to get there, and share positive ideas.
So here I am presenting the new date to the general forum. I would appreciate your feed back, please be positive, Don't forget it is important that we settle on a date.
WINSOME JAMES are you from Newcombevalley, ELAINE PARCHMENT are you from Watchwell....Good to hear from you guys.

Sad Indeed i am very happy you understand the whole method.

Great Job guy's I luv reading the forum Winsome Williams i belive we went to school in the 80's would luv to link up via email or any one who went to school in the 80,s .
Nuf Luv from Da UK.

To Florida,yes i am Sil sis, Do u want us to get together and start something in fl. that would be great there is a lot of past students here and we could start searching for them,Queen from the UK yes Donna Parchment is my cous."If God is in the vessel we can smile at the storm"

Yes John I am from Newcombe Valley and yes Elaine is from Watchewell

Hi again all.... parchie my sister used to be one of Donna's good friend she would luv to link her up she lost her number (".) if u could drop me an email that would be great or ask her to get in touch megan299@hotmail.com
Guy's keep up the good work with the forum looking good. Winnie from newcombe valley email too.

Hi fellow Newellites,

Sounds good so far. Arthur told me about this forum and I must say I am pleased with the enthusiasm shown to date. Quick question; has anyone contacted the school or the local chapter of the past students' association (PSA)? I know that up to earlier this year there was a functioning PSA. Mrs A. Stephenson a senior member of staff was working with the PSA. We will definitely need to communicate and coordinated things with the local chapter especially regarding the reunion in Newell.

Peace

Hi John Inever went to newell secondary but I would love to be a part of the program.This is a great idea, keep the flame burning may the LORD bless this program and all you guys peace LOVE and UNITY Igal Parchment

Igal, what's, up been a while, I am glad you love the forum, thanks for the im put

WHAT ABOUT THE STUDENTS THAT GRADUATED IN THE 90'S?

Jenine
Every body is welcome...we all went to Newell, that is our foundation.

Hi John am trying to remember you from school email me megan299@hotmail.com

Hi everybody! I'm not hearing much about the November chapter meeting.
Keep me informed with the latest happenings.

I'm a past student of Newell (70's) ,living in Ja. I'm very interested in all that's going on. Whenever the big reunion is held in Ja i'll certainly be an active participant and I can assure you guys that there are many more like myself who will be on that band-waggon also. Please don't let negative comments hinder this great idea. Let's think positively at all times. John and company, thanks for such a splendid idea. One love to all Newellites.

latest news is that it will start on Nov 4th, and the big REUNION is at Newell in 2007.

I am not getting enough respond for the Nov 4th date, we still have time, please step forward and show more interest, we can do this, with one small step.

Great ideas John sounds good.Because of previous engagements I wont be able to make Nov 4 meeting.Keep me informed on future ones.

Newell High do have pass student reunion. They had one this past April Mrs Stephenson is incharge of it. She was trying to get intouch with as many pass student as possible. The phone number is 876-965-0663 that is the direct line to her office. Call and help organize a bigger one for the coming year

Hi cecil D. from maryland it's a good idea and would like to be apart of this, i also would like to see a pole taken to see what month of the year that would be best for everyone to attend this reunion

Cecil D will you be able to help with some music at the reunion? I spent Christmas in MD two years ago but I could not find you.

Good things are happening, our first charpter get on the way this weekend, on Nov 4th at 7.00pm in Brooklyn. So far we have 27 people that will be in attendance. it will be nice to see some old faces.We will keep you all posted.

Hi John:

This is Milo. I would like some information about the meeting in Toronto.

Friends NY please inform us about the meeting that was supposed to be held on November 4th.
Thank You.

Greetings to John:

This is Alphanso Robinson aka Phanso of Bklyn,NY.
As a past student of Newell I welcome the idea of of a Past Student Reunion.
The venue can either be NY,Jamaica or Canada.
It would also be a good thing to use a part of the proceeds to purchase computers etc for the school.
I am looking forward in seeing my good old friends such as you John,Lola Barry etc.

Greetings to my long last friend PHANSO, its been a while, welcome to the forum, email me my address is on the forum.
CAROL/MILO..I do not know too much about the chapter in Toronto, but I will try and furnish you with some information.
FRIENDS NY, could you please tell the forum what transpire, from the on Nov. 4th.

What about the reunion that was suppose to take place in Brooklyn?

Fellow Newellites,
I thank you for the interest you have shown in the Newell High School. There is a an active Newell High School Alumni Association that was formed in April 2006.

The Executive Members are as follows: Eric Morrison (President), Darin James (Vice President), Paulette Phillips (Secretary), Amos Parchment (PRO), Cassandra Powell-Smith (Asst Secretary) Eric Mullings (Treasurer), (Coopted Members) Veniece Rodgers-Crossdale, Rankine Wright, Donavan Wiliamson.

We welcome the formation of the various chapters around the world and hope that we can work together for the development of the school.

Previously, we had a Family Fun Day which enabled us to sponsor the School's Senior Football Camp from July-August 2006.

The Association will be having a Grand Gospel Concert on Saturday, December 2, 2006 starting at 6:30 pm at Newell High School. Proceeds from this event will go towards the Newell High School's Library Fund.

As many of you may know that the Library lost many of its valuable books in a fire years ago. The Library is in need of books hence the decision to have this function.

In 2007, the Alumni Association (Jamaica Chapter) is planning on having a Re union in the form of a Banquet. During this Banquet we plan to have the launch of the Alumni Association and honour at least Three (3) outstanding Teachers, current students and past students. We welcome your opinion and participation in deciding on the best suitable date/time for this event. We would like to see as much persons as possible at this event.
I close with our 'old' School's motto that we must, "Unite and Build"

Eric Morrison
President
2006-2007

Phanso,
Please post your email address

John, Lola, Friends NY what has happened to the November 4th meeting?
Will somebody shed the light as to what took place.
If it never happened please say something.

thanks you john keep me intouch milo/carol.

will someone please shed some light on this situation

this is my opinion i think it was a no show so no one wants to say any thing

Forum, please, most of us are getting tired of this proposal, all talk and no action. I proposed having a chapter in NY, and a meeting date...... Nobody show an inch of interest. I am not crazy enough to book a venue, and nobody show .
If the forum is interested in having a meeting, contact me or LOLA, our email address is posted on the forum.....Newell School needs our support. "Stop the talking....just walk the walk"

Hi John,you are so right every one will sit back and find fault.if half the people that post there ideas on this proposal show more interest we would be way ahead in planning this reunion.

John are you the same John Williams that lived below the school if so I knew you very well back in the day...would love to get intouch with you
I am also a past student of Newell Secondary

I have finally gotten the chance to read this whole thread and I have seen some very good proposals that need to be put in ACTION.
If we talk the talk we must walk the walk...all talk and no ACTION wont get us no where.

In order for a Reunion to take place we all have to come together and agree and in order to do that we will have to form Various CHAPTERS.
We also need to respect each other opinions and find a common ground where we can make decisions about the Reunion.

IMHO the best place for the Reunion will be at the school....but in order for that to happen we have to form commitees aka Chapters wherever we are in the world.... You dont need a whole lot of people to start a Chapter.

Also while Sandy Bank School might need help this is Newell School that we are now dealing with and also Sandy Bank School is/was not the only school that students came from to go to Newell so if we start talking about other primary school then we would we opening up more can of worms so to speak and then we would have confusion left right and center.

So lets focus on the school at hand Newell Secondary.
thats my 0.2 cents for now

Sweet you cannot be more correct.

I so agree with John Williams,you all need to get organised and have a gathering that we can now, all read about.

What is Newell High School email address?

The Newell High School Alumni is planning on having a Reunion on Saturday, July 28, 2007. We look forward to seeing all of you there. Lets make it a success. A special treat awaits you.
Secretary

I am planning to be there and I am really looking forward to meeting a lot of old friends and meeting new ones too. Please post the main activities planned as soon as possible so those of us attending can start getting ready to participate. I have special interest in a cricket match,football and dominoes.
We work hard,life is short so let us take a while to get together and celebrate one of the most important events of our lives. I encourage other past students to post their ideas as well as questions on the subject. What can be nicer than getting together with old school mates to recognize our beloved school, have fun and help the school to grow ?

i think this is such a wonderful idea i would be so thrill to be at the reunion in jamaica ofcourse.I have alot of friends from the surrounding areas that i would really love to see, places like hopewell, treasure beach,barbaryhall,southfield and many more i can't recall right now. I was in the 1983-1989 batch and if any one remember me please email at jodieerobinson@yahoo.com. john, uncle Arthur and everyone who came up with this idea keep up the good work.

Past students who are interested in taking part in games please contact Delany at phone # 862-368-2158. The organizing committee will meet towards the end of this month to finalize the activities but we are hopeful that they will include some games. Newellites, get ready for good times with old friends!

I JOIN THE ACTION LATE BUT IT WILL BE MY PLEASURE AND DUTY TO BE THERE AND LIKE I TOLD YOU DELANEY YES WE STILL CAN ROLL THE BALL, LOOKING FARWORD.YOU GUYS JUST LET ME KNOW HOW I CAN CONTRIBUTE OTHERWISE, DELANEY AND MR. WHITE YOU GOT MY NUMBER. DICK BERLIN ATL GA.

Hey Dick,

You had a sister that was s good friend of mine, would love to talk to her. I think her name is Judy. We wnet to Mayfield together.

Please have her e-mail me at stamel2@yahoo.com and I will tell her who I am.

Make sure you invite as much persons to come on down for July 28, 2007. Its a date you cant afford to miss.

I am trying to link with some past students of Newell. They are Audie Myers (Champy),
Kingsley Palmer,Orlando Nembhard (Jumbo),Paul Adams,Glendon Johnson (DK), Rose-Marie Brown, Arnalee Bernard, Carol Simms,Clive Muir and "White Mike". Anyone with some contact information please pop me a mail at:whdv8@aol.com

Just a reminder to past students to forward contact information for PAST TEACHERS to our president Eric Morrison at: Newellhsa@yahoo.com so that his executive can try and hook up with them for the reunion. Eric and his team have been doing a tremendous job for us.Please send them an email with your comments and support the membership drive.