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MOTTO: Parcere Subjectis et debillare superbos. Spare the weak and subdue the proud.
Class of 2002
Rebuilding Queen'.s , B;yco!::Ucto~7sto~mp::; CO 11 ege Martina Mc Donald Almost five years have passed since the devastating fire of November 16th 1997, which gutted a section of the Queen's College. Although the building has been destroyed and sorrow lives in the hearts of many who have shared this loss, the glory flowing from the intelligent hard working students and teachers still remains. Following the fue, one
forty minutes, and a short lunch break of thirty-five minutes. The project concerns the design of new staff and student facilities, which include a lounge, washrooms, auditorium, stage, kitchenette, storage area, a large staff room and rooms for the Principal, Deputy Head Teacher and administrative staff. These facilities were planned and organised by independent
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the project by the end of the year 2002, but the rate at which they are forced to work because of constant heavy rainfall may cause this period to be extended. The Queen's College CAPE classroom is in dire need of repairs and although efforts were made to prevent the penetration of rain into the classroom, by renovating the ceiling and other defective parts, these attempts have proved futile. In the wet season, students are forced to shift to the Western part of the classroom, or occupy other,
Scene taken.from the first stage of the repairs at Queen's College after the devastating fire of 1997. (Photo by Martina McDonald.) priority was making the remaining facilities habitable for the students; hence repairs were performed o n the two remaining wings of the school. The project of rebuilding Queen's College began in 2000 with the removal of rubble. Construction began in mid December of the same year, and resulted in a shift of the school's time system. This shift is still ac tive in 2002 and successfully facilitates the work of constructors, teachers and students. It allows 8 periods per day, each having duration of
contractors in such a way as to make maximum use of northeast prevailinf winds. According to constructors, " . .. the working· area is located on the Windward side while the staff lounge is located on the Leeward side, ov<!rlooking the auditorium." Many students were delighted to learn that there would also be a visitors' lobby (which would, of course, be monitored), walkways would be extended to exi sting corridors and two staircases would be linked to ground floors to provide shorter walking distances.
al ready • cro~ ded, classrooms. Despite the grave disadvantage at which the students are placed because of lack of appropriate and adequa te facilities, the students of Q ueen's College, nevertheless , possess great determination, knowledge and confidence, which assist them in continuing to shine. We will always remain the same, striving to be the best in all our endeavours so that the virtue and spirit of this great institution will li\'.e on.
Long live Queen's College. .
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