Herbert Morrison Technical High School
We provide the opportunities that prepare you for life
A Great Facility
We host a well maintained facility, from our clean environment to our freshly painted compound. We set the standard.
Qualified Teachers
We have some of the best teachers in the Caribbean! Don't believe us? Just ask our students.
Science Labs
From Chemistry to Physics and Biology. We have the labs which give you the opportunity to explore your passion.
Art Studio
Kai Greene once said, "In the mind of every artist there is a masterpiece." Our Art Studio allows students to create their masterpiece.
Music Room
We have produced some of the best Musicians and Producers in Jamaica. Will you be next?
Sports and Clubs
“A lot of legends, a lot of people, have come before me. But
this is my time.” — Usain Bolt.
With our great coaches, you
will know when it is your time.
From humble beginnings to one of the best in the west
1976
Herbert Morrison Technical High School opened on the 13th of September as a secondary institution. The original name for the school was Catherine Hall High School but was later changed to Herbert Morrison Comprehensive High School, being named in honour of Dr. Herbert Morrison, a philanthropist.
1977
With only 12 classrooms, very basic science equipment and a limited number of tools, the school embarked on the building of building of its own programme to accommodate a growing population and avoid adopting the shift system.
1988
The school was changed to a Technical High School. The curriculum was significantly modernized and all students upon completing grade 9, were placed in specific courses.
1999
The revolutionary principal Mr. Lloyd Winstanley, retired. He served from 1976 until 1999.
2003
Mr. Paul Adams became the school's principal.
2004
The school continued to improve its curriculum and support programmes. Grades 12 and 13 were introduced to prepare students for matriculation into universities, colleges and the job market.
The mission of our school is to educate and train each student for effective production in the modern world and to provide each student with hands-on experience in at least one vocational area which will enable him / her to advance in a technologically changing world.
We promote Herbert Morrison Technical High School, by showcasing the school, its staff, its students (past and present) and their accomplishments in and out of the classroom. We have also created an online community that fosters a strong network of HMTHS past students that creates an increased awareness among past students on what is happening at Herbert Morrison.
To make Herbert Morrison Technical High School the best in the Caribbean delivering Technical Education.
