DTHS Campus

The Dinthill Technical High School Alumni Association Jamaica is a unit headed by an esteemed Board of Directors that oversees the continuous development of our Alma Mater. We are a dedicated group of professionals whose aim is to provide technical and social support for the general academic and administrative staff.

We seek to engage in several activities and support programs through Donation, Fundraising activities and our Trust Fund.

We are all products of this noble institution and your role is integral in the protection of this memory and legacy. We are committed to protecting this brand so that those who inherit this foundation will be privileged with a great educational experience.

MISSION STATEMENT

To enrich the lives of the Dinthill Technical High School Community by fostering lifelong relationships and encouraging unwavering support that will advance the objectives of our Alma Mater and to engage all Alumni chapters to benefit the school.

VISION STATEMENT

To be the coveted Alumni Association espousing a compelling appeal to ALL Dinthill Technical High School graduates.

BRIEF HISTORY

The Dinthill Technical High school began on April 1, 1938, as a practical training centre offering skill training in agriculture and allied trades to young 15-17 years of age. The aim then was to make a profitable business out of farming. Forty students under the guidance of Superintendent, Mr F. A. Foster inaugurated the programme on the Dinthill property comprising 137 1/2 acres. The agriculture programme-complemented by training in such skills as carpentry, welding, motor mechanics, shoe-making and mattress-making was based on a work-study system.

In the mid-fifties, with the government’s emphasis on rural development, the status of the institution was changed to a Rural Secondary Technical School. While this did not influence any significant alterations to the curriculum it involved development in financing and consequently, student intake and staffing. In September 1961, the status was again changed this time to Dinthill Technical High School. By then, the enrollment had increased to over 200 students, which now included girls as well. Vast changes in the curriculum and the structure of the school were put into effect.

The academic programme was now largely technical-based although agriculture was retained as a feature. Since then, the school has continued to grow with new curricula added and current enrollment stands at approximately 1,450 day and 200 evening students including off-campus programmes of the Mico University College.

DID YOU KNOW?

  • The Dinthill pavilion was built in 1957.
  • The Sixth Form Programme began by M. Enos Barrett Principal 1976-1985 and after a number of years, it was discontinued. The Extension School (Extended day 1 pm – 5 pm) started in 1979. Its sole purpose was to help incorporate students who did not pass the Grade 9 Achievement Test. The Programme was discontinued in 1993 as instructed by the Ministry of Education.
  • 2002 Senior Secondary School: As a Senior Secondary School student’s started spending three years at school. The programme started in Grade 9; however, the curriculum remained the same.
  • The Sixth Form Programme restarted in 2002 under the guidance of Mr Dennis M. Clarke (Principal 1999-2012).
  • 2008 Modern Technical High School: The school started accepting GSAT students for Grade 7 as well as Grade 8, in addition to the regular Grade 9 students. The programme changed and students now spend 5 years in school.

Special Features

  • Ample and arable land appropriate for Agriculture
  • Bio-Digester Plant
  • Extensive play-fields for multiple Sporting Activities
  • 12th and 13th Grade Programme
  • Income-Earning Agriculture Project: Broiler Chickens, Eggs, Pigs
  • Green House Technology
  • Guided Farm Tours – Agriculture Department Accommodation for Teachers
  • Aquaponics
  • Community Outreach Programme
  • NCTVET Accreditation
  • STEM Programme
  • Career Advancement Programme