Initially, the service given was for the benefit of the Leper Hospital and the Dorcas Club over the years Community Service was continued by students of The Bishops’ High School and extended to many other institutions. On a green background stood a Victoria Regia Lily attached to its wide circular leaf with the words of the motto, Labor Omnia Vincit, which literally means, Work Conquers Everything. Vyfhuis’ tenure the school introduced an emblem and motto. To this day, it is known as The Bishops’ High School.ĭuring Mrs. The School was eventually named after Bishop Edward Archibald Parry and Bishop Oswald Parry in recognition of their service. This administrative system, which began in 1922, continued until 1942 when ownership of the school was transferred to the Government. In the early days the school was run by an Advisory Committee. William Piercy Austin, the Bishop of Guiana, Bishop Edward Archibald Parry, who later became Archbishop and Bishop Oswald Parry, who in 1922 became Chairman of the Advisory Committee. During this period, she received the co-operation of many, most notably from three Bishops. Vyfhuis was officially appointed as Headmistress of the school in 1875 and served in that capacity until 1922. It changed locations several times over the years and in 1921, it moved to its present site, Carmichael and Quamina Streets, Georgetown. The school was first housed at Brickdam and Manget Place. In 1875, it was merged with the De Saffon School. It opened with six boarders, twenty non-resident students, and Miss Clemens as Headmistress. In 1870, the school was founded by the Anglican Church as a Ladies’ School. BRIEF HISTORY OF THE BISHOPS’ HIGH SCHOOL
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