President's Message

Since the founding of the SlGS by the CMS in 1845 through the change to a Government-assisted school in 1942 and subsequently to an Independent Institution on September 1st 2007, we have seen two to three generations of Regentonians with fundamentally similar experiences. Unfortunately, the present generation of Regentonians has significant challenges in their path to acquiring education. This could change the Regontonian experience for the worse. How effectively the administration of the school handles these challenges will shape our legacy and the Regentonian experience in the future. The SlGSAANA will continue to serve as a conduit for communication between Regentonians in Sierra leone and in the diaspora so as to provide you with information on successes and failure, new and old challenges, and the vision of the school as we move forward in our second year of autonomy and ahead in the 21st century. Your sensitivity and commitment is needed more than ever before. » Read More...

Address Delivered By The Principal Of SLGS

ON SATURDAY 29TH NOVEMBER 2008

Address delivered by the Principal at the banquet dance of the Sierra Leone Grammar School Alumni Association of North America In Washington D.C. on Saturday, 29th November 2008

Introduction

We bring you warm greetings from the Regantonian family at home in Sierra Leone and especially from the Board of Governors, Staff, Pupils and Mr. Winston Jones, the new President of the Old Boys Union.

From small beginnings in 1985, the Sierra Leone Grammar School Alumni Association of North America has developed into a strong organization making significant contributions to the development of our Alma Mater. Permit us to highlight some of the Association' s major interventions. These include the construction of a new roof over the Science Block to end the leakage which was being experienced, the provision of books, laboratory equipment and computers to enhance teaching and learning, the creation of a revolving fund for the prompt payment of salaries when the school was government-assisted and delays were being experienced, the provision of a Bus to ease the transportation problems faced by staff, the institution of the "Teacher of the Year" Award and payment of stipends to boost staff morale, the provision of scholarships to deserving pupils who consistently performed well, the supply of school colours to ensure their continual availability, the provision of funds to meet litigation expenses for the recovery of our land and construction of a wall to secure the property. These and several others are shining examples of the Association ' s assistance to the school.
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SLGSAANA DC/MD/VA Chapter Documents

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Fellow Regentonians, the 2010 Regentonian Magazine has been released. It costs $10 per copy and $2.50 for postage.

To order your copy please contact Mr. Alex Williams at : by U.S Postal Service at 12009 Benjamin St, Beltsville, MD, 20705.

Alumnus Of The Year 2008

George Samuel Nicol attended the Sierra Leone Grammar School from September 1962 to June 1968. He graduated from Virginia Polytechnic And State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering in 1974 and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from Catholic University in 1982. He has worked as Staff Engineer for various Civil Engineering firms including Dewberry Nealon and Davis (DND), Bernard Johnson Incorporated and Kidde Consultants where he developed a keen interest in the area of Residential and Commercial Land Development.

Alumni Of The Year 2008

In July 1989 he started working as a project Engineer for the Prince George's County Government, Department of Environmental Resources as a specialist in land development and has worked his way up to his present position of assistant associate director in the permits and Review Division with the responsibilities for issuing all permits within the county. He is a licensed registered engineer in the State of Maryland and Virginia and a member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Mr. George Nicol is a true Regentonian who has devoted his entire life in the U.S. championing the cause of his alma nater, the SLGS. He has served in various capacities including 2 - three year terms (2001-2007) as President of the Sierra Leone Grammar School Alumni Association N.A.

He is a very active member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C., where he served as Junior Warden. He is also a founding Member, Past Master and Treasurer of Lodge Sojourner Kilwinning No. 1788, Past Master of Albert Pike and Joppa Lodges, Past Assistant Grand Lodge Chaplain, Past Grand Lodge Standard Bearer, Past Thrice Illustrious Master Adoniram Zabbud Council, Past Zerubbabel Sojourner Kilwinning Chapter, Commander of Columbia Commandery No.2 and a 33 Degree mason.

He is married to his lovely wife, Mrs. Henrietta Nicol. They are the proud parents of three biological children, Georgetta, George and Lawrence, and two adopted children Annie and Henrietta M'Carthy.

Sierra Leonean Of The Year 2008

Mr. Patrick Jackson was born in Freetown Sierra Leone, West Africa. He received his early education at the Cathedral Boys Primary School and the Prince of Wales Secondary School in Kingtom. He obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering and Master of Science Degree in Education from Oklahoma State University. He subsequently worked as a Microbiologist with Pepsi-Cola, an Industrial Engineer with Campbell Soup Inc., and is presently President and CEO of Emrick Services Inc. in Texas.

He is active in the Rowlett Community in Texas and has held leadership positions that include: President of the Sierra Leone Community in Dallas, Past Chair of the Celestial Church of Christ Board, Commissioner of the City of Rowlett Planning and Zoning Commission, and most recently was elected Council Member of the City of Rowlett in Texas.

He is married to his lovely wife, Emily and has five children.