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Western News Solomon to coach Muschett
Thursday, July 05, 2012
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MONTEGO BAY, St James — After a year away from the sidelines, Hugh Solomon who guided St James High to their only daCosta Cup win, in 2008, has taken over the reigns at the Trelawny based Muschett High, for the upcoming season.
Solomon guided St James High to the rural area double daCosta Cup and Ben Francis KO in 2008 on their way to four consecutive trips to the daCosta Cup semi-finals before walking way after the 2010 season.
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He will replace the much travelled Delroy Lindo who coached Muschett the last three seasons.
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Basketball pro adopts his alma mater's sports department
BY HORACE HINES Observer West reporter
Thursday, September 29, 2011
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WAKEFIELD, Trelawny — Jamaican professional basketball player with the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA, Samardo Samuels has adopted the sports department of his alma mater, Muchett High School, his parents announced yesterday.
" I am pleased to announce that Samardo has decided to adopt the sports department of the school," the professional basketball player's mother, Jacqueline Samuels declared on behalf of her son who is abroad.
[Hide Description] Principal of the Muschett High School Leighton Johnson (left) accepts a presentation from Jacqueline and Roan Samuels, parents of Cleveland Cavaliers basketball player Samardo who has adopted the sports department of his former school. [Restore Description] 1/1
The announcement was made during yesterday's devotion at the Trelawny high school, during which time the parents of the basketball player presented the school with sporting equipment, including several basketballs, footballs and volleyballs.
Meanwhile, principal of Muchett High Leighton Johnson who noted that the donation will advance the holistic development of the sporting department, expressed his gratitude for the gift.
" It is overwhelming to note that a past student who has excelled in his individual field, has taken time out to donate to the place he has started. Sometimes you find persons forgetting their roots or who are burning their bridges behind them," an elated Johnson explained.
" We need more of this type of collaboration, with not just the past students, but every stakeholder who has anything to do with Muchett High."
Meanwhile, according to Samardo's father Roan, yesterday's donation of the sporting equipment forms part of the Cleveland Cavaliers centre's annual Back-to-School Fiesta expected to cost $500,000.
The proud father listed other schools slated to be recipients of donations from the Back-to-School Fiesta as: Jacob Well Basic in Salt Marsh, Bellevue Junior High in Perth Town, Johnson Hill Basic, Falmouth All Age and Falmouth Infant, all in Trelawny; and the Green Pond Basic School in St James.
Samardo, a native of Johnson Hill, Trelawny attended the Muchett High School where he excelled in basketball before acquiring a scholarship to Saint Benedict's Preparatory School in Newark, New Jersey, United States.
After leaving Saint Benedict's Samuels attended the University of Louisville. After his sophomore year, he decided to skip his final two years of college eligibility and enter the 2010 NBA draft.
Samuels went undrafted, but played for the Chicago Bulls in the 2010 NBA Summer League. However, on August 17, 2010, he signed a 3-year, $2.3 million dollar contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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2011 U17 National team players
Odean Clarke (Muschette) Romane Brown (Muschette)
Name: Odean Clarke
Alias: Odeano
D.O.B. January 9, 1994
School: Muschett High
Team shirt #: 13
Position Played: Goalkeeper
Favourite personal football moment: Winning my first cap for my country.
Clarke who also plays for Holland FC, cherishes every moment he has on the field while representing his country. He wants to become a professional footballer.
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Muschett High School Embarks on Four-Year Development Plan Sunday, 03 June 2012 17:58 Written by JIS E-mail Print PDF 0digg inShare
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Principal of Muschett High School, in Trelawny, Leighton Johnson, addressing a recent career day exposition held at the institution. Muschett High School in Trelawny has stepped-up activities for its 2011-2015 development plan to have the institution renowned for high performance in technical and vocational subjects.
The plan also seeks to make strides in other academic areas, while deepening the involvement of past students and other stakeholders in the operations of the school. Another goal is to eliminate the shift system.
At the core of the initiative is: the construction of eight additional classrooms by 2013, with funds sourced mainly from stakeholders; and increasing the number of students sitting the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations in Mathematics and English Language by 30 per cent in 2015.
The plan envisions a two per cent improvement and mastery of all other subject during 2012, and a fully function alumni. At a recent launch of the past students association, the members contributed over $150,000 to the development initiative.
Newly installed Principal, Leighton Johnson, asserts that “we know that students in our school have potential and we a have a responsibility to educate them to develop these potentials. Literacy is the key to this development”. He adds that the mission has the backing of the school leadership.
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Students assemble at a recent career day exposition held at Muschett High School, in Trelawny. “The teachers are extremely upbeat and motivated. The students who are placed here, a lot of them do well in the technical areas, and we try to zero in that aspect and cater to the need of these students. As a result, the agricultural department and the technical areas have seen good results at the CSEC level,” he says.
Mr. Johnson tells JIS News that, “We have been making strides with the various stakeholders, (and) the business partners…we will be contacting the private organisations. The mission is to develop their (students) potential so that they can grasp opportunities created by the society thus enabling them to enhance the development of the nation”.
To supplement its needs, the institution runs a chicken farm, which supplies poultry when school is in session, and during holidays it supplies markets in the community.
“Part of the development plan is to venture into food and agro-processing, zero in on the by-products that we produce with a view of creating a market. The ideal situation is a situation where the school will become totally self-sufficient, that where we want to go and we will be partnering with the Business Department, in looking at the goods that we have produced here,” the Principal explains.
The staff and students have expanded their creativity into the production of pastry products, which they are seeking to market.
Mr. Johnson believes that for the plan to bear results, a positive image of the school must be maintained. At a recent career exposition he charged teachers to give of their best, and students to “take pride in the burgundy and white, the khaki shirt and pants-take pride in the way in which you deliver the curriculum. In the end every child who walks through the gates of Muschett High, should leave here a better person. Should go to his different field knowing that he or she has accomplished something and will do good at what they do”.
Assuring that the school plan is a for the national good, the Principal notes that “with the success of Mucshett High, will see bright aspiring young Jamaicans coming out with high standards, high morals, ready to assist and aid in any aspect of the nation’s development; ready and able to sit in as worthwhile citizens contributing in anyway possible to the development and growth of our nation.”
For Head Boy, Leighton Erskine, it is crucial that stakeholders stick with the school, as the development plan is an important one. “In building Muschett High, they are building their country, because a lot of opportunities are here, and with their help those opportunities will be wideedn, and the goals that are set can be achieved,” he says.
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port Muschett seize basketball double
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer
Friday, February 01, 2013
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MONTEGO BAY, St James — Muschett High School justified their number one ranking by winning the ISSA/KFC Western Conference basketball double on Wednesday beating Herbert Morrison and Holland High in their respective games three at the Montego Bay Cricket Club.
They were winning the double for the second time and first since the 2006 season after completing 2-1 series victories.
[Hide Description] Marlon Tingling (right), of the Montego Bay Cricket Club, presents the ISSA/KFC Western Conference Under-16 trophy to the winning Muschett High team after they beat Herbert Morrison 80-60 for a 2-1 series win at the Montego Bay Cricket Club on Wednesday. (Photo: Paul Reid) [Restore Description] 1/1
After completing unbeaten regular seasons in the Under-16 and Under-19 sections, Muschett's march to the title was held up as they lost a game each in the best-of-three finals before completing the series with good wins.
The Wakefield, Trelawny-based school first beat defending champions Herbert Morrison by 20 points, 80-60, in the Under-16 section, before denying Holland High a first Under-19 title, winning a close game 67-60.
After scoring just nine points in a tough third quarter and falling behind by 14 points, 52-38, Holland, which shocked Muschett by winning Game Two to force Wednesday's decisive game, staged a gallant comeback, including six points in a 30-second span late in the game.
Muschett allowed them back in the game by resting all their starters at the beginning of the fourth quarter and Clifton Shettleworth and High Smith took advantage.
For the second straight game Holland lost the services of Kenrick Lindo for a long stretch, this time after he picked up his fourth foul with seven and half minutes to go in the third quarter, when he got a personal foul and a technical foul. He did return midway the fourth and finished the game, but his absence was felt by his teammates.
Holland, led by two points after the first quarter, 16-14, but Muschett came back in the second quarter to lead 33-29, then stretched their lead after the third.
Anthony Vassell scored 23 points and had 10 rebounds to lead Muschett, Michael Schloss scored 14 points, while Shaquille Rose and Trevor Mowatt each scored 10 points.
Shettleworth's 19 points were the most for Holland, while Smith scored 16 points, including four three-pointers.
After losing the first game of the Under-16 finals, Muschett reaffirmed their superiority with two dominant wins, 72-55 in Game Two, and 80-60 on Wednesday with a massive contribution of 29 points and 20 rebounds from Karlington Barrett, as three players had double-doubles.
Except for early in the fourth quarter when Herbert Morrison pulled to within five points, Muschett were in control of the game form the start, leading 19-13 after the first quarter, 31-22 at half-time and 48-40 after the third quarter.
Lamon Thompson, the regular season MVP, scored 19 points and had 14 rebounds, while Obrien Clarke scored 17 points and had 17 rebounds for Muschett.
David Peck was the outstanding player for Herbert Morrison with 20 points and 17 rebounds, Ralique Grant, the Game One hero, scored 15 points, while Alwayne Beadle scored 10 points.
