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A labour of love - Rock Hall Basic School - Symbol of hope and old-fashioned grit

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  It's playtime Striking a pose :) Down the slide and over the tyres Cute :)

A labour of love - Rock Hall Basic School - Symbol of hope and old-fashioned grit

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Published: Thursday | February 11, 2010 Amitabh Sharma, Features Coordinator Meandering through Red Hills, St Andrew, the drive to Rock Hall Basic School encompasses a panoramic view of the Corporate Area and the Caribbean Sea. The school sits atop a hillside, an epitome of perseverance and dedication. To the world! Boys of Rock Hall Basic School pose, Usain Bolt-style. Rock Hall Basic, founded in 1976 by Junior Chamber International (JCI), has withstood the test of time, thanks to the sustained effort of JCI, coupled with the hard work of principal Joy Carr-Roulston. "The Rock Hall Basic School has been a project that has really touched me as an individual," said Craig Harley, Junior Chamber International (St Andrew) president. "JCI is my backbone," said Carr- Roulston, who has been at the helm of the institution since its inception. "They help us in whatever way they can." She attributed the sustainability of the school to her staff, who go...