Naparima College, San Fernando, founded 1894 is the oldest secondary school in Trinidad and Tobago. It was started by the Rev. Kenneth J. Grant of the Presbyterian Canadian Indian Mission. In its 110-year history the school has produced many prominent Trinidadians, most notably former President Noor Hassanali, former Chief Justice Sir Isaac Hyatali , author Samuel Selvon, Sir Trevor McDonald, Mervyn Dymally (State Assemblyman, retired U.S. Congressman and former Lt. Governor of California) and Dr. Kenneth Ramchand (Professor of English at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine and Independent Senator (Senate of Trinidad and Tobago) and Dr. Jean Ramjohn-Richards, First Lady of Trinidad and Tobago.

Motto

A Posse ad Esse (From possibility to actuality)

College Hymn

Our Alma Mater dear
The school we all revere
Make us worthy
Help us ever to be
All that we ought to be
And always proud of thee
Naparima

To thee the best we owe
With which we may endow
Our island home
No matter where we roam
If near or far from home
Let us be always one
Naparima

Principals of Naparima College

• Rev. Dr. Kenneth. J. Grant 1894-1900
• Rev. Alison Cumming 1900-03
• Rev. Dr. F. J. Coffin 1904-09
• Rev. Dr. J. A. Scrimgeour 1909-12
• Rev. Dr. H. F. Kemp 1913-15
• Rev. Dr. J. C. Macdonald 1915-17
• Rev. W. A. Hunter 1917-23
• Rev. Dr. Victor B. Walls 1924-53
• Rev. Edward T. Lute 1953-61
• Rev. Dr. James F. Sieunarine 1962-66
• Dr. Allan I. MacKenzie 1966-95
• Mr. Edison J. Sookoo 1996-02
• Ms. Maureen Atwal 2002-

See also

• Hillview College

External links

• Alumni/Fan Site
• Official Site
• Naparima Alumni Association of Canada