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Message from the PRESIDENT

Greetings Fellow Alumni and Friends!,

As we close in on the end of another year, we are all still learning to adapt to a new way of doing things, bearing in mind that life is all an ebb and flow. While some have suffered hardship, others have forged ahead, venturing into new and exciting life paths. I am so proud of our community, especially the dynamic adaptability of our Board Members; somehow, they transformed our traditional ways of doing things in such a short period while maintaining the integrity of the Association during a tough medical and economic climate—all in service to our Alma Mater.

Past Spotlight

ALUMNI & FRIENDS

Thursday, April 11, 2024

After winning the hearts of the Jamaican fans at Champs, the XLCR Eagles will attempt to do the same with the Jamaican and American athletics fans at the Penn Relays later this month. At Champs 2024, the Eagles were commended not only for their excellent performances on the track but also for their graciousness while celebrating their victories, as well as for their very attractive gear. The latter is thanks to our hard-working Special Projects Director, Mr. Phillip Riley, and our gear sponsor, SoccerXpress, a Kingston, Jamaica-based sports gear manufacturer.

In three weeks’ time, a contingent of 20 Eagles and Lady Eagles, along with their coaches, manager, and a chaperone, will take flight (literally) to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to take part in the relays, which runs from…

ALUMNI & FRIENDS

Thursday, April 11, 2024

It is well known that Excelsior (XLCR) was the second Jamaican High School to compete at the world-renowned Penn Relay Carnival when they joined Kingston College in 1965, which had tremendous success there the previous year.

Fifty-nine years ago, XLCR’s Neville Myton won the 1 Mile Championship, becoming the first Jamaican schoolboy to win an individual event at Penn’s. The Mile relay team finished 4th in the Championship of America (COA) Final after leadoff runner Trevor Angus was spiked twice. Who says track and field is not a contact sport?