Iere High School is one of five

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secondary schools in

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, and it is notably the only coeducational of the five. Iere has gained over 50 academic scholarships over its establishment in 1955. The school is usually a First-choice secondary school by primary school students when writing their

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The school requires at least over 85% in the Secondary Entrance Examination.

Principals

* Rev. E. T. Lute (founder) * Mr. Weldon Grant (1955 - 1961) * Miss Constance Wager (1961- 1964) * Rev. Cyrill F. Beharry (1964 - 1981) * Mr. Charles Sinanan (1981 - 1994) * Mr. Sooksargar Babooram (1995 - 1999) * Mr. Irving Hoosanie (1999 - 2001) * Dr. Michael R. Dowlath (2001 - 2006) * Mr. Roy Ramlogan (2006-2012) * Mr Deraj Sookdeo (2012) * Mr. Roy Nandlal (2012 - present)

Buildings

* Auditorium - newly expanded, refurbished and fully air conditioned * Science laboratory * Main Block - houses forms 1-4, Administrative Office, Samsung Smartroom & Computer Lab * Arts Building * Rev. House * New broken air conditioned block located on the northern end of the campus - houses forms 5&6, Library, Language room, TD room and new staffroom

Sporting facilities

* Courtyard (newly expanded and covered) houses: Basketball court, Volleyball court, Badminton court, and Lawn-tennis capabilities (though not engaged). * Football Field referred to as Upper Field * Cricket Field referred to as Lower Field * Cricket nets (located on lower field) * Football nets (located on lower field) Ramcharan won the most sports day currently at 25 wins

Notable alumni

The

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, former Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, is a former student of the institution as well as Members of Parliament Dhanraj Singh, Glen Ramadarsingh, Stacy Roopnarine and Nicole Oliviere. This also includes former president, Anthony Carmona.

External links

* Secondary schools in Trinidad and Tobago Educational institutions established in 1955 1955 establishments in the British Empire {{Caribbean-school-stub