St Georges College
St. George's College is a public Catholic secondary school, located in Kingston, Jamaica. The school was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1850. It was established by 21 Spanish Jesuits who had been exiled from Colombia as part of a religious persecution. Initially founded as a school for boys only, in 2005 the College opened its pre-university programme (Sixth Form) to female students. The school is one of the oldest and most respected learning institutions in the country, having produced at least six Rhodes Scholars.
Aside from boasting a solid academic program, St. George's College is also renowned for it's admirable achievements in sports, most notably in the Manning Cup.
STGC has captured 22 titles, between 1912 to present, making the "Light Blues" the second most succesful school since the inception of the competition in 1909.
Meet The Captain
Brian ‘Skitto’ Hamilton
St Georges College
Brian ‘Skitto’ Hamilton won every Schoolboy trophy after entering the gates of St. Georges College. He was a member of the championship winning teams that captured the 1979 Pepsi trophy and the 1981 Colts team. In 1983, ‘Skitto’ was also a member of the team that won the Manning Cup, the Walker Cup and the Nutrament Shield.
Then in 1984, Brian was a member of the all-conquering team that won the Manning Cup, Walker Cup, Olivier Shield and Nutrament Shield thereby winning quadruple championships. He was also on the Walker Cup winning team in 1985. ‘Skitto’ Hamilton also played for Santos FC in the Major and Premier Leagues before migrating to the USA, and represented Brooklyn Rovers and JC Old Boys in the Bronx (NYIS) League.