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History of the School

1962 Mod-Sec was officially opened on September 1961 but due to lack of furniture it never started untl February 19th 1962. School opens with 106 students. It was then named San Fernando Modern Secondary School, hence the nick-name MOD SEC. The Principal was Mr. Aubrey Garcia. Originally teachers were contracted from England and Canada. A few of the local teachers included Mr and Mrs Khan, Mr. Ramsawak and Mrs Maria Davis.

The school was built on a pond which was previously owned by the sugar-cane estate and was called the Les Efforts pond. It was filled in the late fifties and the Technical Institute (now called familiarly 'old Tech') was constructed on it. Later Mod-Sec was also added.
1964 The Honourable Dr. Eric Williams officially opens the South Block which now houses classrooms.
1966 On opening the SFGSS school contained only one block plus the Home Economics centre and the toilet facilities. At that time only Form one students were in attendance. In 1966 the school was asked to take care of students from the Penal Junior Secondary because their school was under construction. As a result work was begun to add several new building to the school compound. These includes the library, the Art Room, Staff Room, the biology Laboratory, the Wood work Centre and the Annex. Incidentally the Annnex was once a cow shed and a place to stored junk and tools but later it was converted into a classrooms and an office for the MTS.

Advanced Level classes were introduced. The school became a founding member of the Secondary Schools Drama Association.
1967 Extra-mural and Extension classes started at the school. They were terminated in 1980
1967 Mrs. Ruby Thompson assumed duties as Principal. Mrs Thompson served as principal for seventeen years and may still be found traipsing the corridors of ModSec even today. Her period of service includes the years when the Teachers and students of Mod Sec were actively involved in the Black Power uprisings of the 1970s. She lead the school through the consequent crisis and upheaval.
1971 Mr. Lennox Ramoutar was appointed as the school's first Vice-Principal.

The School's Parent-Teacher Association was established.
1973 The library and Staff Room Blocks were completed. Also, the Woodwork Centre was enlarged.
1975 Water Tanks were installed.
1977 The music for the School Song was composed by a student Michael Friday.
1980 The first School magazine "Horizon" was produced.
1984 Mr. Gibbons Joseph became the third Principal.
1987 The school celebrated its 25th anniversary.
1989 The Basketball/Netball court was built.
1990 The Honourable Clive Pantin, Minister of Education, turned the sod to begin construction of the Multi-purpose Hall. The dream was to built a structure which would cater for general assemblies and function and to house a cafetaria. In this year the PTA drew up the plans to erect the Hall however the finance was not available to enable completion according to vision. Nevertheless, the dream still lives on and one day it may be realised.
1992 The School celebrated its 30th Anniversary.
1994 Mr. G. Joseph retired in May and Mr. George Ramdial assumed duty as the fourth Principal in October. He initiated a program to refurbish the plant. Special attention was paid to the Visitor's waiting area, and the Biology and Chemistry labs.
The School wins its first trophy in Football- the South Zone Senior Division Knockout Trophy.
1995 Mr. Lennox Khan retired as Vice Principal and Mr. R. Bahadursingh acted as Vice Principal.
1996 Mr. Deonarine Ramsumair assumed duty as the fifth Principal. Mrs. Judith Perreira also assumed duty, as the Vice-Principal.
1997 Paving car park. Re-painting Block C and front of school. Audio-Visual Room completed and officially opened by the Honourable Dr. Adesh Nanan, Minister of Education. The library was also made operational with several librarians from other schools volunteering their services on Saturday to sort and shelf books.
1998 Refurbishing of Block A and C. Replacing and painting of library roof. Sewer system connected to WASA.
1999 Cricket nets constructed.
2000 Mr. Ancel Balfour appointed as the third Vice-Principal.
2002 First students from the School to be awarded National scholarships:
1. Indu Maharaj (also first in the world in 'A' level Geography) and
2. Rosemarie Ramdeen.
School celebrated its 40th Anniversary.
2003 Students again awarded National Scholarships :
1. Arianna Krishingee
2. Nalini Maharaj
2004 May. Mr. Deonarine Ramsumair retires as Principal. Mr. Ancel Balfour acted as Principal.
2004 Mrs. Janice Clifford appointed to the post of Principal.
National Scholarships 2005
1. Tricia Motilal World Rank Scholarship
2. Darren Siewnarine Further Additional Science
3. Laverne Jeremy Further Additional English
2006 May. Mr. Ancel Balfour transferred out of SFGSS to a school closer to his home in the North.