Thomas, southwest of Yallahs Square
overlooking the cool depths of the Caribbean Sea. The school was built to accommodate six hundred students, and was opened on
February 9, 1967 with 593 students, its first Principal, Mr. Lewis,
(1967-1968), eight teachers, one secretary, and five ancillary workers. Causewell Burton,
(1968-1969), Mr. Eustace Wilson, (1969-1985) and Mr. Headley Moore (1985 to
pres
ent). Given its location by the sea, the Administrators were inspired to adopt its
colours, which appeared blue in the shallow and black at the deeper regions,
hence, the school’s colours to date are “Royal blue and black”. The late Mr. Eustace Wilson, a former Principal, and the late Mr. Relva Erskine,
a former Art teacher, designed the crest. The torch in the crest, being held high represents our flame burning as a light so
as to guide our steps on the educational path. The tools signify that which we must use to work in order to be successful,
endorsing the motto, “WORK TO ACHIEVE”. The open book represents the source of academic achievement. The boiling pot indicates a mixture of culture. In 2004 the School Song was written by a teacher and two students. It is entitled
“Hold your Head High”. Yallahs High has undergone many changes. It started as a Junior Secondary
School and was upgraded to a Secondary School in 1975. The school was further
upgraded to a Comprehensive High and to a High School in 1995 and 1999
respectively. Over the years the school has increased in its physical size thus being able to
accommodate additional staff and students. Yallahs High now has a population of
one Principal, one Vice-Principal, one Dean of Discipline, one Work Experience
teacher, fifty three teachers, one thousand and fifty students, one registered
Nurse, two Guidance Counsellors, one Bursar, seven members of the
Administrative Staff and twelve Ancillary workers. Through our dynamic staff and programmes Yallahs High will continue to grow
from strength to strength.