Her Story
May 31, 2020
by Karla Bravo
Born in the sleepy town of Spauldings, Manchester to parents both employed in the education sector, Sr. H. Angella Harris dedicated 37 years of service to the development of education Jamaica.
In 1964, Sr. Angella's father, the then principal of a school, moved his family to the bustling city of Kingston in order to fill a vacancy in Kingston. Sr. Angella attended the Harbour View Primary School and later on Providence Primary. From the latter school, she graduated to St. Hugh's High School where she proved to be an excellent student. Her comportment propelled her to the rank of Prefect, Student Council Representative and Form Captain. She was also an active member of several extra-curricular activities such as Girl Guides, Netball, hockey and track and field.
Sr. Angella Harris was an extraordinarily energetic individual whose energy intensified over the years. Subsequent to her graduation from St. Hugh's in 1979, she went on to successfully pursue a degree at the University of the West Indies. On completion of the degree, she went to study at the Sam Sharpe Teachers College and the Central Connecticut State University. Her academic development paralleled her religious maturation and in 1982 she was converted to Catholicism, and decided to enter the convent.
Following her conversion, Sr. Harris taught at the Hillel Academy for a year prior to teaching at Immaculate Conception High School for five years. Subsequent to leaving Immaculate, she went to fill a vacancy at the Mount Alvernia High School where she spent an impressive 16 years, the last ten of which she served as principal beginning in 1995. Sr. Harris then returned to take over the reins of Immaculate Conception High School where she served as principal.
She battled with cancer since her diagnosis in July 2018, but faced it with the strength only God could give. She continued with duties as principal from her diagnosis without pause until her retirement in December 2019. Honoured by the Immaculate Home & School Association with a gospel concert in January 2020 where she would make her last public appearance, Sister Angella was showered with love from many different persons whose lives she impacted over her years. She lived her life in service for God and in turn His people until her passing on May 29, 2020.
May her soul rest in peace.
Peace!
In 1964, Sr. Angella's father, the then principal of a school, moved his family to the bustling city of Kingston in order to fill a vacancy in Kingston. Sr. Angella attended the Harbour View Primary School and later on Providence Primary. From the latter school, she graduated to St. Hugh's High School where she proved to be an excellent student. Her comportment propelled her to the rank of Prefect, Student Council Representative and Form Captain. She was also an active member of several extra-curricular activities such as Girl Guides, Netball, hockey and track and field.
Sr. Angella Harris was an extraordinarily energetic individual whose energy intensified over the years. Subsequent to her graduation from St. Hugh's in 1979, she went on to successfully pursue a degree at the University of the West Indies. On completion of the degree, she went to study at the Sam Sharpe Teachers College and the Central Connecticut State University. Her academic development paralleled her religious maturation and in 1982 she was converted to Catholicism, and decided to enter the convent.
Following her conversion, Sr. Harris taught at the Hillel Academy for a year prior to teaching at Immaculate Conception High School for five years. Subsequent to leaving Immaculate, she went to fill a vacancy at the Mount Alvernia High School where she spent an impressive 16 years, the last ten of which she served as principal beginning in 1995. Sr. Harris then returned to take over the reins of Immaculate Conception High School where she served as principal.
She battled with cancer since her diagnosis in July 2018, but faced it with the strength only God could give. She continued with duties as principal from her diagnosis without pause until her retirement in December 2019. Honoured by the Immaculate Home & School Association with a gospel concert in January 2020 where she would make her last public appearance, Sister Angella was showered with love from many different persons whose lives she impacted over her years. She lived her life in service for God and in turn His people until her passing on May 29, 2020.
May her soul rest in peace.
Peace!