Dear Parents and Friends,In the olden times, seafarers or sailors used to greet each other with ‘ahoy’, but in modern times it is just ‘smooth sailing’ – a bid for a good journey. The Year 12s have completed their IGCSE examinations, and our students and budding scholars are currently taking their term one examinations.We wish […]
Author: Gabriel Edeh
On October 1, 2025, James Hope College joined the nation in commemorating Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary with a celebration that inspired reflection, unity, and a renewed sense of purpose among staff and students. The event began with a colorful display of patriotism, as students proudly waved the national flag and sang the national anthem with […]
At James Hope College, Lekki, excellence is not just a goal—it’s a culture. The 2025 academic year has once again proven this, as the College proudly celebrates another round of outstanding performances in the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) results and remarkable recognitions at the British Council Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards. Exceptional WAEC Results: 100% […]
Dear Parents and Friends,I trust that you are well.We have noticed a disturbing trend regarding the JHC uniform items, which compels me to put matters in perspective. The JHC Uniform lists are provided to both day and boarding students, clearly stating on the third line that ‘Items marked with * are purchased from James Hope […]
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PRINCIPAL’s NEWSLETTER 5 June 2025
Dear Parents and Friends,I trust that all is well as we venture into the midterm break dotted with public holidays. Last week Saturday, our chess team (junior and senior) participated in the AISEN Chess Tournament. Congratulations to Koby Ochi, Bryan Eben-Spiff, and Sasha Okosun, who secured fifth place out of sixteen schools in the junior […]
James Hope College is excited to announce its participation in the upcoming AISEN Chess Competition for Primary and Secondary Schools, scheduled to take place just before the half-term break. This prestigious inter-school event brings together young strategic minds from across the AISEN network, offering a platform for intellectual challenge, critical thinking, and sportsmanship.Our students will […]
James Hope college celebrated her first annual inter-House Athletics Competition in Lagos State on Saturday, 15th March 2025, at the school sports ground, Lekki, Lagos. The theme of the event was ‘Embracing Sportsmanship, Strength, and Unity’. The school was divided into four houses, and they exhibited various field and track events such as 100m 200m, […]
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PRINCIPAL’s NEWSLETTER
18 March 2025
Dear Parents and Friends, I trust that you are well. This has been a productive term thus far, with heaps of activities. The athletics Interhouse event was good, with students, parents, and staff making the most of it last Saturday. To our parents, we say ‘THANK YOU’ for turning up and taking the lead in […]
Dear Parents and Friends, I hope that you are well and having a productive week. Firstly, we want to thank the parents who made the effort and time to attend the academic review (Years 7 and 8) on 14 February. These opportunities are valuable to parents, students, and the school as it provides insight and […]
Dear Parents and Friends, I trust that this newsletter finds you in good spirits. ‘Time flies’ is an idiom and the English translation of ‘Tempus fugit,’ coined by Virgil in the first century BC. He wrote ‘fugit inreparabile tempus’, which translates as ‘it escapes, irretrievable time’. That wasn’t very snappy, so it has become shortened […]
