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, […]
Author: Gabriel Edeh
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 […]
JHC 2024 CHRISTMAS CAROL

We are excited to invite you to our James Hope College Christmas Concert on Thursday, 12 December 2024, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. This year’s theme, “The King is Born,” captures the spirit of joy, hope, and togetherness that makes the Christmas season so special. The morning will feature heartwarming performances from our talented […]
Dear Parents and Friends,I trust that this newsletter finds you in good spirits as we start the second half of this term. Generally, it is natural to be comfortable with a routine, but when change is required, we look at all the excuses not to disrupt those routines. An American entrepreneur, Jim Rohn, said, “If […]
Dear Parents and Friends,The half-term break is upon us, and if you are the parents of a student in residence/boarding, then I am sure that you are eager to have your treasures home, to hug them, and to find out how they are doing. This is a gentle reminder that College resumes on Monday, 28 […]
Dear Parents and Friends,I trust that all is as well as it can be.Here is an update on JHC matters: I am glad to announce that our first Coffee Morning will occur on Saturday, 12th October 2024, from 9:20 to 10:20 am in the Atrium. This is an opportunity to share and exchange information and, […]
Dear Parents and Friends,I trust that all is well. A quick update on JHC matters: The College started well, and our new students are getting used to the routines and rigours of college life. We have about 75 students registered as day scholars, and a soft reminder to parents to ensure that before they leave […]
Dear Parents and Friends, I trust that this newsletter finds you well and basking in positivity. We would like to extend a warm welcome to the 2024-2025 academic year. Today, the newest members of our JHC community, our Year 7’s, had their orientation, and again, we welcome both parents and students to our JHC family. […]