Corcho resigns but Calabar will not drop the ball

Vice-Chairman of the Calabar High School Board of Management, Rev Merlyn Hyde Riley, has insisted that the school would remain among the top performers in all areas, including sports, following the announcement of the resignation of long-time Principal Albert Corcho yesterday.

Riley said Corcho, who has been principal at Calabar for more than 10 years, left the school on cordial terms. She revealed that Corcho, whose resignation takes effect of August 31, is moving to advance himself professionally and although they are sad to see him go, they wish him all the best for the future.

“Mr Corcho has resigned effective end of August and we appreciate the over ten years service that he has given to the school. He has been instrumental in a lot of the successes of the school, including sports,” she pointed out.

“There was no issue between the board and Mr Corcho. The decision was his. He is pursuing his own professional advancement. It is sad to see him go. We hoped he could be with us until retirement but we are happy for him,” she added.

Under Corcho’s watch, Calabar, known more for their track and field prowess, won six straight Boys’ Championship titles from 2013-18 after only three wins in the decade prior to his arrival.

The school also remained a dominant force in especially basketball and the Television Jamaica’s Schools’ Challenge Quiz.

Riley insists that although Corcho’s influence on the sporting landscape of the school will be missed, they have no intention of dropping the ball.

As a matter of fact, the board is hoping the new principal will be able to take them to even higher heights in the high school sporting arena.

“We do not think this will impact the school in any way negative. We will put measures in place to ensure the school continues to enjoy its pride of place. We want to continue to move forward and we will make every effort to ensure that it is the case,” she said.

Meanwhile, a release from the Red Hills Road institution declared that the board had received and accepted the resignation of Mr Corcho from his role as principal effective August 31.

It said the board has put arrangements in place to ensure sound management of the school continues until a new headmaster has been identified. The process of identifying the next principal has already begun.

Board Chairman Rev Karl B. Johnson also expressed the board’s appreciation to Mr Corcho for his over 10 years of service.

“We wish him all the success in his future endeavours,” he commented.

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