Suggestions sought for names for new school and colleges

And it has come up with some ideas to help, including the names of local heroes as well as that of Victor Hugo.

In October 2018, the committee announced that its recommended sites for the two colleges were Baubigny in St Sampson’s and Les Beaucamps in Castel.

‘The whole community is impacted by education and therefore we are looking for suggestions for the name of the new school and its two colleges,’ an Education, Sport & Culture spokesman said.

Ideas can be submitted until midnight on Sunday 21 April and people can share their ideas through an online form, by email or by letter.

The committee has asked people to consider when suggesting a name:

. relevance to education

. association to the Bailiwick

. prominence and timelessness

. uniqueness

. how easy the name is to pronounce and spell

Suggestions can be submitted by email at educationfuture@gov.gg or by writing to The Education Office, States of Guernsey, Sir Charles Frossard House, La Charroterie, GY1 1FH.

The names will be announced towards the end of this academic year.

The names of the new school and its two colleges will begin to be introduced from September 2020 and parents and others will be provided with at least one year’s notice of the changes.

Education's full list of suggestions

. Daniel de Lisle Brock (1762-1842) was elected as a jurat in 1798 and became Bailiff of Guernsey in 1821. He also defended island privileges in the UK and contributed to the development of St Sampson’s Harbour.

. Henry Watson Fowler (1858-1933) lived in Guernsey from 1903 where he worked with his brother. Along with his brother, he wrote the Concise Oxford Dictionary, which was published in 1911. They also wrote The King’s English and much of Modern English Usage.

. Hubert Nicolle (1919-1998) was a Guernseyman and member of the Royal Hampshire Regiment and is known as Britain’s first commando. During the Occupation, Nicolle was directed by the British Government to find out more about the situation in Guernsey. He landed by kayak at Le Jaonnet Bay in 1940 and remained for three days before returning to the mainland with valuable information.

. Major-General Sir Isaac Brock (1769-1812) is known as ‘the Hero of Upper Canada’ as he commanded British troops and led them to victory in the battle for Detroit.

. Admiral James de Saumarez (1757-1836) commanded the squadron defending Guernsey from Napoleon’s fleet and founded the Guernsey Savings Bank in 1822 to enable people to save and borrow. In addition to this, he was a benefactor and supporter of education throughout his life.

. Major-General John Gaspard Le Marchant (1766-1812) was born in Amiens to a French mother and Guernsey father, with many of his ancestors holding the positions of Bailiff or Lieutenant-Bailiff. Le Marchant founded the first British military college and later held the position of Lt-Governor and Superintendent General from 1801-1811.

. Sir John Jeremie (1795-1841) was an advocate for the abolition of slavery and was the first Guernseyman to have his ‘Historical Account of Guernsey’ published. He also served as procureur-general in Mauritius and chief justice in Saint Lucia.

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. Marie Randall (1881-1965) was the first female States deputy and was an elected member from 1924 to 1955. During this time, she sat on the Education Council.

. Peter Le Lievre (1812-1878) designed the two lighthouses at the end of the Castle breakwater and St Julian’s pier. He was also a prominent member of the business community as a wine merchant. In addition, he was one of the founding members of the Mechanic’s Institute and was its treasurer for 39 years.

. Sir Peter Le Page Renouf (1822-1897) was a British professor and successful Egyptologist. His contribution to Egyptology was so significant that he was knighted in 1896. In 1864, he was appointed as one of the chief inspectors of schools and held this post for over 20 years.

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. Thomas de la Rue (1793-1866) was a local entrepreneur who published his own newspaper Le Miroir Politique in Guernsey before founding the international De La Rue printing firm in London.

. Victor Hugo (1802-1885) was a French poet and novelist. While living in Guernsey, he composed or published some of his best-known works including Les Miserables.

. Captain William Le Lacheur (1802-1863) was a captain and businessman who owned his own shipping company, Le Lacheur & Co, that traded coffee from Costa Rica to England. Once his ships were making regular trips to England, Le Lacheur helped transport 16 boys to England so that they could complete their education there.