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Timeline of the Josiah Quincy School
1846: Josiah
Quincy dedicated the Old Quincy School to his father.
1847: Boston
architect Gridley J.F. Bryand designed the Old Quincy School.
1938: The
Great Hurricane blew off the Old Quincy School’s roof and the auditorium
underneath.
1939: Despite
the extensive renovations, the Old Quincy School continued to fall apart…
1976: The JQS
moved to its current location at 885 Washington Street in Chinatown, Boston.
1984: The JQS
Dragon Boat, designed by artist Jeff Moy, was decorated by the students of
the school. The boat is currently located in the school library.
1985: The real
Quincy School Market was founded by the Bank of Boston and built by Lyman Lee in spring, 1985, when Charles H. Gibbons, Jr. was principal of this
school.
1986:The
JQS received the excellence in education award!
1997: Rooftop
garden built on JQS’s rooftop.
1998:
Our school received $22,500 from KaBOOM/NIKE to
build a play structure on the lower playground. Quincy School and community helpers helped erect
this large structure. It was dedicated to former principal, Charles H. Gibbons.
1999: Ms. Lee
became principal!
2005: JQS
was nominated one of the top 100 elementary schools in Eastern Massachusetts.
2006: JQS
celebrated its 30th anniversary.
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