 Mrs.
Hyacinth Bennett is the Founder and President of the Hydel
Group of Schools. She is a graduate of Bethlehem Teachers’
College and the University of the West Indies, Mona, where
she achieved a B.A degree and also a M.Sc. in Government.
She started her teaching career in 1968 and for twenty years
she taught at Wolmer’s Preparatory School where she
was the Principal for 12 years.
She has received several awards. Among them are the Governor
General’s Award for outstanding service to education
and the development of Wolmer’s Preparatory School;
Bethlehem Teachers’ College Centenary Gold Medal for
outstanding contribution in the field of education, and the
Rotary Club of St Andrew North, Vocational Award for excellence
in Education
She served as Public Relations Officer for the Kingston &
St. Andrew Parent Support Group Against Drugs and is an active
member of the St. Elizabeth Education Committee.
She has authored eighteen books at the primary levels, grades
1 to 6.
She is a sports enthusiast and her hobbies include reading,
traveling, meditation, listening to music and meeting people.
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