years JCOBA-NY shipped hundreds of computers, monitors, smartboards, printers, projectors and related peripherals to JC valued at over half-million USD and counting. The first entry for a Caribbean high school and a school outside the United States in the robotics field began before the 21st century. Seamanship The school continues to broaden the exposure to the students by entering into a memorandum of understanding with the Caribbean Maritime Institute of Jamaica to offer courses and career opportunities in the nautical industry. STEAM Infusion Project On January 27, 2021 the school launched its STEAM Infusion Project through the sponsorship and benevolence of Dr. Joseph Tait Class of '53. Dr. Tait is a member of the Jamaica College Old Boys Association of New York Chapter. This first in the nation USD 500,000 (JMD 72 million) signature initiative, with a clarion call of ‘Going Beyond Borders’, will infuse and integrate a culture of STEAM education into the Jamaica College academic curriculum. Building on the strategic and pioneering work of JCOBA-NY, the STEAM Infusion Project is a timely spark and technological foundation to deliver a world-class STEAM curricula at Jamaica College, thus heralding a pivotal interchange towards a 21st Century model for education in Jamaica. "It is easily the most significant financial contribution to our academic programme." ~Principal Wayne Robinson Inclusive in the STEAM initiative, is the Dr. Joseph L. Tait Bursary Fund with initial funding of USD 50,000 (JMD 6.6 million). This scholarship fund will benefit talented and deserving Jamaica College Students and the first recipient was J’voughnn Blake, the outstanding student-athlete. STEAM has its basis in the STEM learning initiative as well as adding Art as a component of the curriculum to stimulate creativity, beauty and technical proficiency. Extracurricular Extracurricular activities exist for all students and generally voluntary activities. Activities Cadet The Jamaica College Cadet Unit (JCCU) is a member of the first battalion of the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF). The unit has over 90 members. It is the headquarters company and one of the first cadet unit established in Jamaica under the Army and Air Cadet Force which was established on 1 November 1943. Chapel Choir The Jamaica College Chapel Choir. Schools Challenge Quiz Jamaica College actively participates as one of 64 high schools in TVJ's Schools Challenge Quiz. The school's lone victory came in 1987. Chess Jamaica College won the inter-schools team chess tournament four years straight between 1982-5.