General News
20 October, 2022
College marks 100 years
CAMPERDOWN College alumni travelled from across the country on Saturday to mark the school’s 100th year.
CAMPERDOWN College alumni travelled from across the country on Saturday to mark the school’s 100th year.
An open day saw an estimated crowd of 1000 people coming through the school gates once again.
Formal assembly speakers included past student from the 1940s, Les Anderson, who attended the school and was involved in building the school and later acted as a teacher at the school.
He addressed the crowd recalling fond memories of his time, both learning and working at the school.
Suzanne Charles also addressed the audience as she launched the book written to commemorate the event.
In a nod to years gone by, junior campus students performed maypole dancing which was a celebrated activity performed in the earliest years of the school’s history.
Acting principal Vicki Angus said all involved were “overwhelmed” with the attendance on the day and the “deep appreciation they had for efforts made in preparation for the event”.
“School spirit was still so strong, especially with the crowd from the 60s where the display room was shoulder-to-shoulder all day long as attendees enjoyed perusing the memorabilia on show,” she said.
“It was truly joyous to welcome everyone back to the hallways and classrooms of their childhood and create a special day for allin attendance.”
Mrs Angus said there were a number of highlights for the day, including the formal assembly where the school song performance saw many in the audience proudly join inwith “gutso”.
“Also seeing past students reuniting on the day was just so special and we are thrilled we were able to facilitate reconnecting those bonds from decades ago,” she said.
“Many past students found letters they’d written to themselves from years ago and could have a laugh at the responses sealed within envelopes.”
