A LOCAL high school is seeking community input from past students and beyond in preparation for its 80-year celebrations and school closure next year.
Glossop High School (GHS) will celebrate 80 years since its establishment next year and will host a range of events in October, 2021.
The school’s historical preservation focus group and current students are working on ways to make the celebration memorable, as it will also be the last year GHS will be two campus and have its existing name.
Historical preservation focus group co-chair Jenni Jury says she encourages locals who hold memories of GHS to come forward.
“On the school’s 50th anniversary, a past student put together a jubilee book and we would love to recreate it,” she said.
“A lot has happened in 30 years and we want it all acknowledged.
“We currently have the year 11 and 12 literary studies class working on writing things for the book and our school’s media trainee Emerson will work on the design and putting it all together.
“The students have each covered a different category: sports, exchanges, continentals, carnivals, academic achievements and much more.
“So much has been learnt already but we would love past scholars to tell us about their time at the school, see what photos or videos they have around the place and tell us where they are now.”
Mrs Jury said the students have learnt about family history through their research.
“Many of our students have had their parents attend GHS along with siblings, cousins, aunties, uncles, and much more,” she said.
“It’s multigenerational and it’s amazing to see how much students had in common with family members.”
Mrs Jury said the school closure would be bittersweet.
“So many current and past students and staff have a strong connection with the school and it’ll be sad to see middle campus close and the name change,” she said.
“We know that it’ll be a great thing though and memories of GHS will never die.
“We are looking at putting together a memory wall full of photos from the old school and GHS’s pride will remain existent.”