THE Georgetown Chapter of the Christ Church Secondary School of Guyana Alumni Association (a group of past students and teachers), together with the current students and teachers of that learning institution, last week held a press conference to unveil the upcoming activities that would commemorate the school’s 50th anniversary.

Established on September 14, 1964, the Christ Church Secondary School would be celebrating its golden jubilee this year, and commemorative activities would commence from August 10 and last until ending of the 2014/2015 school year.
President of the Alumni Association, Adrian Cole, said the celebration is set to commence in August to allow past students, teachers and heads who are now based in various countries to participate.

“They are all here in Guyana, visiting. These activities planned for August will allow them to participate in the celebration of this milestone for the school,” he said.

On August 10, at 10:00hrs, the celebrations will begin with an Anniversary Church Service in the school’s auditorium at Camp and Middle Streets. The service will be hosted by Narissa Pearson, with Reverend Dr. Rodwell Alfonso and Porter and Worship Leader Michelle Holford officiating. After the service, a Bar-B-Que and Karaoke would be held from 17:00hrs at the Parade Ground.

On August 13th, there will be a tour to Jubilee Resort on the Soesdyke/Linden Highway; then, on August 15, a Dinner and Dance will be hosted at the Georgetown Club; while, on August 16, the school will be hosting a Games Night at the Malteenoes Sports Club on Thomas Road in Thomas Lands, Georgetown.

Tickets for all events will be available at the school, and can also be obtained from members of the Alumni.

On September 15th, a day after the anniversary, the 50th Anniversary Magazine will be launched; while an evening of fun featuring Chow Pow, Lyndon “Jumbie” Jones and others would be confirmed for late September.
Other activities would be announced later in the school year.

FLASHBACK
In September 1964, the PPP Government of Guyana, in an effort to promote free secondary education, had its first experiment in this regard when it merged the secondary departments of St. Ambrose Anglican, Kingston Methodist and St. George’s Anglican schools with the Secondary Department of Christ Church Anglican to form what is presently known as the Christ Church Secondary School.

This also meant that the Primary Department of Christ Church was dissolved, and the students were transferred to the primary departments of St. Ambrose, Kingston Methodist, and St. George’s Anglican schools, based on the students’ area of residence.

(By Sandy Agasen)