As Our U6th Leaves, The Classes Of 1994 And 1995 Return

Over 100 former pupils and staff gathered at Bablake yesterday for the Classes of 1994 and 1995 Reunion, just a day after we had said goodbye to our current U6th.

Mrs Sylvia O'Sullivan (Alumni Relations Officer), Mr Peter Burden (Archivist) and Miss Rachel Hollinrake (Alumni Database Clerk), our current Senior Prefects and our caterers worked tirelessly before and during the event to ensure everyone had a fantastic day.

As well as being able to take a poignant wander round the campus to visit old haunts and be introduced to new facilities, the former pupils mingled with current and former staff over a buffet lunch.

Speeches from Mr Burden, our current school captains Bradley Pinkham and Keisha Simms, and Headmaster Mr John Watson were well received and the party began again later in the day in Earlsdon as our guests revived their youth!

Miss Rachel Hollinrake commented: 'When we began organising the event in October, we never expected such a successful turnout. It was great putting the names to faces, even though they had changed somewhat since the 6th form pictures in their Year Books and Mr West's Design Technology and School Trips archives!'

Mr Mark Woodward (Head of Careers) said: 'As always, it is fantastic to be reunited with former pupils. Everyone's journey since Bablake is fascinating and I am always so grateful for the excellent help our former pupils so willingly offer to our current pupils. All Bablake pupils stand out from the crowd; they are assured, confident, humble and so impressive!'

Mrs Sylvia O'Sullivan added: 'We are looking forward to developing our reunions even further in the future, as we are very keen to stay in touch with all our former pupils.'