115th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
We extend our heartfelt gratitude for joining us at our 115th birthday celebration. Each attendance added immeasurable significance to this special occasion: Students, Alumni, families, School staff, bands, choir, pipers, cake contest participants and judges and the entire School community that joined us and made this day even more special.
The nostalgia for Alumni, and Students enjoying the School in a different way for a day, was magical. The moment everyone walked through the School’s entrance and past the bridge that links the Junior and Senior buildings, they found completely distinct game fields. It was an area full of inflatables, foodtrucks, a stage full of artists and thousands of small picnics where they shared talks, laughter and reunions.
One special sector in the fields was "kids’ corner". A place where children could have a good time enjoying inflatable games and special activities prepared by volunteer staff members and CAS students. Also, they had the opportunity of experiencing face painting in charge of our art teachers. Undoubtedly, it was a fun experience for them.
Right in front of "kids’ corner", but quite a few meters away, we found an amazing stage surrounded by The British Schools community listening to the outstanding lineup of bands, Scottish dancers, the choir and pipers. The hosts, Iñaki Abadie and Pilar Varela, made the experience even better, making everyone laugh and interact throughout the afternoon.
Meanwhile, at the Pavilion, 27 teams showcased the super special cake they prepared in commemoration of our School. Five judges were in charge of tasting them and choosing the winner. It was, undoubtedly, a very fun and different experience for everyone. The winning team was "God Save the Cake." At the end of the competition, the rest of the guests could taste and enjoy the cakes until they ran out!
Without a doubt, we could not miss instances of connection with the School´s history and those memories that marked us as years go by. In the multi-purpose field, you could find a gallery of old pictures of Alumni and School facilities before they were remodelled and enlarged. Also, along the entire afternoon, there was the opportunity to participate in tours throughout the entire School. Junior and Senior prefects, Senior student council members, and staff volunteers were in charge of leading them. Many Alumni showed their former classrooms to their children, others came back with friends 10 years after graduating, and others showed their parents their current classrooms. It was a real walk down memory lane.
“What we enjoyed on Sunday, there is no formula for, you cannot buy the level of School Spirit and community involvement that we saw. A huge thank you to everyone involved, it was an amazing day!” - Principal, Simon Roberts.
It was an honour and privilege to have you as our esteemed guests, sharing in the rich history and traditions of our School. Your presence not only commemorated our past but also symbolised our bright future ahead.
