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Ballakermeen silver jubilee celebrations gather pace 6 July 2010 Preparations are now well under way for the start of Ballakermeen High School Silver Jubilee Year, with the inaugural event – the Balla Ball – due to take place on Friday 24 September. Next week groups of students will be working on Silver Jubilee projects during the school’s “enrichment week”. One group will be working with community artist Debra Tracey and the school’s Head of Art Viv Christian, who is a long-standing member of staff at Ballakermeen, to produce a mosaic to commemorate the anniversary. Debra said: ‘I am very much looking forward to working with Viv Christian, Norma Halsall and the students to produce a work of art to capture the spirit of Ballakermeen as it celebrates its silver jubilee. I am sure it will be a fantastic week and that the end product will provide a fitting tribute to the school.’ The finished mosaic will be a prominent feature in the Studio Theatre reception area. Another group will be preparing displays of photographs cataloguing the school’s 25 year history, drawing on the extensive collection of photographs and memorabilia donated by Dylis Watson, former head of sixth form. A legendary teacher responsible for establishing and leading the sixth form from 1985 till 1996, Dylis will be coming into school to help students and staff with the organisation of the display. This will also feature pictures donated by former Headteacher Ian Masterton, who will be declaring the year of celebrations open at the Balla Ball. Students will also be putting together a time capsule made up of a collection of items from over the years. Headteacher Adrienne Burnett said: ‘We are all very much looking forward to Ballakermeen’s Silver Jubilee and especially to the Balla Ball. We have planned a full evening of musical entertainment, with DJ David Cretney providing the musical back-drop with hits from the 80s, 90s and noughties.’ Tickets for the ball are on sale until Monday 19th July from Carol Chatwood in the school office (01624 648700) at £35 each. Those interested in going to the ball are urged to act quickly as tickets are selling fast. More stories >>>
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