The Lord Mayor, Alderman Margaret Tinsley, accompanied by Councillor Julie Flaherty and Councillor Kate Evans, was delighted on behalf of the council to host a reception to mark the centenary of Portadown College.
College principal Miss Gillian Gibb invited along the College Board of Governors along with a selection of teaching staff and prefects and Politics in Action students to the Civic Centre where the council representatives congratulated all involved with Portadown College for the continued success of the school.
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart spoke warmly of the college and referred to plans for the future and MLA Doug Beattie was also present to congratulate the college on its milestone anniversary.
There were also civic receptions to mark their 50th anniversary of two local schools.
Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor Sorcha McGeown hosted receptions at Craigavon Civic Centre to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the opening of Lismore College and of St Brendan’s Primary School in Craigavon.
5. Celebration time
Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor Sorcha McGeown with Mrs Mary Canniffe, former teacher; Mrs Lisa French, principal and Mrs Carole Quinn, past principal, at a reception to mark the 50th anniversary of the opening of St Brendan's Primary School. Photo: Geoffrey Cousins
6. Celebration time
Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Alderman Margaret Tinsley; Miss Gillian Gibb, principal, Doug Beattie, MLA and Councillors Julie Falherty and Kate Evans, with the Portadown College prefects and Politics in Action Students at the reception to mark the 100th anniversary of the school. Photo: Geoffrey Cousins
7. Celebration time
Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor Sorcha McGeown with Mrs Lisa French, principal of St Brendan's Primary School and the teachers and staff from the nursery to P3 classes, at a reception to mark the 50th anniversary of the opening of the school. Photo: Geoffrey Cousins
8. Celebration time
Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor Sorcha McGeown hosts a reception to mark the 50th anniversary of the opening of St Brendan's Primary School with Mrs Lisa French, principal; Patricia McCooe, vice principal and the teachers and staff from the P4 to P7 classes. Photo: Geoffrey Cousins