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.
9. Celebration time
Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor Sorcha McGeown with St Brendan's Primary School, Parent Support group. They are, Joanne McCann, chairperson; Lisa Teggart, past pupil; parent and group member, Geraldine Moore and Craigavon Councillors Mary O'Dowd, Jude Mallon, Robbie Alexander and Eoin Tennyson, MLA. Photo: Geoffrey Cousins
10. Celebration time
Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor Sorcha McGeown welcomes Mrs Shauna Lennon, principal of Lismore Comprehensive School and senior staff to a reception at Craigavon Civic Centre to mark the 50th anniversary of the opening of the school. They are, from left, Gary Brennan, vice principal, Jolene Toman, Shane McCormac, Pauline Reynolds and Kevon Ward, vice principal. Photo: Geoffrey Cousins
11. Celebration time
Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor Sorcha McGeown with members of the Lismore School, Board of Governors. They are, back from left, Anne Marie Nixon, Fr Brian Fitzpatrick, Anita McConville and front, John O'Dowd, MLA, Shauna Lennon, principal and Patrica McConville, chairperson. Photo: Geoffrey Cousins
12. Celebration time
Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor Sorcha McGeown with Lismore School head boy Ainoras Zelionka, head girl Caitlin Thompson and pupil representives at the reception for the 50th Schools 50th anniversary. Photo: Geoffrey Cousins