HIGHBURY Preparatory School staff and learners celebrated Founders’ Day and the school’s 114th birthday on Friday, 21 April.
As the oldest school in the Upper Highway area, Highbury has educated and guided young men since 1903.
“Our boys had the opportunity to reflect on the school’s rich history and wonderful story by visiting our Highburian Museum,” said Belinda Willows, Highbury acting head.
“The museum is an interactive boy-friendly space, which paints a vivid picture of the past 114 years,” she said.
Highbury has always embraced the philosophy that its boys should appreciate and understand the roots of the school’s past.
Educators highlighted the courage of Highbury’s founder, Sibella McMillan and illustrated the changing school landscape through photos.
The boys were also reminded of the stories of well-known Old Boys such as Bobby Skinstad and Lungi Ngidi.
Nigel Harris, who retires at the end of this year, was the guest of honour at the Founders’ Assembly and shared stories of yesteryear.
He shares a 60-year association with Highbury which started when he first arrived on the estate as a toddler when his dad was appointed as an educator.
“True to knowing boys and the need to run and expend energy, the annual Chapel Challenge then took place,” said Willows.
“The race is a fairly new tradition, which started two years ago, where the boys in their Grades run from the Chapel around the estate. We, as staff, are so grateful to be part of the Highbury story and relish this opportunity to mould young lives as we prepare our boys for the 21st century,” added Willows.
The school day ended with fun quizzes on the history of Highbury.
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