VEREENIGING. – Former students of Thuto Lore Comprehensive School in Sharpeville recently convened for their fourth annual reunion at Taole’s Garden in Unitas Park, coinciding with the commemoration of the school’s 40th anniversary.

The event gathered students who attended the school between 1989 and 1995. During the reunion, attendees discussed various approaches to preserve and uphold the legacy of the school, acknowledging its significant cultural impact.

In an interview with Ster North, Sello Mokwatsi emphasised the ongoing importance of the former students’ involvement with the school. He highlighted the school’s robust cultural heritage and stressed the need for their continued support to maintain its legacy.

Mokwatsi mentioned their previous contributions, such as painting the school’s perimeter fence, and expressed the group’s determination to do more. Their primary objective remains sustaining the school’s high standards and preventing its decline, aiming to safeguard its existence by offering assistance whenever necessary. Maintaining strong ties with the school’s leadership, the former students also make themselves available to aid current students in need.

Bulawana Mbongosi reported that approximately 50 former students attended the reunion. Mbongosi emphasised the desire to instill in current students the values of respect and humility they upheld during their time at the school.

She stressed the importance of students showing reverence to their educators, likening the teachers to parental figures and advocating for similar respectful interactions. Mbongosi highlighted the aspiration for present students to carry themselves with dignity, bringing honour not only to themselves but also to the school’s reputation.

The former students’ collective commitment to maintaining the school’s heritage and fostering positive values among current students stands as a testament to their dedication and loyalty to Thuto Lore Maritime School’s longstanding legacy.