2019 was the 100 year celebration of the opening of Whitiora School. Centenary celebrations were on Labour Weekend 2019 - Friday 25 October to Sunday 27 October Friday - morning from 11:30am to 1:00pm - Open half day at the school evening from 6:00pm to 8:00pm - Registration - Meeting old friends - Viewing photos and memorabilia Saturday - morning - Registration continues - Powhiri Welcome from current students - Cutting of the Centenary Cake - Formal photo session "through the decades" - Opening of a 90th Reunion time capsule afternoon - Free time and Optional tours - Hamilton sites / Hobbiton evening - Formal Dinner Sunday - Time of Thanksgiving Light lunch Farewells ... and pre-booking for the next centenary ! All comers were welcomed to the school. Thank you to Heather Taylor for coordinating our celebration occasion. Thank you also to : - all staff and Board of Trustees and Centenary Reunion for hosting the Centenary Reunion, - students for putting on a great display of the school in action both past and present, and cultural performances, - and to the publishing teams of students, teachers, and Board members who produced an excellent Whitiora School Centenary Reunion Book for all to enjoy.
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