THE Old Girls Association of St. Brigid’s Girls’ Grammar School, Asaba, today, held its first-ever homecoming event as part of activities marking the 60th anniversary of the institution, bringing together generations of alumni from as far back as the 1970s.
The celebration, which featured a unity health walk and a grand homecoming gathering, marked the first time in the school’s history that all graduating sets converged as one body since its founding in 1965.
The National President of the association, Mrs. Ngozi Obanya, who belonged to the Class of 1975, described the occasion as a fulfillment of a dream that had faced years of delay.
The President praised various class sets that had sustained the school through individual projects even before the unified homecoming became a reality. She noted that different graduating sets had undertaken projects and had also supported students who lacked the means to complete their education.
She charged the old girls to continue the momentum by taking up more projects that would uplift the school’s infrastructure and academic environment. Obanya also commended the current school management for maintaining discipline and efficiency within the school environment.
Also speaking, Mrs. Stella Macaulay, of the class of 1984, said the event provided an opportunity for former students to reconnect, relive memories, and celebrate the bond forged during their formative years at the school.
Macaulay underscored the importance of teachers and parents inculcating discipline and moral values in their children, which, she said, contributed to the strong character of past generations.
In her remarks, the Principal of the School, Sr. Cordelia Osita, expressed joy at seeing the old girls return to the school they once called home, noting that their presence rekindled the spirit of love and loyalty they still carried for their alma mater.
She, however, used the occasion to outline several pressing infrastructural needs critical to improving teaching and learning in the school.
