Old and New: Holy Child College Celebrates 70th Anniversary With Abimbola Fashola
One of the oldest female secondary schools in Lagos State, Holy Child College, has lined up a week long of activities to celebrate its 70th anniversary. The event which, started with a mass on the 24th of April 2015 and a novelty match at St. Gregory’s College ended on Sunday the 3rd of May with a thanksgiving mass at the School chapel in Ikoyi.
The peak of the celebration was the gala dinner held at the Muson Centre on April 30, the event was put together by the school’s Old Girl’s Association and had in attendance renowned personalities who have passed through the halls of Holy Child College. The ladies didn’t leave their ‘boys’ out as the old boys of St. Gregory’s College were also in attendance.
The First Lady of Lagos State, Dame Abimbola Fashola, who was special guest of honor, though not a former student of Holy Child she was thrilled to spend time with the ladies. She handed out awards to the teachers at the school who over the years had made a positive impact on the lives of students of the renowned secondary school.
It was a night of drama, dance, lots of food and drink and heartfelt words. A big reunion for many, as old students of Holy Child at home and from abroad were well represented.
Written by Oma Ehiri