Sunderland secondary school to welcome back alumni to special event and here's how you can take part
Southmoor Academy is looking to welcome back their former students to a special event to inspire their current pupils.
The Alumni Breakfast is looking to welcome formers students from years gone by to take part is a ‘speed networking’ event where Year 7 pupils will be able to meet the school’s alumni and ask questions about what their time at Southmoor was like and what they have gone on to do after leaving the school.
Assistant headteacher Simon Wareham said: “The event is to give the opportunity for former students to come back to school and inspire the current generation.
“Last year, we had around 25 alumni come back to Southmoor, which for many was the first time since they left the school, and they engaged with over 250 of our students.
“It is great for our current students to find out more about what former students who actually studied in the same classrooms have gone onto in the future and to raise aspirations.
“It is always amazing to find out what our former students have been doing since leaving school – this includes chief executive officers, council leaders, lecturers, accountants, chefs, civil servants, chemists, police officers, charity workers, hairdressers, engineers, and so many more.”
The event will take place on Friday March 20 from 8am to 10.45am. The school hopes to welcome back former pupils who left both recently and in the distant past.
If you would like to attend then complete the form on the school’s website.