Thursday, November 2, 2023

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

School Reunion Plans For 2024

Calling all students of the Home Hill State High School year 8 class of 1964!

In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the opening of Home Hill State High School, a group of former students are planning a reunion to gather and catch up with their fellow classmates.

Jenni Auteri (Jezard) is part of a group of those students who catch up regularly and is putting the call out for any other people who were in that class to gauge interest in a reunion.

“We’re planning for just our class to get together some time in August across one or two days in Home Hill depending on what sort of feedback we get from people,” Ms Auteri said.

“I’m looking forward to catching up with as many people as I can.”

1964 was the first time year 8 transitioned from primary school to secondary.

Years 8, 9 and 10 were moved from the high top of Home Hill State School to the new high school which Ms Auteri said was an exciting time for the students.

“It was this whole big new adventure going to our high school and starting it off,” she said.

“We didn’t have a library, we just had lots of boxes, so some of the kids got to help unpack the boxes and set up the library.”

If you were in the year 8 class at Home Hill State High School in 1946, Ms Auteri would like to hear from you.

You can contact her at jenauteri@gmail.com or 0419 147 997 or Dianne Schultz (Power) at roddischultz@bigpond.com.

“We’d also like to know if the other year levels are planning anything,” Ms Auteri said.

A group of former Home Hill State High School students catch up every couple of months. Photo supplied

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