One of the highlights will be a formal acknowledgment of the important contributions of former principal Joe Drago who launched the Performing Arts Program at Sudbury Secondary School in 1985.
“Everyone who attends will have an opportunity to reconnect with friends and colleagues, reflect on their high school years, and celebrate the development and growth of the program and the school over the last 30 years,” says Judi Straughan in a news release.
Straughan, the program’s first drama teacher, is co-chairing the reunion with former music teacher Ralph McIntosh.
“Graduates from all over Canada and points beyond will be here for this exciting reunion,” Straughan said. “We invite everyone to mark their calendars and plan to attend. We look forward to seeing you the long weekend in May.”
The celebration will begin May 21 with a variety of activities at the school from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., including displays of school memorabilia, a Monster Choir Practice and Colossal Concert Band Rehearsal, Dynamic Drama Games and a Jumbo Jazz Dance Class, and an Alumni Art Exhibit.
There will also be a Scavenger Hunt where participants will learn the history of the original schools that stood on the current site, tour the new facility to see the recent renovations, and discover how the school has changed over the years.
The festivities will move to the Radisson Hotel in downtown Sudbury for the Reunion Dance at 7 p.m. Alumni will meet friends from their formative years, catch up on what they have been doing since graduation, and dance the night away to music from the past three decades.
The celebration will continue May 22 at the school, starting at noon. A Variety Show at 2 p.m will feature alumni, followed by a ceremony to honour the contributions of founding principal Joe Drago. The weekend will culminate with a social in the school gym, starting at 5:30 p.m.
To register for the event, visit the reunion website. All-inclusive weekend passes are now available for $80. Saturday-only passes ($60) and Sunday-only passes ($40) are also available.
Registration remains open until April 15 or until events are sold out. The Saturday Night Dance and Sunday Variety Show are limited to the first 500 registrants. Single-event tickets will be available after April 15, subject to availability.
For more information, please contact [email protected]
