21 scenes capturing moments and memories at Blackpool high schools if you were there in the year 2000

By Claire Lark

Published 24th Jan 2023, 15:45 BST

Kids of the Millennium.

These photos go right back to the year 2000, capturing moments and memories for pupils at Blackpool’s high school. They will have you reminiscing…

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1. High School in 2000

Pupils at Palatine School in Blackpool launched a website for the blind. Pic shows website designer David Newns (15) in foreground with the rest of the team. Photo: Rob Lock

Highfield High School receiving their prize for winning the senior section of Technology for Schools competition. L-R Jennifer Milburn, Thomas Tribick, Sam Workman, Kelly Ann Haigh, Highfield ICT co-ordinator Janet Webster and Western Business Systems sales manager Peter Cross

2. High School 2000

Highfield High School receiving their prize for winning the senior section of Technology for Schools competition. L-R Jennifer Milburn, Thomas Tribick, Sam Workman, Kelly Ann Haigh, Highfield ICT co-ordinator Janet Webster and Western Business Systems sales manager Peter Cross Photo: Martin Bostock

Blackpool Schools held a Millennium Promenade concert at the Empress Ballroom, with bands and soloists from across the Fylde. Pic shows 13-year-old Samantha Brown warming up on the French horn during afternoon practice for her performance with the Blackpool Area Schools Symphony Orchestra

3. High School 2000

Blackpool Schools held a Millennium Promenade concert at the Empress Ballroom, with bands and soloists from across the Fylde. Pic shows 13-year-old Samantha Brown warming up on the French horn during afternoon practice for her performance with the Blackpool Area Schools Symphony Orchestra Photo: Rob Lock

Blackpool Schools held a Millenium Promenade concert at the Empress Ballroom, with bands and soloists from across the Fylde. This photo shows The Blackpool Area Schools Symphony Orchestra brass section in full swing

4. High School 2000

Blackpool Schools held a Millenium Promenade concert at the Empress Ballroom, with bands and soloists from across the Fylde. This photo shows The Blackpool Area Schools Symphony Orchestra brass section in full swing Photo: Rob Lock

Pupils at Highfield School were helping Keep Blackpool Tidy, thanks to their site manager Kevin Cartmell's aluminium cans re-cycling project. Pic L-R: Lisa Roper (11), Rebecca Brown (12), Kevin with daughter Amy Jade, and Lee Collinson (12)

5. High School 2000

Pupils at Highfield School were helping Keep Blackpool Tidy, thanks to their site manager Kevin Cartmell's aluminium cans re-cycling project. Pic L-R: Lisa Roper (11), Rebecca Brown (12), Kevin with daughter Amy Jade, and Lee Collinson (12) Photo: Rob Lock

Director of community services, Richard Nulty (left) and Joel Lavery (right) present representatives from the eight participating schools with certificates at the opening ceremony of Blackpool secondary schools youth games

6. High School 2000

Director of community services, Richard Nulty (left) and Joel Lavery (right) present representatives from the eight participating schools with certificates at the opening ceremony of Blackpool secondary schools youth games Photo: Dawn Castle

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