Crackley Hall Celebrated St Joseph's Day

At the service, the school community was joined by former pupils, staff and parents, including St Joseph’s Convent School alumni and, for the first time, Crackley Hall alumni, who are now Sixth Formers at Princethorpe College.

Father Kevin offered mass for the life of the school, reflecting on the steadfastness of St Joseph and on how he has been honoured and respected for 80 years here at Crackley Hall. During the Homily, Fr Kevin spoke about the long history of the school and the strength of its community and of how the people within that community have strived to make a difference, just as St Joseph tried to do.

As part of the service, and under the musical direction of Mrs Olden (an alumni herself), the Chamber Choir sang a beautiful and reflective rendition of On Eagle’s Wings.

After the mass, the visitors enjoyed tea and cake before exploring the archive displays and touring the school. Many were delighted to find old photos of themselves and fascinating memorabilia in the archives. It was a special occasion, enjoyed by everyone, that gave many the chance to reconnect and share memories.

Our thanks go to all the staff and pupils who contributed to the celebrations and also to all the past pupils, parents and staff who attended and made the event such a great success. We do hope they enjoyed their walk down memory lane.

Crackley Hall School is marking its 80th anniversary this year and will be holding an Open House to celebrate on Saturday 4 October. All former pupils and staff from Crackley Hall, and its predecessor St Joseph's Convent School, are invited to attend. Register your interest in attending here.