Salacgrīva Secondary School marks 105th anniversary with service and interactive concert

Salacgrīva Secondary School, in the town of Salacgrīva in Latvia's Limbaži region, celebrated its 105th anniversary on Saturday. The programme included a church service and a concert attended by alumni, students and teachers.

The celebration began at the Lielsalaca Evangelical Lutheran Church. Pastor Andris Vilemsons gave an address, the choir Dvēseles dziesma performed, and students and alumni shared their reflections.

Concert at the culture centre

The anniversary concert took place at the Salacgrīva Culture Centre. It was opened by teacher Inta Cirša, who is herself a graduate of the school. She said it was good that some things do not change: she still works at the school, and its community is again gathering to honour it.

The concert was hosted by two alumni — actor Andris Bulis and Kristaps Menniks, a project manager who works in advertising and communications. They have already led the school's anniversary reunions twice and were ready to do it again. Both joked that every five years they are called back to the blackboard.

From the start, the hosts warned that the concert would be interactive and that everyone present would take part. The first task was to hug the people sitting next to them and pay them a compliment. The hosts stressed that the evening was a reunion bringing together schoolmates and teachers.

The entrance of the teachers into the hall was greeted with applause, as were current and former teachers and staff. Alumni also performed: father and daughter Mārcis and Jasmīna Major sang about the document proving they are graduates of the school.