Read about some of the celebrations that happened across our campuses over the past year
ACS is 50!
The 50th Anniversary of ACS as an organisation means we are the third oldest international school in the UK and provides the opportunity for us to engage our alumni, friends, students and parents in celebrating our journey from 1967 to today. We can reflect on how ACS has endured economic, societal and geographical changes from small beginnings to a truly international school.
On 5th July 2017, ACS celebrated the start of its 50th anniversary. Our history is marked by milestone campus openings, world-renowned programmes, and future-facing teaching. You can read more about ACS heritage and the people who have helped establish us a leading group of international schools.
Here below are a few of the 50th celebrations from across the ACS campuses.
Happy Birthday ACS!
On 26 October 2017, as part of ACS turning 50 this year, Early Childhood at ACS Cobham celebrated with a special procession in hats with lots of balloons, whistles and tambourines throughout the school, singing Happy Birthday ACS and raising the school flag! They finished their tour at Heywood House, where the lower school kindergarten used to be in 1975, to the delight of all the staff!
Annual International Fair
ACS Egham celebrates half a century of success at its annual International Fair, organised by the Parent Teacher Organisation, the annual ACS Egham International Fair brought together the whole school community to enjoy international cuisine and celebrate the diversity and cultures that have been a part of ACS for fifty years.
This year’s annual International Fair at ACS Egham, attracted over 1,000 people. Attendees were able to enjoy a range of international foods from over 30 countries, including Italy, South Africa, Azerbaijan, Latin America, Canada, Kazakhstan, The Netherlands, China, 'The UK' and Japan to name but a few.
50th Day of the 50th Year
ACS Egham also celebrated ACS' 50th day of the 50th year with a 1960’s Fancy Dress and yellow theme! All staff and students alike wore something to represent the 1960's from their own individual countries. In addition they had 1960s style food in the dining hall while playing music from the 60's, there was a staff vs student volleyball match and classroom activities. You can see more images here.
First ever all four campus ACS Inter-Schools Cup Tournament
ACS Hillingdon hosted the first ever all four campus inter school ACS Cup Tournament with 65 students and eight coaches from across the four ACS schools taking part. This was an exciting event and a great opportunity for the Boys Varsity Teams from each of the four ACS International Schools to compete against each other for the very first time.
What will you be doing in 50 years time and an International Mindedness Fair
ACS Doha asked what students want to be doing in 50 years time! You can see the video here. They also celebrated diversity and 50 years of ACS at their annual International Mindedness Fair in November 2017, marking 50 years of excellence for the ACS International Schools group. Amongst the activities that took place around the campus, was a national anthem parade - where students from different nationalities sang each others’ national anthems, as well as the International Cafe food fest, which was segmented into continents - featuring a variety of different cuisines from more than 70 countries.
You can see more about our first 50 years here!