Zoom Reunion

On Sunday, 11th May, 160 former students and staff came together for our first ever annual Reunion over Zoom.

Alumnae spanning six decades and living in 15 international locations met online at 4pm for a virtual tea party and to view a speech given by Headmistress Vicky Bingham. They then caught up with their year groups in individual breakout rooms or participated in our archive quiz on the history of the school.

All guests received a reunion gift pack in the post a couple of days before the event containing an event brochure, a South Hampstead branded travel mug, herbal tea bags and a selection of cake and biscuit recipes from our school chef to bake in advance. We encouraged all guests to pose for a photo with their mug at the reunion, and to post a similar photo of themselves on social media sites with the hashtag #jointhenetwork to encourage their school friends to sign up to the SHHS and GDST Alumnae Network.

Hosting the reunion on Zoom did not deter our alumnae from re-connecting with their old school. The online nature of the event enabled former pupils living in America, South Africa, Israel, India, Cyprus, Belgium and Denmark to re-kindle friendships, some for the first time since leaving school. We were delighted that registration numbers for this event were the same as previous reunions held at school.

We look forward to welcoming back many more alumnae for our 2022 reunion which we aim to hold in-person in our new Waterlow Hall.