Founders’ Day 2022

Friday, 25th November

FOLLOWING the success of last year’s Friday-afternoon Founders’ Day Service, this year’s Service will be held on the afternoon of Friday, 25th November at All Hallows’ Church, Almondbury.

The arrangements on the day are that the procession, accompanied byYear 7, 8 and 9 Student Council, the Head Boy and the Head Girl will leave School from 1.20 pm. The service will start at 1.45 pm. We’re delighted to announce that the Address will be given by John Hargreaves (right) and there will be music provided by a pianist and a cellist. The service is expected to finish at 2.30 pm. n

Address

JOHN HARGREAVES

John Hargreaves taught at KJS from 1971-90. He was Head of Religious Education from 1974-80 and Head of History from 1979-90.

He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and Vice-President of the Halifax Antiquarian Society.

The author of numerous books, John has lectured extensively on aspects of local history and has received three Yorkshire History Prize awards.

He is a Methodist Local Preacher and a member of the Halifax urban renaissance town team.