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Motown Legend Visits Lagan College EAST BELFAST : SOCIAL
Mary Wilson, one of the original superstar members of Motown group The Supremes, was at the ‘official opening’ of the new school buildings at Lagan College. The college re-opened last summer, but the US diva flew in for a formal ceremony welcoming the full-scale arrival of the integrated college. She attended in her role with the US Consulate, making poignant mention of her own experiences of division and segregation in the US – evident in one of the songs she performed, ‘Strange Fruit’ – and hailed the college’s ethos of educating Protestants and Catholics together. She had a rapturous welcome from the roughly 400 pupils and invited guests who attended the performance. ALL PHOTOS FROM THIS EVENT ARE AVAILABLE AT ULSTERTATLER.COM
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(Education Minister) John O’Dowd MLA, Michael Lynch, Amanda McNamee (Principal), Sophie Millar and Francis Martin (School Chairman). Peter Reavey (Project Director), Amanda McNamee (Principal), Mary Mackey (Bursar) and Sophie Millar (Head Girl). Pupils Laura Girvan, Kerri Doran and Maya McCloskey. Sophie Millar, Lynn McMorris, Dr Ian McMorris MBE, Amanda McNamee and Michael Lynch. Mary Wilson. Oonagh Donnelly (Head of music) with Aine MacParland. Founder pupils; Andrew Campbell, Richard Sherry, Yvonne Price, Kerry Geddis, with former principal Dr Brian Lambkin (far left) and former teachers James Burns and Margaret Jellett. Amanda McNamee with Naomi Long MP. Sarah and Richard Sherry. East BelfastLife 59