Ten Year Reunion for the Year of 2014

On Saturday 23 March 2024, we were delighted to welcome the Year of 2014 back to King’s to celebrate their Ten Year Reunion!

Starting with tours of the School, the 2014 cohort were accompanied by current Upper Sixth students, including Heads of School Jasmine S and George C-F, to take a trip down Memory Lane. The OVs particularly enjoyed seeing the Keyes Building, which was being built when they left school, and the recent changes in School House, as well as the familiar sights of College Hall, Edgar Tower, and the Michael Baker Boathouse.

The OVs reconvened in the Mulberry Marquee with their school friends, many of whom had not seen each other since their Five Year Reunion, or even since leaving School!

Joining the OVs were some of their former teachers, including Hon OVs Katie Beever, Claire Neville, Dr Richard James, Chris Haywood, Gilly, Jonny Mason, and Russ Mason. It was a particular pleasure to welcome back Hon OV and former Headmaster Tim Keyes along with Mary Anne Keyes, who had similarly left King’s in the summer of 2014.

Current Headmaster, Gareth Doodes, formally welcomed the Year of 2014 back to King’s before handing over to their Headmaster, Tim Keyes, to say a few words. Tim regaled the OVs with some wonderful memories and, as always, some sage advice. OV and former Head of School, Dr Corah Lewis (Ch 07-14), followed Tim. Corah had prepared a brilliant poem, which was welcomed with cheers from her friends!

The Year of 2014 continued with their reuniting, reminiscing, and catching up on their lives, families, and careers; one OV noted that at their Five Year Reunion everyone had been at a similar life stage, so it was great to see the different directions their journeys had taken them since!

As the evening at King’s drew to a close, the Year of 2014 went onwards into town and continue to make the most of their time back together.

More photos from the Year of 2014’s Ten Year Reunion can be found on The Vigornian Hub.