Last Friday, March 24, the CEIP Adolfo Topham of Arrecife hosted a commemoration event for its 50th anniversary, which was attended by the Minister of Education, Universities, Culture and Sports of the Government of the Canary Islands, Manuela Armas, the Deputy Minister María Dolores Rodríguez, the Island Director of Education, Celeste Callero and the director of the center, Lara Casado, among others.
An "emotional and endearing" meeting marked by an "atmosphere of reunion" between families, teachers (active and retired) and former students. An essential event to "highlight the school's trajectory in its five decades of accompanying the society of Lanzarote", as highlighted by the Ministry of Education of the Canary Islands.
"An event to highlight the school's trajectory in its five decades of accompanying the society of Lanzarote"
The Minister, stressed that "the work of public schools like this one was crucial to navigate that period of rapid changes and to prepare us for a future that is already present".
The director of the school presented distinctions to those who have been in charge of the management teams. They also introduced representative objects such as helmets, newspapers, and more technological material that has marked the school life of this first third of the century in a time capsule, with the aim of "opening it in the future".
In addition, there were different activities carried out by the students. Three dance performances by 'MTDance', the singing of the Topham anthem, winner of the 'Cinedfest Award' in 2022 and the presentation of the new logo of the center that "represents the different skin tones", as it is a multicultural school. In addition, polkas with timple were heard, an instrument that is learned there and is accessible to "students who do not have the economic possibility to get them", highlights the Ministry of Education.