Here we feature just a few of them with pictures from our archives taken after 1986 when Central Lancaster High School emerged following an amalgamation between Castle and Greaves Secondary Modern Schools.
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21. Central Lancaster High School memories
Aashiya Masters, Natasha Mercer and Nell Duckles with colourful masks made at an art workshop. Photo: Steve Pendrill
22. Central Lancaster High School memories
Harriet North, aged 15, poses with some of her striking artwork which was on display at the school's C Arts Festival. Photo: Steve Pendrill
23. Central Lancaster High School memories
Winner of Central Apprentice at Central Lancaster High School, Frazer Livesey, receives the first prize of a cheque for £100 from president of Lancaster District Chamber, Jon Price, with finalists Jake Gardner, Zak Lindsay and Alex Mellor. Also pictured are managing director of Charter Solutions, Trevor Bargh, school special projects manager, Kelly Manning, school governor, Robert Partington, managing director of Enterprise Soap Box, Andrew Bernard and headteacher Jon Price. Photo: Garth Hamer
24. Central Lancaster High School memories
Visiting sculptor Antony Sturgiss with science teacher Terry Parsons and pupils, Liam Fairclough, Scott Lennon, Aaron Irving, Jake Wicks and Luke Bradley, during an art and science project at the school. Photo: Garth Hamer