Former management and staff at Daleview Secondary School in Phoenix reminisced about the “good-ole’ days of education and the changes over the last fifty years.
Phoenix marks half a century of existence this year, a township born from the chaos of the 1976 Tin Town floods, built on the resilience of displaced families who refused to be broken. Five decades later, that spirit is still alive in the classrooms, corridors and staffrooms of Daleview Secondary School, which opened its doors in the same turbulent year and has remained a steady presence ever since.
Throughout Phoenix’s journey, the school has played a pivotal role, shaping generations of young people from Clayfield, Stonebridge, Greenbury and beyond.
To celebrate the milestone, former management and teachers of Daleview gathered in the staffroom that “has almost not changed since 1978”. Over a meal and a hot cup of tea, they shared stories of laughter and seriousness, reflecting not only on the past but also the challenges facing the education sector today.
“It was so exciting to see our colleagues after forty‑seven years,” said former principal and reunion co‑ordinator Benny Maistry.
