And if you weren’t, you still might remember the teachers, siblings and the kids who were in the year above or you or below. It was certainly a time of change for some of the schools as they looked to specialist status which was key to noughties education as well as the usual, sports, arts and classroom pictures.
In case you missed them: 36 memorable pictures of Blackpool teachers who taught in our high schools in the 90s and 00s
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1. High Schools 2003-2004
"The Vertical Challenge" rollercoaster design competition at Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Palatine High School pupils enjoy their work. From left, Leon Serle, Marc Podsesta, Stacey Sagar, Rubiya Aslam, John Clements, Greg Hartley Photo: Bill Johnson
2. High School 2003-2004
Bethany Bishop of Highfield High School had won a design award Photo: Mike Foster
3. High School 2003-2004
Highfield High School pupils Stephanie Clarke, Michelle Robinson and Rebecca Hems Photo: Mike Foster
4. High School 2003-2004
The Blackpool Civic Trust Awards Ceremony at Blackpool Town Hall. Civic Trust chairman Tom Lowe presents pupils from Highfield High school with the senior conservation award Photo: Martin Bostock
5. High School 2003-2004
Celebrating Palatine High Schools new Specialist Sports status are pupils were Naomi Borowy, Kimberlee Simmons, Rebecca Lee and Yvonne Aspey. Front Kyle Winters and Adam Boldy. Photo: Martin Bostock
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Children from Collegiate High School performing their Cristmas Carol concert in sign language at St Mark's Church, Layton Photo: Martin Bostock