Reunions
Class of 1965: Events for their 60-year reunion will take place on August 15th & 16th, 2025 - more details to follow.
Class of 1970: Their 55-year reunion will take place on June 27th & 28th, 2025 at the
Hope Centre on Loch Lomond Road - more details to follow.
Class of 1975: Their 50-year weekend reunion celebration will take place on June 13th & 14th, 2025.
On Friday, June 13th, there will be a trolley ride of uptown Saint John (3h tour); 25 is the maximum number for the trolley ride and it includes a 1 to 1-1/2 h tour of Moosehead Breweries. The first tour is 12 noon – 3 PM; if there is more interest, there will be a 2nd tour from 3-6 PM. The cost of the trolley plus tour is $36. Parking will be at Thistle St. Andrews Curling Club from where the trolley will pick up and return guests. From 6PM, classmates will get together for a meal at the Saint John Alehouse. Please confirm with organizers if you plan on attending. Guests will pay for their own beverages and meals.
On Saturday, June 14th, there will be a get together at the Simonds High School Cafeteria from 5:30-11 PM for graduates only. There will be a cash bar (provided by the Simonds alumni) and tours of the school. A class photo will be taken in the gym at 7 PM. Two food trucks will be on the premises.
The Class of 1975 is planning a bursary for the Class of 2025. If grads wish to send additional funds for that, please include them in the registration fees. Please send e-transfers to
gambleg@nbnet.nb.ca or
s-keeley@hotmail.com.
Class of 1980: On June 28th, 2025 this class will celebrate that milestone. More details will be announced when they are
available.
Class of 1985: The
40-yr reunion will take place on September 28th, 2024 at East Coast Pub & Grill,
69 Russell Street at 7 PM. If grads wish
to have supper, the kitchen will be open until 9PM. Grads may drop in at any time. There will be music and dancing. There will also be a walk about at Simonds
High School on the same day between 2-4 PM (confirmed time to be announced
later). These celebrations are not
closed events & will be open to the public.
Please note that any Simonds teachers are invited to join the groups at these reunions.
Planning a Reunion? If any other classes are planning reunions, could they please send details and dates to Judy Chapman at judychapman44@gmail.com or Tammy Conley at tamkilp@yahoo.ca, or post or send us a message on our alumni facebook page. It is always good to get information out early so grads can book their vacations and make plans to attend.
Yearbooks for Alumni
Looking for a great gift for a friend or family member for a birthday or early Christmas gift? The Simonds Alumni committee has new yearbooks to sell. We have books from almost a variety of years (only a few years sold out). The yearbooks are being sold for $35 (no tax) each! So, if you did not get or misplaced your own yearbooks, or wish to surprise someone with a great gift of memories, please contact Judy Chapman at judychapman44@gmail.com or any other member of the alumni committee.
Simonds Memorial Grove
Over several years Simonds has planted trees in memory of several teachers and students who have passed away. Recently, the Simonds Alumni decided to partner with the school Environmental Club and a couple of local businesses to plan some improvements to the school grounds. This initiative will take place over a couple of years. As part of this plan, we are hoping to have some more trees donated and planted in our memorial grove. We are seeking individuals or grad-class years who wish to donate a tree in memory of one or more individuals. We invite classes who are planning reunions for this or upcoming years to please consider placing a memorial tree in memory of several deceased members of your class. What a beautiful way in which to remember a classmate / friend / family member! The approximate cost of a tree is $150. Other plans to improve the school grounds include an improved "landscaped" area with flowers and benches in front of C building, improvements to current benches, increased tree wind-block around the sports field & more. Please message or email (judychapman44@gmail.com) me or any other member of the Simonds alumni committee if you or your class / group would like to donate a memorial tree or if you would like to a part of this worthwhile initiative to give back to your school. Thank you for your assistance with this worthwhile project.