90th Bilingual Section 

A Legacy of Language: St. Julian’s Honours 90 Years of the Bilingual Section

St. Julian’s was buzzing on October 11th 2025, as the community came together to celebrate a major milestone: the 90th anniversary of the Bilingual Section. The joyous affair gathered a crowd of over 150 guests, comprising current students and their families, returning alumni, staff, former teachers, and members past and present of the Board of Governors. Alumni from the 50s, 60, 70s, 80s, 90s and 2000 onwards marked their presence and were happy to catch up with former classmates and teachers, visit the school and reminisce about the happy days they spent here.

The anniversary program was rich with tributes and tradition. Headmaster Paul Morgan and Bilingual Section Principal Joana de Sousa delivered heartfelt speeches, while musical interludes by Yumei and Clarisse charmed the audience. Guests also enjoyed an exhibition of historical artifacts tracing the Section's nine-decade history, culminating in the cutting of the birthday cake. A moment of collective nostalgia arrived as attendees enthusiastically joined together to sing “It’s a Long Road to Freedom,” a reminder of cherished school days.

Mr. Morgan focused on the Section's unique contribution to the students' lives: “Ninety is more than just a number. It symbolises generations of young people who have been given a unique gift - the gift of communicating in two languages, having a deep understanding of two cultures, all within one school... The Bilingual Section is a brilliant embodiment of our school’s motto, ‘Lux tua nos ducat’ – ‘Your Light Leads Us.’”

Principal Joana de Sousa highlighted the Section's foundation of academic excellence and support for every student, defining its tradition as: “um ensino de excelência, que dá resposta a todos os alunos na sua individualidade, os apoia e encoraja a atingir o seu potencial e ensina o respeito pela diferença.”

The celebratory afternoon was, by all accounts, an unforgettable tribute to a foundational part of the school's heritage.

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Joana Sousa - Bilingual Section Principal - Ambassador of Class of 1988