Boston-area schools in the news in February 2000

By David Seymour

Published 21st Feb 2025, 13:32 GMT

Updated 21st Feb 2025, 13:39 GMT

Here are six photographs that appeared in the Boston Standard 25 years ago this month.

This gallery follows on from three we published last month for pictures featured in the paper in January 2000 – the first here, the second here, and the third here.

Six photos from the archives for February 2000. Scroll down to read the stories ...

1. Turning back the clock 25 years ...

Six photos from the archives for February 2000. Scroll down to read the stories ... Photo: Boston Standard

Members of Boston Grammar School's U19 team, who were through to the last 16 of the English Schools' FA Under-19 Trophy. The team beat Park High, from Kings Lynn, to book their place in the third round of the national knockout competition.

2. Boston Grammar School

Members of Boston Grammar School's U19 team, who were through to the last 16 of the English Schools' FA Under-19 Trophy. The team beat Park High, from Kings Lynn, to book their place in the third round of the national knockout competition. Photo: Boston Standard

Haven High pupils receiving their commemorative Millennium Medals from the Mayor of Boston Coun Paul Goodale. Pictured with Coun Goodale are some of the school's pupils and Coun Shaun Forster.

3. Haven High School, Boston

Haven High pupils receiving their commemorative Millennium Medals from the Mayor of Boston Coun Paul Goodale. Pictured with Coun Goodale are some of the school's pupils and Coun Shaun Forster. Photo: Boston Standard

Pupils at St Mary's RC Primary School, Boston, playing host to Roy Fines, of Powergen Electricity. The school was taking part in a project which encouraged saving energy. The youngsters were given a talk by Mr Fines and were each presented with a low-energy light, an education resource pack, and surveys on saving electricity to take home and complete.

4. St Mary's School, Boston

Pupils at St Mary's RC Primary School, Boston, playing host to Roy Fines, of Powergen Electricity. The school was taking part in a project which encouraged saving energy. The youngsters were given a talk by Mr Fines and were each presented with a low-energy light, an education resource pack, and surveys on saving electricity to take home and complete. Photo: Boston Standard

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