It was an exciting year in Preston schools and digging through our archives revealed some gems which are bound to get you reminiscing. READ MORE: Fun times at Preston schools in the 90s. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: More pictures of Preston high school teens. MORE MEMORIES: Preston folk enjoying a right good queue – for various things

9. Class of 2000
Fifteen-year-old Renata Giaaquitto from Naples, front left, who is shadowing Kira Walsh, front right, with Italian Club members, from left, Patricia Fogg, Sam Rudd, Susanna Furesz, Kevin Atkinson, Kerry Lang, Marian Zambon, Natalie Cross, Gerald Hornby and Alisa Vickers at Ribbleton Hall High School, Preston Photo: John Hughes

10. Class of 2000
Hannah Carter, centre, manager of the Priory High School bank in Penwortham, Preston, with, Joanne Sutton, left, and Siddiq Vaza Photo: John Hughes

11. Class of 2000
The young Carers Support Team from Fulwood High School in Preston, from left, Cheryl Graham, Kamini Manick, Bindi Stewart, Louise Grimshaw, Vicky Joyce, Lindsey Almond, Katie Eccles, Rebecca Crossley, Alison Sumner and Chung Yee Kong, who have received a Princess Diana Achievement Award Photo: John Hughes

12. Class of 2000
Year 10 pupils from Penwortham Girls High School and All Hallows RC High School displaying some of the costumes they have designed at the Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston. Lucy Hawerden of All Hallows is pictured in her dress Photo: David Hurst

