But there is no doubting the affection thousands of past and present pupils and staff have for Mortimer Community College, previously Mortimer Comprehensive School, in South Shields. Remember you can buy copies of these and all of our staff photos by logging on here.
9. Coulson Cup winners
Mortimer pupils celebrate after victory over Boldon in 1987. Backrow, left to right, Cooper, Stenton, Freeman, Whinfield, Crooks and Pippet. Front, Coverdale, Donnison, Thursfield, McKay and Fleming. Photo: Shields Gazette
10. Raising standards
GCSE drama students in 2015. Photo: IB
11. Shield winners
Mortimer's 1980 second year rounders' team. Back, left to right, Anne Simpson, Samantha Crutwell, Catherine James, Kim Young. Front:, Debra Downey, Janice and Janet Nicols, Billie Burdon. Photo: Shields Gazette
12. Let there be light
Mortimer's 2011 prom at Sunderland AFC's Stadium of Light ground. Photo: Stu Norton