OLCS Alumni - Our Lady's Convent School, Loughborough

The first OLCS DofE expedition took place 40 years ago in 1986. Since then, there have been many bronze, silver and gold walks taking place 🚶‍♀️🏕️

Take a look at some photos and extracts from the log book of the many memories that were made: https://lsf.org/blog/2026/04/28/40-years-since-the-first-olcs-dofe-expedition/

Work is underway on the 2025-26 edition of Beyond the Barrier, our alumni magazine, due to be published in September 📖

We're especially keen to include stories and updates from our OLCS alumni to ensure the OLCS community is represented. Whether it’s a career update, a personal achievement, or any news you’d like to share with your fellow alumni – we’d be delighted to hear from you!

Please fill out a class note via this form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=tsIb8iiMJEauhuWBft2Ki5uLoU83ZbxCiKLbl9nA7jVUMDYyNFFRU0JOR0FPWUQ3VklPMVhNSzc4ViQlQCN0PWcu

We had a wonderful day on Saturday with the Class of 2015 OLCS alumnae for their 10-Year Reunion. The girls had the opportunity to look around their old school, followed by a few drinks 🥂

While exploring the OLCS archives, we came across this photo which was provided by alumni:

‘This photograph shows the whole of Our Lady’s Convent School circa 1909 - just 13 pupils! The two teachers are standing on the back row. Florence Helen and Margaret Gertrude Antill (seated front row on the left) were pupils of the school until they were 15 years old. Margaret was Ann’s grandmother and Josephine’s great-grandmother. Also in the photograph, the only boy pupil at the time, Reg Hammond, who later became well known throughout Loughborough as a local builder.’

There is only 1 week left to get your tickets for the OLCS/LAS Alumni Day.

The morning session has sold out but a few spaces remain for the afternoon session - please note the class of split is just a suggestion, so anyone can book onto the afternoon session.

We hope to see lots of you at the event.

Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/84479

Don't miss out on booking for the OLCS and LAS Alumni Day!

There are still spaces available for the afternoon session, but morning slots are filling up fast. Make sure you secure your ticket before they sell out!

Please note, completing the interest form is not the same as booking a ticket.

You can book your ticket here: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/84479

Bookings are now open for our OLCS/LAS Alumni Event!

Following lengthy discussions with the OLCS Alumni Committee, we have decided to offer two time slots:

Morning session: 10:30am-2:00pm
Afternoon session: 2:30pm-6:00pm

We have suggested that class years 1950-1999 attend the morning session, and class years 2000-2024 attend the afternoon session so that you are able to meet with friends and those in similar years. However, this is not fixed, so feel free to join us for the session that is most convenient for you.

PLEASE ONLY BOOK ONE SESSION.

We look forward to welcoming you back for an opportunity to visit the School before it closes its doors.

Book here: https://lsf.org/development/event/las-olcs-175-event-7-june/?returnid=704

On Wednesday evening staff, pupils and parents celebrated the 175th birthday of Our Lady's Convent School/Amherst School. Celebrations were enjoyed with food trucks, ceilidhs in the Chapel, a dance show in the Hall, cake and lots of laughter.

Save the date📆

Our LAS/OLCS alumni event to celebrate 175 years will take place on Saturday 7 June!

Final details are coming soon.

For now, please fill out this from to register you interest before Sunday 13 April

https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=tsIb8iiMJEauhuWBft2Ki3xlrqrwfohAvtBMEWbgmIlUOVJMNDVaQTU3UEpQRUhUOFlEMFo3T1JCSy4u&route=shorturl

It was a pleasure to welcome 26 OLCS alumni from the Class of 1998 back to campus for a reunion and tour on Saturday 15 March. A morning full of nostalgia and cherished memories from their school days.