There was no shortage of laughs, tears and reminiscing at the Lakeway Tech reunion this weekend as over 180 former students and faculty members of the old high school gathered at the Machine Shop for a three-day homecoming spectacular.Originally called Sault Technical and Commercial High School – or The Tech – the school later broadened its programming and became Lakeway Collegiate and Vocational School in 1969.
Cupello is one of seven members on the Lakeway Tech reunion committee who had been planning the event since before the pandemic. The school’s last reunion in 2012 had a similar turnout in attendance compared to this year’s, which turned out to be a jam-packed weekend full of fun and entertainment. To wrap up on Sunday, former students and staff from Lakeway Tech came together for a farewell breakfast before saying goodbye to old acquaintances and new friends.
The reunion committee, along with countless Lakeway Tech graduates, describe the school as incredibly tight-knit – unlike anything they’ve ever witnessed or experienced. Their unwavering connection was even recognized by the city at a recent council meeting when mayor Christian Provenzano issued a proclamation by naming Oct. 7-9 as ‘Reunion Weekend’ for the former students at Lakeway Tech.