Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School was named in honour of Cardinal John Carmel Heenan, a former Bishop of Leeds, Archbishop of Liverpool and Archbishop of Westminster. It was established in September 1978, when the two adjoining schools, Saint John Bosco RC Secondary Modern School and St Thomas Aquinas Grammar School were merged to create Cardinal Heenan High, as it was then known. The word 'Catholic' was added at a later date. It boasted 1,200 boys and girls at the time with around 150 students in the sixth form. The school moved into new premises on the same site in September 2000 and four years later achieved the status of Language College. Famous former pupils include late snooker star Paul Hunter and TV presenter Gabby Logan. These photos, plucked from the YEP archive, are sure to evoke memories for the generations of pupils who passed through its doors. Spotted anyone you remember? READ MORE: 21 famous faces who went to school in Leeds LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
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April 1997 and the school was in need of refurbishment. Pictured are pupils Liam O'Donnel and Brygitta Atraszkiewicz showing the state of the rotting windows. | Peter Langford Photo: Peter Langford
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The start of the under 13s cross country event staged at Cardinal Heenan in September 1996. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
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Pupil Katie Ward reads in the school chapel in February 2001. | Claire Lim Photo: Claire Lim
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These pupils were celebrating winning a music prize in July 2008. Pictured, from left, are Kasia Slawski, Sophie Cox, Angharad Millington, Nicola Jackson, Hilary Garnett, Rachel Norwood and Catherine Walker. Photo: Stephen Anteney
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The school's under-14s football team pictured in October 1995. Back row, from left, are Phillip Teggart, Stephen Slater, Sean Fallon, Nicholas Walsh, Jason Rosenthall, Paul Cordwell, Matthew Budden and Stephen Bennett. Front row, from left, are Michael Keville, Calem Connolly, Nicky Freeman (captain) Simon Collings and Robert Broadhurst. Photo: Mel Hulme
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Pupils Harriet King and Michael Brady walk around the new school building in September 2000. Photo: Mel Hulme