No matter where they go, Bayfield High School head of music Aart Brusse and head of technology Brian Pickard say they will never miss an opportunity to share their knowledge with young people.
The pair will retire at the end of this year, having between them taught for a combined 70 years at the school.
Mr Brusse (64) said he had been teaching for 41 years, 37 of them at Bayfield High School, and his classroom had become "a second home".
"But I don't have any problem saying goodbye to it.
"Sixty-five is just around the corner and I feel like I've done a good job. I can relax now and do some of the things I really enjoy."
He planned to do more performance on his beloved cello and recorder, and would continue in his roll as music director at Saturday morning music classes in his retirement.
However, he would also maintain a close connection with Bayfield High School as an itinerant music teacher of cello.
"I'll always be a teacher in the sense that I'll always be looking for opportunities to participate in musical activities myself and to provide performance opportunities for others."
Mr Pickard (61) said he began his 33-year teaching career in technology at Bayfield High School after 10 years as a builder.
"The building industry became depressed in 1973-74 and the company I worked for was going to close down.
I don't regret my decision to go teaching - not for one moment.
"It's a completely different environment though. Builders had a reputation for swearing in those days."
Mr Pickard said he had mixed emotions about retiring.
He was "sick and tired of the endless paperwork" now associated with teaching and he was looking forward to a more relaxed lifestyle.
"But, at the same time, the senior [pupils] this year have been just outstanding.
I'll miss them."
Mr Pickard planned to spend much of his retirement in his workshop, building furniture.
His first project would be "the job" he promised to do for a friend two years ago.
However, like Mr Brusse, his mind would not be far from teaching and he planned to become a relief teacher at Bayfield High School.
Principal Denis Slowley said their retirement was well deserved and wished them both the very best.
"They've both been major contributors to the school. You could call them school icons - think of the generations of pupils they've taught.
"Like all figures who have contributed to the spirit of Bayfield, they will be missed."
A community farewell will be held for the pair on December 12.
