Author: Mr Jack

School Closure – Friday 16th January

King’s Park Secondary School will be closed today due to burst pipes and no heating. We are so sorry as closing the school is something we never want to do. If any young person requires breakfast or lunch today, sandwiches can be collected at 9am. We will keep everyone updated on progress, apologies again.

S3 YPI Winners

A massive congratulations to our S3 YPI finalists for winning £3000 for Crossbasket House! These 4 pupils have perfectly demonstrated and embodied King’s Park’s values of KARE. They have also shown courage, perseverance, creativity, and teamwork by working with Crossbasket House charity and engaging with independent research about this charity. This group presented beautifully in front of an entire year group and a judging panel, with the aim of persuading everyone that Crossbasket house is a great charity deserving of the £3000 YPI grant.

On behalf of the King’s park staff we want to say congrats to this group and all of our other finalists – you should all be incredibly proud of yourselves. Even if your group did not win the grant, you have successfully increased visibility for that charity and have become advocates within your local community. Additionally, a huge thank you to Crossbasket House, Talbot Association, Castlemilk Youth Complex, and Action for Children for taking part in YPI and inspiring the young people within our community!

Italy Ski Trip 2026 – Launch Event

Mr Jack will be hosting a Launching Event for the King’s Park Ski Trip 2026.

This event will be taking place after school on Wednesday 14th January in the Assembly Hall.

This trip is open to all pupils in S1-S4.

If pupils are interested they are encouraged to attend.

Please speak with Mr Jack if you have any questions or you cannot make the event. Additionally, pupils and families can find out more on the Ski Trip Website.

King’s Park Basketball Claim First Win of the Season

The Kings Park Secondary School basketball team secured their first win of the season with a hard-fought 22–19 victory away from home against Turnbull High last night.

In a closely contested match, the team showed great determination and teamwork to edge out their opponents. Standout performance of the night came from Nifemi Ayorinde (4S2), who was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) for his excellent contribution on the court.

This result marks an important milestone for the squad and is a testament to the hard work being put in by the players and coaching staff. The team is coached by Mr Ellicott, whose guidance continues to help develop both skill and confidence within the group.

Well done to all involved — we look forward to seeing how the season progresses.

Pumpkin Carving

Last week, Mr Tennant’s S2 Wellbeing Group got creative with a Halloween activity by carving pumpkins for the school courtyard.

The pupils worked together to design and carve a variety of spooky and fun faces, bringing a festive autumn atmosphere to the heart of the school. 🎃

 

Pupils Shine in National EE Advertising Campaign

We’re delighted to share some fantastic news about a group of our talented young people who recently took part in auditions with MTP for a national EE advertising campaign promoting safer mobile phone use for young people.

After initial auditions back in June, an incredible 18 pupils were recalled for second and third auditions — and many of them can now be spotted in the final advert!

Our amazing pupils involved were:
C McLaughlan, N Ayordine, J Olatunji, K Bader, M Idriss, M Haider, J McHugh, I McHugh, L Brennan, A Smith, I Cheung, R Stanbridge, M Afeez, M Williamson, A Coburn, C Byrne, A Milliken, A Kyle, T Christie, E Fitzgerald, M Gracie and S Barrie.

A special shout-out goes to L Brennan, who was a natural on camera and one of the standout stars of the advert! He’s absolutely delighted and has even caught the attention of a talent agency following his performance.

A huge well done to all of our pupils who took part and represented King’s Park so brilliantly. We’re so proud of your confidence, creativity and professionalism throughout this experience.

Break a leg, and who knows where this could lead next!

King’s Park Pupils Gain Insight into Morgan Stanley

During the October holidays, two pupils from King’s Park Secondary School, Max Jagielka (S5) and Harry Grant (S6), took part in the Morgan Stanley Insight Week, a programme designed to give young people a closer look at the world of finance, technology, and professional careers.

Throughout the week, pupils took part in a range of workshops and activities that encouraged teamwork, communication, and problem-solving. Participants also heard from a variety of speakers at different career stages — from pre-graduates to experienced professionals — who offered valuable advice on preparing for interviews, developing employability skills, and exploring career pathways in technology.

This inspiring experience has motivated our pupils to consider future opportunities such as graduate apprenticeships in areas including Information Security, Technology Risk, and Cyber Security.

We’re very proud of our pupils for representing King’s Park Secondary so well and for taking such enthusiasm into this fantastic learning opportunity.

Pupils Attend Hackathon in Edinburgh

During the October holidays, three of our pupils, Iqra Sarwar(S6), Mirren McDonald(S6) and Rita McVey(S6), took the initiative to attend an exciting Next Tech Girls x Motability Operations Hackathon held at Motability Operations’ Edinburgh office.

The event brought together 19 young women aged 16–25 from across Scotland to take on real-world business challenges and develop creative, tech-based solutions. Participants collaborated in teams, exploring problem-solving, coding, and presenting their ideas — all while gaining valuable insight into careers in technology.

One of our pupils, Mirren McDonald, shared her experience:

“It was honestly one of the best work experiences I’ve attended yet because it gave us all an insight into real-life problems and let us propose solutions to them. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who is thinking of attending one in the future!”

The Hackathon provided a fantastic opportunity for participants to build confidence, teamwork, and digital skills in a supportive and inspiring environment. As shared by the event organisers, an incredible 94% of attendees left more interested in pursuing a career in tech.

We’re incredibly proud of our pupils for choosing to spend part of their holidays developing their skills, meeting like-minded young women, and representing our school community so positively.

Well done to all involved — and thank you to Next Tech Girls and Motability Operations Ltd for hosting such an empowering and inspiring event!