This week, eleven years ago, I was offered the post of Head Teacher at Elgin High School.  Shortly afterwards, the Director of Education told me “Don’t do anything to the building, you will be getting a new one!”  Despite his sincerity, events conspired against us.  The active support of the Parent Council and local councillors kept the hope alive.  By the end of this next week there will be agreement on the basic design and number of rooms and we can now believe it really will happen.

Meanwhile, several generations of pupils have come and gone.  Last night was the annual Moray Young Citizen Award ceremony.  An excellent night.  For the third time in the five years of the competition an Elgin High School pupil received the top Individual Award.  Another individual was highly commended and a third commended.  A group of S.4 girls shared the school group award and the Zambia Crew were highly commended in the international category.  A very successful night for Elgin High School that demonstrates that it is the quality of what happens within the a school that is most important – despite the condition of the building.  However, it is with confidence that we now look forward to EHS pupils having the resources and facilities that they deserve and will allow even greater successes.