Motherwell FC recently signed yet another pupil from Braidhurst High when first year pupil Tom Leighton joined the club as a pro-youth player. Tom attended Kirkton Primary in Carluke prior to successfully applying to join the Scottish FA School of Football group based in Braidhurst. Tom recently said, “The training and facilities are just perfect. My coach at school Paul Burns is a very good coach. At Braidhurst the education comes first and every teacher tries to make sure you are achieving to your maximum. Joining Braidhurst has been one of the greatest things that has ever happened to me and I was simply overjoyed to sign pro-youth with Motherwell.

Over 100 S3 pupils took part in the annual Maths Challenge this week. The challenge consisted of various team rounds, including a tower building and an energetic relay round. The extremely competitive year group fought it out and in the end Team 4, which included David Antunes, Neave Brownlie, Bryony Nicholls and Joshua Payne were the delighted Winners.

Braidhurst High Photography student Sam Davies has gained first place in a national photography competition with his night shot of Glasgow University. The judges thought his photograph was ‘very atmospheric, well composed and dramatic’. The ‘My Place’ photography competition is a built environment photographic project run by the Scottish Civic Trust. It aims to provide young people with the opportunity to express their ideas and experiences on the heritage, buildings and archaeology around them.

There were hundreds of photographs entered for the competition and Sam was extremely pleased to have come first in the secondary schools category. His photograph will appear in exhibitions in over 40 countries as the competition is part of the International Heritage Photographic Experience. The exhibition will be open at the Lighthouse, Glasgow from 28^th March until 7^th May.

Easter school for pupils in fourth, fifth and sixth year is taking place throughout the holiday period. This offers support from teaching staff in a range of subjects aimed at the forthcoming Scottish Qualification Authority Examinations.

Braidhurst High hall was full to capacity recently during a parents’ evening for pupils in first year. Staff updated parents on progress of pupils whilst agreeing targets for further improvements. There was a very positive atmosphere and pupils and parents were in attendance.

Calling all S1 pupils you can get extra help to study for your science exam by going to the Science Faculty from the drop-down menu above.

Braidhurst High Art Pupils recently exhibited their work in the Airdrie Arts & Literary Guild Art Exhibition.   This was held in the Tudor Hotel, Airdrie, on Monday 25^th and Tuesday 26^th February.   The exhibition was a roaring success and displayed the work of pupils from schools all over North Lanarkshire.

Zoe Luke S6 was awarded the Adjudicators prize of ‘Best Exhibition’.   She was presented with her trophy by Mr Duncan Chisholm, Braidhurst High’s Principal Teacher of Art & Design.   She then gave a presentation of her Advanced Higher Art folio to the gathered group.

Caitlin Bowman S5 was also given a book award for her excellent portrait work, which was commended by the judges.