On Monday 21^st May a group of S1 pupils accompanied by members of staff climbed Tinto Hill to help raise money for St Andrew’s Hospice. The weather stayed dry which allowed all climbers to reach the summit. At the top pupils enjoyed a well-earned packed lunch before making the descent. Well done to everyone who made the climb and for raising much needed money for a great local charity.

S1 pupils recently participated in the three-day, interdisciplinary project, the ‘Outdoor Classroom’ from Wednesday 8^th May till Friday 10^th May. The project was organised by Faculty Head of Technology, Mr Conboy, and Principal Teacher of Pupil Support Atholl, Miss Lyttle and took place both at school and at Strathclyde Park. Over the three days pupils took part in activities, such as: pond dipping, cycling, kayaking, bridge building, and problem solving exercises, all of which helped pupils work towards their John Muir award, and ensured that they had a fun learning experience. S1 pupils agreed that they thoroughly enjoyed the experience with so many school departments coming together to offer participants a diverse range of activities.

The third year pupil BGE Graduation Ceremony took place on Tuesday 23^rd April in the school assembly hall. The ceremony marked the completion by S3 pupils of the Broad General Education (BGE) phase of their formal schooling and they will now move into the Senior Phase during S4-S6 when they will undertake their National and Higher examinations. Each pupil was gifted a new senior tie which they are now able to wear as part of their school uniform. Well done to all the S3 pupils!

At the recent North Lanarkshire Dance Championships, held on Thursday 28^th March, twenty Braidhurst pupils competed at the event. The overall level of dancing on display was outstanding with one group several of the girls winning gold and another gaining silver medals in the Hip Hop category. Well done to all the participants!