On Tuesday 11th June the school hosted its annual awards ceremony recognising the academic, endeavour, sporting and wider achievements of its pupils alongside those with perfect attendance. Pupils were invited to attend the event with their parents/carers in the school assembly hall where they were presented with certificates and a range of trophies and cups. Well done to each pupil who received a prize – their hard work paid off. We were delighted to be joined by former pupil and local celebrity, Tam Cowan.
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DIANA AWARDS
Congratulations to two of our senior pupils, James Hemmings and Ellie Murphy, who were recently invited to the Holyrood Parliament in Edinburgh where they were presented with the prestigious Diana Award. Both pupils won the award due to their exceptional attitude towards others, their strong sense of community spirit and the countless hours they have volunteered at various local groups within and out with school. This is a tremendous achievement and both James and Ellie thoroughly enjoyed their day in Edinburgh with their families.
PROM 2019
On Wednesday 5th June the school hosted its annual senior prom at the Redstone Hotel, near Larkhall. The school would like to thank the prom committee of S5/S6 pupils, Biology teacher Miss Watson and Depute Head in charge of senior school Teacher Miss Anderson for organising a fantastic event. The evening saw pupils from S5-S6 and many staff celebrate the success and achievements of our senior students, especially those who are leaving school to being a new chapter of their lives at university, college or in the workplace.
S1 TINTO HILL WALK
On Monday 21st 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 OUTDOOR CLASSROOM
S1 pupils recently participated in the three-day, interdisciplinary project, the ‘Outdoor Classroom’ from Wednesday 8th May till Friday 10th 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.
S3 BGE GRADUATION CEREMONY
The third year pupil BGE Graduation Ceremony took place on Tuesday 23rd 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!
S6 LEAVERS ASSEMBLY
On Thursday 25th April the school celebrated its sixth-year leavers’ with a special celebration in the school library. Head Teacher Mrs. Rooney opened the event with an uplifting speech which encouraged the departing pupils to go out into the world and strive to be the best possible version of themselves despite the inevitable setbacks life may throw at them. School Captains, Katie Kennedy and Zafar Khan delivered the valedictory speech before Depute Head Teacher for Upper School Ms. Anderson presented a humorous analysis of each graduating pupil alongside their P7 transition photograph which provoked much laughter. Teacher of Music Mr Crawford then played his ‘Remember the Good Old Days’ slideshow which documented, through photographs, the journey the pupils had taken from S1-S6. Pupils Scott Allan and Alistair Peacock closed the assembly with a vote of thanks to the Senior Management team, school office staff, English teacher Mrs. Swinburne, and Biology Teacher Miss. Watson for helping to organise the event. Good luck to all our graduating pupils for their future endeavours.
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