Our S3 and S4 badminton team have made their very own piece of Clyde Valley history by capturing the silver medal and second place ion the recent NLC Schools Badminton Tournament. Zac Reid, Jack Reid, Derek Tyson, Matthew Turnball, Grant Wood, Donald Hannah, Neil McIntyre and Andrew Glover were delighted to show off their silver medals on their return to the school.

Clyde Valley’s S3/S4 badminton team with their hard-earned silver medals.

Our annual Charities Week took place over the last 4 days of term. This year’s chosen charity is Yorkhill Chidlren’s Hospital. The School Captains organised all of the activities under the direction of Mr Alan Carrol, Depute Head Teacher. The school staff provided a feast of entertainment each lunch time. They gave their time, their dignity and their cash all with equal generosity to help provide a fantastic end to a busy tear – and raised thousands of pounds for Yorkhill in the process.

 The week began when S5 and S6 pupils completed a sponsored slide up Tinto Hill. Monday’s ‘Pyjamathon’ meant S6 didn’t have to change when they got out their beds that morning.

 The Science Department won Monday’s Departmental X Factor against strong opposition from Humanities, Performing Arts and English. Mr Stephen Conway of the Computing Department won Tuesday’s ‘So You Think You Can Dance?’ and did so ‘gangnam style’. Romance was in the air for staff during Wednesday’s Blind Date, hosted by Cilla Dean Dunne Black. Dance troupe ‘Dazzle’ won Wednesday evening’s Talent Show with a high energy performance of ‘Telephone’.

 The staff football team prepared for the annual charity challenge match versus the pupils by stuffing their faces full of the lovely goodies S6 had prepared for the staff coffee morning. Their fitness regime worked a treat as they produced scintillating football in a 6-6 draw. Mr Conway’s stunning overhead kick goal was the highlight as staff won on the away goals rule.

 Thursday morning’s entertainment completed a busy week with the winners of the talent shows performing once more in front of a packed theatre. Pupils also enjoyed staff locked in ‘gladatorial battle’ and waited patiently for their favourite event of the week, ‘Teacher Gunge’. At the time of going to print, Mr Carrol was the clear favourite to sample the beans and custard tidal wave.

 Although a final total has still to be calculated, the school is delighted to confirm it will be making a donation to Yorkhill Hospital well in excess of £4000.

Some of the groups of pupils who took such an active part in last week’s charities week programme.