Carolina Richardson who has just left S6 made a welcome return to school last week to present Mr Sommerville, the Head Teacher, with a framed Scotland strip from one of her many international games with the Scottish Ladies Football team. The season just ended saw Carolina travel abroad twice with the Scotland Under-19 squad to take part in round-robin tournaments in Spain and in Austria. She also played in a tournament hosted here in Scotland. Carolina has represented Scotland at every age group throughout her entire secondary school career, always playing in the age group above her chronological age. Carolina wanted to present her last national team jersey to the school in appreciation for all the support and encouragement she received for her football throughout her 6 years at the school. The framed top now hangs in the main foyer of the school at the entrance to the theatre.

Carolina Richardson with the framed Scotland football top she recently presented to the school.

Pupils from Primary 7 from our nine partnership primary schools enjoyed their two-day visit to Clyde Valley on Thursday and Friday of last week, Mrs Neilson, Depute Head Teacher in charge of the transition programme welcomed all of next year’s new S1 intake before they enjoyed a sample of the lessons they can expect to experience after the summer. The visit gave the pupils the opportunity to meet their likely classmates and to have their first real taste of making their way around the building, ably chaperoned by members if the Pupil Council and other pupil helpers.

30 second year pupils recently joined their counterparts from each of North Lanarkshire’s 23 other secondary schools for the annual Celebrating Success Day. All of those participating were being recognised for their high levels of attendance, excellent behaviour throughout the year, first-class effort in and out of the classroom in every subject area and for the general fine example they have set for their fellow pupils. All of the pupils enjoyed their day’s free entry to all of the theme park’s rides and returned tired, but buoyant.