Rugby Success       S2 pupil, Angus, and S1 pupil, Douglas,  played for the winning Barbarians rugby team  at a NLC rugby festival on Friday, 21 April.
The Barbarians is a mixed team of pupils from Clyde Valley , Coltness and Calderhead High Schools who train together every week.
Orienteering Success
Well done to Jordan in S2, who won his race at an Orienteering event at Polkemmet Country Park during the Easter holidays.
Jordan is a keen runner and won first place in the Under 14 male category. He was happy to note that the weather conditions were rather better than the time he competed.
S6 pupil, Ewan, is studying Higher Dance at Bellshill Academy. He was part of the Bellshill Academy team that won the NLC contemporary dance competition at Greenfaulds High School recently. Their dance was about raising awareness for cancer research and you can see a video extract on the school twitter account. Congratulations, Ewan.
We usually insist that our pupils wear blazers with their school uniforms but pupils in S6 were given special dispensation to wear their new ‘Leavers’ hoodies instead this week. The hoodies have the names of all the S6 pupils emblazoned on the back and will be a great memento for the pupils.
S3 History pupils participated in the Poppy Scotland ‘ Letters Home’ competition last term. This competition commemorated the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme. Pupils were asked to write a letter home as though they were soldiers fighting at the front and were encouraged to think about sharing their experiences, emotions and describing the environment they were in, as well as the impact of their words on the letter’s recipient.
The class recently received certificates marking their participation. Well done everyone.
It has also been a busy time for our cross country runners. Two teams from Calderhead High School participated in the Scottish Schools Athletic Association Cross Country Championships at Dechmont Law on 5th March and contended with mud, biting wind, freezing rain and undulating ground to finish the course in good time.
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Teams from S1 –S3 also participated in the North Lanarkshire Schools Cross Country on 16th March, again in very wet conditions. Well done to all the participants, particularly for coping with such challenging conditions. The S1 Girls “A” team finished 12th, the S1 Girls “B” 27th,  the S1 Boys 21st, and the S2 Boys 15th. Well done everyone!
S2 pupils Bekki, Emma, Lewis, Emma, Erin, Jordan, Kirstin and Amy and senior pupils, Ceinwyn, Dean, Jason, James, Kate and Samantha recently competed in the annual Rotary Club Technology Challenge held at Kilsyth Academy.
The four teams from Calderhead High School had to design a remote controlled vehicle which would fit under a bridge and clear debris from a pipe. All teams thoroughly enjoyed designing, testing and creating their vehicles and the opportunity to try out some new tools. All pupils represented the school incredibly well. It’s worth noting that 64% of our participants were female, more than any other school.
The second Calderhead ‘Beat the Teacher’ race took place at lunchtime on 10th March 2017.
Despite predictions that Mr Higgins was a strong contender for first place, congratulations to Connor in S2 who finished first (just ahead of the  Mr Higgins).
Well done to all the staff and pupils who participated.
Calderhead High School’s Parent Council is holding a Quiz Night on Friday 24th March 2017 from 7pm to late at Shotts Bowling Club.  Entry is £10 per team.
Please come along and support your Parent Council. For more information,  contact the school on 01501 826701.
International Women’s Day is celebrated on 8 March every year. It is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity.
International Women’s Day was marked at Calderhead High School with displays in the library and a powerpoint featuring inspirational women.
“A feminist is anyone who recognizes the equality and full humanity of women and men.” (Gloria Steinem)
Rugby Success       S2 pupil, Angus, and S1 pupil, Douglas,  played for the winning Barbarians rugby team  at a NLC rugby festival on Friday, 21 April.
Carys in S6 has organised a “bake it” coffee afternoon to raise funds for cancer research on Friday, 21st April 2017.
Calderhead High School’s Parent Council is holding a Quiz Night on Friday 24th March 2017 from 7pm to late at Shotts Bowling Club.  Entry is £10 per team.
International Women’s Day is celebrated on 8 March every year. It is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity.
International Women’s Day was marked at Calderhead High School with displays in the library and a powerpoint featuring inspirational women.