New School Choir

A new school choir is starting in Our Lady’s which is open to pupils of all yeargroups. Rehearsals will take place in Miss McLean’s music room at lunchtime on Thursdays at 12.50 pm.

All welcome !

Hint of Pink and Yellow Day

On Friday 14 October we will have a “Hint of Pink and Yellow” day. Pupils will be allowed to wear an item of clothing that is / contains pink or yellow in addition to their school uniform to raise funds for breast cancer and testicular cancer charities.

Pupils could wear (for example) – pink or yellow trainers, a pink or yellow scarf or a pink or yellow jumper/hoodie (under blazer)

This is not a non uniform day and pupils must still wear their blazer, black trousers/skirt, school tie and school shirt. Pink or yellow jeans/trousers/joggers are not permitted!

The cost for participating in this event will be £1 which will be collected on the day.

Senior Awards Ceremony

On Wednesday 21st September we celebrated the success of our learners at our annual Senior Awards Ceremony. Our Awards Ceremony gave us a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the many academic successes and wider achievements of our young people, who have so many opportunities open to them here in Our Lady’s High School.

S5 Academic Awards

6 of our senior pupils achieved excellence at Higher Level attaining 5 A’s : Seamus Bonner, Connor Brown, Lewis Duncanson, Sean Kennedy, Sean McGeachie and Conor O’Brien.

Congratulations to the following pupils for excellence at Higher Level: Aiko Arenas, Joseph Ash, Lauren Begley, Ryan Carmichael, Caitlin Carrick, Adam Cowan, Alison Cunning, Sean Garey, Jonathan Hughes, Paul Jaffray, Louis Kinsler, Anna Lawson, Scott Leonard, Euan Macrae, Lewis Manchip, Ryan McCourt, Rebecca McDade, Anna McGinness, Andrew McNier, Evan McNier, Lauren Nicol, Andrew Partridge, Dana Porter, Bethany Quinn, Kevin Reilly, Luke Scullion, Rebecca Stewart, Daniel Timothy and Callum Walker.

S4 Academic Awards

Congratulations to 19 of our S4 pupils who achieved excellence at National 5 Level attaining 7A’s: Ben Allison, Marisa Barrack, Angeliki Biza, Joe Diamond, Emma Duncan, Emma Hay, Alannah Irwin, Abby McDuff, Michael McGee, Katie McGowan, Rachel McMullen, Ryan McSherry, Andrew Noble, Sophie O’Hare, Mark Pencovitch, Liam Reilly, Julia Shaw, Aileen Stewart and Alannah Thomas.

Congratulations to the S4 pupils achieving excellence at National 5 Level: Lois Arkley, Zara Boyce, Megan Bryan, Hannah Burns, Erin Campell, Eve Chambers, Jamie Conlon, Brendan Connolly, Hannah Cox, Clare Croal, Laura Dempsey, Erin Diamond, Cara Donaghey, Lia Dunkerley, Graeme Goldie, Scott Grier, Aedan Grimshaw, Julie Hamilton, Liam Johnston, Declan Leese-Young, Adrian Lynch, Natalie Maguire, Liam Malone, Emma Marsh, Callum Martin, Abbie McGinlay, Emily McMahon, Niamh McNamara, Hannah McQuillan, Amy Mitchell, Ellie Moore, Hannah O’Brien, Dario Pacitti, Daniel Phillips, Niamh Rodgers, Lucie Salmond, David Smith, Kelly Thomson, Lauren Tracey and Loren Young.

 Senior Wider Achievement Awards

The senior pupils pictured above achieved an award to recognise their wider achievements in categories such as participation in Creative Residency for Art & Design, Creative Writing or Drama as well as success in football, handball or basketball. We also celebrated service to the school or local community, service to charity and our school Malawi Ambassadors. Well done to them all!

Caritas Enrolment Ceremony

Our Lady’s High School S6 Caritas students attended an enrolment ceremony led by Bishop Toal at Motherwell Cathedral recently.

Afterwards the students enjoyed the opportunity to meet other Caritas students from across North and South Lanarkshire. A great time was had by all.

Feast Day Celebrations

On the 8th of September, the community of Our Lady’s High School celebrated Our Lady’s birthday.

S6 Caritas Students led S2 to S5 pupils in prayer reflection services, whilst S1 and S6 pupils gathered for Mass in the Assembly Hall.

The beautiful Mass was celebrated by our school chaplain, Father McKay, joined by local Parish Priests Father John Campbell of Sacred Heart and St. Lucy’s Parishes and Father O’Brien of St. Joseph’s Parish, Cardowan.

Pope Benedict XVI Caritas Award

Twenty five Sixth Year students have enrolled in this years Caritas Programme. The students will participate in four mini retreats in school and a total of forty hours loving service in school and their local parishes. Caritas allows our young people to practice their faith in a mature way in preparation for their future as responsible Catholic adults.

P7 Open Evening

As part of our Transition programme P7 pupils and parents visited Our Lady’s High for an Open Evening on Monday 12 September. The programme for the evening included a welcome by the Head Teacher followed by a tour of the school to visit departments.

This provided an invaluable opportunity for our parents and new P7 pupils to experience first hand the work of many departments and meet the staff responsible for their child next year.