North Isles Showcase Final, held on Wednesday 13 May 2026 at Mid Yell Junior High School.

S3 pupils from both Mid Yell and Baltasound Junior High Schools took part in the final, presenting in groups about a range of local charities. These included Samaritans, focusing on mental health; Dogs Against Drugs, focusing on drugs awareness and prevention; Alzheimer Scotland, focusing on dementia awareness and support; Space2Face, focusing on support and restorative justice; and the Compass Centre, focusing on sexual violence support.

Each group explained the important work their chosen charity does in the community and outlined why they felt it was deserving of the grant. The pupils presented their charities to a panel of judges from the school and the wider local community. They spoke with confidence, passion and care, showing a strong understanding of the needs of others and the positive impact these organisations have.

The winning group stood out by being that little bit more creative, engaging the audience with a quiz — complete with prizes!

Well done to the winning group (Aaliyah, Tilly & Dylan), who advocated for the Compass Centre and secured £3,000 to support the valuable work this charity does in our local community, supporting those affected by sexual violence.

A huge well done to all S3 pupils from both schools. A great deal of time, effort and teamwork went into researching, preparing and delivering your presentations.

 

We had a wonderful visit from staff at the National Library of Scotland on Wednesday 13 May, as part of their special centenary tour.

In the morning, they worked with Upper Primary pupils, followed by an afternoon session with S1 and S2.

Justin Davis gave a fascinating presentation about libraries and the wide variety of careers connected to them. He also shared the oldest moving picture held by the National Library of Scotland, featuring Queen Victoria at Balmoral, and inspired pupils to try some creative writing of their own.

Laura Quinney introduced pupils to a range of fascinating maps and showed them how to explore the National Library’s online map service.

It was a brilliant, inspiring visit, and we are absolutely delighted they made the journey north to spend time with us as part of this milestone celebration!

 

On Wednesday 13 May 2026, our secondary pupils had a great day competing alongside Baltasound JH School as the North Isles team in the Shetland Secondary Inter-Schools Football Competition.

The pupils showed excellent teamwork, determination and sportsmanship throughout the day. After battling through the group stages, they earned their place in the 3rd/4th place play-off. The match was closely contested and went right to a tense penalty shoot-out, with the North Isles team finishing in 4th place.

This was a fantastic achievement and one the whole team should be very proud of.

Well done, team!

Our pupils had a wonderful experience aboard the Swan sailing boat in Lerwick, made even more special as it is the Swan’s 126th birthday this year.

The Primary class worked brilliantly together, learning how to haul the sails and getting a real taste of teamwork at sea.

The Secondary group took part in an exciting overnight sailing trip. They left Mid Yell Pier at 1 pm, sailed around Fetlar, and anchored overnight at Tresta, Fetlar. The next day, they returned safely to Mid Yell Pier at 1 pm.

It was a fantastic opportunity for everyone to learn new nautical skills, build confidence, and enjoy time together on the water. There was lots of fun, teamwork, and adventure along the way.

A lovely experience for all, and a wonderful way to celebrate the Swan’s 126th birthday!

Our pupils had a wonderful experience aboard the Swan sailing boat in Lerwick, made even more special as it is the Swan’s 126th birthday this year.

The Primary class worked brilliantly together, learning how to haul the sails and getting a real taste of teamwork at sea.

The Secondary group took part in an exciting overnight sailing trip. They left Mid Yell Pier at 1 pm, sailed around Fetlar, and anchored overnight at Tresta, Fetlar. The next day, they returned safely to Mid Yell Pier at 1 pm.

It was a fantastic opportunity for everyone to learn new nautical skills, build confidence, and enjoy time together on the water. There was lots of fun, teamwork, and adventure along the way.

A lovely experience for all, and a wonderful way to celebrate the Swan’s 126th birthday!

 

MYJHS Values:  Learning   |  Aspirational  |  Developing
UNCRC Rights: #12 - Right to be heard  #24 - Right to be kept safe  #15 Right to meet others.

On Friday 24 April 2026, we held our annual School Grounds Tidy Up Day, when pupils, staff and parents worked together to get our school grounds ready for summer.

There was plenty to do throughout the day, including digging over the school garden ready for planting, tidying the polycrubs, preparing the tennis court, cleaning the messy kitchen, painting sheds and — new for this year — digging out the area for our exciting new chute!

Thanks to everyone’s hard work, we managed to complete lots of important jobs, and the school grounds are looking fantastic.

Now we’re just hoping for some lovely weather so we can all enjoy them!

We are delighted to celebrate the fantastic achievement of our S1 pupils Keila, Macy, Connor and Leon, who were crowned Overall Regional STEM Showcase Winners at the Shetland STEM Event in Lerwick on Thursday 23 April 2026.

Teams were challenged to design a model of a renewable school for the future, combining their learning in Science and Art.

They presented their ideas to a panel of judges, who selected their design as the winning entry.

During the day, pupils also competed in a variety of STEM challenges, including testing the strength of cranes they had designed and built themselves.

MYJHS Values  Inclusive  |  Learning  |  Developing

UNCRC Rights #12 - Right to be heard, #13 - Freedom of Expression, #17 - Access to information

Despite the wind and hail, nothing could stop our annual Easter Egg Hunt from going ahead! Pupils showed fantastic determination and teamwork as they searched for eggs on Friday 27 March 2026.

Well done to everyone who took part and worked so brilliantly together in their House Teams.

 

On Thursday 26 March 2026, our S3 class hosted our annual dodgeball competition.

The S3 pupils worked hard to develop the round-robin format, share the rules with teams and referee the games throughout the tournament. Everyone worked brilliantly in their teams and showed fantastic sportsmanship and resilience during the matches.

A huge well done to our S4 pupils, who won the overall competition, and to our S3 pupils, who not only won Best Dressed Team but also organised a fantastic tournament for the whole school.

It was a great event full of energy, teamwork and fun — well done to everyone involved!

MYJHS Vision - Inclusive | Supportive | Nurturing

UNCRC Rights #31 - Right to play, rest, leisure and recreation, #15 - Right to meet with other children and join groups

I went to Skibhoul Bakery in Unst on 17 March. I had to put on the hairnet and hat and apron to stop my hair falling in the oatcakes and keep me clean. Then I had to wash my hands to get any germs off of me. My first job was putting the oat cakes onto a big baking sheet and I had to follow the right pattern so we could fit the most on a tray. Then I had to put the trays into the rack for the oven. When the rack was full I put the rack into the oven.

My next job was to help mix oatmeal mixture and then I put them on the trays for the oven. I had to help set the timer for the oven and take them out when the alarm went off.

When everything was baked and cooled then I packed them into the packaging and had to make sure they were the right weight. If they were too light I had to put an extra one in.

I helped to put the expiration date stickers on the packets and then I put the full packets into a box ready to be sold.

I used maths skills, I had to listen carefully to instructions and I had to make sure I followed the safety rules in the bakery. I had to work with new people in a team.

🙏 Thank you to:

• Emma Spence, DYW Shetland for organising this day.
• Skibhoul Bakery, for the wonderful day.

 

MYJHS Values:   Inclusive | Supportive | Developing

UNCRC 
Article #12 -  to participate in decisions about their career pathways.
Article # 29 - developing skills for work.

Meta Skills:   Attention to detail |  Teamwork | Communication