What a way to bounce back after Tuesday’s defeat. In exuberant and dramatic fashion, our S1 football team got through to the final of the Charleston Football Festival and won on penalties. Against tough opposition, they battled, as they always do, to secure a second consecutive victory at the event.
Goalscorers:
The Senior Boys football team are through to the 3rd round of the Scottish Schools Shield competition after a 4-2 home win against Inverurie Academy. An early goal from Fionn Larnach put Culloden 1-0 up in a first half which saw Culloden control the majority of possession and create some excellent chances to extend their lead. However, it was Inverurie who started the brighter in the 2nd half and they grabbed an equaliser straight after the restart. Up stepped Oscar Beattie however and his man-of-the match hat-trick in a 35 minute spell saw Culloden go ahead twice before finishing the game off to seal a superb win. Final score, Culloden 4 – 2 Inverurie. The next round sees the team travel away to Kircaldy High on Thursday 19th February, with the winners then travelling away to face Notre Dame High, in Greenock.
Our sense of belonging as individuals, in our friendships, in school, and in communities plays a vital role in our mental health and wellbeing.
To know our place and really feel part of our environment is a basic human need. It can have powerful and long-lasting impacts in lots of areas of our lives, including our physical and mental health, education, employment and relationships. When we feel that we belong, it empowers us to contribute to the world and make a real difference.
This year, Place2Be’s Children’s Mental Health Week aims to support the groups and systems surrounding children. They encourage peers, families, schools and communities to create inclusive and nurturing environments, where children and young people feel they belong and can say “This is My Place”. See the link for more information.
Over the weekend, Flora Alexander (S2) took part in the Champions of Tomorrow 2026 Ballroom and Latin dancing event in Blackpool.
She competed in the Newcomer category for both Ballroom and Latin and achieved an incredible result of 2nd place in both categories!
Congratulations Flora.
Stagecoach and D&E have confirmed that no school buses are running this morning so Culloden Academy is CLOSED today.
Not the start to the new term that we’d planned but we hope to be open tomorrow and will update you this afternoon.
Pupils should check Google classroom for work.
Take care and stay warm!
Mrs Claire McGonigal, Head Teacher
Congratulations to our English Star Pupils of Term 2. You have a fantastic attitude towards learning, well done!
As part of our Book Week Scotland celebrations, we ran our usual, Drop Everything And Read (DEAR) for our S4-S6 pupils.
Pupils could read a book of their choice, or the Scottish Book Trust book for 2025 on Friendship. Many thanks to all our senior pupils who took part.
We’re proud to support Kit4All, a fantastic initiative offering recycled, unwanted or pre-loved sports kit to individuals and families who need it, completely FREE. This helps make sport and physical activity more accessible for everyone, while supporting sustainability. You can now drop off donations at our Culloden Academy Kit4All collection point, located in the Culloden Academy concorse. We gladly accept good-quality:
This campaign is led by our brilliant S6 Leadership Team, supported by Active Schools and DYW Inverness & Central Highland. Thank you for helping us make a difference in our community!
