Congratulations to Julian Smolinksi who took third place at the Scottish Boccia Championship in Glasgow yesterday. Competition was fierce, as can be seen in the photo of the tie break for Bronze Medal position. The Highland team had a great day, with all three qualifying players making it to the semi finals, two medals and family and friends supporting all the way.
HUGE congratulations to the S6 Young Enterprise Team ‘Tidal Trinkets’, who recently won Company of the Year at the Highland and Moray YE Finals event. They won six awards on the night:
They will now go on to represent the area at the Scottish Finals, at Hampden in May – Good luck!
The Under 15 girls were unstoppable today in the North of Scotland Plate quarter-finals, running out 5–0 winners over Tain Royal Academy in freezing, windy conditions! From start to finish they were outstanding, playing some fantastic and confident football throughout. Every player gave their all, and it paid off with a brilliant, well-earned win. Bring on the semi-final!
Study Leave will commence on Wednesday the 22nd of April and run until Tuesday 26th of May. Senior pupils will return on Wednesday 26th May for three days of induction to S5/6 – further details about these days will follow in due course. S5/6 timetables will begin on the 2nd of June.
Please find a link to the SQA Exam Timetable 2026. The school will issue its own timetable in the next couple of weeks. Please ensure you pay attention to this as we often make slight changes to try and accommodate lunch breaks/buses etc. All pupils will receive their own individual exam timetables during the last week of term.
If you have any of the following exams, you should return to school following your last exam:
Higher and Advanced Higher Maths is scheduled for Thursday 7th May. This is an in-service day due to the scheduled Scottish Parliamentary Election, with some schools being used as polling venues. Although public service routes will run as normal there will be no dedicated school transport operating that day which might be an issue for some pupils due to sit these exams.
On Wednesday, the Higher Biology classes visited the Highland Wildlife Park to deepen their understanding of biodiversity. A key focus of the trip was the threat facing the Scottish wildcat population, the conservation efforts currently in place, and strategies to increase the genetic diversity of the wild population. Students also explored the vital role zoos play in conserving species, with specific examples from those at the park. Many thanks to Jasper for delivering such an engaging and informative presentation.
Congratulations to S1 pupils Jessica Craig-Gould and Lillian Krop who have been selected to represent Scotland at the 5 Nations Squash competition in Dublin from 10-12 April 2026. Best of Luck.
Are you ready to gain real-world experience and take your first step into the world of work? Paid summer placements are on offer for S4 – S6 pupils, aged 16+ before 3rd July 2026.
Placement Details:
A full list of opportunities is available from your Guidance Teacher or Soraya (DYW Co-ordinator).
Don’t miss this chance to build your confidence, develop new skills, and explore future career paths!
Study Sypport – 6th to 10th April 2026
Registration for e-Sgoil’s 2026 Easter Study Support programme is now open. This Scottish Government funded provision is focussed on delivering equitable access to all Senior Phase learners and is completely free. Study Support comprises live, interactive webinars and are delivered online by experienced, GTCS registered teachers. Almost 60 different webinar subjects are on offer during the week of 6th-10th April, covering the most popular curricular areas as well as an extensive range of other subjects.
4287 learners from 321 secondary schools across Scotland signed up for the Easter programme last year. Almost all learners surveyed rated the overall quality of their experience as ‘excellent’, with 98% claiming that the webinars had helped to increase their confidence and reduce their anxiety ahead of final exams.
On Wednesday 11th March, Anna Black (S3), Leah Sandilands (S2), Quinn Young (S2), Freya Farrelly (S2), Hannah Mowat (S1), Lucy Cousins (S1) and Olivia Batty (S1) represented the school at the Highland Schools Swimming Competition.
A special mention goes to our medallists:
A huge well done to everyone who competed. There were lots of personal bests and every swimmer gave their best effort in the pool.
