Here are all the Gold, Silver and Bronze certificate winners in the SMC maths competition this year. The standard for this competition is very high and these pupils have done exceptionally well to receive these awards.
A big well done also to all the other pupils who took part this year, we hope you try again next time!
Sofia De Vita, Emma Boyd and Becca Lawrence all competed at the European Dance Summit in Portugal last weekend and along with their team brought home a Gold, Silver, Bronze and 4th place. Amazing effort with some incredible competition.
We had a brilliant day yesterday at our MasterChef 2026 heats! A fantastic 33 pupils took part across the 2 heats, which was an amazing turnout. It was great to see so many pupils keen to get involved. Every pupil showed great enthusiasm and tried their best throughout the competition. The standard was incredibly high, and we are so proud of everyone who took part.
With such a high standard of cooking, choosing our finalists was tricky as only 7 competitors could progress to the next stage. Congratulations to:
These 7 talented pupils (see photo attached) will compete in Round 1 of the Rotary Schools MasterChef after the Summer holidays. They will each prepare a main course and a dessert of their choice.
A special guest judge will visit the school to taste and judge each dish. From this round, 1 pupil will be selected to progress to Round 2 of the Rotary Schools MasterChef, where they will compete against pupils from other schools and represent Culloden Academy! We wish all 7 finalists the very best of luck and look forward to seeing what they create!
Well done to Aila Hepburn (S2) who is part of Inverness Trampoline Club. She competed in 3 rounds on the Northern Trampoline League in Banchory getting 3 silver medals in the rounds and silver overall in the league. Pictured with her team mate who took gold.
Well done to S6 student Lucas Davidson.
Lucas was given the opportunity to join the Red Lions Squad as part of the U.S Sports Scholarships Track & Field Tour of Oregon 2026.
He got to visit and tour 3 universities including Washington Seattle, Portland and Oregon to experience what life is like as a college athlete. He participated in a 3 day training camp with the University coaches at Oregon and got the opportunity compete in 100m, 200m and relays in the All Comers Meet at the world famous Hayward Field track.
Congratulations to Alexa Wilson, Abbi Lawless, Dunya Volynkina, Olly Forsyth (just joined the team), Lacey MacLennan, and Hannah Thain.
The team has been selected to represent Scotland at the prestigious Allstar World Championship (AIA) in Montreal, Canada this July 2026. This is a remarkable accomplishment, as the event is a global, invitation-only competition, bringing together elite teams from across the world.
Earning a bid to compete at this level requires athletes to perform at an exceptional standard in national competitions, competing against some of the very best teams in the UK. Their qualification reflects an extraordinary level of skill, commitment, and teamwork, developed through years of dedicated training.
These athletes train multiple times per week alongside their school commitments, demonstrating impressive discipline, resilience, and determination.
Representing their country on an international stage is a rare and exciting opportunity, and these pupils will be acting as ambassadors for Inverness as well as their school.
On the 10th of June, two of our pupils were invited to Aberdeen University to receive certificates for winning gold and silver awards in the Scottish Mathematical Council maths challenges.
The theme of this year’s presentation and activities was ‘On really big numbers’ and pupils and their families were entertained and educated at the same time!
Congratulations to Charlotte Thompson S2 for her Gold award and Roni Brady S3 for achieving Silver, both in the Junior competition.
A big congratulations also to our Bronze winners who will be receiving their certificates shortly. These pupils were:
Junior: Lewis Russell S2, Sulafah Ahmed S2, Charlene Yeung S3
Intermediate: Micah Macdonald S4
On Wednesday, our S3 Geography students welcomed Rachel from the Marine Conservation Society, who delivered a fascinating session on the importance of our marine ecosystems, with a particular focus on Scotland’s coastlines.
Did you know that leatherback turtles regularly visit Scottish waters after swimming up to 10,000 miles from the Caribbean?
A huge thank you to Rachel for sharing her knowledge and inspiring our young people to think about the vital role our oceans play in supporting wildlife and protecting our planet.
A huge well done to our four talented S2 pupils whose artwork has been selected for a community mural board that will soon be on display near SCRAN in the Eastgate Shopping Centre as part of the 2025 DYW P7 Transition Project. Congratulations to:
This project saw our DYW school coordinator, Soraya, visit feeder primary schools meeting with P7s ahead of their move to Culloden Academy last year. The project aimed to inspire creativity and support their transition to secondary school. The visits were such good fun, and it quickly became clear that this is an incredibly creative year group with some fantastic artistic talent on display!
We can’t wait to see the finished mural showcased in the centre! Well done to everyone who took part!
We’re proud to share that Culloden Academy has been awarded the Sport Scotland Gold School Sport Award for 2026–2028. This prestigious recognition highlights our commitment to putting sport at the heart of our school ethos, planning and practice. The Gold Award celebrates the excellent work across physical education, school sport and leadership, as well as our ongoing dedication to increase opportunities and engagement for all young people.
We’re especially proud that this reflects our efforts to create clear pathways for lifelong participation in sport and physical activity for our young people.
A huge thank you goes to PE staff, our Active Schools Coordinator and Young Ambassadors for completing an in-depth award application to achieve this!
