General

All Star Dance & Cheerleading World Championship

Congratulations to S5 pupil Toni McCulloch who competed at the Allstar World Championships in Florida, USA on the 15th and 16th April.

Toni competed in 3 teams which all placed top 3 in the world.

  • U16 lyrical – 2nd place (Toni is captain of this team)
  • U16 Pom – 3rd place
  • U16 Hip Hop – 3rd place

Her Inverness based Team Love Cheer have won bids to compete in 2026 also. Well done to Toni and the rest of the team, a fantastic achievement.

https://teamlovecheer.com

Dress Code Easter Sale

We are delighted to share news of our Dress Code Easter Sale which is running until Monday 28th April.

BUY 1 ITEM – get 10% off

BUY 3 ITEMS – get 15% off

BUY 5 ITEMS – get 20% off

Click the link below to order direct from Schoolwear Made Easy

Details of our Dress Code Policy can be found HERE.

School Counsellors

Karen Young, Laurie Stottlaw and Madeleine Holmes are your CrossReach Counsellors and they are available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at Culloden Academy and the associated primary schools.  Karen, Laurie and Madeleine have been providing counselling in a number of schools across Inverness for many years.  They are based in the two counselling rooms within the school, providing a quiet, private space where you can feel comfortable and safe to tell your story and consider ways to manage challenges and worries you might have.  A counsellor can help you feel more in control of what you want and need and help take some weight off your shoulders.

Anyone can access school counselling by asking your guidance teacher to refer you, or refer yourself by contacting: inverness.counselling@crossreach.org.uk.  You will then receive an email with a time and date to meet your school counsellor.  During the first initial session, you will have a chance to ask any questions you might have about the counselling and talk with the counsellor about what is most helpful for you right now.  If you chose counselling, you will be offered the same time each week for the duration of the counselling. 

ASN Seniors

Our ASN Seniors put on a wonderful morning tea for those who have been involved on their journeys at Culloden.  Home made baked goods of scones, cake and croissants were provided.  They were delicious!  We are all so proud of the young people they have become. 

Business Brains

After another successful term Business and Computing class teachers have selected their Business Brains for Term 3 following their great work and commitment in the subject. Well Done to the S1-3 pupils who were selected and keep up the good work!

HT Appointment

The following letter from Fiona Shearer, Area Education and Learning Manager, was emailed to all parents and carers this afternoon.

School Show – Little Shop of Horrors

April 1st can only mean one thing and it is NO April Fools. Tickets are finally on sale for our 2025 musical, Little Shop of Horrors. The show will run from 11th-13th June with a special matinee performance on the Friday afternoon.

For the first time ever, we will be selling tickets online – £10 for Adults, Children £6. Click the link below to book your seats. We look forward to seeing you then.

Young Enterprise Awards

Huge congratulations to Hannah Marsden, Josh Allan, Tapiwa Banda, Isla MacRae, Jessica Austin, and Riley McLeod Taylor for their efforts in this year’s Young Enterprise programme

Their team, Eco-Heat, designed and created bespoke draught excluders to help tackle rising heating costs—a fantastic initiative with real impact. 

Last Tuesday at Strathpeffer Pavilion, they showcased their product to a panel of judges and walked away with the Sustainability Award, sponsored by Black Isle Renewables.

A special shoutout to Hannah Marsden, who also received the Pioneering Leadership Award, sponsored by William Grant & Sons. A huge thank you to our business link mentors, Alison Cooper and Andrew MacKenzie from Johnston Carmichael Chartered Accountants, as well as Miss Thomson and Mrs Hay, for their invaluable guidance and support throughout the process. Their expertise and encouragement played a key role in the team’s success!

Young Enterprise is a fantastic opportunity for S6 students to develop real-world business, teamwork, and leadership skills by creating and running their own company. It’s a hugely rewarding experience that builds confidence, problem-solving skills, and entrepreneurial thinking—perfect for anyone looking to challenge themselves and stand out in future applications! If you’re in S5 now, consider getting involved next year! Well done to the whole team for their hard work, innovation, and dedication to sustainability.