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Educating pupils aged 3-18, the High School of Dundee is one of Scotland's leading independent schools, with a proud record of achievement and innovation
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The High School Pillars are being lit red between 4pm and 8pm this weekend in commemoration of the end of WW1.
Huge thanks to Alistair at AML Lighting for generously providing the lighting to enable the School to pay this striking tribute during Armistice Weekend.
#Armistice100
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Some HSD pupils have enjoyed a royal encounter!
After the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge had officially opened the V&A Dundee earlier today, Junior pupils Hannah McLaren, Ben McLaren and Caris Hamilton were thrilled to be able to meet them!
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The High School of Dundee was delighted to be able to give a very warm welcome back to a famous former pupil!
We were thrilled when singer-songwriter and musician
@KTTunstall
paid us a visit as part of her
@LidlGB
Live tour…
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The School's Board of Directors are delighted to announce the appointment of Lise Hudson as the School’s new Rector.
Mrs Hudson, who is currently Deputy Rector, will take up the post in January 2020, after the retirement of present Rector Dr John Halliday.
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The Pillars are being lit red to mark Remembrance.
From this evening until November 15th, the main building will be illuminated in commemoration of the end of WW1.
Thanks to AML Lighting for generously providing the lighting to enable us to pay what we hope is a fitting tribute.
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The School Pillars are again being lit red this year to mark Remembrance.
From this evening until Monday night, the main building will be illuminated in commemoration of the end of WW1.
Huge thanks to AML Lighting for generously providing the lighting.
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Special congratulations go to Ethan McColgan who has achieved the unprecedented feat of being awarded Dux every year from L7 right through to F6.
Well done Ethan. An amazing achievement!
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Our L7 French trip is well underway! The pupils are now at their hotel in France and here they were this morning, excitedly preparing to board the Eurotunnel!
Have a great time everyone! 🇫🇷
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Well done to members of the School's Pipe Band, plus staff, who paid a visit to Ninewells Hospital today to perform some numbers for patients and staff in order to help share some festive cheer!
@NHSTayside
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We are proud to unveil a unique art installation which has seen our Pillars decorated with over 2,000 jute poppies in remembrance of those who fell in the Great War. You can find out more, and buy identical poppies to raise money for
@poppyscotland
, at:
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A busy morning for our L7s! After teambuilding games at the hotel, they visited the Village des Métiers d'Art de Desvres for print/ceramics/woodworking workshops.
They paused briefly for a photo before lunch on the beach and next is the high ropes course at Parc Opalaventure! 🇫🇷
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An exciting and poignant day for our L7s in France.
In a market mission, they used their French skills to buy lunch from the stalls of Étaples. They then carried out an act of remembrance at the graves of the 4 HSD FPs who are buried in the Étaples Military Cemetery. 🇫🇷
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Some of our talented musicians were thrilled to show their support for NHS workers by performing this evening. Pupils joined fellow musicians across Scotland in playing Somewhere Over the Rainbow as part of the campaign, We Make Music for the NHS. Well done everyone!
#wmmrainbow
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Amazing! Huge congratulations to our Pipe Band and Drum Corps! World champions and champions of champions !!👏🏆🎉🎉
@HSofDundee
Pipe Band just crowned world champions!!! Also drum champions of champions! Over the moon and so proud!! Knew they could do it and they were magnificent!!
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Thank you to Point One Photography for sharing with us this fantastic photo of the school and
@dct_media
lit red over Remembrance weekend.
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Good luck to the High School of Dundee class of 2018!
It's been a privilege to have you with us and we wish you all the best as you get ready to start the next exciting chapter in your lives.
Please keep in touch with the School and let us know how you are getting on!
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The Pillars are being lit red to mark
#Remembrance
.
Until Sunday, the main building will be illuminated to commemorate the end of WW1 and to support the
#ScottishPoppyAppeal
.
Thanks to Grey Events for generously providing the lighting to allow us to pay tribute to the fallen.
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The High School of Dundee has marked Remembrance with a modified version of its traditional Armistice Parade.
More at:
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Last tweet from F1 trip to Nethybridge. Lindores win House Competitions but all friends at the campfire.
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We are profoundly saddened by the news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Her loss will be felt deeply by so many around the world.
Our thoughts and condolences are with the Royal Family at this sad time and the school flag has been lowered as a mark of respect.
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The Pillars are being lit red to mark
#Remembrance
.
Until Sunday, the main building will be illuminated to commemorate the end of WW1 and to support the
#ScottishPoppyAppeal
.
Thanks to AML Lighting for generously providing the lighting to allow us to pay tribute to the fallen.
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On Friday, we had our whole school photograph in front of the Pillars!
More than 900 pupils from L1 to F6, plus staff, all together and smiling for the camera!🤞
What a logistical effort – well done Mr Brett and the photographers! 👏
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Good luck to
@Team_Scotland
for the Commonwealth Games which get underway in Birmingham tomorrow.
We’re thrilled that the Scottish squad includes 4 FPs of the School – Shona Campbell, Cameron and Jamie Golden and Eilish McColgan.
Good luck to all 4! We’re very proud of you!👏🤩
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Thank you, and well done, to F6 pupil Malavikha Sudershan on creating a fantastic piece of artwork for the School's Christmas card this year.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from everyone at the High School of Dundee!
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Congratulations to our 1st XI girls and boys hockey teams who won their matches at the Scottish Hockey Finals Day at Peffermill!
The girls beat Glasgow Academy 2-0 to lift the Senior Girls Plate title, and the boys overcame Trinity Academy 6-2 to win the Aspire Cup!🏆🏑🤩👏
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F1 exploring rock pools at Nethybridge between climbing the sea cliffs.
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Wow! What a busy and packed summer term that was! Our Pipe Band performing at the Caird Hall for Prize-giving was a perfect way to round things off!
And just like that, we’ve reached the end of session 2021/22!
Happy summer holidays from everyone at HSD!
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The School's U16A rugby squad is aiming to create a bit of sporting history in the U16 Scottish Schools Cup final next Wednesday (6pm). And with anticipation growing, the school is providing buses to enable current pupils to lend their support...
More at:
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All F1 pupils back safe and sound after their exciting afternoon activities at Nethybridge. Pre-dinner tennis and swimming underway.
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HSD pupil named as a finalist in the British Education Awards (BEA)...
Ethan McColgan has been shortlisted for the GCSE/National 5 category of the awards, which every year identify and celebrate individuals who have excelled within British education.
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At HSD, our Care Hub is allowing the children of key workers to be looked after, enabling their parents to continue their essential work in the response to COVID-19.
We’d like to say a big thank you to our staff for enabling us to run this vital service.
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On Monday, we won’t just be welcoming our pupils back after the summer holidays, we’ll be welcoming them back into school for the first time in 5 months.
We can’t wait to see all our returning pupils and to give a very warm welcome to lots of new faces too! 1/2
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Things might feel a bit different right now with pupil bubbles, 1 way systems, physical distancing and enhanced safety & hygiene measures, but we’re the same school and we’ll be with you every step of the way to help you settle in, feel at home and get back into school life. 2/2
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We're working hard to give our pupils the very best remote learning experience possible. Thanks to all our staff for all their efforts over the past few weeks, and to our parents for their messages of support as we get everything up and running. 3/3
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Footage from the High School of Dundee's 2018 Armistice Parade...
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Today our L7s visited La Coupole, the WW2 museum and Planetarium, followed by an afternoon of sunshine and exercise on the Rando-Rail - the perfect way to enjoy the French countryside!
This evening's 'end of trip' dinner includes tasty snails and some delicious French cheese!🇨🇵
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A High School of Dundee teacher has been awarded a Medal of the Order of the British Empire in the New Year's Honours List.
Congratulations to Irene McGrath who is to receive the BEM in recognition of her services to Scottish schools debating.
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The School has marked Remembrance with its traditional Armistice Parade and Service.
In tribute to all those members of the HSD community and beyond who have died in all armed conflicts, the CCF and Pipe Band completed a parade in front of the school.
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Thank you for coming to speak to the team
@AndyNic9
! It was fantastic and very inspiring for the boys to meet you ahead of the big game!
@HSD_Sport
Delighted to say a few words and present the jerseys to
@HSofDundee
U16 team ahead of their final tomorrow evening at Murrayfield.
#bleedthecrown
@HSD_Sport
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Thank you
@DundeeCulture
!
What a nice gesture done by the High School of Dundee commenerating the people who lost their lives in the Great War! ❤
Photo by Karen Mitchell from the Dundonian History for All group
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Pupils and staff were invited to bring in a gift from
@SocialBite_
's Wishlist, which aims to gather and distribute a range of essential items to homeless and vulnerable people.
This morning, Miss Douglas and some F3 pupils went down to City Square to drop off the collection.
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Children at the Care Hub at Mayfield have made a colourful symbol to show their support for NHS workers...
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Congratulations to Haoqi Liu (L7), who has been announced as the winner of the Junior category in the Beaver Challenge, an Oxford University-organised, UK-wide computing contest!
What an amazing achievement! Well done Haoqi! 👏
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The sun is out in Les Menuires. Fresh tracks at the start of a great day..
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Halloween Day at HSD was a truly amazing spooktacle!
Pupils and staff from the Nursery, Junior Years and Senior Years had fiendishly good fun as they dressed up in their most hair-raising Halloween outfits and colourful costumes to raise money for
@maggiesdundee
!
Well done all!
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Thank you and well done to our Pipe Band who are delighted to be able to bring you their Virtual Burns Supper!
We hope our super Scots spectacle provides you with some stirring entertainment as we honour the National Bard...
You can watch at:
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To mark the start of the UN Climate Change Conference
@COP26
, the High School Pillars are lit green.
Lots of work for us all to do to tackle climate change and protect our planet for future generations and we are determined to play our part.
#COP26
#TogetherForOurPlanet
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Well done to our English teacher Mr Finlay, who has just done himself proud on Mastermind!!
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F3 Ski Trip arrived safe and sound. Boots fitted, ready for ski tomorrow
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Congratulations to Oliver Walker who has danced his way to a place on Scottish Ballet’s Junior Associate Programme!
Over 400 children auditioned on Zoom for just a few places and after demonstrating all the right moves Oliver was invited to join the P6 class.
Well done Oliver!
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We were delighted to learn that our FP Ethan McColgan (Class of 2022) has become an Oxford Scholar!
Ethan was awarded an academic scholarship and a Scholar’s gown in recognition of outstanding academic achievement in Maths.
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In traditional fashion, yesterday we asked our F6 pupils to join us on the Pillars one last time...Farewell and good luck to the High School of Dundee class of 2021!
It’s been a privilege to have you with us and we wish you all the best as you take your next steps!
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Good luck to our Girls 1st XI hockey squad as they get ready to take their place in the Midlands Cup Final against Dollar Academy at Kilgraston tomorrow afternoon!
Go girls! 🏑
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Farewell and good luck to HSD class of 2020! It's not been the end to your school careers which any of us could have expected, but it’s been a privilege to have you with us and we wish you all the best for the next exciting chapter in your lives...
*Photo taken before lockdown
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Well done John! We're very proud of you!
Remarkable turnaround for struggling Dundee pupil who became school dux
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An HSD pupil has completed an impressive cross-Tay swim at the age of just 11!
Ksenia Mann recently swam from Broughty Ferry to Tayport, finishing the near mile-long challenge in 32 minutes and 44 seconds.
Well done Ksenia!
#ProudOfOurPupils
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Due to the severe weather conditions currently forecast for Dundee and surrounding areas, in the interests of safety and in accordance with advice from Police Scotland, the School and the Nursery will be closed on Wednesday 28 February. 1/2
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We’re missing our pupils, staff and friends enormously. We hope we’ll be able to welcome you all back soon, but in the meantime stay safe everyone. Please look after yourself and others by following the latest health & social distancing advice.
#StayHomeStaySafe
#SocialDistancing
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The School's Pillars are being lit red to mark Remembrance.
Until Sunday, the main building will be illuminated in the evenings in commemoration of the end of WW1 and in support of the
@Poppyscotland
Scottish Poppy Appeal.
🌺
#ScottishPoppyAppeal
#remembranceday2023
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All back safe, sound and still smiling in Les Menuires..
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Well done to HSD pupil Malachy Keough who ran, walked and cycled an amazing 600 miles in just 1 month as part of Dundee High Rugby’s Discovery Challenge!
To round things off, he completed a marathon without any formal training!
The whole story is at:
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Farewell and good luck to the High School's class of 2019!
It's been a privilege to have you with us and we wish you all the best as you get ready to start the next exciting chapter in your lives.
Please keep in touch with the School and let us know how you are getting on!
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It goes without saying that Easter is a bit different this year. But a big thank you to Mrs Braid for giving a home to the bunnies and chicks she usually has in her office at this time of year!
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First day of a brand-new school year!
It’s lovely to see all of our returning pupils, and lots of new faces too. Welcome back to all our pupils, parents, staff and friends 😁
#BacktoSchool2021
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The School has marked Remembrance and paid tribute to the fallen with its traditional Armistice Parade.
You can watch a recording of our livestream of the ceremony on our website at:
#LestWeForget
#remembranceday2022
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Congratulations to HSD FP Zander Fagerson who has been named in the British and Irish Lions squad for the upcoming tour of South Africa!
Zander becomes the fourth High School of Dundee FP to have been selected for a Lions squad!
Good luck Zander!
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A great first day for the F3 ski trip in Les Menuires.
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The High School of Dundee has today been celebrating the centenary of its CCF's first-ever parade. Thank you to
@51XDepComdR
Colonel Stephanie Jackman for acting as guest of honour!
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The HSD Competition Pipe Band have been crowned European Champs!
The Band won the Novice B section at the European Pipe Band Championships, with the Drum Corps separately being named champions in that category!
Pipe Band now both British and Euro champs!👏
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A High School of Dundee pupil has recorded the highest, or joint highest, mark in Scotland in 5 separate SQA subjects!
And 5 other HSD pupils also enjoyed the distinction of recording the top, or joint top, marks in the land in N5 subjects as well...
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A pupil from the High School of Dundee has been recognised as Scotland’s top performing student in the 2017 SQA exams. Congratulations to Elle Wyatt on being named as the winner of the SQA’s Academic Excellence award for 2017!
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Great news! Well done Ethan!
We are over the moon to receive the news that Ethan has been offered a place to study maths
@UniofOxford
Such a great reward for so many years hard work and sheer determination. We are so very proud and so very happy😊 Huge thanks to his fantastic teachers and staff
@HSofDundee
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Vent violent in Les Menuires but nothing held Group 2 back..
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The Junior Years hockey girls have been taking part in some skills activities at home, including an epic keepy-uppy challenge!
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At 6am, Andrew was one of over 1000 lone pipers across various individual locations throughout the UK and overseas to play the traditional Scottish lament Battle’s O’er, while in the evening, Tegan was one of over 1000 lone trumpeters/buglers to play the Last Post. 2/2
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Members of the School's Pipe Band are thrilled to be providing a stirring finale to
@dundeeuni
Winter Graduation Ceremonies!
Congratulations to all the graduates, and well done to the Pipe Band!
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It's showtime! Good luck to the cast and crew of the School’s production of Fiddler on the Roof which opens tonight at
@GardyneTheatre
.
Performances nightly, 7.30pm until 23 June. Matinee performance (2.30pm) also on 23rd. Ticket info:
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As intensive rehearsals enter their final week, anticipation for the School's production of Fiddler on the Roof is mounting! Shows take place nightly at
@GardyneTheatre
from 20th to 23rd June - and don't forget there's also a 2.30pm matinee on 23rd!
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Huge congratulations to our principal prize-winners for 2021/22.
But warmest congratulations too go to all of our pupils on their hard work and many accomplishments during this session. As a school we are very proud of you!
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On their last day of classes before their (final!) study leave begins, today our F6 pupils have been signing each other's shirts.
We wish them good luck as they prepare to sit their final exams!
Good luck to all our pupils who are sitting their SQA exams in the coming weeks!
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Congratulations to brother and sister John and Sophia, who recently represented the Scotland Emerging boys and girls, respectively, hockey sides against England!
Both have also been picked to turn out for their country again in the upcoming 8-nations series in Granada in July!👏
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Congratulations to all of our pupils who have been receiving SQA exam results today. They should all be very proud of their efforts!
More at:
Staff are on hand at the school all week for any pupils looking for advice and guidance following the results.
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The classrooms and corridors aren't quite the same without our pupils - so we're delighted they'll be returning when the 2019-20 academic year starts on Monday!
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Clean-shaven and raring to grow!
A group of staff and a number of F6 pupils have embarked on a mission to cultivate magnificent moustaches in support of
@MovemberUK
, the annual facial hair fundraiser for men’s health.
You can sponsor the team at:
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Role models don't get much more inspiring than double Olympians! HSD was delighted to welcome back
@EilishMccolgan
!
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What a day we had yesterday! The first-ever HSD Festival of Sport was held up at Mayfield and the whole school community came together for a host of fun activities, house games, music, stalls, and the usual heat of Sports Day competition! 😁🌞🏆
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Well done boys!
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Well done to members of the School's Pipe Band who helped
@NHSTayside
celebrate International Day of Older Persons by performing at Ninewells Hospital last week.
Pupils and staff played a series of numbers to entertain patients and staff as the hospital marked the UN event.
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Budding journalists at HSD have been busy creating a brand-new publication.
Packed full of features ranging from baking recipes, to interviews and tips on staying active, QuaranTimes is HSD's Lockdown Newsletter: by pupils, for pupils!
Find out more at:
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At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them…
This morning, the School’s Pipe Major David Wilton marked Armistice Day by playing Flowers o’ the Forest from the balcony of the Royal Exchange Building.
#LestWeForget
#ArmisticeDay
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We are delighted to welcome back all of our pupils from Nursery to F6 after a restful Easter break. With all of our pupils in school, we’re looking forward to a busy Summer Term ahead!
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Good luck to HSD's very own Mr Joss who this weekend is lining up for the Scotland over 50s team which is taking part in the GB&I tournament in Nottingham!
Go Mr Joss!! 🏑
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Over the last few days, the Thrift Shop volunteers have been busy adapting the operation of the shop to ensure it's available - safely and conveniently - for parents to use.
Well done to Mrs Braid and the team on setting up and running their Click and Collect Service!
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@HSofDundee
was delighted to help
@reallorraine
launch 24hr charity ceilidh challenge
#KellysKaper
for
@STVAppeal
!
http://t.co/sXidEFJk5K
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