We were delighted this morning to welcome
@NicolaSturgeon
to Whitehill and
@1Golfhill
for a visit. She spoke with young people in Modern Studies and Hospitality, as well as meeting members of our parent council and Financial Inclusion Support Officer, Marija
@2020Whitehill
Congratulations to Hilda Dalziel on receiving her MBE at Windsor Castle. This was awarded to her for her service to the young people of Whitehill. We are so proud of her for receiving this amazing and well-deserved honour from the Queen, presented to her by Prince Charles, today.
We can now share the news that Ms Campbell, FH Performing Arts, has been appointed to the post of Depute Head Teacher at
@McLarenHigh
in Callander 🥳 Huge congratulations to Ms Campbell but we are really going to miss you after 20 years at WSS!
#WhitehillCARES
@Whitehill_PE
🏆 Huge congragulations to S6 Bruno who won the Glasgow Speakers' Club Schools' Public Speaking competition 👏 This is the first time Whitehill has entered this and Bruno held the room in rapture with his speech about Performing in Public
#commitment
#ambition
#success
Our debate team of S4 Narjis and Nina made history tonight as being the first WSS team in history to win Glasgow's Bar Association Debating competition 🤗
Huge congratulations to Narjis and Nina and also to team coach Mr Gault
@whitehilleng
#WhitehillCARES
#ambition
#success
In case you missed it... Our school featured on
@STVNews
! The feature tells the story of the mural which depicts different symbols of inclusion. Find out more 👇👇
#WhitehillCARES
🌟🌟🌟 Congratulations to today's graduates, Ms Donaldson and Mr Gault 👏👩🎓 They have graduated from
@UniStrathclyde
with Masters in Educational Leadership. Truly fantastic, completing this alongside demanding leadership roles in school
#commitment
#clpl
#alwayslearning
Our school featured on the news tonight! A wonderful story of connection, with the family of the late Michael Martin MP gifting his beautiful bagpipes to Whitehill for future generations to enjoy. We are honoured to receive these. Just need a few more pipers now!
@GlasgowCREATE
Did you catch us this evening? Some brilliant shots of our young people and an interesting history to the bagpipes that are now in our music department! An absolute credit to
@WhitehillSec
We were delighted this morning to welcome
@NicolaSturgeon
to Whitehill and
@1Golfhill
for a visit. She spoke with young people in Modern Studies and Hospitality, as well as meeting members of our parent council and Financial Inclusion Support Officer, Marija
@2020Whitehill
Wonderful to have
@RozaSalih
visit the school today to share her story about being one of the
#GlasgowGirls
. Key messages: to stand up to injustice, to consider your experiences part of your story, to value friendship and family, to never give up.
#whitehillCARES
#bethechange
Congratulations to our staff who were running the
#GreatScottishRun
yesterday, both 10k & half marathon distances, and Ms McMillan who ran the Loch Ness marathon! A variety of causes being supported including St Andrew's Hospice,
@macmillancancer
& Football Acad
#WhitehillCARES
From Westminster to Whitehill...
STV News have covered a local news story: the family of the late Michael Martin MP, former Speaker of the House of Commons, have gifted his bagpipes to the school. His surgeries were previously held in the school.Learn more on the STV News at 6pm!
🌟🌟 Congratulations to Nina and Narjis who are through to the final of the Glasgow Bar Association Debating final next week, supported by Mr Gault. We wish these skilled and polished debaters all the best in the verbal battle next week
#WhitehillCARES
Thank you to S1 pupils Bracken, Joanna, Rafah and Rocco who were doing front of house duties at the In Headship/ Into Headship graduation today - you were stars in the grand location of Bute Hall 🌟 Special mention to an extra helper from
@ugs_S1
too
#ambition
#commitment
Congratulations to Megan Kennedy for achieving the Duke of Edinburgh Inspiration Award for her work during the first lockdown
#proud
#CARES
Well done Megan!
@SeniorWhitehill
Thank you to Graeme Armstrong who gave a hugely powerful and personal life story assembly to all of our S3 pupils and some S5s too. Fair to say that our learners (and staff) were captivated. Hope to have you back to work with us again
#WhitehillCARES
Really great S3 gangs assembly today in
@WhitehillSec
. Superb effort from all learners and great to work in partnership with staff and community police in Glasgow’s east end.
(You cannot beat an atmospheric, old lecture theatre!)
#ViolencePrevention
Today 100 young people have been selected to take part in a reward afternoon. These young people come to school every day and do their best. We thank them for being ready, respectful and responsible each day and we are proud of their achievements.
#cares
#overandabove
Thanks to
@PEEK_project_
for dropping off brand new winter jackets and hats to help keep our young people warm this winter. If any of our families would like to come to the school and collect a jacket /hat for their child, please phone the school
@2020Whitehill
Congratulations to our wonderful S1 pupils who did fabulous transition work with our Primary 7 pupils. They are great ambassadors for our school
@HaghillTeam
@1Golfhill
@APPrimary
Our fab five!! We wish our probationers all the luck in the world as they end their time with us and move on to new adventures. We will miss you and thank you for everything you did for our young people
#teamwhitehill
🏆
@Whitehill_PE
We said farewell to Michael Mullen who retired yesterday after teaching Art since 2004. He will be missed by all staff and pupils. We wish him well in the next phase of his journey. Keep in touch.
#fantasticteacher
What a day! Our S6 organised a phenomenal Culture Day where we celebrated by wearing traditional clothing and sharing dishes from around the world. The generosity of our community has been truly humbling. Thank you
#TeamWhitehill
😊
#WhitehillCARES
Our first ever House Assemblies took place this week and all young people were issued with a free water bottle, on the colour of their House, to encourage drinking water throughout the day and to be more eco friendly
#aspen
#alder
#ash
🌲🌳🌴
@2020Whitehill
Wow! What a start to the term for these young people. Nominated by their teachers for being ‘Responsible Citizens’ - exactly what we need our young people to be in this current climate. Well done, team!
#wearewhitehill
#proud
#BGEsuperstars
#cares
👏 👏
@2020Whitehill
Barista Skills Level 5 pupils had a special delivery today: our incredible professional coffee machine, delivered by Martin from
@Matthew_Algie
Here is Karen in action, taste-testing cold brew and raspberry and lemon iced tea with the class 😋☕️🫖
#ambition
Getting prepared for school tomorrow means ensuring your iPad is charged, homework is done and masks are in your bag ready for use. We are so proud of your efforts to keep our school safe but we need 100% of all non-exempt young people to bring their own mask 😷
#TeamWSS
Our ENTIRE school (and
@1Golfhill
P7s) were at the world-class Emirates Arena today to have a fabulous Sports Day, organised by Ms Campbell,
@Whitehill_PE
,
@activeschoolsgb
and Sports Leaders past and present. Possibly the teachers' relay got the biggest cheers!
#WhitehillCARES
What a fun but emotional day yesterday saying goodbye to the class of 2021! It has been an absolute pleasure and we will miss these fabulous young people!
Well done to all our pupils for continuing to follow our health and safety guidelines including the use of face coverings in the school building. You are continuing to be excellent ambassadors for our school
#CARES
The power of the positive note is real! Our learners are keen to show them off when they receive them for over and above behaviours.
#respect
#success
@pauldixtweets
The Whitehill Trustees are a group of former pupils and a former headteacher of the school. The Trust funds many of the school's endeavours in Sports and Health and Wellbeing. Their dedication to the ongoing support of the school is very much appreciated
#commitment
#success
🚨 WE HAVE RAISED £1000 🚨 thank you to everyone who has supported us with our squat challenge. This is a phenomenal amount and we are so proud that we are able to give back to such an amazing organisation
@mariecurieuk
@RossClift
@Whitehill_PE
Just bursting with pride for our incredible young authors 📚🌟 They've not only published their first book but have also showcased remarkable collaboration, attentive listening, and outstanding literacy skills. The future of storytelling is in great hands! 👏📖
#ProudMoment
We are looking forward to welcoming back our teaching and support staff tomorrow. We will be focusing our energies on ensuring our school is ready to welcome our wonderful pupils backed on a phased return later in the week
#CARES
Thank you to Peter Davidge, our school chaplain, who led a beautiful Remembrance service today. Our beautiful war memorial is from the original Whitehill Secondary and we remembered members of the Whitehill community who lost their lives and paused to reflect on current events.
Our first S1-3 remote Hot Chocolate Friday went live this morning. Fabulous chat between the young people and Mrs Swan - we are so proud of their achievements.
#overandabove
#proud
#success
#catchingup
Say 👋🏻 to the young people who have achieved the highest merits across the school. Our top 8 were delighted to receive their selection boxes and will enjoy, along with 90 other young people, 2 periods of Xmas fun today. Thanks to
@2020Whitehill
for their continued support
#team
In light of today’s announcement by the Deputy First Minister see below a letter from our Executive Director. We will continue to communicate with pupils and parents through the summer about plans for pupil return in August
@whitehillpc
A fabulous Senior Phase Awards Ceremony tonight, celebrating our learners from session 22-23. Wonderful to have Gillian Dorran back from retirement as our guest of honour. Thank you to all for coming along
#WhitehillCARES
Whitehill - Business Education & Computing Science
Great evening celebrating our young people at tonight’s Award Ceremony! We are incredibly proud to be part of your journey and achievements last year
#Success
It is recommended for staff and pupils to take a LFT before returning to school on Wednesday. Pupils must remember to bring a face mask to school for wearing in the building.
#covidmitigations
@2020Whitehill
Final goodbyes of the day, we wave 👋🏻 to our Ciara B & Ciara W- good luck for the future and thank you for everything you have done for our young people
#wearewhitehill
#teamwhitehill
🏆