Anderson High School (Lerwick, Shetland)
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The Anderson High School (A.H.S.) is the largest school in the Shetland Islands in the north of Scotland, with about over 880 pupils from age 12 to 18. It is located in the mainland of Shetland in the capital, Lerwick. The school was built in the 1840s, although it has been altered slightly.
In 2005, the school was awarded Schools of Ambition status [1]
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[edit] History
The School has had four different names;
LFPS Lerwick First Public School,
LCPS Lerwick Central Public School,
AEI Anderson Educational Institute,
AHS Anderson High School
[edit] School Management
Head Teacher - Valerie Nicolson
Deputy Head Teacher/S1 & S2 Pupils - Paul Palompo
Deputy Head Teacher/S3 & S4 Pupils - John Cameron
Deputy Head Teacher/S5 & S6 Pupils - Peter Moncrieff
Deputy Head Teacher/School of Ambition - Stewart Hay
[edit] Tradition
Every year, the 6th years of Anderson organise a traditional "beanfest" at the end of December, always the day before the schools close for the Christmas break. All pupils and teachers dress up in gowns & suits as its a formal party. There's a different theme each year and the 6th years put small drama productions to mock events which happened months before. The beanfest for each class is on different days; S1 and S2s together, S3 and S4s together and S5, S6 and teachers attend the final one. After the beanfest, the senior pupils hold an "after-party."
[edit] Address
Anderson High School, Lover's Loan, Lerwick, Shetland Isles, Scotland, ZE1 0GH
