Smithycroft Secondary School

Smithycroft Secondary School is a relatively small co-educational day school in Glasgow. The school was formally opened in Feb 1968 by the RT. Honourable William Ross M.B.E MP Secretary of State for Scotland after two single sex schools were joined. This original building became affectionately known as "The Concrete Doughnut".

In 2002 the school relocated to a new building designated in the original playing fields of the old school. Today this remains the official residence, with Smithycroft being the first Private Partnership School . It is now also home of The Glasgow International Volleyball Club.

Uniform
The Junior school uniform consists of a white shirt and blue tie with purple and grey stripes and a navy blue or grey poloshirt and sweatshirt for practical subjects and physical education . The Senior school uniform consists of a white or black shirt with the optional black senior V-neck jumper and a blazer, this is completed with a silver tie that has purple and blue stripes.

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Notable Students

David Eustace a successful photographer and movie maker.[1] Who has shot the likes of Sophia Lauren, Euan McGregor and Paul McCartney

Stephen Purden from BBC Scotland'sRiver City also attended the school.

Lady Sandra Newlands wife of Lord R.Newlands [2]

Mary Millar Lyons property developer South Africa

Jason Paul McGuire successful sales trainer and motivational speaker, London, Sydney now based in Perth Western Australia

With a school role of around 650, Smithycroft seeks to be a place of learning in the fullest sense. Trying to ensure through the design and structure of the courses, that all young people learn the facts, the techniques and the skills necessary to equip them for life.

Extracurricular activities

Smithycroft School, has for a number of years, taken pride in offering a wide variety of opportunity for pupils to become involved in their school, helping students prosper in their area of interest. Activities are available to students in the academic, vocational, sporting and artistic areas.

Within the Arts Faculty of the school, Smithycroft Music Department compete in competitions at local and national level. In recent years the school has had a number of pupils selected to sing with the BBCSSO, during which pupils for across Glasgow attempted for solos-with Lauren Vidler from the Smithycroft successful in her attempt for two years running.[3] Various bands, work shops, trips and experts in the field of music have visited the school to give inspirational talks and performances.

Music Sport Clubs/ Societies Committees Other
Orchestra Rugby League Shakespeare Society Student Council Comenius Project
Choir Football Science Club Eco Committee Sports Leadership Award
Jazz Band - Skiing - No longer available Art/ Design Club PR Group Young Voices
Celtic Band Athletics Philosophy Club Fundraising Committee SU
Plays/Musicals Volleyball Film Club Community OutReach MV Awards
Taiko Drumming Dance Homework Club
Samba Band Badminton supported study rowing

Sporting Achievement

Rugby The school has participated in Rugby League championships across the UK for the last 6 years. Through this pupils have participated in rugby exchanges and tours to Spain, France and more notably Australia. A number of old Smithonians have been selected to go on to play for the Scotland Rugby team.[4]

Athletics Smithycroft is also home to a number of promising common wealth athletes most prominently Andrew Dearie and Nicky Stone. In February 2011 Dearie who trains with the shettleston Harriers finished 3rd in the Scottish U/20 3000m.[5] Dearie is currently ranked high in British athletics and is a hopeful contender for the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Fellow pupil Nicky Stone demonstrated the clubs strength in the Hammer when picking up the silver in the U/17 age group ( 54.73 ).[6]

Rowing

In 2009/10 Smithycroft School had a successful rowing career with one pupil chosen to row for both Glasgow Schools [7] and Clydesdale Rowing Club [8](where 3 pupils currently train). She has since continued Rowing at University level and currently rows for the Edinburgh University team and Castle Semple Rowing Club during summer time.[9][10] All of this was possible due to the support and link between Smithycroft and Scottish Rowing.

Teachers

The Headteacher is Mrs Jean Miller. There are Four other Head Of Years: 1st Year - Mrs Marie Kerr : 2nd Year - Mrs Margaret Ferguson : 3rd Year - Mr Willie May : 4th Year - Mr John Dickson. The 5th and 6th years are deat with by the Headteacher.

Teachers at the top of each column are the Head of that department except for Art and P.E which are dealt with by the Heads of Music, Mrs Hunter and Mrs Milton.

The School also has 4 Guidance Teachers who teach Personal and Social Education as well as other subjects around the school, They are: Miss Campbell, Ms Stevenson, Ms Campanga and Ms Wilson.

English Maths Administration Modern Languages Social Subjects P.E Technical Music Art Home Economics Science
Mr MacPherson Mr Mackinnon Miss Stewart Ms Simpson Mr Carroll Ms Barr Mr Ahara Mrs Hunter Mrs Stanley Mrs Fulton Mrs Hair
Ms Haywood Mr Highet Miss Diamond Ms Campbell Ms Lewis Mr Hood Mr Paget Mrs Milton Mr Henderson Mrs Anderson Mrs Melvin
Mr Pennie Mr Grey Mr Paget Ms Turnbull Ms Carlton Miss Davies Mr Thompson Ms Stevenson Mr May Mrs Samson Mrs Cochrane
Mr Gardner Mr McCormack Mrs Campbell-Young Ms Haywood Mr Stelmazcuk Mr Gallagher Mr Nearie Mrs McCusker
Miss Clark Mrs Germon Mr How Mr Cairns
Miss Cathro Mrs McNeil Mr Deanie
Ms Bartlett Mrs Hughes - Mrs Chandler Mrs Cahill
Mr Chester
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Awards and achievements

Smithycroft School was recognised for Achievement in International Education in March 2009. This was due to its Comenius Project which created links with partner schools in Sweden, France, Germany, Spain, Turkey and Poland. These international links are aims at breaking down walls and creating bridges with schools in foreign countries. Student Exhanges are available to students who wish to learn at and visit any one of these schools.[11]

Leonardo Exchange Prize 2008.

The School also has a High reputation in the field of "New Learning", winning the New Learning Community Award in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008;the Diamond Award for the years 2006-2009;and were the M&H winners of the Educational Initiative for 2007.

Careeres Scotland Excellence Award "Overall Winner" in 2006 and 2007[12]

Business Engagement Award in both 2007 and 2008

RinR young scientist of the year Award in 2006

The Clipper Prize in 2005

A group of hopeful Architects were also the CITB Construction Champions.

Sense Over Sectarian Initiative 2007

Notable Students

Star of River City Stephen Purden Attended The School

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References

  1. ^ http://www.davideustace.com/photography/index.html
  2. ^ http://www.thepeerage.com/i1943.htm#s30023
  3. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNf3y0xxJ2g
  4. ^ http://www.scotlandrl.com/srl/scotland-u18.html
  5. ^ http://www.shettlestonharriers.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=256:success-at-scottish-schools-indoor-championships&catid=1:home&Itemid=1
  6. ^ http://www.shettlestonharriers.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=181:scottish-u15-and-u17-championships-scotstoun-14-15-august&catid=1:home&Itemid=1
  7. ^ http://www.scottish-rowing.org.uk/Events11.html
  8. ^ http://www.clydesdalearc.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=154&Itemid=55
  9. ^ http://www.clydesdalearc.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=154&Itemid=55
  10. ^ http://rowing.eusu.ed.ac.uk/squads/novice-women/
  11. ^ http://www.britishcouncil.org/comenius.htm
  12. ^ http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/