Congratulations to our Computing/ICT Team for Kirkintilloch High School being awarded CyberFirst School BRONZE Award. This is a fantastic achievement and a real recognition of the work being done in our school to promote cyber security and computing.

Mrs Dorans was presented with the award last Wednesday, at a ceremony hosted by West College, by the college principal. An excellent accomplishment!

Eleven of our S3 pupils are currently embarking on an exciting journey through the world of work! The GROW programme takes them to eight different employers, with successful trips to a marketing firm and a clothing manufacturer so far. With six visits still to go, the group is buzzing with enthusiasm and have truly embraced the opportunity. They have been fantastic ambassadors for KHS, receiving glowing feedback from the community and staff alike. Well done!

We were delighted to recently host an in-depth session led by Miss Wishart on the Achieve digital learning platform. This fantastic resource is now available to our pupils, providing them with a comprehensive space to learn, assess, and self-evaluate their progress across almost all subject areas.

It was wonderful to see such high levels of engagement from our families. We know many parents and carers are keen to support their young people with home learning and revision, and the Achieve platform is a powerful tool to help bridge that gap between school and home.

If you would like more information on how to help your child access or navigate the platform, please do not hesitate to contact the school office.

Our lovely S1/2 netballers played away at Boclair Academy last night. It was a quick paced game, which we won 16-9 🎉

School netball is a very supportive sport and our girls definitely ooze kindness and sports(wo)manship!

Thank you to Boclair Academy for hosting our team and making us so feel welcome!  And to Miss Skivington and Jackie for taking the team along to play.

Well done to our S3 Pupils who attended the 'University of the West of Scotland Ignite: Imagination to Innovation Hackathon' event. The pupils were absolutely excellent and had an amazing day. They all showed brilliant creativity, teamwork and built up a lot of confidence as the day progressed. Thank you to Mr Fan for leading the trip.

Kirkintilloch High S1, S2 & S3 students went head to head competing against 19 other secondary schools comprising of avid readers in the National Literacy Trust Reading Championships Quiz.

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Reading Ambassadors Libby and Shreya visited Douglas Academy as part of Reading Schools Week.

Both Ambassadors connected with Authors, teachers, librarians and fellow students from other schools, and helped showcase what we are doing in school to reach our Silver Reading Schools Accreditation. They also retrieved and collected excellent ideas from other Reading Schools that we can bring over to our school and wider community. The Scottish Book Trust gifted books for our library too, Libby and Shreya had our upcoming P7s in mind and selected books they will be interested in.

Our Family Learning program is thriving, with over 100 attendees joining us for our first four events of the year!

What we’ve been up to:

Literacy: A cozy "Reading for Pleasure" evening in the Library
Creativity: Hands-on "Clay Modelling" in the Art department
Culture: A Braw Burns Night hosted by English, Art, and History
Success: SQA "Study Skills" with our Social Subjects team.
It’s inspiring to see such high-quality learning making a real impact beyond the classroom.

Save the Date: Our next session on Digital Learning Resources launches this March. Stay tuned for more details!

Thursday, 26th February, saw Kirkintilloch High School celebrate an incredible showcase of talent at our annual Young Performer of the Year competition.

After a competitive audition process, 17 finalists took to the stage, delivering performances of an exceptionally high standard. We were delighted to welcome our guest adjudicators, Lynsey Ross (Ardrossan Academy) and June Brogan-Glen (St Ninians), who had the difficult task of selecting our winners.

2026 Award Winners

Senior Actor: Georgia (S6)
Junior Actor: Fearne (S3)
Senior Singer: Darya (S4)
Junior Singer: Alex (S1)
Senior Instrumentalist: Seren (S5 - Tenor Horn)
Junior Instrumentalist: Mavis (S2 - Piano)

Developing More Than Just Talent

Beyond the trophies, this competition is a vital platform for our pupils to build resilience, stage presence, and self-confidence. Preparing for such an event requires immense discipline and technical focus, skills that serve our young people well beyond the music and drama departments.
Congratulations to all our finalists and winners for making it a night to remember!

It is heartening to see our pupils using their musical talents to give back to the local community. Here is a write-up for the school website to celebrate their contribution to the East Dunbartonshire Befriending Service (EDBS) event.

Well done to Valeria, who after success in a national process has been awarded the Tianjin Scholarship. This means that Valeria will be going to study in China! What an outstanding achievement for this fantastic student!Well done to Valeria, who after success in a national process has been awarded the Tianjin Scholarship.

We are incredibly proud of our talented bagpipers! On Saturday 21st February Lewis showcased his skills at the Sanquhar Solo Piping Competition, competing in the Juvenile 2 Section (ages 14–16), and achieved an impressive second place! Just yesterday, he took part in the Scottish Schools Pipe Band Championships in the quartet category, winning the trophy for a second year in a row! Lewis benefits from the expert guidance of our wonderful bagpipe instructor, Andrew Wallace, whose passion and teaching inspire our young musicians to reach their full potential.

On Sunday, 22nd February, ten of our talented pupils brought some unexpected festive magic to the "Christmas in February" event hosted by the East Dunbartonshire Befriending Service (EDBS).

Bringing Joy to Townhead

EDBS is a fantastic non-profit organisation dedicated to reducing social isolation and loneliness for adults throughout East Dunbartonshire. This year, our pupils were invited to help make their annual celebration extra special.
Supported by Miss Horning and Mrs Wyles, our students performed a beautiful selection of Christmas carols, shared a meal with the attendees, and helped distribute raffle prizes.
A huge well done to our performers:

Poppie, Fearne, Lily, Mia, Mya, Matilda, Elisha, Ruby, Eliana, and Alex

The Power of Music and Connection

Events like these are about more than just singing; they allow our young people to develop essential life skills that go beyond the classroom:
Empathy and Citizenship: By engaging with the "younger generation," our pupils helped combat loneliness and brought "smiles to everyone's face".
Social Confidence: Interacting with adults from different walks of life helps build communication skills and community spirit.
Generosity of Spirit: Our pupils volunteered their time to ensure that befriendees experienced a day filled with joy and connection.

As Service Manager Dawn Bunce noted, having our students join the event brought a unique joy to the befriendees, making the day truly unforgettable. We are incredibly proud of our pupils for being such wonderful ambassadors for Kirkintilloch High School.

Our S1 pupils recently took part in an assembly to mark International Women’s Day, led by our Rights Respecting Ambassadors. The assembly celebrated the achievements of women both in our local community and around the world, while highlighting the importance of equality and respect. Pupils explored key issues such as gender equality and rights, linking these to the values of our Rights Respecting School. Well done to our ambassadors for delivering an engaging and informative assembly, and to all S1 pupils for their thoughtful participation.

On Friday, a dedicated group of our students represented the school with pride at the WFWB Fun Day, held at the Hillhead Community Centre. The team played an instrumental role in ensuring the event was a success for the local primary school children.

The day was packed with impactful activities led by our volunteers:
Creative Arts: Several students hosted Easter-themed craft stations, helping younger pupils bring their artistic visions to life.

Wellbeing & Relaxation: Another group took on a mentorship role, teaching primary pupils essential techniques for self-regulation and relaxation—skills that are more important now than ever.

Event Coordination: Throughout the morning, two of our students acted as lead guides, managing transitions and ensuring every session ran like clockwork.

A Special Guest Appearance

While the group was initially quite camera-shy, their "no photos" policy quickly evaporated during their well-earned break. The catalyst? A surprise meeting with Mika the therapy dog! The joy of the encounter was the perfect highlight to a morning spent in service to others.

We are incredibly proud of these students. They were fantastic ambassadors for our school, demonstrating our school values wonderfully.