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![Junior 6 pupils on top of a mountain in Newlands]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1652777134/highschoolofglasgowcouk/pxorje592yewbl9tfape/J6Newlands.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1652777134/highschoolofglasgowcouk/pxorje592yewbl9tfape/J6Newlands.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1652777134/highschoolofglasgowcouk/pxorje592yewbl9tfape/J6Newlands.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1652777134/highschoolofglasgowcouk/pxorje592yewbl9tfape/J6Newlands.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1652777134/highschoolofglasgowcouk/pxorje592yewbl9tfape/J6Newlands.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1652777134/highschoolofglasgowcouk/pxorje592yewbl9tfape/J6Newlands.jpg","width":2200}])
The Summer Term heralded a much-anticipated residential trip for Junior 6, travelling south to Keswick for three nights at Newlands Outdoor Centre.
![Image of Junior School pupil touching a T-Rex, part of Junior School Science Week]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1652699394/highschoolofglasgowcouk/v3bkd4tdazkouynntzdd/HSOGJSScienceWeek.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1652699394/highschoolofglasgowcouk/v3bkd4tdazkouynntzdd/HSOGJSScienceWeek.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1652699394/highschoolofglasgowcouk/v3bkd4tdazkouynntzdd/HSOGJSScienceWeek.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1652699394/highschoolofglasgowcouk/v3bkd4tdazkouynntzdd/HSOGJSScienceWeek.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1652699394/highschoolofglasgowcouk/v3bkd4tdazkouynntzdd/HSOGJSScienceWeek.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1652699394/highschoolofglasgowcouk/v3bkd4tdazkouynntzdd/HSOGJSScienceWeek.jpg","width":2200}])
Junior School pupils welcomed an unexpected guest to mark the end of their very first Science Week – a T-Rex!
![Junior 4 pupils outside Gavin's Mill in Milngavie]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1651757764/highschoolofglasgowcouk/kqjymcjimry8jmu4nhyy/J4atGavinsMill.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1651757764/highschoolofglasgowcouk/kqjymcjimry8jmu4nhyy/J4atGavinsMill.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1651757764/highschoolofglasgowcouk/kqjymcjimry8jmu4nhyy/J4atGavinsMill.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1651757764/highschoolofglasgowcouk/kqjymcjimry8jmu4nhyy/J4atGavinsMill.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1651757764/highschoolofglasgowcouk/kqjymcjimry8jmu4nhyy/J4atGavinsMill.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1651757764/highschoolofglasgowcouk/kqjymcjimry8jmu4nhyy/J4atGavinsMill.jpg","width":2200}])
The Junior School recently held ‘Spring Clean Week’, getting classrooms and playgrounds spick and span for Spring!
![Image of Annabel and Danny (both S6), winners of the British Biology Olympiad Gold Medals]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1650892419/highschoolofglasgowcouk/mko9uvce7lvwohtzvebj/BritishBiologyOlympiadGoldMedalWinners.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1650892419/highschoolofglasgowcouk/mko9uvce7lvwohtzvebj/BritishBiologyOlympiadGoldMedalWinners.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1650892419/highschoolofglasgowcouk/mko9uvce7lvwohtzvebj/BritishBiologyOlympiadGoldMedalWinners.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1650892419/highschoolofglasgowcouk/mko9uvce7lvwohtzvebj/BritishBiologyOlympiadGoldMedalWinners.jpg","width":1192}])
Two Sixth Year pupils finished within the top 5% of the UK to win gold medals in the 2022 British Biology Olympiad competition.
![The halls are alive with the sound of music!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1649161380/highschoolofglasgowcouk/s4nhaizhbactaojrd87z/SeniorSpringConcert.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1649161380/highschoolofglasgowcouk/s4nhaizhbactaojrd87z/SeniorSpringConcert.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1649161380/highschoolofglasgowcouk/s4nhaizhbactaojrd87z/SeniorSpringConcert.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1649161380/highschoolofglasgowcouk/s4nhaizhbactaojrd87z/SeniorSpringConcert.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1649161380/highschoolofglasgowcouk/s4nhaizhbactaojrd87z/SeniorSpringConcert.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1649161380/highschoolofglasgowcouk/s4nhaizhbactaojrd87z/SeniorSpringConcert.jpg","width":2200}])
Members of the School community were treated to an evening of outstanding music at the Senior Spring Concert.
![Junior 6 tread the boards with musical production]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1649159520/highschoolofglasgowcouk/j8yusljnd9hwlyjtabcj/J6Production2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1649159520/highschoolofglasgowcouk/j8yusljnd9hwlyjtabcj/J6Production2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1649159520/highschoolofglasgowcouk/j8yusljnd9hwlyjtabcj/J6Production2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1649159520/highschoolofglasgowcouk/j8yusljnd9hwlyjtabcj/J6Production2.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1649159520/highschoolofglasgowcouk/j8yusljnd9hwlyjtabcj/J6Production2.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1649159520/highschoolofglasgowcouk/j8yusljnd9hwlyjtabcj/J6Production2.jpg","width":2200}])
The School community joined Junior 6 in the wild, wild west over two rip-roaring nights, acting as the perfect send off to the Spring Term at our Junior School.
![Marvellous Musicians step out on to national stage]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1649148727/highschoolofglasgowcouk/pxi3y1qlcfddysl71x70/NYOSNYCOSParticipants.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1649148727/highschoolofglasgowcouk/pxi3y1qlcfddysl71x70/NYOSNYCOSParticipants.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1649148727/highschoolofglasgowcouk/pxi3y1qlcfddysl71x70/NYOSNYCOSParticipants.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1649148727/highschoolofglasgowcouk/pxi3y1qlcfddysl71x70/NYOSNYCOSParticipants.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1649148727/highschoolofglasgowcouk/pxi3y1qlcfddysl71x70/NYOSNYCOSParticipants.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1649148727/highschoolofglasgowcouk/pxi3y1qlcfddysl71x70/NYOSNYCOSParticipants.jpg","width":2200}])
A number of HSOG musicians have successfully auditioned for the National Youth Orchestras of Scotland and National Youth Choir of Scotland.
![The John Shaw Science Wing officially opens]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1648722035/highschoolofglasgowcouk/poxr8ab8dzjm0ccurgvq/JohnShawScienceWing.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1648722035/highschoolofglasgowcouk/poxr8ab8dzjm0ccurgvq/JohnShawScienceWing.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1648722035/highschoolofglasgowcouk/poxr8ab8dzjm0ccurgvq/JohnShawScienceWing.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1648722035/highschoolofglasgowcouk/poxr8ab8dzjm0ccurgvq/JohnShawScienceWing.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1648722035/highschoolofglasgowcouk/poxr8ab8dzjm0ccurgvq/JohnShawScienceWing.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1648722035/highschoolofglasgowcouk/poxr8ab8dzjm0ccurgvq/JohnShawScienceWing.jpg","width":2200}])
The top floor of The John Shaw Science Wing has officially opened at the Senior School following a £1.5million donation from former pupil John Shaw, the largest single donation the School has ever been gifted.
![Moore House Fundraising Week 2022]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1648451262/highschoolofglasgowcouk/nyi6rvfs4fmve5cs9uke/MooreFundraisingWeek.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1648451262/highschoolofglasgowcouk/nyi6rvfs4fmve5cs9uke/MooreFundraisingWeek.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1648451262/highschoolofglasgowcouk/nyi6rvfs4fmve5cs9uke/MooreFundraisingWeek.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1648451262/highschoolofglasgowcouk/nyi6rvfs4fmve5cs9uke/MooreFundraisingWeek.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1648451262/highschoolofglasgowcouk/nyi6rvfs4fmve5cs9uke/MooreFundraisingWeek.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1648451262/highschoolofglasgowcouk/nyi6rvfs4fmve5cs9uke/MooreFundraisingWeek.jpg","width":2200}])
Moore House brought the fourth and final fundraising extravaganza of the year to the School community in late March.