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![Trio of pupils standing in front of world map]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726739967/highschoolofglasgowcouk/t2r1euinso6dhvqrritj/HomertonCollegeEssayProgramme.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726739967/highschoolofglasgowcouk/t2r1euinso6dhvqrritj/HomertonCollegeEssayProgramme.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1726739967/highschoolofglasgowcouk/t2r1euinso6dhvqrritj/HomertonCollegeEssayProgramme.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1726739967/highschoolofglasgowcouk/t2r1euinso6dhvqrritj/HomertonCollegeEssayProgramme.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1726739967/highschoolofglasgowcouk/t2r1euinso6dhvqrritj/HomertonCollegeEssayProgramme.jpg","width":1400}])
This term, three Sixth Year pupils, Alice G, Mustafa F and Athena T were invited to attend the Homerton College Sustainability Student Conference
![SQA Exam Results 2024]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1723453149/highschoolofglasgowcouk/b6wcxenbct3jsqycwy8a/ExamResultsMainImage.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1723453149/highschoolofglasgowcouk/b6wcxenbct3jsqycwy8a/ExamResultsMainImage.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1723453149/highschoolofglasgowcouk/b6wcxenbct3jsqycwy8a/ExamResultsMainImage.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1723453149/highschoolofglasgowcouk/b6wcxenbct3jsqycwy8a/ExamResultsMainImage.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1723453149/highschoolofglasgowcouk/b6wcxenbct3jsqycwy8a/ExamResultsMainImage.jpg","width":1500}])
The School is delighted to be able to report an impressive set of SQA results for session 2023-24.
![Three Senior School boys running towards the camera, with the bright green grass beneath their feet]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1719222726/highschoolofglasgowcouk/b9zimh4rj5r3vnnuyov3/SportsDaysMainImage.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1719222726/highschoolofglasgowcouk/b9zimh4rj5r3vnnuyov3/SportsDaysMainImage.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1719222726/highschoolofglasgowcouk/b9zimh4rj5r3vnnuyov3/SportsDaysMainImage.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1719222726/highschoolofglasgowcouk/b9zimh4rj5r3vnnuyov3/SportsDaysMainImage.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1719222726/highschoolofglasgowcouk/b9zimh4rj5r3vnnuyov3/SportsDaysMainImage.jpg","width":1500}])
The Summer Term reached its sporting crescendo with both the Junior and Senior School Sports Days taking place at Old Anniesland in mid-June.
![Hundreds of High School Musicians on-stage at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1718806588/highschoolofglasgowcouk/uuxygylvukz5zs07xwhh/GalaConcertMainImage.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1718806588/highschoolofglasgowcouk/uuxygylvukz5zs07xwhh/GalaConcertMainImage.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1718806588/highschoolofglasgowcouk/uuxygylvukz5zs07xwhh/GalaConcertMainImage.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1718806588/highschoolofglasgowcouk/uuxygylvukz5zs07xwhh/GalaConcertMainImage.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1718806588/highschoolofglasgowcouk/uuxygylvukz5zs07xwhh/GalaConcertMainImage.jpg","width":1500}])
During the penultimate week of the Summer Term, The High School of Glasgow hosted a Gala Concert at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.
![A Junior 3 child wearing a VR Headset in front of a backdrop featuring the Colosseum in Rome]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1714570713/highschoolofglasgowcouk/r7u5ih34wqbrb02jpsgu/J3MainImage.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1714570713/highschoolofglasgowcouk/r7u5ih34wqbrb02jpsgu/J3MainImage.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1714570713/highschoolofglasgowcouk/r7u5ih34wqbrb02jpsgu/J3MainImage.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1714570713/highschoolofglasgowcouk/r7u5ih34wqbrb02jpsgu/J3MainImage.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1714570713/highschoolofglasgowcouk/r7u5ih34wqbrb02jpsgu/J3MainImage.jpg","width":1500}])
On Friday 26 April, Junior 3 paid a visit to the Senior School to learn about an important former pupil, John Shaw (Class of 1966).
![Senior School pupils posing for a photograph in the City Chambers, with the Lord Provest in the centre,]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1713793486/highschoolofglasgowcouk/pzbqbhuvcpha8wphf71z/CivicReceptionMainImage.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1713793486/highschoolofglasgowcouk/pzbqbhuvcpha8wphf71z/CivicReceptionMainImage.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1713793486/highschoolofglasgowcouk/pzbqbhuvcpha8wphf71z/CivicReceptionMainImage.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1713793486/highschoolofglasgowcouk/pzbqbhuvcpha8wphf71z/CivicReceptionMainImage.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1713793486/highschoolofglasgowcouk/pzbqbhuvcpha8wphf71z/CivicReceptionMainImage.jpg","width":1500}])
200 current and former pupils and parents, staff and friends of the School gathered at the City Chambers to attend a recent civic reception.
![Junior 6 pupils posing for a photo with the Judges of the Apprentice-style competition.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1713530026/highschoolofglasgowcouk/xlhwhkykcndd5ddlzmue/J6Apprentice.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1713530026/highschoolofglasgowcouk/xlhwhkykcndd5ddlzmue/J6Apprentice.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1713530026/highschoolofglasgowcouk/xlhwhkykcndd5ddlzmue/J6Apprentice.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1713530026/highschoolofglasgowcouk/xlhwhkykcndd5ddlzmue/J6Apprentice.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1713530026/highschoolofglasgowcouk/xlhwhkykcndd5ddlzmue/J6Apprentice.jpg","width":1600}])
Following the success of last year’s Apprentice-style challenge for Junior 6 as part of their Enterprise topic, hopes were high for what would be delivered by pupils this year.
![The Captains and Heads of Houses for Clyde House]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1712148342/highschoolofglasgowcouk/vlco9lgmlozqiptmout0/ClydeMainImage.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1712148342/highschoolofglasgowcouk/vlco9lgmlozqiptmout0/ClydeMainImage.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1712148342/highschoolofglasgowcouk/vlco9lgmlozqiptmout0/ClydeMainImage.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1712148342/highschoolofglasgowcouk/vlco9lgmlozqiptmout0/ClydeMainImage.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1712148342/highschoolofglasgowcouk/vlco9lgmlozqiptmout0/ClydeMainImage.jpg","width":1500}])
The fourth and final House Fundraising Week was held by Clyde this session. Read on to hear from the Clyde House Captains.
![High School pupils posing with their awards at Young Musicians of the Year 2024]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1711624832/highschoolofglasgowcouk/rwwgq83amqvuybhoacso/YMOTYMainImage.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1711624832/highschoolofglasgowcouk/rwwgq83amqvuybhoacso/YMOTYMainImage.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1711624832/highschoolofglasgowcouk/rwwgq83amqvuybhoacso/YMOTYMainImage.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1711624832/highschoolofglasgowcouk/rwwgq83amqvuybhoacso/YMOTYMainImage.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1711624832/highschoolofglasgowcouk/rwwgq83amqvuybhoacso/YMOTYMainImage.jpg","width":1500}])
Our annual celebration showcasing the most outstanding talent from the Senior Music Department arrived a little earlier this year, acting as a fitting send-off to the Spring Term.