News from Hutchesons’
This is the main news section for Hutchesons’ Grammar School.
Community news stories:
Into Thin Air for Cystic Fibrosis
Michelle McMonagle, PA to the Bursar at Hutchesons', took a leap of faith recently, when she abseiled 100 feet fron the roof of the South Stand at Celtic park to raise funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.
10 June 2010
Pupils donate £38,000 to the Teenage Cancer Trust
Hutchesons' pupils have made the largest-ever donation from a school in the Teenage Cancer Trust's 20-year history.
8 June 2010
Bags of Rags for Cash
Primary pupils hauled in bags of rags for their textile recycling day on 20 May. As a member of the 'Rag Bag' Textile Recycling Scheme, Hutchesons' is helping raise awareness about Textile Recycling in the UK.
24 May 2010
Social Entrepreneurs are Runners-Up in National Competition
Budding social entrepreneurs at Hutchesons' have received one of only two 'Highly Commended' awards in the nationwide One Big Idea competition.
17 May 2010
Hutchesons' pupils represent Botswana in Bath
Five pupils in S5 attended the annual Model United Nations (MUN) Conference in Bath – the largest such conference in the UK. The conference was held over the weekend of 5th-7th March 2010 and involved a total of 700 delegates from schools worldwide.
18 March 2010
Staff Pedal for Scotland
Primary teachers Gareth West and Dawn Waugh, plus PE teacher Graham Dunlop, pedalled for Scotland in September, cycling from Glasgow to Edinburgh.
7 October 2009
Hutchesons' to support the Teenage Cancer Trust
Pupils and staff on the Hutchesons' Charity Committee have announced that the Teenage Cancer Trust will be the school's designated charity for the 2009-2010 session.
1 October 2009
Window on Russia
When pupils and guests looked through the Window on Russia on Friday 11 September, they found a complicated, often misunderstood country.
15 September 2009
Computers to Uganda
Two pupils and a member of staff recently returned from a school in Uganda, where they installed computers donated by Hutchesons'.
7 September 2009
Hutchesons' and Holyrood Pupils receive Mark Scott Awards
Seven S6 pupils from Hutchesons' who completed the Mark Scott Leadership for Life programme alongside pupils from Holyrood Secondary, received their Mark Scott Leadership for Life Awards at the Radisson Hotel on 10 June.
24 June 2009
Cheque for CHAS
Pupils at Hutchesons' Grammar School have presented a cheque for £34,500 to Children's Hospice Association Scotland at special assemblies for primary and secondary pupils.
16 June 2009
Festive and Green Activities Raise Funds for Charity
Pupils enjoyed themselves and raised funds for the school charity during the festive season.
19 December 2008
Ian's Commitment Honoured with National Award
Ian Scott, a fifth-year pupil at Hutchesons', has been honoured with the 2008 News Deliverer of the Year Award. After being short-listed, he was presented with the award at a ceremony in London on 22 October for his outstanding service, dedication and con
24 October 2008
Pupils hope for Great Oaks from Small Saplings
The Conservation Area team, lead by Euan Greer in S6, has planted three oak tree saplings and a Buddleia.
30 September 2008
Eco Schools Group at Hutchesons' Wins Silver Award
Primary pupils have gained the Silver Award from Eco Schools Scotland in recognition of the progress the school is making towards the Green Flag, the top Eco Schools award. Secondary pupils have gained the Bronze Award.
17 September 2008