News from Hutchesons’
This is the main news section for Hutchesons’ Grammar School.
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
Tasty Treats Help Macmillan Cancer Support
The primary staff enjoyed their morning coffee one Friday morning in September and did their part to help raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.
7 October 2008
Hutchesons' Hosts School Philosophy Conference
More than 300 teachers and pupils from state and independent schools across Scotland, along with Higher Philosophy pupils from Hutchesons', attended the school's annual Philosophy conference on 2 October.
2 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
Out in Africa
Pupils and staff from Hutchesons' spent several weeks on a World Challenge expedition to Zambia and Malawi.
23 September 2008
Pupils and Staff Announce CHAS as 2008-2009 Charity
Pupils learn how the hospices help sick children and their families.
23 September 2008
Eco Schools Groups at Hutchesons' Win Bronze and Silver Awards
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
Hutchie Hockey Girls Help Take Home Nations Cup
No fewer than four pupils from Hutchesons' were selected for Scotland's Under-18 Girls Hockey squad this Summer.
11 September 2008
Mountaineer Tells of Brush with Death
S6 pupils were stunned by Jamie Andrew's dark tale of disaster in the Alps, a weather-created tragedy which killed his climbing partner and left him without hands or feet.
10 September 2008
Maximum Success for Hutchesons' Pupils
Two Pupils scored 100% in A Level Physics and another was the top performing candidate in Advanced Higher Technological Studies.
9 September 2008
Hutchesons' Pupil Among Top History and Business Studies Candidates in UK
After gaining four A grades at A Level and Advanced Higher, Calum Macdonald earns a place at Cambridge.
29 August 2008
Hutchesons' Grammar School presents £25,000 to the Cystic Fibrosis Trust
During the 2007-2008 session, pupils from the Secondary School at Beaton Road and the Primary School at Kingarth Street have organised tuck shops, talent and fashion shows, and slogged through mud in a whole-school cross country race.
8 August 2008
Teacher Cycles from Glasgow to Turin - for Cystic Fibrosis
Hutchesons' Grammar teacher Donald Paton didn't spend any of his Summer holiday in the check-in queue. Instead he cycled from Glasgow to Turin, Italy, to raise funds for The Cystic Fibrosis Trust.
8 August 2008
The Pod Pupils
Hutchesons' pupils hope that a podcast they have created will encourage residents and visitors to learn more about their local area and to walk the Langside Heritage Trail.
10 July 2008
Scientists Won 'Hands Down'!
Three Hutchesons' pupils won first place in the Scottish CREST awards at Dundee University, with a research project on the antibacterial properties of handwashes.
9 July 2008