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'''Our Lady's High School''' is a [[Roman Catholic]] [[secondary school]] for 11- to 18-year-olds in [[Motherwell]], [[North Lanarkshire]], that is close to [[Fir Park]] stadium. The school educates around 675 [[Student|pupils]]. The headteacher is Dan Cardle.
'''Our Lady's High School''' is a [[Roman Catholic]] [[secondary school]] for 11- to 18-year-olds in [[Motherwell]], [[North Lanarkshire]], that is close to [[Fir Park]] stadium. The school educates around
850
[[Student|pupils]]. The headteacher is Louisa McGraw.


==History==
==History==
The school was established in 1888, making it one of the oldest Roman Catholic secondary schools in Scotland. It was originally an all-boys school and the first class of girls was not enrolled until 1945. In the same year, the school's famous War Memorial Chapel, built with funds raised by the school community, was opened. The current building on Dalzell Drive was built in 1974. In 1975, Our Lady's made it into the ''[[Guinness World Records|Guinness Book of Records]]'', having a school roll of 2,325 pupils, making it the largest school in Scotland.{{citation needed|date=October 2016}}
The school was established in 1888, making it one of the oldest Roman Catholic secondary schools in Scotland.{{cn|date=September 2023}} It was originally an all-boys school and the first class of girls was not enrolled until 1945. In the same year, the school's War Memorial Chapel, built with funds raised by the school community, was opened. The current building on Dalzell Drive was built in 1974.

Since 1997, Our Lady's has shared its accommodation with Bothwellpark High School which caters for students who require extra educational support.{{citation needed|date=October 2016}}

==Houses==
The four school houses are named after famous holy people with ties to Scotland: St. Andrew, Queen Margaret of Scotland, St. Columba and the Venerable Margaret Sinclair. The house colours are red, blue, yellow, and green respectively.


==Performing arts and physical education==
==Performing arts and physical education==
The school wind band achieved a gold at the National Concert Band Festival in 2005-06. On 30 March 2007 the band attained a gold award at the Festival and then won the Lanarkshire Youth Musical Award for 2007.<ref>{{cite news |title=School band award |url=http://www.motherwelltimes.co.uk/leisure/School-band-award.3799133.jp |work=Motherwell Times |date=20 February 2008 |accessdate=2008-03-24}} (2007)</ref>
Performing Arts is strong in the school with both Music and Drama (Drama being set up in 2005 to successful acclaim). The school wind band achieved a gold at the National Concert Band Festival in 2005-06. On 30 March 2007 the band attained a gold award at the Festival and then won the Lanarkshire Youth Musical Award for 2007.<ref>{{cite news |title=School band award |url=http://www.motherwelltimes.co.uk/leisure/School-band-award.3799133.jp |work=Motherwell Times |date=20 February 2008 |access-date=2008-03-24}} (2007)</ref>


Their senior football team achieved national success in 2000 when they won the Under-18 Scottish Schools Football Shield.This was the eighth time the school has won this prestigious trophy.
Their senior football team achieved national success in 2000 when they won the Under-18 Scottish Schools Football Shield. This was the eighth time the school has won this trophy.


==Notable former pupils==
==Notable former pupils==
{{see also|Category:People educated at Our Lady's High School, Motherwell}}
{{see also|Category:People educated at Our Lady's High School, Motherwell}}
{{alumni|date=September 2023}}
* [[Matt Busby|Sir Matt Busby]], former manager of [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]]
* [[Matt Busby|Sir Matt Busby]] (1909-1994) - former manager of [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]]
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* [[Patrick Doyle]], composer
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* [[Thomas Winning]] (1925-2001) - [[Archbishop of Glasgow]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Obituary: Cardinal Thomas Winning|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20010619/ai_n14393479|work=[[The Independent]]|date=19 June 2001|access-date=24 March 2008}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=RjwilmsiBot}}</ref>
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* [[Colin Fox (political activist)|Colin Fox]], former MSP
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* [[Billy McNeill]] (1940-2019) - footballer, [[Celtic F.C.]] and [[Scotland national football team]]
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* [[Bobby Murdoch]] (1944-2001) - footballer for Celtic and Scotland
* Sir [[Tom Devine]] (b. 1945) - historian
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* [[Patrick Doyle]] (b. 1953) - composer
* [[Chic McSherry]] (b. 1958) - businessman, writer and musician{{cn|reason=no mention of this school in the article about him|date=September 2023}}
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* [[Colin Fox (political activist)|Colin Fox]] (b. 1959) - former MSP
* [[Martin Ledwith]], actor
* [[Martin Ledwith]], actor
* [[Brian McCardie]], actor
* [[Brian McCardie]] (b. 1965) - actor
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* [[Stephen Pearson]] (b. 1982) - footballer, [[Motherwell F.C.]], [[Celtic F.C.]]<ref>{{cite news|title=PEARSON OUT TO REPEAT CUP HEROICS|url=http://www.sportinglife.com/football/scottishpremier/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/04/05/21/SOCCER_Celtic_Pearson.html|work=Sporting Life|access-date=24 March 2008}}</ref>
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* [[Billy McNeill]], footballer for [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] and Scotland
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* [[Frank Roy]] (b. 1958) - former MP (1997-2015)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://politics.guardian.co.uk/person/parliament/0,,-4552,00.html |title=Roy, Frank |work=Ask Aristotle |access-date=24 March 2008 |location=London, UK |url-status = dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050117002546/http://politics.guardian.co.uk/person/parliament/0%2C%2C-4552%2C00.html |archive-date=17 January 2005 }}</ref>
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* [[Bobby Murdoch]], footballer for Celtic and Scotland
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*[[Kieran Tierney]] (b. 1997) - footballer [[Arsenal F.C.]], [[Scotland national football team]]
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* [[Stephen Pearson]], footballer<ref>{{cite news|title=PEARSON OUT TO REPEAT CUP HEROICS|url=http://www.sportinglife.com/football/scottishpremier/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/04/05/21/SOCCER_Celtic_Pearson.html|work=Sporting Life|accessdate=24 March 2008}}</ref>
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* [[Frank Roy]], former MP (1997-2015)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://politics.guardian.co.uk/person/parliament/0,,-4552,00.html |title=Roy, Frank |work=Ask Aristotle |accessdate=24 March 2008 |location=London, UK |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050117002546/http://politics.guardian.co.uk/person/parliament/0%2C%2C-4552%2C00.html |archivedate=17 January 2005 |df= }}</ref>
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* [[Thomas Winning|Thomas Cardinal Winning, Archbishop of Glasgow]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Obituary: Cardinal Thomas Winning|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20010619/ai_n14393479|work=[[The Independent]]|date=19 June 2001|accessdate=24 March 2008}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=RjwilmsiBot}}</ref>
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*[[Kieran Tierney]], footballer for Celtic and Scotland (first year only)


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Latest revision as of 01:31, 22 July 2024

Not to be confused with Our Lady's High School, Cumbernauld.

Our Lady's High School
Address
Map
Dalzell Drive

Motherwell
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North Lanarkshire
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ML1 2DG

Scotland
Information
TypeRoman Catholic high school
MottoMary seat of wisdom pray for us
Local authorityNorth Lanarkshire Council[1]
Head teacherLouisa McGraw
GenderCatholic Comprehensive
Age11 to 18
Websitehttps://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/nl/olhsmotherwell/

Our Lady's High School is a Roman Catholic secondary school for 11- to 18-year-olds in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, that is close to Fir Park stadium. The school educates around 850 pupils. The headteacher is Louisa McGraw.

History

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The school was established in 1888, making it one of the oldest Roman Catholic secondary schools in Scotland.[citation needed] It was originally an all-boys school and the first class of girls was not enrolled until 1945. In the same year, the school's War Memorial Chapel, built with funds raised by the school community, was opened. The current building on Dalzell Drive was built in 1974.

Performing arts and physical education

[edit]

Performing Arts is strong in the school with both Music and Drama (Drama being set up in 2005 to successful acclaim). The school wind band achieved a gold at the National Concert Band Festival in 2005-06. On 30 March 2007 the band attained a gold award at the Festival and then won the Lanarkshire Youth Musical Award for 2007.[2]

Their senior football team achieved national success in 2000 when they won the Under-18 Scottish Schools Football Shield. This was the eighth time the school has won this trophy.

Notable former pupils

[edit]
See also: Category:People educated at Our Lady's High School, Motherwell

References

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  1. ^ BBC Education League Tables.
  2. ^ "School band award". Motherwell Times. 20 February 2008. Retrieved 24 March 2008. (2007)
  3. ^ "Obituary: Cardinal Thomas Winning". The Independent. 19 June 2001. Retrieved 24 March 2008. [dead link‍]
  4. ^ "PEARSON OUT TO REPEAT CUP HEROICS". Sporting Life. Retrieved 24 March 2008.
  5. ^ "Roy, Frank". Ask Aristotle. London, UK. Archived from the original on 17 January 2005. Retrieved 24 March 2008.
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