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'''Trinity High School''' is a [[Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] secondary school located in [[Eastfield, South Lanarkshire|Eastfield]], [[Rutherglen]], Scotland near the city of [[Glasgow]]. It was established in 1971. The current [[head teacher]] is Allison Craig<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1389489923774984196|user=SL_TrinityHS|title=I am delighted to have been appointed HT of Trinity HS. I look forward to working with our fantastic young people,…<!-- full text of tweet that Twitter returned to the bot (excluding links) added by TweetCiteBot. This may be better truncated or may need expanding (TW limits responses to 140 characters) or case changes. --> |date=4 May 2021}}</ref> who took office in 2021 |
'''Trinity High School''' is a [[Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] secondary school located in [[Eastfield, South Lanarkshire|Eastfield]], [[Rutherglen]], Scotland near the city of [[Glasgow]]. It was established in 1971. The current [[head teacher]] is Allison Craig<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1389489923774984196|user=SL_TrinityHS|title=I am delighted to have been appointed HT of Trinity HS. I look forward to working with our fantastic young people,…<!-- full text of tweet that Twitter returned to the bot (excluding links) added by TweetCiteBot. This may be better truncated or may need expanding (TW limits responses to 140 characters) or case changes. --> |date=4 May 2021}}</ref> who took office in 2021 following the retirement of Peter Bollen.<ref>[https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/rutherglen-head-teacher-call-time-23431711.amp Rutherglen head teacher to call time on career after 13 years in charge at Trinity High school], Daily Record, 2 February 2021</ref> |
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==Overview== |
==Overview== |
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Trinity High School was established in 1971 to provide a combined Catholic secondary education provision for [[Cambuslang]] and [[Rutherglen]] under the new comprehensive system, until that time based separately in limited accommodation at St Bride's and St Columbkille's schools respectively, but with many pupils from the towns having to attend schools either in [[Glasgow]], further into [[Lanarkshire]] at [[Hamilton, South Lanarkshire|Hamilton]] or [[Motherwell]], or in [[East Kilbride]]. Initially Trinity used buildings in Cambuslang previously used by Gateside School,<ref name="history09"/><ref>[https://canmore.org.uk/site/282964/cambuslang-hamilton-road-south-lanarkshire-college-cambuslang-campus Cambuslang, Hamilton Road, South Lanarkshire College, Cambuslang Campus], Canmore</ref> which had been supplanted as the local non-denominational facility with the opening of [[Cathkin High School]] on a different site on the edge of town. In 1977 the Trinity campus at Eastfield was opened,<ref name="opened2010"/> although the Gateside buildings continued to be used by the school for a few years<ref name="history09">[https://web.archive.org/web/20090307140655/http://www.trinity.s-lanark.sch.uk/AboutSchool/history.aspx School History], Trinity High School (archive version, 2009)</ref> (it was later used by [[South Lanarkshire College]], and eventually demolished in 2008).<ref>[https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/the-end-of-an-era-2625444.amp The end of an era], Daily Record, 29 October 2008</ref> |
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| ⚫ | The school uses a traditional [[house system]]. The pupils are organised into one of three guidance houses, formerly having been four. The three houses are ''[[Iona]], [[Dunkeld]]'' and ''[[Melrose, Scottish Borders|Melrose]]''. ''[[Jedburgh]]'' was previously a house but was removed during re-organisation of the school faculty. |
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In 2007 the original Trinity was demolished; a new school was completed in the same Glenside Drive location. Pupils returned in August 2009.<ref name="opened2010">{{cite news|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/new-trinity-high-officially-opened-2592339|title=New Trinity High is officially opened|first=Kenny|last=Smith|newspaper=Daily Record / [[Rutherglen Reformer]]|date=7 August 2010|access-date=11 February 2018}}</ref> A [[South Lanarkshire Council|council-run]] sports centre and swimming pool (known as ''South Lanarkshire Lifestyle Eastfield'')<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.slleisureandculture.co.uk/info/168/eastfield_-_lifestyle | title = SLC – Eastfield Lifestyle|publisher = South Lanarkshire Leisure & Culture|access-date=11 February 2018}}</ref> constructed a few years earlier shares the site, with the facilities used by the Trinity pupils during the school day and available for community use at other times.<ref>[https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/view/news/article/1185/two-all-weather-pitches-created-to-meet-demand Two all-weather pitches created to meet demand], South Lanarkshire Council, 30 November 2021</ref> |
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| ⚫ | The school uses a traditional [[house system]]. The pupils are organised into one of three guidance houses, formerly having been four. The three houses are ''[[Iona]], [[Dunkeld]]'' and ''[[Melrose, Scottish Borders|Melrose]]''. ''[[Jedburgh]]'' was previously a house but was removed during re-organisation of the school faculty. |
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The school hosts many afterschool clubs and has competed in national competitions. Around mid-October an awards ceremony is held to honour pupils who have achieved academically and through sports activities. Although a Catholic school, it accepts students from other religious denominations. |
The school hosts many afterschool clubs and has competed in national competitions. Around mid-October an awards ceremony is held to honour pupils who have achieved academically and through sports activities. Although a Catholic school, it accepts students from other religious denominations. |
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Latest revision as of 20:53, 20 November 2024
| Trinity High School | |
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Rutherglen G73 Scotland | |
| Information | |
| Type | Roman Catholic |
| Motto | "Home, school, church, stronger together" |
| Established | 1971 |
| Authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Headmaster | Carol McArdle |
| Scottish Highers | 1st Years – 6th Years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Enrollment | 1,060 |
| Colour(s) |
Purple, red, black, white |
| Website | Trinity High School |
Trinity High School is a Roman Catholic secondary school located in Eastfield, Rutherglen, Scotland near the city of Glasgow. It was established in 1971. The current head teacher is Allison Craig[1] who took office in 2021 following the retirement of Peter Bollen.[2]
Overview
[edit]Trinity High School was established in 1971 to provide a combined Catholic secondary education provision for Cambuslang and Rutherglen under the new comprehensive system, until that time based separately in limited accommodation at St Bride's and St Columbkille's schools respectively, but with many pupils from the towns having to attend schools either in Glasgow, further into Lanarkshire at Hamilton or Motherwell, or in East Kilbride. Initially Trinity used buildings in Cambuslang previously used by Gateside School,[3][4] which had been supplanted as the local non-denominational facility with the opening of Cathkin High School on a different site on the edge of town. In 1977 the Trinity campus at Eastfield was opened,[5] although the Gateside buildings continued to be used by the school for a few years[3] (it was later used by South Lanarkshire College, and eventually demolished in 2008).[6]
In 2007 the original Trinity was demolished; a new school was completed in the same Glenside Drive location. Pupils returned in August 2009.[5] A council-run sports centre and swimming pool (known as South Lanarkshire Lifestyle Eastfield)[7] constructed a few years earlier shares the site, with the facilities used by the Trinity pupils during the school day and available for community use at other times.[8]
The school uses a traditional house system. The pupils are organised into one of three guidance houses, formerly having been four. The three houses are Iona, Dunkeld and Melrose. Jedburgh was previously a house but was removed during re-organisation of the school faculty.
The school hosts many afterschool clubs and has competed in national competitions. Around mid-October an awards ceremony is held to honour pupils who have achieved academically and through sports activities. Although a Catholic school, it accepts students from other religious denominations.
Trinity's affiliated primary schools include St Anthony's in Springhall, St Bride's in Cambuslang, St Cadoc's in Halfway, St Charles' in Newton, St Columbkille's in Rutherglen, St Joachim's in Carmyle, and St Mark's in Blairbeth.[9]
Gallery
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The new school in Glenside Drive during construction in 2008 -
The school premises for 2007 to 2009 (Hamilton) -
'South Lanarkshire Lifestyle Eastfield' sports centre next to school -
School gate (2020)
History
[edit]New buildings, move to Hamilton
[edit]On 5 November 2007 the former school building in Glenside Drive, being demolished as part of the "Schools Modernisation Programme",[10][11][12] was set ablaze. Before it was set on fire, it was due to be destroyed by contractors InspirdED onto whom the council had passed responsibility.[11][13]
The fire broke out in the school on Guy Fawkes Night. A total of eight crews, 60 firefighters in total, worked through the night to control the blaze and by 1:00 AM on Monday morning the fire was finally extinguished. On Bonfire night there were several incidents throughout Scotland in the aftermath of the festival that sparked fires similar to the Trinity School blaze as evidenced by the Strathclyde Fire and Police services, and in addition this gained widespread media attention.[11][13]
During the complete reconstruction of the school, pupils at Trinity High School were temporarily located at the old Holy Cross High School buildings in Hamilton, with a replacement for Holy Cross having already been completed nearby (these have also since been demolished in the South Lanarkshire Schools Modernisation project).
Former pupils
[edit]- Stuart Findlay, footballer
- Scott Harrison, boxer
- Clare Haughey, politician
- Brogan Hay, footballer
- James Kelly, politician
- Ged Killen, politician
- Scott Martin, footballer
- Stephen McKeown, footballer
- Kevin Nisbet, footballer
- Bernard Ponsonby, TV news reporter
- Dom Thomas, footballer
- Andy Walker, footballer
References
[edit]- ^ @SL_TrinityHS (4 May 2021). "I am delighted to have been appointed HT of Trinity HS. I look forward to working with our fantastic young people,…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Rutherglen head teacher to call time on career after 13 years in charge at Trinity High school, Daily Record, 2 February 2021
- ^ a b School History, Trinity High School (archive version, 2009)
- ^ Cambuslang, Hamilton Road, South Lanarkshire College, Cambuslang Campus, Canmore
- ^ a b Smith, Kenny (7 August 2010). "New Trinity High is officially opened". Daily Record / Rutherglen Reformer. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ^ The end of an era, Daily Record, 29 October 2008
- ^ "SLC – Eastfield Lifestyle". South Lanarkshire Leisure & Culture. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ^ Two all-weather pitches created to meet demand, South Lanarkshire Council, 30 November 2021
- ^ "Primary Schools". Trinity High School. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ^ "Scotland's Largest Schools PFI" (PDF). Marc Roca. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2009.
- ^ a b c "BONFIRE NIGHT BLAZE DESTROYS TRINITY SCHOOL". Douglas Dickie. The Rutherglen Reformer. 8 November 2007. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "South Lanarkshire Schools PPP Programme". Architecture + Design Scotland, ads.org.uk. 24 May 2005. Retrieved 29 January 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "Crews record busy Bonfire Night". BBC News. 6 November 2007. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
External links
[edit]- Trinity High School website
- Council information about the school
- Proposal to realign the school catchment areas of both Cathkin and Trinity High Schools and St Cadoc
- June 2006 School Inspection Report
- School profile at Education Scotland website
- Report of the £290 million project "School Modernisation Programme"
- Trinity Gazette
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- School buildings completed in 1977