Playground project flourishes with planting of hedge
Pupils at The High School of Dundee have planted a hedge as the next stage of its exciting playground improvement project gets set to flourish. With Rector Lise Hudson, the School’s youngest L1 pupil, Chinelo, and eldest F6 student, Lewis, laid in the ground the first saplings of a beech hedge which will border the […]
HSD celebrates Anti-bullying Week 2025
HSD pupils have been celebrating Anti-Bullying Week with events based around the theme of Power for Good. Our Wellbeing Prefects and Rights Respecting Schools Prefects organised a range of activities promoting positive behaviour, reinforcing understanding of the effects of bullying and how pupils can counter the hurt and harm it causes. They planned and hosted […]
School marks Remembrance with its Armistice Parade
The High School of Dundee has marked Remembrance with its Armistice Parade and Service. In tribute to the fallen, including all those from the High School community who have died in armed conflicts past and present, the School’s Combined Cadet Force and Pipe Band completed a parade in front of the school. Watched by pupils, […]
Thrilling tour brings Frankenstein history to life
A thrilling tour through some of Dundee’s hidden corners has brought the inspiration for Frankenstein to life! Did you know Mary Shelley lived in the city for 18 months as a teenager? Our F2 English classes retraced her footsteps to learn how Dundee, its history and stories from its whaling industry helped spark the imagination behind […]
Geographers enjoy spectacular Iceland trip
High School of Dundee pupils have returned from an EPIC trip to Iceland – where geography comes to life spectacularly! In the space of a few unforgettable days the Senior Years group explored thundering waterfalls, erupting geysers, sparkling glaciers, volcanic landscapes and more. From seeing some of Planet Earth’s newest land from atop the cooled lava flow […]
Pupils net superb business of football lesson
After an inspiring talk last year from Mark Cunningham, Head of Commercial and Sponsorship at Dundee United Football Club, our F4 (S4) Business Education pupils took their learning beyond the classroom with a visit to Tannadice Park. They explored the business of football—from the power of sponsorship and the financial realities of the sport, to how […]
Senior pupils share learnings on peer support and violence prevention
Well done to our senior pupils who are ready to share their expertise on some important issues. 19 of our Form 5 (S5) Wellbeing Prefects have completed a 6-week Peer Supporter training programme with local charity Feeling Strong. Next half-term they will be using their new skills to run support sessions for our younger pupils in the […]
Teamwork makes the dream work for F1 pupils!
Teambuilding was the name of the game for our Form 1 (S1) pupils as they enjoyed a fantastic day out at Tentsmuir. The youngsters hiked along the coastline, taking part in a range of exciting activities aimed at helping them build connections with their peers, F1 registration teachers and the pastoral care and support team. […]
Pupils appointed into senior roles within CCF
Well done to a quartet of pupils who have recently been appointed into senior roles within the School’s CCF. Congratulations to Lyndsey who has been awarded the prestigious role of Regimental Sergeant Major for Session 2025-26. Her promotion is a reward for Lyndsey’s natural leadership, which has earned her the respect of her peers and […]
Rugby squad shows its support
Our 1st XV rugby team have been showing their support for a very good cause which is close to the heart of a former pupil. All of the squad members have been given a pair of limited edition ODDBALLS boxer shorts. The design is based on the flowers that were painted on the shaved buzz […]
Co-curricular Fair launches multitude of options for pupils
The new school year might be just under way but the HSD co-curriculum is already in full swing! Senior Years pupils recently discovered the huge range of exciting activities they can get stuck into outside of their timetabled lessons when they attended the Co-curricular Fair. The annual freshers fair style event gives pupils the chance […]
Central Camp offers up amazing experiences for cadets
Members of the School’s Combined Cadet Force had the chance to put the skills they’ve been honing into practice during an action-packed Central Camp. Joining contingents from other schools, over the course of 7 days the HSD cadets took on a host of challenging and rewarding activities, developing their focus, teamwork and camaraderie. Here’s an […]
Pupils set sail for amazing sea-bound adventure
During the summer holidays, a group of intrepid HSD explorers set sail for an amazing sea-bound adventure. Ten F2 and F3 pupils boarded a 70ft Ocean Youth Trust tall ship in Oban to begin navigating their way around the Inner Hebrides. Over the course of seven days the group journeyed through some stunning locations, pulling […]
Pupils give playground seal of approval!
The first day of the new school year meant the first chance for our pupils to enjoy our redeveloped playground! Work to enhance our playground by making it a more modern, vibrant and functional space, was completed over the summer holidays. The project included surface upgrading, the installation of new play equipment and greening of the […]
Rector Lise Hudson to retire at the end of session 2025/26
The High School of Dundee has today announced that Lise Hudson is to retire as Rector at the end of Session 2025–26. She will step down upon turning 60 in June 2026, bringing to a close an exceptional 36-year career at HSD. Mrs Hudson has served the School with distinction in numerous roles—History Teacher, Principal […]
HSD pupils score top marks in the country
We’re thrilled to say that HSD pupils have scored the top marks in the country in a number of SQA 2025 exams, either individually or jointly! Well done to: George in Advanced Higher Statistics Shuhong in Nat 5 Mandarin Lucie in Higher Maths James B, James D and Nathaniel in National 5 Maths In addition, […]
SQA results 2025
Congratulations to all of our pupils who have today been receiving SQA exam results. We are hugely proud of every one of them and congratulate them and all their wonderful teachers for their hard work and dedication. It has been rewarded with an impressive set of results which continue the School’s outstanding tradition of examination […]
Pupil takes giant leap with NASA course
An HSD pupil has taken one giant leap towards his dream career after enjoying an out of this world opportunity. Lochlan recently took part in the Scottish NASA Space school at Strathclyde University, a week-long programme featuring an eclectic mix of space-themed lectures, labs and workshops. The (at the time) S5 pupil even had the […]
CSI: HSD Chemistry Classroom
Our Form 1 Chemistry pupils just wrapped up the summer term with an exciting Forensic Chemistry course—and it ended with a bang! Over the past few weeks the pupils have transformed into junior forensic scientists, learning how to analyse unknown substances, test using various chemical reactions, and interpret their lab results. Their mission? Solve a […]
HSD raises £17.7K for charity in 2024/25
We’re delighted to announce that our school community has raised an amazing £17.7K for charity this session. The Charities and Community Outreach total has been generated through a whole school effort across the Nursery, Junior and Senior Years. The money raised has supported 33 registered charities, while 340 hot water bottles were donated to Togs, […]