SQA Results 2024
We would like to say a huge congratulations to all of the 2024 SQA candidates at the High School of Dundee who have today received their exam results. We are immensely proud of every one of them and congratulate them and all their wonderful teachers for their hard work and dedication, which has been rewarded […]
Enterprising HSD Pupils Scoop Sweet Prize in Jannettas Ice Cream Competition
A trio of pupils from the High School of Dundee have scooped an amazing prize after winning a product development challenge – their very own ice-cream flavour has been made by Jannettas! In their Enterprise lessons, F1 pupils have been taking part in the Business Education department’s annual HSD x Jannettas flavour creation contest. Giving […]
New Records Set By HSD Pupils At Dundee Schools Athletics
Congratulations to our HSD athletes on setting a number of new track and field records at the Dundee Schools Athletics Championship! Four new HSD marks – and three Dundee Schools marks – were set as Favour, Iris, Maisie and Ben brought home 10 gold medals and 1 silver between them! After claiming both the 100m […]
Prize-giving 2024
The High School of Dundee has marked the end of school year 2023/24 with its traditional prize-giving ceremony. At the Caird Hall, pupils, proud parents and staff came together to watch F6 pupils bid their official farewells to the School, and to see pupils from L4 upwards presented with prizes in recognition of their efforts […]
HSD Raises More Than £32,800 For Charity In 2023/24 Session
We’re delighted to announce that the HSD community has raised an incredible £32.8k for charity in the 2023/24 session! The amazing figure is the 3rd highest amount HSD has ever raised in a single year, and brings the total generated over the past 5 sessions to more than £81k! The cash was raised through […]
HSD Teams Enjoy Fantastic Barcelona Hockey Tour
Thirty-six girls from HSD recently enjoyed a fantastic hockey tour in Barcelona! Playing as two squads of 18, the girls had the chance to take on local teams in three matches, as well as taking part in training sessions. When they weren’t playing, the pupils were able to do some sightseeing, spend some time relaxing […]
Pupils Perform “Phenomenal” Whistle Down The Wind Production
Congratulations to the cast and crew behind the HSD Senior Years production of Whistle Down the Wind! Over four nights, our pupils wowed audience members at the Gardyne Theatre with their incredible performances. It wasn’t easy bringing late-fifties Louisiana to Dundee, but everyone involved did a great job of transporting us to another time and […]
Festival Of Sport Returns To HSD For Second Year Running
Forget the Euros! The only place for scintillating sporting action this week, not to mention bucket-loads of fun, was the HSD Festival of Sport! The sun was a welcome guest as the whole school community came together at Mayfield for a host of fun activities, house games, music, stalls, and the usual heat of Sports […]
F2 Pupil Awarded Gold Medal After Achieving Best Maths Score In Scotland
Congratulations to HSD pupil Haoqi who has been awarded a gold medal by the UK Mathematics Trust after achieving the best score in Scotland in a prestigious maths competition! In January, Haoqi (F2) took part in the Intermediate Mathematical Challenge, a UK-wide contest primarily for S3 and S4 pupils. Despite being one of the youngest […]
Less Than Two Weeks Until Whistle Down the Wind Opens
Our school show, Whistle Down the Wind opens at the Gardyne Theatre in less than two weeks! If you haven’t already done so, now is the time to get your tickets. Whistle Down the Wind, a story of love, loss and redemption set in 1959 on a farm in rural Louisiana, where three children are […]
Project Wellbeing Comes To HSD
HSD pupils from F1 to F3 heard from mental and physical health experts, learning how to take better care of their bodies and minds as part of Project Wellbeing. Spending the day at Mayfield, they attended lessons and participated in workshops related to Dr Chatterjee’s four pillars of health: sleep, relaxation, food, and movement. Activities […]
Major Literary Comp Win Earns Pupil $10k And Trip To Boston!
A HSD pupil is bound for the United States after winning a major American writing competition! Ruby McIntee, F6, has been announced as the winner of the 2024 JFK Presidential Library and Museum Profiles in Courage essay contest, a prestigious annual competition open to all 14 to 18-year-old US high school students and US citizens […]
HSD F1 – F3 Water Polo Team Crowned Champions
Congratulations to the HSD F1 to F3 Water Polo Team for being crowned champions of the Scottish Schools Juniors competition for the second time in a row! The team travelled to St Margaret’s Academy in Livingston to take on six other schools, and they beat Portobello in the final to claim the championship. They performed […]
F3 and F6 Girls Learn Investment Skills In Growing Future Assets Competition
This year two groups of girls from F3 and F6 participated in the Scotland-wide Growing Future Assets competition, which aims to encourage more females into investment management. Having selected a company to scrutinise they crafted a detailed investment report and presented a three-minute elevator pitch. They were helped by mentors from the investment management industry, […]
Whistle Down The Wind: High School of Dundee Production Trailer
HSD’s Whistle Down the Wind production will soon be coming to a theatre near you Our cast and crew can’t wait to bring you their school production of Whistle Down the Wind which is taking place at the Gardyne Theatre from June 19th – 22nd. Tickets are selling fast so don’t delay in getting yours […]
Pupils Achieve Sum-thing Special In Maths Olympiad
Pupils at the High School of Dundee have achieved incredible success in this year’s Maths Olympiad and Pink Kangaroo! The two competitions, which are run by the UKMT, are open to pupils who achieve a high mark in the UKMT Intermediate Maths Challenge. F4 pupils Nhat Nguyen, John Nicolle and Shan Scott all qualified for […]
HSD Pupils Slide Into Top Spot At Curling Competition
Two teams of pupils from HSD took part in the Hay Schools Curling Trophy at Perth Ice Rink during the week – with our senior team bringing home the trophy! The two-day annual competition – which has been running for 49 years – featured 13 teams. Our younger team (comprised of Anna, Astrid, Woody and […]
HSD Pupil Scoops Top Award At Leng Gold Medal Competition
Congratulations to HSD pupil Zoe Loveday, who has been named as the winner of the girls’ Gold Leng Medal! Zoe scooped the award after impressing judges with her rendition of The Dundee Ghost. She performed the song during the Gold medal competition, which was held at DC Thomson’s Meadowside Office. Zoe’s win marks the ninth […]
Pupil Named Scottish Schools’ Young Writer Of The Year 2024
HSD pupil Izzy Clark has been named as the Scottish Schools’ Young Writer of the Year 2024! Izzy, who’s in Form 6, submitted a witty and well-researched guide on surviving Greek mythology as a woman, which impressed the judges with its fierce tone and sense of humour. After sending in her piece, Izzy was named […]
HSD Boys Hockey 1st XI Bring Home Aspire Cup
The HSD first XI boys hockey team have won the Aspire Cup! The team beat Trinity College in the final, winning 3-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw. It’s the second time in a row that we’ve won the trophy, which was awarded to our 1st XI boys team last year. The final took place […]
