HSD Celebrates Anti-Bullying Week 2024
Pupils at HSD have been celebrating Anti-Bullying Week with some amazing events and activities based around the theme of respect. On Monday a poster competition was held, with entries displayed around the school alongside other quotes on Tuesday. This was followed by a terrific talent show on Wednesday, which saw pupils take to the stage […]
Spanish Trip Gives HSD Pupils Chance to Immerse Themselves in Culture
Some F3 and F4 pupils from HSD recently travelled to Spain for a trip packed with cultural experiences and unforgettable memories! After touching down in Málaga, our group headed to El Puerto de Santa Maria, where they enjoyed Spanish lessons with native instructors, explored the vibrant markets, and even picked out ingredients for a hands-on […]
Armistice Parade 2024
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, […]
Pupils Make Memories for Life On China Trip
Some High School of Dundee pupils enjoyed an amazing blend of cultural immersion and historical exploration as they visited China! During an action-packed 13-day trip, the group of Senior Years pupils travelled to a number of locations, immersing themselves in a range of unforgettable experiences in the process! First stop was Tianjin, where pupils explored lively […]
HSD Pupils Take On Great Outdoors in Duke of Edinburgh Expeditions
HSD pupils have been honing their outdoor skills by taking on their Silver and Gold Duke of Edinburgh Expeditions! Nine teams from the High School recently completed both their practice and qualifying expeditions for their Silver Duke of Edinburgh Awards, travelling to locations including Feshie, Laggan, Amulree, and Braemar. Each expedition lasted three days and […]
Pupils Explore Work Opportunities at Careers Fair
Earlier this month, pupils in F4-F6 had a fantastic opportunity to gain insights into their future pathways as HSD hosted its annual Careers Fair in Trinity Hall! Representatives from 24 different companies joined us to talk with our senior pupils about a huge range of opportunities available to them after leaving school. Lots of industries […]
Almost 2,000 Pupils Attend HSD’s Social Inequalities Conference
Yesterday we were delighted to welcome almost 2,000 pupils from across the country to the Caird Hall for our first Social Inequalities Conference. Well-known social campaigners Darren McGarvey and Chelsea Cameron were among the speakers as Higher and National 5 Modern Studies students came together for an event aimed at inspiring solutions to ingrained social […]
Biology Pupils Use Jelly Babies And Strawberry Laces in Sweet DNA Models
Our F3 pupils had a great time in biology earlier this week, using strawberry laces and jelly babies to learn about the structure of DNA! They were challenged with matching up different jelly baby heads and bodies to create the DNA base pairs, before bringing in the strawberry laces to act as the backbone. Once […]
L1 Pupils Receive House Badges From HSD Senior Prefects
House pride is something we take seriously at HSD, and our youngest pupils are proving you’re never too young to get involved! Pupils in L1 were thrilled to receive a visit from some of our new F6 Prefects, who came over from the Senior School to present them with their House badges. The prefects introduced […]
HSD Pupil George Recognised in Dundee and Angus Chamber Business Champion Awards
HSD pupil George has been recognised in the 2024 Dundee and Angus Chamber Business Champion Awards! The F6 pupil was highly commended in the Digital Innovation category for some pioneering work that saw him program a series of Engineering Science simulators to replace Russian-hosted websites made inaccessible by the war in Ukraine. A feat made […]
Co-curricular Fair Shows Pupils What HSD Offers!
On Friday, our Senior Years pupils made a beeline for Trinity Hall to sample the buzz of this year’s HSD Co-curricular Fair! The annual freshers fair style event showcases the huge range of exciting activities which pupils in F1-F6 can get stuck into outside of their timetabled lessons. Alan Patterson, Deputy Head Senior Years, said: […]
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 […]
