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 […]
Pupils Collect Over 1000 Items For Dundee Foodbank
Senior Years pupils at the High School of Dundee are getting ready to make a bumper donation to Dundee and Angus Foodbank! Over 1000 items, including tins, jars, toiletries and other household goods, have been brought in by pupils and will now be handed over to the charity. The collection, which was part of the […]
HSD Celebrates Multi-Cultural Day
Our Senior pupils staged HSD’s second annual Multi-Cultural Day on Friday to celebrate the wide range of backgrounds and cultures we have here at the High School. Trinity Hall was buzzing as 21 different stalls, representing countries including India, China, Nigeria, France, Croatia, the USA, and many more, were set up and run by the […]
International Women’s Day 2024: Rector Lise Hudson’s Message
To mark International Women’s Day 2024, Rector Lise Hudson has written a piece on two incredible women who attended the High School. On this important day, I want to celebrate the work and life of just two of our amazing former pupils: Isabella ‘Marie’ Imandt (1860-1945) and Elizabeth ‘Bessie’ Maxwell (1871-1946). Marie Imandt was 10 […]
L7 Rotary Quiz Team Reach Area Final
Our L7 team have made it to the Area Final of the Rotary Primary Quiz! The team placed second in a very close contest at Morgan Academy, securing their spot in the next round. The date and time of the Area Final are yet to be confirmed, however we’re already wishing our team the best […]
Pupils Learn More About Working Life At HSD Careers Fair
Our senior pupils got a chance to learn more about what their futures could hold as we held our HSD Careers Fair in Trinity Hall! The fair featured guests from a huge range of different fields and industries, including law, medicine and business. Also in attendance were two FPs – Kirsty Barron and Jennifer Harris […]
Piano Festival Comes To A Close At HSD
Our Piano Festival has come to an end here at HSD after three music-packed days of amazing events! Along with our Junior and Senior Recitals, we were treated to a visit by famous Dundee-born pianist Murray McLachlan, who led some of our pupils through a piano masterclass and held a performance of his own at […]
Children’s Author MG Leonard Pays HSD A Visit
L6 and L7 pupils at HSD were delighted to host a visit from author MG Leonard, who stopped by to tell us all about Feather – the newest instalment in her Twitchers series! The author, who writes mystery and adventure books for children, explained the inspiration behind her birdwatching-based series and how she got into […]
Whistle Down The Wind Is Coming To HSD!
Pupils at HSD are getting ready to bring the classic musical tale Whistle Down The Wind to the stage this summer! From 19th to 22nd June, Senior Years pupils will be performing Whistle Down the Wind at the Gardyne Theatre, Dundee. America, 1959. Change is in the air. The post war boom is thriving, the […]
HSD Getting Ready To Give Piano Playing Centre Stage
Later this month the High School of Dundee will be holding a three-day Piano Festival, featuring pupil performances, parent workshops and a recital by renowned Dundee-born pianist Murray McLachlan! The festival, which is sponsored by Kenny’s Music and our Old Boys’ Club, will run from Wednesday 21 February to Friday 23 February. On Wednesday, our […]
Pupils Treated To Talk From Business And Baking Expert
F2 pupils at HSD were treated to a visit from Fisher & Donaldson co-director Chloe Milne last week, as she dropped in to discuss business, donuts and the history of her family’s company. The visit was part of the year group’s learning in Enterprise, and included a brief for HSD pupils which challenged them to […]
