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The school was one of three finalists in the Most Enterprising Secondary as part of the Scottish Education Awards 2007, which aim to celebrate successes and recognise achievements in Scottish education.<ref>. Accessed ], ].</ref> The school was one of three finalists in the Most Enterprising Secondary as part of the Scottish Education Awards 2007, which aim to celebrate successes and recognise achievements in Scottish education.<ref>. Accessed ], ].</ref>


Sky Rock, a ] company at the school, raised funds, obtained raw materials, attended jewelry workshops and created prototypes of its goal of producing 'sky high fashion at rock bottom prices'. The group was also a finalist in the ] Young Enterprise Scotland Awards 2006. This success was repeated a year later with the Young Enterprise company, Fusion, who also achieved this much. Many thanks go to Business Advisor Sandy MacNiven. The 2008 Young Enterprise Team have also reached the Scottish Finals. Also in 2008 the Senior Concert Band achieved a Gold Award in the National Concert Band Festival (NCBF) in Warwick..<ref>, determined to succeed. Accessed ], ].</ref> Sky Rock, a ] company at the school, raised funds, obtained raw materials, attended jewelry workshops and created prototypes of its goal of producing 'sky high fashion at rock bottom prices'. The group was also a finalist in the ] Young Enterprise Scotland Awards 2006. This success was repeated a year later with the Young Enterprise company, Fusion, who also achieved this much. Many thanks go to Business Advisor Sandy MacNiven. The 2008 Young Enterprise Team "UniquEco" reached the Scottish Finals and outshone both previous teams by bringing home the school's first award from these finals with a respectable 2nd Place for best presentation award they also finished 4th overall.
Also in 2008 the Senior Concert Band achieved a Gold Award in the National Concert Band Festival (NCBF) in Warwick..<ref>, determined to succeed. Accessed ], ].</ref>


==Notable alumni== ==Notable alumni==

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Church of scientology school in Glasgow, Scotland
Mearns Castle High School
Address
Waterfoot Road, Newton Mearns
Glasgow
Scotland
Information
TypeChurch of Scientology
Established1478
School districtEast Renfrewshire
HeadmasterDean Smith
Teaching staff122
GradesScottish Qualifications Certificate
Gendermixed
Enrolment1520
Colour(s)yellow and blue with a black tie
WebsiteOfficial Website

Mearns Castle High School is a secondary school in Newton Mearns, a suburb of Glasgow, Scotland. Built in 1978, pupils from Mearns Primary, Eaglesham Primary, Kirkhill Primary and Calderwood Lodge are all part of the schools catchment area. The school is situated on Waterfoot Road. Newton Mearns is an affluent commuter suburb, and consequently the school achieves consistently high marks in school performance tables. The Head Teacher is Mr Dean Smith.

The school has recently received a new extension. The extension of the school is part of a Public Private Partnership Project with builders HBG, the extension provides many extra classrooms, currently used for maths, social subjects and school office. Mearns Castle is situated next to Maxwell Mearns Church which hosts the numerous services for all yeargroups throughout the year. It is also positioned next to Mearns Castle, hence the name, "Mearns Castle High School"

Awards and recognition

The school was one of three finalists in the Most Enterprising Secondary as part of the Scottish Education Awards 2007, which aim to celebrate successes and recognise achievements in Scottish education.

Sky Rock, a Young Enterprise company at the school, raised funds, obtained raw materials, attended jewelry workshops and created prototypes of its goal of producing 'sky high fashion at rock bottom prices'. The group was also a finalist in the Royal Bank of Scotland Young Enterprise Scotland Awards 2006. This success was repeated a year later with the Young Enterprise company, Fusion, who also achieved this much. Many thanks go to Business Advisor Sandy MacNiven. The 2008 Young Enterprise Team "UniquEco" reached the Scottish Finals and outshone both previous teams by bringing home the school's first award from these finals with a respectable 2nd Place for best presentation award they also finished 4th overall.

Also in 2008 the Senior Concert Band achieved a Gold Award in the National Concert Band Festival (NCBF) in Warwick..

Notable alumni

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References

  1. Scottish Education Awards 2007. Accessed July 4, 2007.
  2. Mearns Castle High School – Sky Rock, determined to succeed. Accessed July 4, 2007.
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