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| School type | State/Public |
| Religious affiliation | Non-denominational |
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| Location | Hillhead, Glasgow |
| Enrollment | about 1000 |
| Faculty | about 90 |
| Surroundings | Urban |
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| Mascot | None |
| Motto | Nous maintiendrons (French for: We will maintain) |
| School color(s) | Navy, black, white, red and gold |
Hillhead High School is a day school located in the city of Glasgow on Oakfield Avenue, neighbouring the University of Glasgow. With approximately 1,000 pupils and 90 staff, making it one of the largest schools in Glasgow.
Around the school
The school has two buildings:
- The terrace building, and
- The main building.
Terrace Building
Originally owned by the University of Glasgow, this building has five floors on which the following departments have their classrooms and accompanying staff rooms: IT, Technical and Graphic Communication studies, Geography, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, and History. This building is used primarily for applied studies.
Main Building
This X-shaped building is the larger of the two buildings, and where most pupils will commence their studies. Most of the classrooms, staff, and departments are situated on its four floors.
Classroom departments include: Drama, Music, Religious Education, Physical Education, English, Art, Mathematics, Modern Languages, and Home Economics.
Library
Also in the Main Building is the library, where a career and exam advisor makes biweekly appearances. There are also about 30 computers with Microsoft Windows® XP® software.
Guidance room
The Guidance Room (also known as 'Pastoral Care') provides a Guidance teacher (any member of staff who is qualified for the post) for pupils concerned with bullying, having problems with classes, taking an anger management course, and requiring similar types of assistance.
Minority Time Activity (MTA)
Hillhead High School is the only school in Glasgow which has implemented MTA: Minority Time Activity. On Friday afternoons, teachers host activities ranging from football to bridge. Students who take part in extracurricular activities, such as the school show or wind band, can alternatively use this time for aditional practice. Pupils choose their desired activity at the start of each major term, for example when returning from the summer holidays. When participating in MTA, pupils are dismissed at the earlier time of 2:40 p.m. rather than the usual 3:30 p.m.
Uniform
Although all pupils are asked to wear an item of uniform, they are provided with several options. There is the school polo shirt, which comes in white or blue, or the sweat shirt, which can be bought in blue or black. The school tie can also be worn with a white shirt. Junior pupils wear a burgundy tie and senior pupils from fourth year and above wear a dark blue tie. All items of uniform bear the school insignia.
Notable alumni
- Shahbaz Chauhdry, contestant on Big Brother UK series 7.
- Stanley Baxter, comedian. (Parliamo Glasgow)
- Menzies Campbell, advocate and politician.
- James Alfred Wight, writer (pen name: James Herriot).
- Jonathan Watson, comedian. (Only an Excuse?)
External links
- Hillhead High's official wesbite
- League tables for the school — Taken from BBC Education