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Hillhead High School
File:Hillhead badge.jpg
Superintendent(s)/Principal Administrator(s) (In order of importance)
Deparment Heads
School type State/Public
Religious affiliation Non-denominational
Founded
Location Hillhead, Glasgow
Enrollment about 1000
Faculty about 90
Surroundings Urban
Sports teams
  • Hillhead Badminton Club
  • Hillhead Football Club
  • Hillhead Hockey Club
  • Hillhead Basketball Club
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 Notre Dame High School. 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 six 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. Pupils choose their desired activity beforehand, and are dismissed at 2:40 p.m. rather than the usual 3:30 p.m.

Notable alumni

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