Holyrood High School Edinburgh
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Holy Rood High School is a Roman Catholic secondary school situated on the edge of Holy Rood park, against a backdrop of Arthur's Seat beside Duddingston Village, in Edinburgh
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The possibility of developing a relationship with a secondary school in Tanzania was proposed in September 2000. Mike Knox (Depute Head Teacher) visited Tanzania in December 2000 and met with the Director of Education whom suggested a school in the Kilimanjaro area of the diocese. Upon his return it was agreed that a relationship would be entered into subject to the agreement of the partner school. This was formalised during a visit to Tanzania in July 2001 by 6 pupils and 4 members of staff.
And in 2007 This became an award winning partnership:
The Standard Life Edinburgh
Achievement Awards - The Director’s Award for Outstanding Achievement.
And also the Edinburgh Evening News Young Edinburgh Awards - The Award for Enterprise & Consumer Awareness
The Holy Rood Fairtrade policy, which has the support of our Senior Leadership Team, Pupil Council, Parent Council and staff, will focus our work in the coming years as we build on what we have already achieved.
Pupils learn about Fairtrade within Food and Textiles Technology, Geography, Business Studies and RME. Fairtrade products are sold at our Tuck Shop and used at a variety of school events including meetings, Parents’ Evenings and Feast Day celebrations.
With the support of Jim and Morag Baird from The Just World shop in Portobello they have established a successful Tuck Shop which is run by Second Year pupils and we are planning to start a staff Tuck Shop in the New Year. Holy Rood have created further links with our local community through Fairtrade events that we have organised.
Fairtrade events have included launching a loyalty card for our regular Tuck Shop customers, special offers to promote new products and running a Smoothie bar. We have organised and delivered Fairtrade workshops to Pupil Council members from Holy Rood and our cluster primary schools and promoted Fairtrade during Fairtrade Fortnight at one of our local Churches. Each year we try to spend a weekend away together planning for the coming year and developing our idea of what it means to be a Fairtrade school.
Most recently in 2010/2011 the 1st years clinched the double after beating Lasswade in the Scottish South East cup 5-3 in which Cameron Jeffrey netted three goals.
The u16's turned on the style winning the League, the league cup and more notably the Scottish Cup.
As Quoted by Edinburgh sports journalist Ian Mackay after the league cup victory over Craigmount HS - " The briiliant Holy Rood High School squad - Neil Fairnie, Ryan Agate, Kieran Muirhead, Daniel Greaves (good as always), Brad Hainey (great game), Jack Brien (another favourite of mine), Jamie Henderson, Marcus Campanile, Sean Alexander (good game), Liam Peden (star quality), Darren Gallacher, Brendan Edwards (great second half), Dylan Ma, Jake Welsh, Bradley Cull, Max Rowell, Dillon McSorley. A fitting end to the season for Holy Rood HS.
In 2004 - Holy Rood 2nd years: Gerald Ellison, Keith Kerr, Joel Dickie, Callum Llyons, Sean Hood, Jamie Newman, Ross Mcgregor, Richard Miller, Kevin Carter, Daniel Loup, Jamie Mcgreggor, Aaron Gibb, Nicholas Young, Thomas Mackie, Michael Willis and Jordan Foster enjoyed similar success after defeating Liberton HS on the last day of the season. With only one point separating the two teams, it was a winner takes all match. Holy Rood were down 3-1 at half time, but came back to clinch the league title with a 5-3 victory in an outstanding second half.
Former Holy Rood Pupil Michael Delan currently plays for Scottish Premier League football team Hearts
, and Reece Donaldson currently plays for Division 1 side Raith Rovers.
Holy Rood also has a solid background in Basketball. Capable of matching that of the football team with the second year boys reaching the Scottish Cup final in 2004 and the girls winning three consecutive Edinburgh Schools titles 2004-2007. A notable name from the basketball program is Nicole worth whom is currently play NCAA basketball in Nebraska
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In 2009 Athlete Sean Hood also migrated to the United States for Division 1 NCAA Track and Field in Oxford, Ohio
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Edinburgh
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Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team
The Headteacher is Lorraine Legrix. She is assisted by her Deputy Headteachers Mike Wilkins, Chris Moore, Martin Connelly and Business Manager Derek Ferguson.Tanzanian Twin School
Holy Rood is known for its special link with Lombeta Secondary School, Kilimanjaro, TanzaniaTanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
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The possibility of developing a relationship with a secondary school in Tanzania was proposed in September 2000. Mike Knox (Depute Head Teacher) visited Tanzania in December 2000 and met with the Director of Education whom suggested a school in the Kilimanjaro area of the diocese. Upon his return it was agreed that a relationship would be entered into subject to the agreement of the partner school. This was formalised during a visit to Tanzania in July 2001 by 6 pupils and 4 members of staff.
And in 2007 This became an award winning partnership:
The Standard Life Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
Achievement Awards - The Director’s Award for Outstanding Achievement.
And also the Edinburgh Evening News Young Edinburgh Awards - The Award for Enterprise & Consumer Awareness
Fairtrade School
On 21 June 2010 Holy Rood High School was awarded Fairtrade Status. Two years previously the Fairtrade Steering Group consisting of pupils, parents and teachers met for the first time.The Holy Rood Fairtrade policy, which has the support of our Senior Leadership Team, Pupil Council, Parent Council and staff, will focus our work in the coming years as we build on what we have already achieved.
Pupils learn about Fairtrade within Food and Textiles Technology, Geography, Business Studies and RME. Fairtrade products are sold at our Tuck Shop and used at a variety of school events including meetings, Parents’ Evenings and Feast Day celebrations.
With the support of Jim and Morag Baird from The Just World shop in Portobello they have established a successful Tuck Shop which is run by Second Year pupils and we are planning to start a staff Tuck Shop in the New Year. Holy Rood have created further links with our local community through Fairtrade events that we have organised.
Fairtrade events have included launching a loyalty card for our regular Tuck Shop customers, special offers to promote new products and running a Smoothie bar. We have organised and delivered Fairtrade workshops to Pupil Council members from Holy Rood and our cluster primary schools and promoted Fairtrade during Fairtrade Fortnight at one of our local Churches. Each year we try to spend a weekend away together planning for the coming year and developing our idea of what it means to be a Fairtrade school.
Sports
Holy Rood, has a very proud tradition in sport. Most notably in football - Holy Rood Is renowned for instilling a strong confidence into their football program. With 7 Edinburgh League titles and a Scottish cup, they've proven to be a strong force.Most recently in 2010/2011 the 1st years clinched the double after beating Lasswade in the Scottish South East cup 5-3 in which Cameron Jeffrey netted three goals.
The u16's turned on the style winning the League, the league cup and more notably the Scottish Cup.
As Quoted by Edinburgh sports journalist Ian Mackay after the league cup victory over Craigmount HS - " The briiliant Holy Rood High School squad - Neil Fairnie, Ryan Agate, Kieran Muirhead, Daniel Greaves (good as always), Brad Hainey (great game), Jack Brien (another favourite of mine), Jamie Henderson, Marcus Campanile, Sean Alexander (good game), Liam Peden (star quality), Darren Gallacher, Brendan Edwards (great second half), Dylan Ma, Jake Welsh, Bradley Cull, Max Rowell, Dillon McSorley. A fitting end to the season for Holy Rood HS.
In 2004 - Holy Rood 2nd years: Gerald Ellison, Keith Kerr, Joel Dickie, Callum Llyons, Sean Hood, Jamie Newman, Ross Mcgregor, Richard Miller, Kevin Carter, Daniel Loup, Jamie Mcgreggor, Aaron Gibb, Nicholas Young, Thomas Mackie, Michael Willis and Jordan Foster enjoyed similar success after defeating Liberton HS on the last day of the season. With only one point separating the two teams, it was a winner takes all match. Holy Rood were down 3-1 at half time, but came back to clinch the league title with a 5-3 victory in an outstanding second half.
Former Holy Rood Pupil Michael Delan currently plays for Scottish Premier League football team Hearts
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
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, and Reece Donaldson currently plays for Division 1 side Raith Rovers.
Holy Rood also has a solid background in Basketball. Capable of matching that of the football team with the second year boys reaching the Scottish Cup final in 2004 and the girls winning three consecutive Edinburgh Schools titles 2004-2007. A notable name from the basketball program is Nicole worth whom is currently play NCAA basketball in Nebraska
Nebraska
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In 2009 Athlete Sean Hood also migrated to the United States for Division 1 NCAA Track and Field in Oxford, Ohio
Oxford, Ohio
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