Walking the walk at loch
Students tackle mental health march
Sponsored walk
Dalziel High School’s annual sponsored walk around Strathclyde Park took place on Thursday, May 24.
Pupils from S1-3 took part, proudly walking the perimeter of the loch.
The school was delighted to have Haggi the Haggis ( The British Transplant Games Mascot) officially start the walk.
This event provided pupils with an excellent opportunity to keep fit and raise money at the same time. All funds raised will be shared with the LAMH (Lanarkshire Association for Mental Health).
Raising awareness of mental health is very important and as such Mrs Neilsen and some S5/ S6 went on a training course to become mental health ambassadors for the school.
Their role is to provide advice and support of mental think worries, for example how to cope better with exam stress.
It was a great achievement for all pupils involved. A huge thank you goes to all staff, pupils, and members of the PTA and Parent Council who made the event such a success.
Ben Nevis challenge
A huge thank you to all of the staff and pupils who took part in the Ben Nevis Challenge on Saturday, June 2.
Setting off on the adventure at 5.30am, nearly 100 staff and pupils faced the challenge of conquering Ben Nevis to raise funds for St Andrew’s Hospice.
It was a very difficult day with extremes in weather in both senses, with scorching heat in the morning and torrential rain in the afternoon.
The intrepid explorers battled the highest mountain in Great Britain and their own limits, darting across rocks, drinking from waterfalls, trudging through snow and applying sunscreen.
But whether they made it to the summit of the 1345m monster or to the first checkpoint didn’t matter – what mattered was the sense of community, pride and determination they felt, all in the name of a local charity which does so much good work for so many.
A big thank you to all who volunteered; giving up their time, committing to fundraising, and putting a huge effort in on the day to get as many of our kids to the top.
Bellway Homes and Dalziel High School – Building the Future Together
Dalziel High School has launched an Education/Business partnership with Bellway Homes to raise awareness of the many key careers within the construction industry. The partnership will help young people develop skills for work and expose them to the variety of pathways in this sector.
Activities planned include a work experience programme with a group of 12 fourth year pupils becoming involved in overseeing the construction of a house plot from start to completion at the award-winning housebuilder’s Heritage Gate development in Motherwell.
This pioneering programme will take place every Wednesday afternoon and at key stages in the house build.
In addition one lucky sixth year pupil will be mentored by the company through a construction management course, with plans for Bellway to sponsor the pupil through a construction degree at university.
Robert Birch, rector at Dalziel High School, said: “We are excited about the new opportunities and experiences that this partnership will offer our pupils, we really appreciate the way Bellway are supporting our school and our community.
Andy Borland, head of construction (West Scotland) for Bellway, said: “As a company we are committed to giving back to the communities in which we build and we are delighted to support this partnership with Dalziel High which is just a short walk from our popular Heritage Gate development in the town.
“Some of the pupils may already know the development either from visiting friends there or may even live there themselves so will, I am sure, be very interested to see a plot of land being transformed into a family home.”
Citizenship ceremony
Pupils from Dalziel High School’s Computing and Social Subjects Departments were given the opportunity to attend a citizenship ceremony at North Lanarkshire Registry Office.
The ceremony was overseen by Laura Munro (assistant registrar) and by Provost Jean Jones and the Deputy Lord Lieutenant, John McKenzie.
During the ceremony, 10 people who live in North Lanarkshire were granted British citizenship, providing them with the rights of any British citizen, including voting and having a passport.
One pupil said: “It was a lovely ceremony to witness as I didn’t know people could be awarded citizenship.
“It was nice to meet the Provost and the Deputy Lord Lieutenant John McKenzie, who was great at answering all our questions.”
The ten people who were granted British citizenship were pleased and proud to have this honour bestowed on them.
App launch
The school is delighted to inform you that it is introducing a new Dalziel High School App. Information on how to download the DHS App can be found on the school website.