Smithycroft Secondary School

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Smithycroft Secondary School
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Established1967;58 years ago (1967)

Smithycroft Secondary School is located in Riddrie, Glasgow, Scotland. In 2002 the school relocated to a new building constructed in the playing fields of the old school. The original facility was formally opened in 1967 by William Ross M.B.E MP, Secretary of State for Scotland. The headteacher role changed after Jean Miller was replaced by Patrick Oberg.

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Aerial view of HMP Barlinnie (2018) showing its proximity to the school and housing HMP Barlinnie from the air (geograph 5716363).jpg
Aerial view of HMP Barlinnie (2018) showing its proximity to the school and housing

Sports

Rugby

The school has participated in Rugby League championships across the UK. Pupils have also participated in rugby exchanges and tours to Spain, France, and Australia. A number of old Smithonians have been selected to go on to play for the Scotland Rugby team. [1]

Athletics

Smithycroft produced several national and international level athletes, most notably Nicky Stone. Stone represented Scotland on behalf of the school at both the Schools International Athletics matches in 2009 and 2010 and also the 2010 UK School Games in Gateshead where he won Bronze in the boys Hammer Throw [2]

Rowing

In 2009/10 Smithycroft School pupil Lauren Vidler was chosen to row for both Glasgow Schools [3] and Clydesdale Rowing Club. [4]

Smithycroft is now also home to The Glasgow International Volleyball Club.

Awards and achievements

Smithycroft School was recognised for Achievement in International Education in March 2009. This was due to its Comenius Project which created links with partner schools in Sweden, France, Germany, Spain, Turkey and Poland.

Student Exchanges were available to students who wished to learn at and visit any one of these schools. [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Scotland Rugby League". Archived from the original on 30 May 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
  2. ↑ "Shettleston HarriersShettleston Harriers". shettlestonharriers.org.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  3. ↑ "Events & Results 2011 - Scottish Rowing". Archived from the original on 7 May 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
  4. ↑ "Clydesdale Amateur Rowing Club | A Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation with registration number SC045523". clydesdalearc.org.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  5. ↑ "British Council – Comenius". Archived from the original on 26 September 2009. Retrieved 11 September 2009.
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