News Archive

Greenfaulds High feeder school, Baird Memorial, was demolished on Saturday 26th August after a severe fire. On Friday the 25th over fifty firefighters were called to the Condorrat school in an attempt to douse the fire which is believed to have been created in suspicious circumstances. North Lanarkshire Council inspectors surveyed the damage and decided the building should be demolished for safety reasons. As of Monday 4th. September, the 180 pupils are attending the, disused, langlands primary building in Carbrain. It was recently decided that Baird Memorial will be rebuilt on the same site and building will be completed by the end of 2002.

On Friday 6th. October staff and pupils pulled on their denims for charity. National 'jeans for genes' day allowed everybody to wear jeans in the workplace and pay £1 for doing so. The money raised from this will go towards genetic research. The final total is £582.

On Friday 6th October the school said a fond farewell to Elaine Ansari, Assistant Head Teacher in charge of 3rd and 4th year, who leaves after 6 years to become Deputy Head Teacher at Clydebank High School. Congratulations to her and to Mr. David Houston, ex-principal of English who is promoted to fulfil the role made vacant by Mrs. Ansari's departure.

On Monday 30th October pupils and staff went to the Kings Theatre, Glasgow to see 'Doctor Doolittle', Starring Russ Abbot.

On Tuesday 31st October there was a special fancy dress Hallowe'en no uniform day. £420 was raised and 75% will go towards Cancer Research and a few local charities.

The last two weeks in October saw Fourth Year Pupils out of school on their Work Experience placements. Work Experience allows Fourth Year Pupils to experience one week in the world of work.

On Thursday 2nd November two groups of Higher Modern Studies pupils visited the Scottish Parliament, this visit assisted the pupils with part of their course on Scottish Politics. While at the parliament the pupils received a tour of the building and sat in the public gallery to view one of the debates.

On Thursday 2nd November, 3 Standard Grade Physics pupils took part in the semi-finals of the West of Scotland Physics Education Group and came second. The event was held at Strathclyde University in Glasgow and every school in the west of Scotland takes part in the competition. The pupils who took part are Caroline Rennox (S3), Alan Nisbet (S4) and Andrew Somers (S4).

On Friday 10th November pupils were given a parental letter and consent form advising them of the status of the school network which will eventually provide all pupils and staff with internet access and e-mail facilities.

The first ever Greenfaulds High School magazine went on sale on Monday 13th November. The magazine is called 'The GHS Oracle' and will be released monthly. On the first day of sale over half the original print run was sold. The magazine is edited by, ex-pupil, Adam Smith.

Cathie Craigie, MSP for Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, was in school on Friday 17th November answering questions from Third year Modern Studies pupils. The workshop was called "Put it to your MSP" and was arranged jointly by the Scottish Parliament and the United Nations to encourage young people to participate in the democratic process.

There was a disco for all years on Thursday 23 November. Tickets cost £2.50 each and all profits will go to a local charity. The proposed 4th, 5th and 6th year 70s theme disco had to be cancelled.

First Year Pupils were at Cumbernauld Theatre on Thursday 30th November, attending a performance of "The Little Mermaid". The Theatre's Christmas show is originated from the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen.

Over 100 pupils and staff went to see 'Saturday Night Fever' at the Edinburgh Playhouse on Monday 4th December. Everyone in attendance had a great night and were entertained with hits such as 'Tragedy', 'Night Fever', Staying Alive' and 'Jive Talking'.

Monday 11th December saw pupils and staff able to have their Christmas cards delivered around school. Stamps cost ten pence each or a page of ten stamps cost one pound. All money collected has been donated to the Children's Hospice Association.

This year's Music Department Christmas Concert took place on Thursday 14th December at the Tryst sports centre. This event involved the school band and choir and also featured performers from our feeder primary schools.

The 1st, 2nd & 3rd year Ceilidh took place on Monday 18th December and the 4th, 5th & 6th year Ceilidh took place on Wednesday 20 December. These annual Ceilidhs were an emmesely anjoyable and memorable event for all in attandance.

The school theatre was host to a Christmas Karaoke on Thursday 21st December, during periods 5 & 6. The event was run by Unique, the school's Young Enterprise company and took place in the school theatre. Over £450 was raised for charity.

Last year, ex-pupil, Adam Smith was in school to help with a new school magazine, entitled 'The GHS Oracle'. The second issue was released on Monday 11th December. Adam provided his experience from his HND course in Journalism.

The Music Department released a CD of the Millennium Concert, which took place on February 2nd in the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. All groups who performed at the event are featured on the CD. CD's were available from the Music Department and cost £8.

The Young Enterprise company 2000 is now complete. The company was called 'unique' and completed several fund-raising events. Due to lack of interest the planned concert by, local band, 'Outcast' was cancelled. The company took part in the regional trade fair which took place on Saturday 2nd December in Glasgow.

Sumeer 2001 saw the school's music department give it's own rendition of the musical "Annie". Second year pupil, Emma Gibb, took the lead role.