Into the wild for S2 John Muir Group

Our S2 students - who gained their Gold JASS award last year - were invited to set up their own John Muir award group this year.

Car Club Quiz 2018

Over the last month, Mr Stewart’s lunchtime Car Club has been working on a fun quiz using their excellent car knowledge. Pictured here are the results of their efforts; two pages of general knowledge questions based on the most famous car brands and a giant chequered-flag word-search with 18 words! Not only was this quiz [...]

Columba 1400 Group Get Their Cups!

While away on their residential trip to Skye with the Columba 1400 programme, our talented group of S2 students were given the opportunity to make their own cup design as a memory of their time on the Isle.

Lasswade Set to Celebrate BOOK WEEK SCOTLAND!

Next week at Lasswade High School it is officially Book Week, as part of the National Book Week Scotland celebrations. This festival of all things books and reading will run from Monday 19 – Sunday 25 November. At Lasswade, we will be encouraging students to Drop Everything and Read [DEAR] during registration, giving them the [...]

Lasswade’s JASS Group!

S1 students who are involved in the JASS group are very busy with a number of excellent activities that will lead to them achieving their JASS Award.

S2 Students Undertake Tree of Knowledge

There was a great opportunity for S2 students this week who undertook a Tree of Knowledge event!

Monday Makers Produce Perfect Paper Pumpkins

Lasswade’s popular Monday Makers Club – a craft group that takes place every Monday in the library – were getting into the Halloween spirit this week. The club – hosted by school librarian Mrs Muir – put their artistic skills to good use making these fantastic paper pumpkins, which I think you will agree are [...]

Human Utopia visit Lasswade

Lasswade High School has recently been working closely with Human Utopia, a company that aims to increase young people’s knowledge of how to make positive changes to their lives.

Creative Writing Club goes from Strength to Strength

Lasswade’s Creative Writing Club continues to encourage the next generation of writers, welcoming as many as 20 students from S1-S6 on Wednesday lunchtimes.

S2’s Enjoy COLUMBA 1400 Values Day

A selection of pupils from S2 took part in the Columba 1400 Values Day; a programme aimed at developing self-confidence in young people. The pupils participated in a series of team-building activities in the Assembly Hall, with a view to developing their group-work skills. 15 pupils from the school will be selected to participate in a residential [...]

S2 PUPIL LETTERS REACH OUT TO FRANCE

Pupils from S2 were in communication with students from the College Valmy school in Paris, France in a fun project aimed at improving their French Writing skills. Writing in their best French, Miss Scott-Larsen’s lucky pupils received replies back in English from similar-aged pupils who spoke about their lives and interest from across the Channel. [...]

Change of Timetable Arrangements

Please see attached for our change of timetable arrangements for session 2018 – 2019 Letter to parents re new timetable 24th April 2018

New Staff Interviews – Mr Keith

In January of this year we were pleased to welcome Mr Keith, teacher of Creative Design, who comes to us, not only with over 11 years teaching experience, but with a wealth of knowledge, enthusiasm, dedication and organisation.