Calderglen High School
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Calderglen High School | |
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State-funded Public | |
Headteacher | Liz White |
Age | 11 to 18 |
Number of students | 1403[1] |
Language | English, Scottish Gaelic |
Campus | Main Building, Sports Facility (Attached to main building) |
Houses | Jura, Tiree, Lewis, Uist and Harris |
Accreditation | Scottish Qualifications Authority |
Website | Official website |
Calderglen High School (
The school was established after the merger of
Modernisation
The schools of Hunter and Claremont High School were in need of renewal due to wear and tear of the buildings. Leaks had started and asbestos damage was becoming a major issue. After consideration by South Lanarkshire Council, it was proposed to merge the two, and rename the new school Calderglen High. The other four high schools in East Kilbride (Ballerup, Duncanrig, St Andrew's and St Bride's) have also merged into another two new schools (a replacement Duncanrig Secondary and St Andrew's and St Bride's High School respectively).
Construction of the school started in 2004/2005 next to the existing Claremont building in St Leonards, and was to be ready at the start of the 2007/2008 school year, but was completed six months late. The Claremont building has been demolished and in its place is a new all-weather sports pitch facility. The site of Hunter High School is mostly occupied by a housing development.
Notable former pupils
Notable alumni of Calderglen's predecessor schools, Claremont and Hunter, include footballer and former Rangers F.C. manager Ally McCoist, television presenter Lorraine Kelly, actor John Hannah, MSP and former health minister Andy Kerr
References
- ^ Calderglen High School, 2012 Archived 19 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Official web site". Retrieved 21 May 2014.