Education : Secondary Schools

Pupils Plant Trees To Improve Wick Riverside

Recently pupils and leaders from Step Forward Wick Youth had the opportunity to help out in our local community.   Along with Wick Development Trust and The Countryside Rangers they managed to plant 300 trees along the Wick Riverside to help provide some woodland areas along the riverside, giving the local wildlife shelter and a food source too.  

Well Done To The S2 Netball Team From Wick High

The S2 first team at Wick High School recently qualified for the Scottish Schools plate competition by beating Fortrose Academy and Nicolson Institute.   The wins earned them runner up spot in the North Qualifying League.  

New Chair and Vice Chair for Highland Youth Parliament

The Highland Youth Parliament (HYP) has voted in a new Chair, Innes Morgan from Thurso and Vice Chair, Isaac Beckley from Glenurquhart, near Inverness.   The Highland Youth Parliament is the elected parliament for young people in the Highlands with over 100 elected members via schools and youth forums across the area.  

Wick High Pupils Receive SQA Cyber Security Award

In the second year of running in the SQA's Award in Cyber Security Fundamentals Wick High is delighted that 37 S3 pupils received the award.   After spending two months learning about cyber security threats and how to defend against them, pupils sat an exam that covered both the theory and practical elements of the course.  

Erin Green From Wick High One of the Volunteers Recognised High Life Highland

High Life Highland recognised top performing volunteers last Thursday at its annual award ceremony held at Strathpeffer Pavilion.   The event saw volunteers from across the Highlands recognised for significant contributions to the charity, its clients and customers.