Welcome to Dalkeith High School Determined Happy Successful

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Welcome to Dalkeith High School #Determined. Happy. Successful

Welcome to Dalkeith High School #Determined. Happy. Successful

‘Pupils are actively encouraged to take part in wider achievement activities, allowing them to

‘Pupils are actively encouraged to take part in wider achievement activities, allowing them to develop skills and friendships that will last beyond their school years’. ‘Our school motto is ‘labor vincit’ which means ‘hard work prevails’ and this is reflected in the high standards that we set for our pupils and the encouragement they receive to reach their full potential’. Mrs Allyson Dobson, Headteacher

A junior tie can be purchased at the school office for £ 4

A junior tie can be purchased at the school office for £ 4

School Captains, Maya Pearson, Tamal Alam, Beth Falconer

School Captains, Maya Pearson, Tamal Alam, Beth Falconer

Our Peer Supporters at Dalkeith High School do a wonderful job of looking after

Our Peer Supporters at Dalkeith High School do a wonderful job of looking after our new S 1 pupils!

Join the Book Club in the library. . .

Join the Book Club in the library. . .

Make use of our fantastic sports facilities. . .

Make use of our fantastic sports facilities. . .

Study Hairdressing & Beauty in our super salon. . .

Study Hairdressing & Beauty in our super salon. . .

Make a range of products in CDT. Seriously, it will be a snowman!. .

Make a range of products in CDT. Seriously, it will be a snowman!. . .

The most fun part of Engineering – will the circuit design actually work?

The most fun part of Engineering – will the circuit design actually work?

Art and Design pupils develop their skills, knowledge and artistic practice through a range

Art and Design pupils develop their skills, knowledge and artistic practice through a range of opportunities, working closely with local artists, businesses and professional architects. . .

Pupils rehearse for their National Theatre performance!

Pupils rehearse for their National Theatre performance!

Biking fun during S 2 outdoor learning

Biking fun during S 2 outdoor learning

S 2 Pupils at the DNA workshop in Roslin. . .

S 2 Pupils at the DNA workshop in Roslin. . .

Pupils earned their Crest Discovery Awards in Science by designing hand washing devices suitable

Pupils earned their Crest Discovery Awards in Science by designing hand washing devices suitable for use in developing countries.

Building human pyramids and shelters on our S 1 outdoor learning trips!

Building human pyramids and shelters on our S 1 outdoor learning trips!

Pupils visited the Museum of Flight with the History Department!

Pupils visited the Museum of Flight with the History Department!

Students visit the Edinburgh Book Festival and meet some famous people including David Walliams!

Students visit the Edinburgh Book Festival and meet some famous people including David Walliams!

Learn about Bees in our very own Apiary!

Learn about Bees in our very own Apiary!

Cooking outdoors with Mr Mc. Glade in our garden!

Cooking outdoors with Mr Mc. Glade in our garden!

Our ASDAN pupils explore the National Museum of Scotland!

Our ASDAN pupils explore the National Museum of Scotland!

Learn to build then paddle your own raft…

Learn to build then paddle your own raft…

Our S 1 pupils took part in a 5 K running challenge as part

Our S 1 pupils took part in a 5 K running challenge as part of their Health & Wellbeing Award. . .

We all got involved in a fun filled and ‘House competitive’ Sports Day! Teachers

We all got involved in a fun filled and ‘House competitive’ Sports Day! Teachers too!

Our Gold Dof. E Group completed a dog sledding expedition in Canada!

Our Gold Dof. E Group completed a dog sledding expedition in Canada!

Pupils took part in the Scottish Schools Cross. Country Championships

Pupils took part in the Scottish Schools Cross. Country Championships

Pupil Voice members have identified further steps to develop purposeful learning experiences across the

Pupil Voice members have identified further steps to develop purposeful learning experiences across the school and have been nominated for a Sunday Mail Young Scot Award!

S 2 s took part in the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative, with this group

S 2 s took part in the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative, with this group winning £ 3000 for Bright Sparks ASN in Bonnyrigg.

Curry and Cake anyone? S 1 -S 6 pupils in Home Economics continue to

Curry and Cake anyone? S 1 -S 6 pupils in Home Economics continue to impress us with their creative cooking skills!

Our School Show ‘Bring It On’. . . You could take part in our

Our School Show ‘Bring It On’. . . You could take part in our next show!

S 1 learners attended an educational day trip to the Seabird Centre in North

S 1 learners attended an educational day trip to the Seabird Centre in North Berwick.

Pupils enjoyed a weekend solving puzzles and taking part in outdoor activities at Maths

Pupils enjoyed a weekend solving puzzles and taking part in outdoor activities at Maths Camp!

In music, you will learn how to play guitar, drums, bass guitar, ukulele, keyboard,

In music, you will learn how to play guitar, drums, bass guitar, ukulele, keyboard, tuned percussion and voice. Plus you could compete in our Battle of the Bands competition!

Pupils joined some of our lunchtime and after school clubs. . . Drama Netball

Pupils joined some of our lunchtime and after school clubs. . . Drama Netball Bikeability Hockey Board Games Anime Club Dance Photography Books into Film Gymnastics Choir S 1 -2 Book Club Badminton VEX Robotics Club Senior Fitness Football Volleyball Dodgeball

We fundraised for various charities. . .

We fundraised for various charities. . .

And so much more! Determined Happy Successful

And so much more! Determined Happy Successful

Dalkeith High School: Enabling all young people to succeed in an inclusive, respectful and

Dalkeith High School: Enabling all young people to succeed in an inclusive, respectful and stimulating environment. Thank you for watching! @official_DHS http: //dalkeith. mgfl. net/