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Pupils’ photographs chosen for calendar

STRATHAVEN ACADEMY fourth-year pupils Katie Lamb and Mhairi Anderson entered photographs into the Chevron Focus Environment photography competition for secondary pupils across Scotland - and some were selected to appear in the Focus Environment 2009 Calendar.Read

Patriotic day for schools turns into family affair

YOUNGSTERS at a Larkhall primary were truly patriotic when they held a Scottish afternoon at the school.Read

Accies player helps kids know the score about healthy living

PUPILS at St Joseph’s Primary, Blantyre, enjoyed a visit from a Hamilton Accies player recently as part of their Health Week.Read

Top award for Caitlyn

A LARKHALL Academy pupil who has childhood diabetes has scooped a top award.Read

School to hold health event

DALZIEL High School in Motherwell is gearing up to host its annual Health Fayre next week.Read

Health fears over quality of water at new schools

SERIOUS questions were this week raised about drinking water quality at four new high schools.Read

Smiley SID on the move to slow traffic

Junior road safety officers from Carnwath Primary School have called on the services of Smiley SID to remind motorists to slow down around their school.Read

Pupils have their say on inauguration of new president

PUPILS at Larkhall Academy debated the importance of Barack Obama’s inaguaration as the 44th president of the United States.Read

Top-class fund-raising effort by primary kids

BIG-HEARTED youngsters from Hamilton's St Mary's Primary School have helped to lift an African community out of poverty.Read

Starring roles for pupils in new film

PUPILS from Udston Primary School, Hamilton, were this week treated like stars of the silver screen after taking part in a movie premiere project.Read

Katie’s all set for Canadian contest

A FORMER Strathaven Academy pupil has secured her place to represent the UK in a worldwide hospitality competition in Canada this year.Read

James serves school a prize

CELEBRITY chef James Martin cooked up some tasty dishes when he visited St Bernadette’s Primary School in Motherwell last week.Read

African link will be forged by college

A GROUP of big-hearted pupils from Hamilton College are set to embark on a trip to one of the world’s poorest countries later this year.Read

Touch of tartan at celebration of Burns’ birth

PUPILS at Robert Owen Memorial Primary School in Lanark held their own special concert to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns.Read

Dalziel janitor retires after 23 years

DALZIEL High School’s janitor Eddie Campbell last week retired after 23 years of service.Read

Amanda is a real singing sensation

TAYLOR High School was delighted to hear of the success of second-year pupil Amanda Connelly.Read

Prizegiving honours pupils of Braidhurst High

BRAIDHURST High School in Motherwell held their prizegiving night on Thursday, February 5, with Reverend Derek Pope as chairman.Read

Cooking Bus is just the ticket to culinary treats

AUCHINRAITH Primary School pupils enjoyed a visit by Scotland’s first Cooking Bus, which aimed to teach youngsters and the benefits of healthy eating.Read

Pupils’ bad behaviour should not be tolerated

I AM writing to express my concerns about the behaviour of pupils from Calderside Academy in Blantyre at lunchtimes. These pupils have no respect for the area, its residents or for the uniform they are wearing.Read