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Every day, our pupils achieve amazing things. This page is where we share and celebrate those successes, recognising effort, achievement, and the many positive experiences that take place throughout the school year.
From academic and sporting accomplishments to creative talents and acts of kindness, this page showcases the achievements and positive stories that make our school community a great place to learn, grow, and succeed.
October 2026
October 2026
Scottish Schools Road Race Championships
Nina won Gold at the Scottish Schools Road Race Championships at Pittencrieff park on 7th October.
Nina, Zoe, Lucy and Zara won team bronze at the same event.
Compassionate Kilbryde
We were delighted to be asked to be part of Kilbryde Hospice Annual General Meeting (AGM), alongside Calderglen and St Andrews and St Brides High Schools. Kilbryde's 25th Anniversary gathering, was opened with a range of talented musicians, including our brilliant vocalists.
At the AGM, young people from across the East Kilbride Secondary Schools had the opportunity to the discuss compassionate work already taking place in schools and to begin exploring how we can build upon this in partnership with Kilbryde Hospice.
We are proud to already have strong partnership working with Kilbryde Hospice and our locality high schools, but we look forward to strengthening links and opportunities across East Kilbride, to benefit everyone in our Community.
Thank you to our young people and staff who contributed to this event.
SLC Shark Reef Challenge
Our pupils recently attended the SLC Shark Reef Challenge Information Session in Hamilton, where they had the opportunity to work with Business Gateway and learn how to develop a business plan for a sustainable business idea.
Working in teams, pupils are now putting their entrepreneurial skills into practice by creating and submitting their own business plans. Selected teams will then have the exciting opportunity to progress to the Shark Reef Challenge finals.
September 2026
September 2026
SAMEE Recognition and Appreciation Awards 2026
Our pupils are celebrating a fantastic range of achievements, from impressive A grades in their exams to vocational qualifications and passes that are helping them take their next steps towards exciting career pathways.
Read the links below to find out more about our pupils’ achievements.
We were delighted to be nominated at the Scottish Association of Minority Ethic Educators (SAMEE) Awards 2026. This is in recognition of the work we have undertaken as a school, and as a Learning Community, in Anti Racist Education.
We were nominated in two categories:
Outstanding Contribution to Anti-Racist Practice in the Classroom (in partnership with our nine associated Primary Schools)
Outstanding Young Leader Award
It was a privilege to have the work of our Learning Community recognised. We unfortunately did not win either of the categories we were nominated in, but our young people gained a commendation from the judging panel for the work they have led across our school community. We are delighted and enormously proud. It was a brilliant evening, and we left feeling very inspired! We already planning our next steps to continue to develop our Anti Racist practice to ensure we include and support everyone in our community.
August 2026
August 2026
Achievement for Our Pupils
Our pupils are celebrating a fantastic range of achievements, from impressive A grades in their exams to vocational qualifications and passes that are helping them take their next steps towards exciting career pathways.
Read the links below to find out more about our pupils’ achievements.
Google for Education Reference Program
Duncanrig Secondary School is proud to be recognised by Google as a Google for Education Reference Institution. This designation highlights our excellence and innovation in using Google tools—such as Google Workspace for Education Plus, Gemini, and Chromebooks—to create innovative and effective teaching and learning environments that unlock the potential of every student.
June 2026
June 2026
YRE Calendar Competition
A huge congratulations to four talented photographers at Duncanrig Secondary who were winners in the annual Young Reporters for the Environment Competition which is organised by the Keep Scotland Beautiful charity. Winners are as follows:
Michael won First Place in the Single Photo 11 to 14 category with his entry “Beinn Scrien Eirisgeidh”
Lily won Second Place in the Single Photo 11 to 14 category with her entry “Camusdarach Beach”
We also had two honourable mentions in the same category:
Sophie received Honourable Mention in the Single Photo 11 to 14 category with her entry “Winter’s Breakfast” and Catherine received Honourable Mention in the Single Photo 11 to 14 category with her entry "Culzean Castle Gardens"
All of our entries will have their photograph featured in the annual Keep Scotland Beautiful calendar. Pupils were delighted to see their photographs selected and the school is incredibly proud of their achievement!
Glasgow Museums Art Competition 2026
We celebrated success in The Glasgow Museums Art Competition 2026, with the following awards:
SILVER MEDAL: Amber
Highly Commended certificate : Lucy
Commended certificate: Lucy and Ava
We are delighted to continue to be a part of this historic event and to again see Duncanrig pupils recognised in this way.
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