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School Cleaners Tracey, Angela and Karen, have made a superb contribution to school funds – raising over £1000 which is to be put to the refurbishment of the boys toilets. The refurbishment will take place in two phases and will be complete by Christmas. Well done to the ladies who have shown a real commitment to the school over the last few months with a wide range of fund-raising activities. I can confirm their coconut ice was delicious! Their commitment demonstrates the positive school ethos in Inverness High School and the sense of community where everyone pulls together to get things done. Well Done.
 * Fund-Raising excellence **

Recent Activities We’ve had a wide range of activities in the school in recent weeks. Including Road Safety Plays for S1/2 and Senior pupils, Leadership training for S2 and prefects. Our regular sponsored walk organized so efficiently by Mr Cathcart and Miss McGregor. Gideons visiting S1 to hand out bibles. S4 MacMillan Coffee Morning raising £232. Global Poverty talks for S2 – S6: not to mention sports activities and school trips. A very wide rang of activities and what is very heartening for the school is how our pupils take part and behave so maturely – commented on several times in recent weeks by visitors.


 * Former Pupil Success **

Former pupil of Inverness High School, Simon Roy Innes has recently taken up the position of Assistant Professor of Celtic Languages and Literatures at Harvard University. With no family history or background of Gaelic speaking, he decided to enrol at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig in Skye to learn the language and returned there in the capacity of a tutor many times.

Simon graduated with a 1st class honours, followed up by a post-graduate in teacher training, after which he went on to spend time as a primary school teacher in Gaelic medium schools in Scotland. He then returned to further education for his Masters and PhD in Celtic Studies at Glasgow University. During his studies he was offered the position of Lecturer of Celtic Studies at St.Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia. After a year in this position he returned to Scotland to complete his PhD before moving on to America to take up his academic career at Harvard.