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Dingwall Academy is the largest secondary school in the
The school was originally built in the 1930s and many additions were made throughout the years. In 2005 it was decided a new £28 million school should be built through the PPP agreement as the old building was falling into disrepair and incurred high maintenance costs. The new school building is situated outside the current school in the old sports field. Building began in mid-2005 and a completion date of May 2008 had been agreed on. Dingwall Academy was officially handed over to Highland Council on 20 May 2008, and opened to pupils on 9 June. The new school has a range of classrooms with specialist facilities and incorporates a number of state of the art community facilities such as a drama studio, all-weather pitches and a library which is used by both the school and the community.
Dingwall Academy became the first school from the North of Scotland to win the Scottish School's Football Cup in 1994 beating Cardinal Newman 1-0 in the final at
The aim of Dingwall Academy is to enable all children to develop their capacities as successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors to society by:
*Educating every pupil in accordance with age and ability in a caring and disciplined environment of equal opportunity
*Developing the notion that learning is a lifelong process
*Imparting a sense of respect both for ourselves and for others recognising the worth of each individual
*Preparing the pupils for all aspects of their adult lives and to develop their skills in terms of good citizenship
*Providing an all round education including aspects of education not directly related to the curriculum
*Developing self-discipline, independent thinking and those skills which will help pupils to reach their full potential
Dingwall Academy's page
on Education Scotland's ParentZone
Profile
on Highland Council website Secondary schools in Highland (council area) Dingwall Scottish Gaelic-language secondary schools {{scotland-school-stub
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of Scotland
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, with an enrolment of 1048 pupils as of August 2018. The Academy is situated in the centre of Dingwall
Dingwall ( sco, Dingwal, gd, Inbhir Pheofharain ) is a town and a royal burgh in the Highland council area of Scotland. It has a population of 5,491. It was an east-coast harbour that now lies inland. Dingwall Castle was once the biggest cast ...
and brings in pupils from Conon Bridge
Conon Bridge ( gd, Drochaid Sguideil, ) is a small village in the Highland region of Scotland. The current Gaelic name is likely a neologism: the bridge was not built until the early 19th century and some early gravestones show the name sgudal or ...
, Maryburgh
Maryburgh ( gd, Baile Màiri) is a village in the Highland council area of Scotland, south of Dingwall. It is situated on the northern bank of the River Conon. The village of Conon Bridge
Conon Bridge ( gd, Drochaid Sguideil, ) is a small v ...
, Muir of Ord
Muir of Ord ( gd, Am Blàr Dubh) is a village in Easter Ross, in the Highland council area of Scotland. It is situated near the western end of the Black Isle, about west of the city of Inverness and south of Dingwall. The village has a populatio ...
, Strathpeffer, Evanton
Evanton ( gd, Baile Eòghainn or gd, Am Baile Ùr) is a small village in Easter Ross, in the Highland council area of Scotland. It lies between the River Sgitheach and the Allt Graad, is north of Inverness, some south-west of Alness, and ...
and the surrounding area.
The school's motto is the Latin "Salve Corona" which translates as "Hail the Crown".
History
The school was originally built in the 1930s and many additions were made throughout the years. In 2005 it was decided a new £28 million school should be built through the PPP agreement as the old building was falling into disrepair and incurred high maintenance costs. The new school building is situated outside the current school in the old sports field. Building began in mid-2005 and a completion date of May 2008 had been agreed on. Dingwall Academy was officially handed over to Highland Council on 20 May 2008, and opened to pupils on 9 June. The new school has a range of classrooms with specialist facilities and incorporates a number of state of the art community facilities such as a drama studio, all-weather pitches and a library which is used by both the school and the community.
Dingwall Academy became the first school from the North of Scotland to win the Scottish School's Football Cup in 1994 beating Cardinal Newman 1-0 in the final at Hampden Park
Hampden Park (Scottish Gaelic: ''Pàirc Hampden''), often referred to as Hampden, is a football stadium in the Mount Florida area of Glasgow, Scotland. The -capacity venue serves as the national stadium of football in Scotland. It is the no ...
, Glasgow.
School aims
The aim of Dingwall Academy is to enable all children to develop their capacities as successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors to society by:
*Educating every pupil in accordance with age and ability in a caring and disciplined environment of equal opportunity
*Developing the notion that learning is a lifelong process
*Imparting a sense of respect both for ourselves and for others recognising the worth of each individual
*Preparing the pupils for all aspects of their adult lives and to develop their skills in terms of good citizenship
*Providing an all round education including aspects of education not directly related to the curriculum
*Developing self-discipline, independent thinking and those skills which will help pupils to reach their full potential
Notable alumni
*Will Anderson (animator)
Will Anderson is a Scottish-born film animator, living and working in Edinburgh, best known for his award-winning short animation ''The Making of Longbird''.
Early life
Anderson was born and attended school in Dingwall, Scottish Highlands. He ...
, BAFTA Award winning animator
*Kate Forbes
Kate Elizabeth Forbes is a Scottish politician who has served as Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy since 2020. A member of the Scottish National Party (SNP), she has been the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Skye, Loch ...
, MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch
Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament ( Holyrood) covering part of the Highland council area. It elects one Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) by the first past the post method of election. It is also o ...
and Finance Secretary
References
External links
*Dingwall Academy's page
on Education Scotland's ParentZone
Profile
on Highland Council website Secondary schools in Highland (council area) Dingwall Scottish Gaelic-language secondary schools {{scotland-school-stub