Greenwood Academy, Dreghorn
Greenwood Academy is an 11–18 state secondary school in Dreghorn, North Ayrshire, Scotland.
| Greenwood Academy | |
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| Address | |
Corsehillmount Road , , KA11 4HL Scotland | |
| Coordinates | 55.6083°N 4.6330°W |
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| Type | State secondary school |
| Motto | Aye to Learn |
| Established | 1972 |
| Local authority | North Ayrshire Council |
| Head teacher | Katy Hegarty |
| Age range | 11–18 |
| Campus type | Urban parkland |
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| Colour(s) | Black, maroon, sky blue |
| Website | www |
History
The school opened in August 1972, serving the areas of Dreghorn, Springside, Bourtreehill, Broomlands and the outer areas of Irvine, and moved into new buildings in October 2008.
Curriculum
The school provides tuition in the subjects required by the Curriculum for Excellence, including English, mathematics, sciences, health and well-being, ICT, modern languages, religious and moral education, performance and design. Extra curricular activities include drama, music, chess and a variety of sports.[1]
House system
The school uses a house system, with each pupil placed in one of seven houses: Annick, Gailes, Montgomery, Overtoun, Perceton, Shewalton and Warrix.
Sports
The school has two sports halls, a dance studio, a fitness suite, a range of grass pitches and an AstroTurf pitch. Sports offered include Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Dance, Fitness training, 5-a-side Football, Football, Gymnastics, Handball, Hockey, Netball, Volleyball, Cricket, Rounders, Rugby, Short Tennis and Table Tennis.[1]
Notable alumni
- Nicola Sturgeon (current First Minister of Scotland)[2]
Head Teachers
| 1972 | – | 1987 | Mr W Cochrane |
| 1987 | – | 2004 | Mr P Galbraith |
| 2004 | – | 2019 | Mrs C McGuire |
| 2019 | – | present | Mrs K Hegarty |
References
- "Greenwood Academy". Greenwood Academy.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-07-15. Retrieved 2016-09-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
