Our Lady's High School, Motherwell should not be confused with Our Lady's High School, Cumbernauld.
Our Lady's High School | |
Motto: | Mary seat of wisdom pray for us |
Type: | Roman Catholic high school |
Address: | Dalzell Drive |
Country: | Scotland |
Postcode: | ML1 2DG |
Local Authority: | North Lanarkshire Council[1] |
Head Teacher: | Louisa McGraw |
Gender: | Catholic Comprehensive |
Lower Age: | 11 |
Upper Age: | 18 |
Website: | https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/nl/olhsmotherwell/ |
Our Lady's High School is a Roman Catholic secondary school for 11- to 18-year-olds in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, that is close to Fir Park stadium. The school educates around 850pupils. The headteacher is Louisa McGraw.
The school was established in 1888, making it one of the oldest Roman Catholic secondary schools in Scotland. It was originally an all-boys school and the first class of girls was not enrolled until 1945. In the same year, the school's War Memorial Chapel, built with funds raised by the school community, was opened. The current building on Dalzell Drive was built in 1974.
Performing Arts is strong in the school with both Music and Drama (Drama being set up in 2005 to successful acclaim). The school wind band achieved a gold at the National Concert Band Festival in 2005-06. On 30 March 2007 the band attained a gold award at the Festival and then won the Lanarkshire Youth Musical Award for 2007.[2]
Their senior football team achieved national success in 2000 when they won the Under-18 Scottish Schools Football Shield. This was the eighth time the school has won this trophy.