Greenwood Academy, Dreghorn
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| Greenwood Academy | |
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Corsehillmount Road , , KA11 4HL Scotland | |
| Coordinates | 55°36′30″N 4°37′59″W / 55.6083°N 4.6330°WCoordinates: 55°36′30″N 4°37′59″W / 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 |
Greenwood Academy is an 11–18 state secondary school in Dreghorn, North Ayrshire, Scotland.
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[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "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)
External links[]
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- Secondary schools in North Ayrshire
- Educational institutions established in 1972
- 1972 establishments in Scotland
- Irvine, North Ayrshire