- Our Lady & St Patrick's High School
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Our Lady & St Patrick's High School Location Hawthornhill Road
Dumbarton, G82 5JN, ScotlandCoordinates 55°56′57″N 4°35′29″W / 55.9491°N 4.5913°WCoordinates: 55°56′57″N 4°35′29″W / 55.9491°N 4.5913°W Information Type Comprehensive School Motto Uniter Deo (One Body In Christ) Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic Authority West Dunbartonshire Headteacher Charles Rooney Faculty 100 Gender Co-educational Age 11 to 18 Colour(s) Green and blue Accreditation(s) Investors in People, Schools of Ambition School roll 1100 Website http://www.ourlady-st-patricks.w-dunbarton.sch.uk Our Lady & St Patrick's High School (often abbreviated to OLSP) is a six-year co-educational comprehensive Roman Catholic faith school, situated in the Castlehill area of Dumbarton, Scotland. It is the only Catholic school in the region.
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History
The school's origins can be traced back to the closure of two previous Roman Catholic single-sex schools in the area; St. Patrick's (an all-boys school) and Notre Dame (an all-girls school). When the schools closed; the two were merged into a new school building under one name. In order to represent both of the previous schools, the name "Our Lady and St. Patrick's" was chosen.
Previously, a local convent had a large influence in the school as they previously managed the all-girls school Notre Dame, which was incorporated into it. The school colours, green and blue were chosen as they are the colours most commonly associated with the school's namesake religious figures; blue for the Virgin Mary and green for St. Patrick.
21st century
Nowadays, the school enjoys a healthy reputation amongst the community as a school of high achievement with some year groups experiencing a regular pass rate of 95% in exams.[1] The school serves the catchment of Dumbarton, Alexandria, Balloch, Helensburgh and beyond.[2]
The school is currently providing educational services for around 1100 pupils and the current Headmaster is Charles Rooney.[3]
Facilities
The school provides a variety of facilities which have a relevance to the curriculum taught within the subjects offered; such as a library, separate dining and assembly halls, a swimming pool and a fitness suite.
Philosophy
Like all Catholic schools in Scotland, Our Lady and St. Patrick's conforms with the "Charter for Catholic Schools in Scotland", a set of guidelines set down by the Scottish Government and the Catholic Church in Scotland.[4] The schools mission statement reflects this. "At our school, everyone should be helped towards their fullest spiritual, educational, social, vocational and physical development"[5]
Our Lady and St Patrick's is a major part of the Catholic community for its relatively large catchment area and regularly performs a celebration of mass for events such as local Primary 7 graduation into the school and for Remembrance Day commemorations.[citation needed]
Notable former pupils
See also: Category:People educated at Our Lady & St Patrick's High School- Morgan McMichaels, professional drag performer and contestant in RuPaul's Drag Race, season two.
- Ryan Conroy, professional footballer currently playing for Celtic in the Scottish Premier League.
- Zander Diamond, professional footballer currently playing for Oldham Athletic in the English Football League One.
- Jim O'Brien, professional footballer currently contracted to Motherwell in the Scottish Premier League.
- Cardinal Keith O'Brien, Archbishop of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh (attended St. Patrick's High School prior to merging)
References
- ^ http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/scottishschoolsonline/schools/4thyear.asp?iSchoolID=8304238
- ^ http://www.olsp.org.uk/default.aspx
- ^ West Dumbarton municipal website
- ^ www.sces.uk.com/attachments/download/20/SCES-Charter.pdf
- ^ OLSP profile
External links
Schools In West Dunbartonshire Secondary schools Clydebank High School • Dumbarton Academy • St Andrew's High School • St Columba's High School •St Peter the Apostle High School •Our Lady & St Patrick's High School •
Vale of Leven AcademyPrimary schools Aitkenbar Primary School • Bonhill Primary School • Breahead Primary School • Carleith Primary School • Christie Park Primary School • Clydemuir Primary School • Dalreoch Primary School • Edinbarnet Primary School • Gartochran Primary School • Gavinburn Primary School • Goldenhill Primary School • Haldane Primary School • Highdykes Primary School • Jamestown Primary School • Kilbowie Primary School • Knoxland Primary School • Ladyton Primary School • Levenvale Primary School • Linnvale Primary School • Our Holy Redeemer Primary School • Our Lady of Loretto Primary School • Renton Primary School • Saint Eunan's Primary School • Saint Joseph's Primary School • Saint Kessog's Primary School • Saint Martin's Primary School • Saint Mary's Primary School (Alexandria) • Saint Mary's Primary School (Duntocher) • Saint Michael's Primary School • Saint Patrick's Primary School • Saint Peter's Primary School • Saint Ronan's Primary School • Saint Stephen's Primary School • Whitecrooks Primary SchoolCategories:- Roman Catholic secondary schools in Scotland
- Schools in West Dunbartonshire
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