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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

4 years

At the end of a very busy and extremely fun day in the Larkhall Hub here is what our volunteer staff got up to... 🌞😎 We have all enjoyed our week of activities supporting our community. The children were energetic & full of adventure. Stay safe. Hope this makes you laugh👍❤️🌈

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

2 years

Starting Friday with a smile (or 12): our S5 superstars who achieved 5 A Higher Awards- a record number. We are very proud of all our young people who achieved qualifications last year.

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

6 years

Larkhall Academy Wee Sleep Out... Over 100 people sleeping out to help end homelessness in Scotland! #EndHomelessness #WeeSleepOut #YOYP2018 #LarkyWeeSleepOut

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

3 years

If anyone needs more jotters, paper, pencils or other stationery, this can be collected from the front of the school. Just take what you need.

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

4 years

Great to see over 70 colleagues from Larkhall Academy on our first virtual TeachMeet. Lots of idea sparking! #LearningAtHome #TeachMeet #GoogleMeet #GoogleClassroom #VideoBasedLearning

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

4 years

School Captains It was lovely to hold our first School Captains formal presentation this week. Our Captaincy team of Luke Adams, Abby McKinney, Caris Nisbet and Lewis Fraser are already making headway with our pupil version of the School Improvement plan. Exciting times ahead!

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

4 years

The undernoted pupils were successful in their application for School Captain. The competition was of a high level with a number of our S6 pupils demonstrating key leadership skills. Luke Adams 6F Lewis Fraser 6C Caris Nisbet 6A Abby McKinney 6F

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

4 years

Larkhall Academy misses you. A video message to our community #BeKind #Kindness #Togetherness #Resilience

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

7 months

What a fantastic achievement. Well done Kayla. A great goalie and a kind and considerate person. ⚽️⚽️⚽️

Kayla Scott

@kaylascott2929

7 months

So honoured to have my first Scotland call up today against Republic of Ireland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

4 years

We would like to wish everyone in our school community a happy October holiday. Thank you for the kindness, togetherness and resilience you have displayed this term.

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

5 years

Ben Nevis climb here we go! S6 pupils climbing to raise funds for @StAndrewHospice

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

4 years

A very busy day today. Firstly, our HMI report arrived . Secondly, we made 3 promoted post appointments with socially distanced interviews. And finally, we started our P7 transition visits. It’s brilliant to see young people in the school again! Mr S

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

6 years

146 young people and 16 staff members successfully reached the top of #Tinto in aid of @StAndrewHospice #WeAspireWeBelieveWeSucceed

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

9 months

Well done to all the S5/6 pupils who participated in the St Andrew’s Hospice 6k Fun Run at Strathclyde Park today! Big thanks to Mr McJimpsey and Miss Dalgetty for ‘joining in’! @StAndrewHospice

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

2 years

What a lovely send off to such an amazing group of young people! We wish you well Larkhall Academy S6

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

5 years

South Lanarkshire Schools Golf Medal at Hollandbush Golf Club. We had a record 11 pupils representing the school! A big well done to Katie S4 in winning the Girls Scratch Competition. Pictured with the girls handicap winner Lucy from @LesmahagowHigh . Well done Katie!

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

6 years

Great to see Larkhall Academy having 3 seconds of fame on Reporting Scotland @BBCScotlandNews . Hopefully next time they make it inside to see the fab work that goes on!

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

6 years

We are delighted to announce that we are the latest school to be joining the @GoogleForEdu Reference School programme!

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

4 years

Our thanks to all of our S4-S6 pupils who are wearing masks in all classes. #Togetherness #Kindness

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

8 months

Today is Miss O’Donnells last day at Larkhall Academy. Miss O’Donnell is a fantastic Pupil Support teacher, a dedicated Modern Studies teacher and a brilliant colleague. Kind and caring, calm and classy. We wish her well and will miss her dearly. Good Luck Kelly!

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

1 year

We have loved having our P7 pupils with us for the past two days. We hope they’ve enjoyed the experience and are looking forward to August @NewfieldPS @DalserfPrimary @HareleeshillPS @RobertSmilliePS @NetherburnPs @craigbankpr @MachanhillPS @StonehouseSPS @GPSLarkhall @StMarysML9

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

4 years

Happy holidays to all learners and their families. Be together with those close to you. We look forward to seeing you after the Summer! 🌞

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

2 years

We are delighted to have achieved the prestigious GTCS Excellence in Professional Learning award. This is a testament to our school community, who continue to work together to improve outcomes for our young people.

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

5 years

Katie Graham, S3, won a very competitive girls event. Katie shot a one over par 71 to win the event by a shot. She will now go forward to the Scottish Championship at Murrayshall in June becoming the first girl in Larkhall’s history to do so. Great work!

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

4 years

We are delighted to share with you our Cherryhill Promoted Pupil Team House Captain Alessa Church Vice House Captain Rebecca Frew Prefects Emma Stewart, Rio Henretty Devine, Aaron Sweeney and Eva MacCallum

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

2 years

Class of 2022 Prom What an amazing night!

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

4 years

Latest letter from Mr Smith

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

1 year

What a fantastic achievement! Well done Kayla on the prize and the international tie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 ⚽️ Congratulations to all of today’s prize winners. We are so very proud of you.

©️laire 🖤

@_ClaireBerry_

1 year

Proud mama today as @kaylascott2929 achieved a gold award 🌟 at @LarkhallAc 's S2 Prize Giving and was presented with her international tie for representing her country 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

4 years

Please see the letter from NHS Lanarkshire

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

6 months

Our Christmas Concert was a huge success. Well done to all the Performing Arts staff and our fantastic pupils for their hard work and dedication. We are very proud of you all. #HolidaysAreComing #TisTheSeason

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

4 years

Our in-service day started with a special welcome from Mr Smith and then a TeachMeet YouTube livestream! Well done to all the presenters. Great to see over 100 colleagues now working in small groups across a range of topics using Google Meet! #DigitalLearning @EducationSLC

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

2 months

Good luck to Larkhall Academy class of 2024. We will miss you all. Go and make the world a better place.

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

7 months

Made it! @ManCity . Pupils are all fed, seated and ready for the @ChampionsLeague ⚽️⚽️⚽️

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

2 years

Sustainable Promwear Event 📆 Thursday 17th March ⏰ 4:30-6:00 📍 Gym 1 S6 pupils and parents are welcome to come along to Larkhall Academy's first sustainable prom event. Try on and take away your perfect prom outfit! More information on the S6 Google Classroom.

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

1 year

Congrats to the staff and pupils who climbed 4411 feet to the top of Ben Nevis yesterday. A fantastic team effort with a day that exemplified our school values of #kindness #resilience and #togetherness Well done everyone! @StAndrewHospice

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

4 years

Please look out for a letter tomorrow morning (Wednesday), giving details of our pupils returning to school next week.

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

6 years

We are delighted that we were successful in becoming a Digital School! @Schools_Digital visited to see a selection of our excellent digital work. It is a national awards programme, which aims to promote, recognise and encourage a whole school approach to the use of digital tech.

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

1 year

We can’t wait to meet all the P7 pupils from our associated primary schools tomorrow. We hope you enjoy your two day visit. @NewfieldPS @DalserfPrimary @HareleeshillPS @RobertSmilliePS @NetherburnPs @craigbankpr @MachanhillPS @StonehouseSPS @GPSLarkhall @StMarysML9

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

1 year

A fantastic night celebrating with the class of 2023 @Radstone_Hotel a huge thanks to Miss Syme and Miss Brennan for organising. #prom #GoodLuck

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

6 years

Appointment of Head Teacher - Larkhall Academy

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

10 months

Fantastic to have you with us. Thanks so much for sharing your story. #Inspirational

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

5 years

We are a @GoogleForEdu Reference School doing all sorts of exciting learning with digital tech and supported by @HP kit. Our work has been celebrated by @Schools_Digital Digital Schools Award including recognition for computational thinking, internet safety and cyber resilience!

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

2 years

On Sunday a number of our S5 and 6 pupils participated in the St Andrew's Hospice 6K Fun Run. We had success on many fronts with Robbie Dempsey placing 16th, Dean Prentice 19th and Chloe Gilfillan gaining silver as the second girl through the finishing line.

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

5 years

Congratulations to Mr Hewitt. Our fifth teacher to become a @GoogleForEdu Level 1 Certified Educator! #DigitalLearning #HolidayCPD @EducationSLC

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

4 years

Welcome to our Garrion House promoted pupils House Captain - Darcy Miller, Vice House Captain - Abby Lennox Prefects - Jenna King, Kacie Chapman and Iman Ahmad

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

1 year

Our S1 prize giving ceremony was a fantastic success. Congratulations to all our prize winners. Big thanks to Mr Smith, Mrs Duncan, Miss Shaw and Mrs Pollock for organising this event and to all our parents & carers for their ongoing support. #kindness #togetherness #resilience

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

4 years

We have received the detailed guidance on the re-opening of schools to all pupils in August. We will be in touch as soon as we have had the opportunity to consider what it means for the safe return of children and staff and the arrangements we need to put in place. Mr Smith

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

1 month

Our S1 pupils have raised over £1500 so far for @StAndrewHospice by climbing Tinto hill. We are extremely proud of their efforts!! #togetherness #resilience

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

7 months

Our pupils played a significant part in the Annual Remembrance Service at Glenview War Memorial. Harris Gillespie & Aaron Weir led the readings whilst Alyssa Cosh played the last post. A selection of school band members led the congregation through a hymn and the National Anthem.

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

4 years

From Monday 31 August, following government guidance, pupils should wear face coverings when moving around the schools, in corridors and in other communal spaces, such as The Street. Pupils will also be required to wear face coverings on school transport from this date.

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

6 years

Mr Somers’ band MESMERENE are our second act of the night #weesleepout

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

6 years

Congratulations to Luke Adams (S4) for being a winning entry in the InspirED Education (SouthLanarkshire) Plc photographic competition. They are responsible for our building and operating the PPP Project Schools. Luke captured these shots of our fabulous school. Well done!

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

6 years

Happy holidays everyone! Have fun and stay safe. School reopens to pupils Thursday 16 August.

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

5 years

#teamTinto

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

6 months

Fantastic achievement. Well done girls! 🏉

Chris Clarkson

@chrisclarkson

6 months

Congratulations to @LarkhallAc pupils Morgan G (S3), Mya M (S3), Caitlin H (S4), Erin S (S4) & Skye A (S5) who won the U16 Girls National Youth Cup on Sunday with @BiggarRFC at Hive Stadium.

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

5 years

We are delighted to announce our School Captains for session 2019/2020. Aimee Allan Beth Wilkie Rachel McAllister Robert Douglas

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

4 years

Well done to the netball team winning 21-7 against Carluke. Thank you to Miss Brennan and Miss Morrison for taking the team.

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

8 months

So grateful for the team effort tonight - pupils, staff, partners & parents/carers working together to support the transition from primary school for P7s. Our showcase event was a massive success. Thanks to all who attended.

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

1 year

So proud of all the pupils who put on a great show last week over three nights. Special mention to our fantastic @LarkyPerfArts staff for all their time and effort. Next stop Broadway! #togetherness #kindness #resilience

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

4 years

School will be open tomorrow and Friday as planned. When we know more about SQA candidates, free meals and other arrangements, we will let you know. Resources are being uploaded to Google Classroom and the school website. Physical packs of works will also be supplied.

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

1 year

Massive thanks to Mr Clark & all of @Larkhall_PE for all their work organising our Sports Day last week. A really successful event! We are delighted with the togetherness, determination & resilience of our pupils & staff in the very hot ☀️ What about a staff sack race next year?

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

6 months

Merry Christmas to all our pupils, parents, carers, partners and staff. We’re back on the 8th January. Please click the link below to read our December newsletter.

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

1 month

Please read this important letter from Mr Smith. If you require support please contact the school or visit . Our thoughts and prayers are with Corbin’s family and friends at this very sad time.

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

4 months

22 Larkhall Academy dancers competed at the SLC dance competition last night. The pupils had such a positive & fun evening, allowing them to showcase all their hard work. After a show stopping performance, Freya was awarded best individual performer. We are so proud of you all!

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

6 years

Amazing busking across the school. #DontForgetTheLooseChange

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

4 years

Please see our 2020 prizegiving video. Well done to all the young people featured.

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

4 months

Last year's YPI winners (Millie, Niamh, Alexa, Rachel) have accepted an invitation to perform at the YPI National Event in Perth in June. The girls are outstanding role models and have continued their work for the Trust Jack Foundation. #togetherness

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

6 years

Thank you to our fantastic kitchen staff for the Festive Lunch! 😍

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

4 months

Huge thanks to Miss Dalgetty, @MachanTrust , our pupils & staff, both teaching & wider and all our partners who contributed to our fantastic careers fair last night. Really well supported by our parents & carers too! A great opportunity for pupils to see a variety of career paths.

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

6 years

On November 9 2018, pupils and staff took part in #WeeSleepOut with the support of @SocialBite_ . Today we can confirm a total raised of £3785. A huge congratulations to all staff and pupils involved, especially @MissMcCallion for organising the event!

Social Bite's Wee Sleep Out 2018

Supported by Year of Young People 2018, an incredible venture with incredible young people, all over Scotland. Just under 5000 young people decided to work w...

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

4 years

We are delighted to announce our Shaws house promoted pupils team House captain Evie Morrison Vice House captain Melisa Turnbull Prefects Daniel Richard Jones, Claire Kennedy, Mark Sommerville, Hannah McGhie and Iona McMurdo

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

7 months

What a fantastic game and what a fantastic bunch of kids! It’s been a great trip. We’ve just left Manchester and we’ll update arrival time once we cross the border. ⚽️⚽️⚽️

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

5 years

South Lanarkshire Cross Country Championships All pupils showed great resilience to the weather, the muddy run and pressure of the competition. On top of this we had Dean Hill win his S1 race and Thomas Watson S5 come 2nd in the senior boys race. Well done all

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

1 month

We have loved getting to know all of our future S1 pupils over the last two days. It’s been great, especially the dance battle! We hope they enjoyed it & are looking forward to August. Huge thanks to our senior buddies and Zara, Nikki, Luisa & Leo for the assembly & fashion show!

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

1 year

Next week is our Anti-Bullying week. S1-3 pupils will take part in House Assemblies and PSHE lessons focusing on ‘One Kind Word’. We are hoping this will help pupils seek support should they require it. #NoBystanders #OneKindWord

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

8 months

Our U14s put up a brave and determined fight but eventually lost 3-0 to a very good @ColtnessHS team. 👏 Mr McGuire and Mr McJimpsey were exceptionally proud of the boys. Big thanks to seniors Aaron Weir & Mason McMillan for helping out. Nothing short of outstanding from them. ⚽️

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

7 months

And we’re off. Next stop @LFC

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

6 years

S1 pupils en route to the top of #Tinto in aid of @StAndrewHospice

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

6 years

Great article in today's Hamilton Advertiser reporting on our recent Digital School Award. Make sure you grab your copy. @Schools_Digital @hamiltonad Well done Mark Sommerville (S4) on the published photos.

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

6 years

A huge congratulations to Chloe Little in S1, achieving a bronze medal in the Robin Hood Trophy figure skating competition yesterday

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

5 years

Our promoted pupils. Congratulations to everyone involved!

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

6 years

Decipher opening the #LarkyWeeSleepOut 👏🏼👏🏼

Larkhall Academy Performing Arts

@LarkyPerfArts

6 years

So proud of our S3 Rock Band DECIPHER who played their debut gig at the Larkhall Academy Wee Sleep Out tonight. Sounded amazing!! #larkyweesleepout #weesleepout @LarkhallAc #YOYP2018

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

8 months

Our girls football team won 4 out of their 6 games yesterday. They now have 9 wins from 11 and have amassed 28 points from a possible 32, scoring an amazing 25 goals while only conceding 6. Fantastic effort from every single player and their conduct was excellent throughout! ⚽️

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

4 months

Scottish schools pipe band championship today in Kilmarnock. Well done to Larkhall Academy’s finest!

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

6 years

Band is sounding absolutely excellent even with half of them having been sent out to busk!

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

5 years

Great to see our new Google for Education directory listing live as one of the Scottish Reference Schools!

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

5 years

Fraser Merriweather S6 won the Lanarkshire boys event, which means that he has now qualified for the Scottish Championship in June at Murrayshall. Well done Fraser!

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

5 years

Lovely coffee morning supporting our parents and carers

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

2 years

A group of our S6 and S5 pupils enjoyed visiting the Lanarkshire UCAS Exhibition earlier this week.

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

6 months

Our fantastic S6 promoted pupils have a created a fancy new display. Great effort. Thanks to Emma for leading this.

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

7 months

A huge thanks to all the parents and carers who attended our Art Exhibition on Tuesday night. Thanks also to @LarkyADT and Mrs Hadden for organising. Our young artists are exceptionally talented! Well done to them all!

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

3 years

From Monday, all S1 and S2 Home Learning will be delivered through our S1 and S2 year group Google Classrooms. Pupils should already have access to these classrooms. Please ask your child to log on to check they can access their year group classroom. (1/2)

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Larkhall Academy

@LarkhallAc

5 years

S1 #Tinto climb!