After months of secrecy, sweat and step-ball-changes, our seniors brought down the curtain at Motherwell Civic this week for the 2023 Choral Shield with Barclay dancing down the wedding aisles and winning the glittering trophy on Wednesday night.

Captain Nathan Bradshaw was the best man for Barclay as they celebrated “Barclay’s Big Day”, a wedding disco of a show which took it to church with songs like “You’re the One That I Want”, “Marry You” and “Dear Future Husband.”

Colville captain Katie McBride cracked the case for Colville with a Cluedo-inspired murder mystery - the dark halls of Martin Manor echoed with the sound of “Killer Queen”, “Runaway Baby” and “Suspicious Minds.”

Finally, Greig captain Amy Skelton’s star was rising with an X Factor inspired performance featuring pop classics such as “Money, Money, Money”, “Don’t Stop Believin’” and “The Greatest Show” soaring high in the charts.

After a tight competition, Barclay grabbed the Choral Shield in the final judges’ vote but it was our school community that was the real winner – the sold-out event showcased the talent, commitment and enthusiasm in our learners’ hearts and minds. We are proud of the passion they’ve shown for their houses, their school and themselves.

Choral Shield has once again emphasised our values and vision as a school and the guiding principle that "As Dalzielians, We Respect, We Include, We Achieve."

To view the Choral Shield 2023 Photo Gallery, click Here

This June, 40 Dalzielians had the opportunity to discover the beautiful French capital. The first trip to France since Covid was a resounding success and was organised by Mrs McCourt who was supported by Miss Mason, Mr Strachan and Mr Purvis.

After a long bus journey and a ferry crossing, the pupils enjoyed discovering the beautiful streets of Montmartre and visited the Sacré Coeur, before heading to their modern hotel in Marne-La-Vallée.

On the second day in Paris, pupils spent the morning in the stunning gardens of Versailles castle before having a picturesque picnic in front of the Eiffel Tower. Pupils enjoyed the warm weather during a cruise by “bateaux-mouches” on the River Seine and finished the day with dinner near the Champs-Elysées.

“Fun” and “amazing” were the two adjectives that our pupils used to describe their last day in France, which involved a full day in Disneyland Paris."

Our pupils returned to Dalziel with “des souvenirs plein la tête” (a head full of memories)

To view the Paris Trip 2023 Photo Gallery, click Here

Dalziel pupils enjoy their end of term Prom. There’s not long until another school year comes to an end. It’s a special time for S6, as they prepare to leave their school days behind.

The pupils had a fantastic evening looking absolutely amazing. The prom gives the pupils a night to remember, as they prepare to either enter the world of higher education or get ready to enter the world of work.

To view the School Prom 2023 Photo Gallery, click Here

Amelia, Daniel and Marley attended a "Science @ Strathclyde" event to introduce young people to the study of science at University.

They visited each of the Faculty’s Science Departments – Computer & Information Sciences, Mathematics & Statistics, Physics, Pure & Applied Chemistry and Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences. Here they took part in fun, interactive sessions that demonstrated how science is used in the real-world.

They were excellent ambassadors for the school, asking insightful questions and putting their best efforts into every activity.