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Choral Shield Winners 2025 - Greig House !

As another school year nears its end, the halls and corridors of Dalziel have echoed for weeks with the melodic sounds of singing and dancing as one of the main events of the school calendar drew nearer: Choral Shield!

Returning to the beautiful Town House in Hamilton for a second year, seniors from our three houses presented two nights of song and dance to sold-out audiences from across our school community. This year’s performances provided all the music and magic that this event brings each and every year, and each and every performer should be incredibly proud of the show they put on.

They were honoured, too, to offer a special matinee performance for some of our incoming Dalzielians who joined us from our feeder primary schools.

Firstly, Barclay took the cheering crowds on a “Race Across the World” as they grabbed their passports and headed for the high-notes. With songs taking the crowd “From Paris to Berlin”, the house made “500 Miles” into “500 Smiles.”

Next, Greig gave the audience Goosebumps as they turned white as a sheet and took us into the darkness of Dalziel House. Grabbed by ghosts and spooked by spectres, they gave us all the right chills with Radiohead’s “Creep” and Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.”

And, finally, it was a date for the diary when Colville flicked through the calendar months of the year. Jingling Christmas songs like “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” and rattling like bones to “I Put a Spell on You” in June, the audience will be talking about this performance for years.

In the end, it was the ghost-busting Greig who were in high-spirits as they were awarded the Choral Shield 2025.

There was another twist in the evening as audiences were treated to a special preview of this year’s school show ‘Oliver!’, our Choral Shield is a shining example of everything Dalziel High School stands for, building a culture of respect, inclusion and achievement in our pupils as they “aim for the highest”, together, in all that they do.

To view the Choral Shield 2025 Photo Gallery, click Here

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Science Fayre 2025

The 2025 Science Fayre was back in the Assembly Hall this year, the standard and variety of projects was what we come to expect from the Dalziel S1 Science Fayre.

All S1 pupil take part in the event by working as part of a group on a topic of their choosing. The best project from within each S1 Class are selected by their peers, the nine projects selected move forward to the final stages were they have to present their projects to pupils from across the school, all P7 pupils from Knowetop, Ladywell & Glencairn Primary schools and 6 judges, who were all former Dalziel High pupils.

The winning groups were: S1 Best Overall Project: Asthma and Antibiotics Aliesha Arnott, Amelie Dong, Ava Fulton and Vivienne Shirra

S1 Best Presentation: Chromeleons Lucy Campbell, Masie Duguid, Ollie Malcolm and Taylor McClymont

Best P7 Project: Ladywell Primary Mia Park. Gracie Freeman, Orla Bonner, Eva McCall and Isla Hamilton

Well done to everyone involved in this year's Science Fayre.

To view the Science Fayre 2025 Photo Gallery, click here

To view the Science Fayre 2025 Video, click here

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School Prom 2025

As their school careers come to a close, Dalziel High School’s S6 pupils traded their blazers for ballgowns and danced the night away at their prom.

Held in Dalziel Park on Monday the 2nd of June, the glittering annual event welcomed the class of 2025 and members of staff to celebrate their successes at our school. The glamorous evening was crowned with a crowd-raising live performance of covers from bands such as the Stone Roses, Coldplay and the Killers by the talented Ethan Phillips, Finlay Bradshaw, Ethan MacGregor, Alex Maxwell and Jake Pettigrew.

We wish them all the best for the future and encourage them to always “Aim for the Highest" in work, study and life: although their days in our classrooms have ended, we know that they will always be Dalzielians.

To view the School Prom 2025 Photo Gallery, click Here

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Public Speaking Competition

On the 29th April Emma Swan and Gemma Watt of S3 journeyed to Hamilton Sheriff Court to take part in the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service Public Speaking Competition.

After progressing admirably through two rounds on Microsoft Teams, it was time for a very public battle of wits in the lovely sheriff court building.

Both pupils delivered their speeches with ease but unfortunately we were pipped to the post by another school.

Both girls worked very hard and the entire English Department is very proud of them.

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Spring Concert 2025

Our annual Spring Concert took place on Tuesday 1st April in the beautiful surroundings of St Mary's Parish Church.

It was a fabulous evening, showcasing the hard work which goes on in the music department all year round. Over 100 pupils took part, ranging from our senior and junior choirs, to the concert band, pipe band, ceilidh band, brass ensemble, and string ensemble, as well as solo performances from some of our Young Musician of the Year winners.

We are grateful, as always, to our dedicated team of instrumental instructors, and the music department wishes to congratulate every performer on the night for making the concert such a huge success.

To view the Spring Concert, click on the links below:

Spring Concert 2025 - Part 1

Spring Concert 2025 - Part 2

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