Kirkland High School and Community College
 | |
| Motto |
Pledges To MacDuff Virtute et Opera (Latin: Courage and Works) |
|---|---|
| Established | 1965 as "Kirkland Junior High School" |
| Type | Secondary |
| Head teacher | Ronnie Ross |
| Location |
Methil Brae KY8 3LT Scotland |
| Local authority | Fife Council |
| Staff | c. 83 |
| Students | c. 590 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Houses | Kinnarchie & Pirnie |
| Publication | School Prospectus |
| Website |
fife |
Kirkland High School (formerly known as Kirkland High School and Community College) is a six-year comprehensive school in Methil that serves the population in the Levenmouth area. Since January 2005 the head teacher has been Ronnie Ross. In June 2012 Fife Council proposed that the school should merge with neighbouring Buckhaven High School to create Levenmouth Academy. The plans were approved in April 2014 and the new school will open by August 2016.[1] The student roll had fallen from 900 to 576 over a 12-year period.[2]
History
The Kirkland Junior High School was established in 1963 to accommodate the extra influx of pupils to the existing Aberhill Secondary. It was built on the 13th century land of Michael of Methil, a relative of the famous MacDuff. It was officially opened in 1965. The school has served alongside Buckhaven High School as the high schools for the Levenmouth area since the closure of Aberhill Secondary.
The school has two houses, Kinnarchie and Pirnie.
The school celebrated its Golden anniversary in 2015. A special school show, Golden Moments, was made for the occasion.
In 2015, the Kirkland College was closed, in preparation for the move to Levenmouth Academy. Beside the new school, there will be a new campus for Fife College, which replaces the old community college.
School dress code
Attire
Girls: Dark skirt or trousers, white or dark top, dark footwear.
Boys: Dark trousers, white or dark top, dark footwear.[3]
School ties
Wearing a school tie at all times is encouraged and enforced by staff to promote uniformity and identifiability. At the start of first year, each pupil receives a complimentary school tie.[4]
The junior school tie is Royal blue with the wording KIRKLAND H.S.C.C. embroidered in Gold on the top section of the tie. The senior school tie is Royal blue although an embroidered school badge replaces the school's name in the top section of the tie.
References
- ↑ Levenmouth school plans are approved
- ↑ "School merger plans outlined by council - Local Headlines - Fife Today". Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ↑ http://www.fifedirect.org.uk/kirklandhs/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.display&pageid=5962A964-E78D-498A-924C-7B313CE90EB7&siteID=09968A36-CDBA-81B7-643D112012E2E2B3
- ↑ http://www.fifedirect.org.uk/kirklandhs/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.display&pageid=5962A964-E78D-498A-924C-7B313CE90EB7&siteID=09968A36-CDBA-81B7-643D112012E2E2B3
External links
- Fife Council Information about Kirkland
- Fife Schools Enjoy Education Awards Success
- Kirkland High School - Community Use
- Scottish Schools Online - Kirkland High School and Community College
Coordinates: 56°11′17″N 3°01′15″W / 56.1881°N 3.0208°W