Cathkin High School

History

The original school was built at a cost of £1.25million and opened in November 1970 (official duties being performed by politician Peggy Herbison), around the same time as the neighbouring housing scheme at Whitlawburn was completed. It replaced Gateside School in central Cambuslang (the campus of which was thereafter occupied by Trinity High School then by South Lanarkshire College, before being demolished in 2008).

In 2008, the school relocated to a new campus (also accommodating a nursery and a special school, Rutherglen High School) on a site previously used designated as the school's playing fields situated immediately north of its original buildings, which were subsequently demolished and redeveloped for housing (the Cathkin Rise estate by Barratt).

the school had 1004 pupils on the school roll and 88 full-time equivalent staff.

In May 2018, the school won the Scottish Senior Boys Shield in football for the first time, after beating St Ninian's High School, Giffnock on penalties in the final.

Feeder schools

Cairns Primary (Halfway), Cathkin Primary (Cathkin/Fernhill), Hallside Primary (Drumsagard Village), Loch Primary (Whitlawburn / Springhall), West Coats Primary (Cambuslang / Kirkhill).

Notable former pupils and teachers

Notable former pupils include:

• Darren Young, footballer and manager
• Derek Young, footballer
• Duncan Weir, professional rugby union player
• Kenny McLean professional footballer

References

References

1. (17 November 1970). "New high school opened". [[Glasgow Herald]].
2. [https://web.archive.org/web/20090307140655/http://www.trinity.s-lanark.sch.uk/AboutSchool/history.aspx School History], Trinity High School (archive version, 2009)
3. [https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/the-end-of-an-era-2625444.amp The end of an era], Daily Record, 29 October 2008
4. [https://canmore.org.uk/site/282964/cambuslang-hamilton-road-south-lanarkshire-college-cambuslang-campus Cambuslang, Hamilton Road, South Lanarkshire College, Cambuslang Campus], Canmore
5. Smith, Kenny. (15 October 2008). "Cathkin High closes its doors for the last time". Daily Record / Rutherglen Reformer.
6. "About Us". Cathkin Community Nursery.
7. (9 July 2008). "Cathkin High date delayed".
8. "About our School". Rutherglen High School.
9. (3 July 2006). "Barratt homes in on £185m deal to build at school sites". [[The Scotsman]].
10. Smith, Kenny. (30 October 2009). "Demolition underway at old Cathkin High School". Daily Record / [[Rutherglen Reformer]].
11. Dickie, Douglas. (10 October 2012). "Housing developer given warning for dumping at Rutherglen site". Daily Record / Rutherglen Reformer.
12. "Parentzone: Cathkin High School". [[Education Scotland]].
13. Spooner, Murray. (8 May 2018). "Cathkin High School football team pull off true underdog story to be crowned Scottish champions". [[Daily Record (Scotland).
14. [http://www.cathkin.s-lanark.sch.uk/school/policies/downloads/Cathkin%20High%20School%20Handbook%20%20%20January%202019%20final.docx Cathkin High School Handbook January 2019] {{Webarchive. link. (3 February 2020 , Cathkin High School)
15. [http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/darren-youngs-city-slicker-after-5945274 Darren Young's a City slicker after getting fan mail from Manchester], Daily Record, 2015
16. [http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/cambuslang-footballer-derek-youngs-spell-8410238 Derek Young's spell in Iceland was a real eye-opener after their success at Euro 2016], Daily Record, 2016