Trinity High School (Rutherglen)
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Rutherglen G73 Glasgow  Scotland
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| Type | Roman Catholic |
| Motto | "Home, school, church, stronger together" |
| Established | Circa 1971 |
| Headmaster | Peter Bollen |
| Scottish Highers | 1st Years – 6th Years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Enrollment | 983 |
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| Website | Trinity High School |
Trinity High School is a Roman Catholic secondary school, currently, located in Rutherglen, Scotland near the city of Glasgow. It was established in 1971. The current Head Teacher is Peter Bollen who took office between 2007 and 2008 with incumbent Patricia Rossi leaving her post. The school uses a traditional house system.
The pupils are organised into one of three guidance houses, formerly having been four. The three houses are Iona, Dunkeld and Melrose. Jedburgh was previously a house but was removed during re-organisation of the school faculty. The school was victim to an arson attack which contributed to its demolishment in 2007.
The new school was completed in 2009, in the former Glenside Drive where the old Trinity building was situated. Pupils then returned after the summer of 2009, starting in August. The school hosts many afterschool clubs and has competed in national competitions. Around mid-October an awards ceremony is held to honour pupils who have achieved academically and through sports activities. Although a Catholic school, it accepts students from other religious denominations.
According to their website Trinity's history starts from the early 1970s. Apparently there was a growing demand for a school to accommodate students from around the South Lanarkshire. Their website details:
The first Trinity High School was situated in the former Gateside School building in Hamilton Road Cambuslang. The building is now functioning as part of Cambuslang College. The first pupils started attending the school in 1970. Prior to the opening of Trinity High School, pupils travelled to St Bride's in East Kilbride or to St Columbkille's Junior Secondary School in Rutherglen.
The growing demand for pupils to attend Trinity High School in the early years saw a growing dissatisfaction by parents at the lack of facilities in the school. This was partly due to the erection of temporary accommodation in what was previously the school playground. Parental protests at the lack of facilities, coupled with issues over staffing due to industrial action, saw tenders for building a new Trinity school issued in October 1974.
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