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Boroughmuir High School is a non-denominational secondary school in Edinburgh. It was founded in 1904. Its catchment area is in the south side of the city.

Viewforth, Edinburgh EH10 4LR
Joined September 2014
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
5 years
The goodbye that they needed, but not the goodbye that they deserved! Good luck in everything you do! #boroughmuir4life
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
7 years
School's out forever...
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
7 years
We're ready!
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
6 years
We are delighted to announce that Boroughmuir High School has been announced as the Sunday Times Scottish State Secondary School of the year 2018! You can read all about it here
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
3 years
Today we say goodbye to our wonderful S.6. They have been a fantastic year group and we wish them every success for the future. #AlwaysMuir
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
4 years
Congratulations to our new Head Team; Head Girl: Amy Barnes, Depute: Alice Pereira-Hind, Head Boy: Rodger Hu, , Depute: Bradley Francis. We're looking forward to working with this fantastic group of young adults & we're sure they will be a credit to themselves & the school.
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
2 years
Boroughmuir Senior Girls Scottish Shield winners 2022!!! #Proud
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
6 years
A sad farewell to the leavers of another great S6. Good luck with everything that you do in the future #boroughmuir4life
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
7 years
A momentous occasion as we close the doors on the old building for the last time. We look forward to welcoming all pupils to the new school on Wednesday 21st February! #JustusEtTenax #VassalsOfTheMuir
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
7 years
And we're done! !
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
1 year
We said goodbye this morning to our wonderful S.6 pupils. A brilliant morning with a fantastic year group - you will be missed! See you at the Prom!
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
6 years
Good luck to the class of 2018! A brilliant bunch that we're sure will go on to do us proud. See you at the leavers ball!
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
3 months
On Friday we celebrated Mr Dempster’s retirement after 35 years of service to the school and community. We wish him all the best for the future. Once Boroughmuir Always Boroughmuir!
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
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Today we say goodbye to our wonderful S.6. A really lovely year group who will all be missed! Good luck in everything you do in the future. #ForeverMuir
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
4 years
Our bees have been on site for just over a year now and we now have our first batch of honey! Some of our S3 science pupils used the Honey Extractor supplied by our friends at Fountainpark to harvest the liquid gold which will be put into jars before the Christmas break. 🐝🍯
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
8 years
Cameron owning the S4 Karaoke!
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
3 years
Lovely image of three of our Head Team formally opening the grand entrance of the old school building, now lovingly restored by Cala Homes.
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
3 years
So proud of our wonderful pupils today, especially our S6 team who worked super hard raising funds and sorting donations for our Ukraine appeal. Funds raised currently standing at over £5,500, and over 80 boxes of goods donated to the Ukrainian Club #proud #WeStandWithUkraine
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
6 years
How to celebrate one year in the new school? How about cake for everyone!
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
7 years
Fancy a look around our fabulous new school? We are having an Open Day on Saturday 24th March from 11:00 - 16:00. and all are welcome ! If that's not exciting enough there will also be music and refreshments. Don't miss this first chance to see the new Boroughmuir.
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
4 years
Just in case any of you were wondering how our bees were doing our very own keepers Mr Dowsett and Mr Hamilton visited on Friday and all is well! Looking forward to some of that honey 🍯🐝🐝 @planbeeltd
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
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It’s been a privilege to have our 4 most recent Boroughmuir Head Teachers together this evening, who have been the HTs of the school since 1983!
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
4 years
We may not be able to do it in person but please enjoy our online Awards Ceremony 2020. A celebration of the achievements of our wonderful pupils!
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
4 years
And here it is out first ever batch of Boroughmuir Bees Honey! Well done to our amazing beekeepers Mr Dowsett and Mr Hamilton and all the pupils/staff who assisted. Thank you to @planbeeltd for helping with the set-up. Now where's that spoon...
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
7 years
Can't wait to play some staff football on this! #NewSchool #PitchOnTheRoof
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
7 years
The first ever whole school assembly at Boroughmuir High School. 1200 pupils and 100 members of staff, all packed into our nice new atrium...
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
7 years
Wow!
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
6 years
Well done to our U15 girls team on winning the @sschoolsfa shield, a fantastic achievement ! Bad luck to @InverurieAcad a tremendous effort getting to the final, best of luck next season! #Respect
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
5 years
A little bit of rain wasn't going to stop the Boroughmuir Canoe Club launching today. How lucky we are to have this resource a few metres from our front door!
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
5 years
In conjunction with @planbeeltd and Fountain Park we have recently sited 2 beehives on the roof of the school! Some of our pupils visited the hives yesterday for a closer look. Rumours of Boroughmuir Honey being sold in the school office are wide of the mark (for now..)! 🐝🐝
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
3 years
Big day for our S.6 as they get ready their final year group photo to be taken. Another milestone for a great year group.
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
4 years
Merry Christmas to all the Boroughmuir community. Wishing you all a happy and peaceful holiday.
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
1 year
Our S.6 looking great as they prepare for their year group photo!
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
6 years
One final goodbye! Good Luck and enjoy the beach! We hope the weather holds up for you #boroughmuir4life
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
6 months
A few more pictures from the S6 Breakfast, receiving their Leavers Certificates and Year Books. They had fun!!
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
7 years
Our first years have arrived! After their first assembly they have made their way to their way to period 1 lessons. S2 are just in the door.
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
5 years
S2 ski team arrived in North Conway to snow! Dinner and an early night for day 1 on the slopes.
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
6 years
#lastdayofschool for our S6 today. Good luck with your upcoming exams and with everything that you go on to do in the future.
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
6 years
Some fantastic pictures from our official opening ceremony today. An event that will live long in the memory! @adamrmcvey @S_A_Somerville @cllrcammyday @AlisonDickieSNP
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
6 years
Shirt signing is essential and Leavers Breakfast is the most important meal of the day #boroughmuir4life
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
6 years
The whole school gathers for a Christmas sing-a-long! A merry Christmas and a happy NewYear from everyone at Boroughmuir High School !
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
3 years
HRH The Prince of Wales joined the pupils of Boroughmuir to congratulate them on the incredible 1.5 Max #climatechange Summit &the sustainability strategy they are developing with schools around the world. Thank you to all our delegates for representing our fantastic school.
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
3 years
Congratulations to @BmuirSports in winning the National Youth Cup u18 Final at Murrayfield on Sunday beating West of Scotland in a thriller! Particular congratulations to Boroughmuir pupils - Joe (S5), Murray (S6), Brodie (S5), Gavin (S6) and Lewis (S5). Very proud! 🏉🏆
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
5 years
And just like that, 5 days of skiing done! ⛷👏 What an amazing group of pupils!
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
4 years
What Does Learning Mean to Us? We are all missing familiar faces...we are all learning new things every day. This is what learning means to us. Take Care and stay safe. Boroughmuir Staff
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
6 years
Meet our new Head Team. Head Girl Aaliya, Deputy Head Girl Eilean, Head Boy Grigor, Deputy Head Boy Iain. We look forward to working with them and we're sure they will be fantastic representatives for the school.
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
3 years
Well done to our S5 pupil Elise, what an achievement. Have a great trip!
@ScotlandNT
Scotland National Team
3 years
#SCOW17s | Your Scotland Women's Under-17s squad for our UEFA #WU17EURO Round Two matches, taking place in Albania. #YoungTeam
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
5 years
S2 ski trip in LHR, flights on time and excitement building. Next stop, BOS.
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
5 years
A fantastic morning at our inaugural Boroughmuir Business Breakfast. It was fascinating to hear our guest of honour (and FP) Professor Alice Brown tell us all about her hugely successful & interesting working life. Thanks to all our guests & of course our bleary-eyed pupils!
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
6 years
A new school year starts with the S.6 photo, don't they look great!!
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
7 years
An excellent evening at the New Boroughmuir High School reception, attended by, former pupils, parents and staff. The evening also included the first appearance of our new commissioned artwork by artist Lynn Hanley, unveiled by former pupil, Ronnie Brown of the Corries
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
3 years
A message from our pupils to leaders at #COP26Glasgow
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
5 years
Boroughmuir teachers starting our LGBT charter journey with @LGBTYS
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
3 years
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
5 years
More action from #Cranmore
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
8 years
Our War Memorial has been removed in preparation for its instalment in the new school. A big moment in the transition programme.
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
7 years
Assemblies should be a bit more comfortable after the February break!
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
6 years
One last hurrah! Good bye and good luck!
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
3 years
Well done to our Senior Girls team who are through to the semi-final of the @sschoolsfa Shield after a hard fought victory against a very good @stninianshighpe team. A really strong team performance. Details of the semi-final to follow.
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
5 years
S2 ski team. More action from #cranmore
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
1 month
The end of my first four weeks as new head teacher at Boroughmuir High School marked with the Freshers Fair. Incredible to see the breadth of clubs and activities on offer, and the empowerment of young people in leading them. I feel very privileged to support such a community.
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
2 years
Lots of S6 fun today during Ceilidh dancing practice …we’re looking forward to the S6 Prom 2023 already! Thanks to Mrs Larter and Mr Smith for their fabulous teaching.
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
4 years
Please remember your face coverings!
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
2 years
Love this picture (credit @iancairns ) from Friday as Gigi celebrates her second goal with Captain Addie! A brilliant goal to settle a fantastic match.
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
7 years
S2 Ski trip have landed in Boston to the SNOWWWWW
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
5 years
Waiting on the yellow school bus to @AttitashResort for our final day of skiing ⛷
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
2 years
Fabulous evening saying goodbye to our Class of 2022 S6 leavers at their Prom held at The Balmoral. Well done to the Prom Committee for organising this event for 200 people.
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
5 years
The girls getting ready to leave for the @sschoolsfa U15 Shield Final. A final pep talk from Head Teacher Mr Dempster and they're raring to go! Looking forward top a great final v @braidhurst Kick off is at 18:00 @spartansfc Get along and support the team!
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
2 years
It’s been a busy few weeks at Boroughmuir. Today we welcomed our new S1 cohort for the first time in the building. All did a great job following their new timetables.
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
5 years
It’s been a fresh day in Boston 🥶☀️Now at the airport... #lastday
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
2 years
Well done to everyone involved and particularly to our own pupil Gigi, what an achievement!
@inverclyde
Inverclyde Council
2 years
Congratulations to our U15s @sschoolsfa Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 team for a great game today at Ravenscraig and earning their caps. Inspirational stars of the future 👏👏
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
6 years
Possibly my favourite photo of the year! M&s Craig and Mr Richard wowing the S4 Karaoke as part of the ABBA tribute band!
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
6 years
A few photos from the slopes today
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
7 years
A great night in the Science dept watching the Fireworks, hopefully the view from the new school will be as good! Top pics from Mr Kastelein
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
6 years
S2 Skiers have arrived into the hotel and straight to dinner. Early to bed for the first day skiing tomorrow. #snowintheforecast
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
5 years
Day 1 @AttitashResort and a great day of fresh snow. Can’t wait to get back out there.
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
5 years
S2 ski team with a some balance exercises. All to varying degrees of success!
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
5 years
MEXICO UPDATE! Mr Dowsett reports that all is well, they are out of the jungle and on their way to Akumal for some turtle interaction!
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
8 years
Stunning performance by the senior boys team this afternoon in a 7-1 victory over local rivals JGHS! #DerbyDays
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
7 years
Well done ex-pupil @stanleywanguk part of the winning @EdinburghUni team on #UniversityChallenge last night! Cant wait for the next round!
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
7 years
S2s on a great day in the sun #bluebird #cranmore
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
3 years
Amazing support from our pupils to kids arriving in Edinburgh from Ukraine.
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
8 years
#ski2017 S2s just landed safely in Boston. #winningbacktime
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
5 years
S2 ski team learning balance resistance #cranmore
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
7 years
Classrooms beginning to take shape at the new school!
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
7 years
S2 skiers all arrived in hotel. Dinner over and an early night before the first day on the slopes.
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
5 years
S2 ski trip flights are on time! See you at the airport at 05:00. #lastminutepack .
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
3 years
Congratulations to S.3 pupil Gigi Bradford who has been selected for the Scottish Schools Squad for their upcoming international fixtures. This is a tremendous honour and we couldn't be more proud, Well done Gigi!
@sschoolsfa
Scottish Schools' Football Association
3 years
GIRLS INTERNATIONAL | The Scottish Schools Girls international Squad for the 2022 Bob Doc Tournament ➡️
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
2 years
Fantastic! Well done all involved.
@CityofEdinPipe
City of Edinburgh Schools Pipe Band
2 years
We did it🏆🏆🏆1st place in grade 4B March 💥 1st place in grade 4B Drums and 💥3rd place in grade 4A MSR. A beautiful day spent at Innerleithen Pipe Band competition…. Very proud of these awesome performers 🙌🏻 @BoroughmuirEA @BoroughmuirHS
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
7 years
A huge thank you to all pupils, parents staff and former pupils who helped to make yesterday so successful and to everyone who stopped by to say hello and explore the new building..
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
7 years
Whole school photo underway! !
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
5 years
Following success in the Scottish heats, S.5 pupil Jeff competed in the national final of the British Council Mandarin Speaking Competition in London. Jeff came first in the intermediate category, the prize is a week in Beijing! This is a tremendous achievement - well done Jeff!
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
5 years
The 2019 sponsored walk almost ready to go!
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
5 years
All aboard! Captain Cifelli leading a group of S4/5 pupils (several are hiding from the camera!) on a trip up the canal with @reunioncanal Fantastic that they can all board right in front of the school, we are lucky to have this resource on our doorstep. @gavincorbett
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
7 years
S2 ski trip arrived safely back in Heathrow. A smooth flight, thanks to our able crew:
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
7 years
S2 Ski trip arrived in Heathrow. 1 flight down; 1 to go.
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@BoroughmuirHS
Boroughmuir High Sch
7 months
Ramadan Mubarak being celebrated at Boroughmuir. Amazing pupil assemblies to the whole school and their lunchtime festival. Thanks to our families supporting this event. Well done Team!
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