St Kentigern's Academy
| St Kentigern's Academy | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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West Main Street Blackburn , West Lothian , EH47 7LX Scotland | |
| Information | |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Founded | 1945 |
| Local authority | West Lothian Council |
| Head Teacher | Andrew Sharkey |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Colour(s) | Green, black and white. |
| Website | http://www.stkentigernsacademy.org/ |
St. Kentigern's Academy is a Roman Catholic, comprehensive school in Blackburn, West Lothian, Scotland.
Press coverage
In 2009, there was a formal opening of a £19 million refurbishment and extension to the school - invited guests included Cardinal Keith O'Brien and Susan Boyle, who was a former pupil.[1]
In 2012, a group of pupils made a video to highlight the high rate of poverty amongst children in the UK, and submitted it to competition for Unicef. As well as winning the competition, they were also awarded a Rotary Young Citizens Award.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Susan Boyle Helps Open New St Kentigern's Academy". West Lothian Courier. 24 December 2009. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
- ^ "Students highlight UK child poverty". BBC News. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
- ^ "Young people win Rotary Award". Unicef. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
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