Wick High School

30/04/2026

‘Early Bird’ Offer On School Wear

One of our school wear suppliers, Highland Workwear, are offering an 'Early Bird' discount on our uniform. Please see the poster below for details. Early Bird 2026Download

23/03/2026

2026/27 Senior Choice Forms Issued

On Friday of last week, our S3 to S5 pupils were issued with next session's subject choice form with a completion deadline of Monday 30th March. To assist this process we would like to share the forms as well as guidance on how to complete them. Also published, below, is the Senior prospectus. Senior School Prospectus Senior Prospectus 2026/27 Overview of Subjects and College Options…...

On Friday of last week, our S3 to S5 pupils were issued with next session’s subject choice form with a completion deadline of Monday 30th March. To assist this process we would like to share …

17/03/2026

WHS PE Sports Personality of the Year 2026 – Meet the Nominees!

We are excited to announce that the voting for our inaugural PE Sports Personality of the Year is soon! We will be asking our pupils and their parents/carers to cast their votes on the 20th March. To help this process, this week in registration we have been showing our pupils information on each of the nominees and would like to share these with our wider community. We are sure you'd agree that the line-up is impressive and the task of choosing a winner is a challenge in itself!

We are excited to announce that the voting for our inaugural PE Sports Personality of the Year is soon! We will be asking our pupils and their parents/carers to cast their votes on the 20th March. …

16/03/2026

Wick High School Sports Personality of the Year 2026

The Wick High School PE Department is delighted to host Sports Personality of the Year 2026 on April 1st, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. This evening is a celebration of our wonderful pupils, their commitment to extra-curricular sports, and their sporting achievements within the community. The Voting Process We want everyone involved! Here is how the voting will work:...

The Wick High School PE Department is delighted to host Sports Personality of the Year 2026 on April 1st, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. This evening is a celebration of our wonderful pupils, their …

23/02/2026

Invigilators Wanted!

We are looking to recruit invigilators to help with our Qualifications Scotland examinations in May. If you would like to learn more about the role please CLICK HERE or contact the school for more information.

We are looking to recruit invigilators to help with our Qualifications Scotland examinations in May. If you would like to learn more about the role please CLICK HERE or contact the school for more …

19/02/2026

SQA to Qualifications Scotland Transition

SQA is becoming Qualifications Scotland, Scotland’s new national awarding body. The qualifications our young people are working towards and those already achieved remain trusted and recognised, delivered by a new organisation created to better support learners and partners. All SQA qualifications, past and present, remain valid and valued. Qualifications Scotland continues to uphold the same high standards and quality processes that give learners, educators and employers confidence in these qualifications....

SQA is becoming Qualifications Scotland, Scotland’s new national awarding body. The qualifications our young people are working towards and those already achieved remain trusted and recognised, del…

10/02/2026

Lift Off for Wick High Astronaut Contact 🚀

Wick High School is preparing for an experience that is truly out of this world. Computing teacher Mr Aitken is delighted to announce that the school has been selected to take part in a live question-and-answer session with an astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS)—a rare honour and an extraordinary opportunity for pupils across East Caithness. Between July and December 2026, pupils from Wick High School and its feeder primary schools will take part in a programme of space-themed learning activities, all leading up to the headline event: a live radio contact with the ISS as it passes overhead at over 17,000 miles per hour....

Wick High School is preparing for an experience that is truly out of this world. Computing teacher Mr Aitken is delighted to announce that the school has been selected to take part in a live questi…

14/01/2026

S2 to S5 Subject Choices Information Evening

We now approach the time of the school year where we ask our S2 to S5 pupils to make subject choices for the coming academic session, 20265-27. We understand that this is a vital time in your child’s education and to this end we are holding an information evening on Wednesday 21st January specifically for the purpose of explaining the choice procedure to you and your child as well as providing guidance from the school’s management team, pastoral (Guidance and ASN) staff, and subject specialists....

We now approach the time of the school year where we ask our S2 to S5 pupils to make subject choices for the coming academic session, 20265-27. We understand that this is a vital time in your child…

14/01/2026

Updated Prelim Examination Timetable

Pleased see, below, the updated prelim timetable in response to our forced closures last week. The main change sees the National 5 English examination rearranged for Wednesday 21st January but there are others highlighted in the timetable that we kindly ask you to take note of. The updated timetable and all rooming arrangements have already been shared with pupils via Google Classroom. REVISED Prelim Timetable 2026Download

Pleased see, below, the updated prelim timetable in response to our forced closures last week. The main change sees the National 5 English examination rearranged for Wednesday 21st January but ther…

08/01/2026

SCHOOL CLOSED TO PUPILS: Friday 9th January 2026

Due to the ongoing concerns over the safety of road travel in Caithness we have taken the decision to close the school to all pupils tomorrow, Friday 9th January. We remain open for any staff members who wish to come to the school building safely. Please check Google Classroom for pupil work. We, again, apologise for the closure to pupils and for what has been a very disruptive first week for everyone. We hope that the weather will improve and we can start our new year on Monday.

Due to the ongoing concerns over the safety of road travel in Caithness we have taken the decision to close the school to all pupils tomorrow, Friday 9th January. We remain open for any staff membe…