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St Mungo’s young debaters are named the best in the world

January 26th, 2018 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

Pupils at St Mungo’s Academy (Pictured above) in Bridgeton were crowned the winners of the international competition, seeing them travel from Glasgow’s east end all the way to Japan, where they were crowned as the champions. The three pupils travelled to Asia, where they spent time learning, getting to know, and debating with other students from countries all over the world, sharing their own cultures with one another. Following their final debate, St Mungo’s were named as the winners, making them the first Scottish team to succeed at the competition. “From the east end of Glasgow to the world stage in Japan, ... continue reading.
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Polish school celebrates a decade of busy Saturdays

October 20th, 2017 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

The Polish community in Aberdeen are celebrating after the Scottish Parliament congratulated a Saturday school in the city on its 10th anniversary of making Polish language and culture come alive for young people... continue reading.


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Join the revolution, US speaker tells young Catholics

August 4th, 2017 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

A popular Catholic keynote speaker and writer from the US has urged Scotland’s Catholic youth to ‘join in the revolution’ and stand up for their Faith. - BY AMANDA CONNELLY ... continue reading.


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Praise for Airdrie pupils’ work to relieve poverty in Malawi

January 13th, 2017 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

FRANCISCAN missionary Sr Anna Tomassi paid tribute to the Catholic community of St Margaret’s High School in Airdrie in the year of her golden jubilee celebration. - By Shannon McGurin... continue reading.


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A message of mercy at World Youth Day

August 12th, 2016 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

MAIRI HUGHES looks back at her pilgrimage to Krakow with Glasgow University Chaplaincy’s Faith Forum... continue reading.


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Artist thinks outside the box but within the lines

December 25th, 2015 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

A Scottish artist has raised more than £13,000 for Mary’s Meals by releasing a special colouring book online.... continue reading.


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Airdrie pupils’ gift of warmth and compassion for Malawi

November 28th, 2014 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

By Carleen Friel, S6 Student, St Margaret’s High School, reports... continue reading.


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Beware of gangs, Pope urges youths in El Salvador

September 10th, 2014 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

Pope Francis has warned adolescents in El Salvador to ‘beware of gangs’ during a video conference call with young people in the violence-wracked country.... continue reading.


Airdrie students make a difference in Malawi

September 5th, 2014 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

This summer pupils from St Margaret’s High School, Airdrie, visited Malawi with Coatbridge-based charity Aiming Higher in Malawi. Below, then S5 pupil Alexandra Barclay shares the joys and difficulties of her experience.... continue reading.


Malawians make a song and dance for pupils

July 18th, 2014 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

PUPILS from four Lanarkshire schools were treated to traditional African dance, drama and food by Malawi villagers two years to the day after they were found starving to death in their homeland.... continue reading.



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