Millburn Academy
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| Motto: | Strive to Achieve |
| Established: | 1961 |
| Type: | State |
| Rector: | D. Thornton |
| Staff: | c80 (teaching) |
| Students: | c1080 |
| Location: | Inverness, United Kingdom |
Millburn Academy is a six year secondary school serving the area of Inverness east of the River Ness and the rural areas to the south of the city. This catchment area includes Crown,Daviot, Draikies. Inshes, Raigmore and Strathdearn Schools, our associated primary schools. Pupils who attend the denominational schools - St Joseph's and Bishop Eden - will also come to us for their secondary schooling, if they live within our catchment zone.
The Rector of the School is Delia Thornton. The school motto is 'Strive to Achieve'. The school roll at present is around 1080 pupils and there are 115 members of staff.
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[edit] History
The school first opened in 1961 as Millburn Junior Secondary School. In 1967 the school changed its name to Millburn Secondary School for a short period and then it became Millburn High School for very short period until in late 1967 it changed its name for the final time to Millburn Academy after parent pressure. From 1979 onwards the school began to focus on becoming a six year school and to this day it is held in high regard by parents and the community at large for the very good standard of education it offers.
The school runs parallel to the 'Mill Burn' which was originally used for Whisky distillery. The distillery is now gone and has been replaced by a chain hotel.
[edit] New School Developments
In January 2007 construction work began on the building of the new Millburn Academy, which is being built on the school's existing playing fields. The ground which the school currently occupies will become the new playing fields. The £26 million development project founded through the PPP agreement will see the construction of a state of the art building with a range of classrooms with specialist facilities, an integral base for children with special needs, a four court games hall, a gymnasium, dance studio and all weather pitches a library and a performance venue with bleacher seating.
[edit] School Badge and Uniform
The school has had two badges in its history. Both are very similar. The first was designed by the former head of Art and Design at the school, the late James Cameron. It consists of:
- A torch - the symbol of learning;
- A mill wheel and water which operated on the Mill Burn;
- An eagle, the symbol of St John and the school motto, "Strive to Achieve".
The second badge is a variation of the original which was adopted by the school as the result of a majority vote held by pupils and teachers in 2004. In 2005 the school adopted a dress code after extensive consultation with pupils and parents. The dress code is: Black or white tee/polo shirt with the Millburn logo, black or white shirt with the school tie, black sweatshirt or fleece with the Millburn logo, black trousers or skirt,appropriate footwear. It is hoped to introduce some new items of schoolwear to mark the entry to the new Millburn Academy in October 2008.
[edit] School Buildings
The teaching facilities at the school are split into four distinct areas. The buildings of the school are fairly old and outdated, but still serve their purpose. Blocks A and B and the huts are the main teaching buildings. The school also has its own separate specialist physical education facilities. The school plans to knock down all of the existing buildings and build a completely new school - due to open in September 2008. This will be funded through the Public Private Partnership Agreement. Pupils are receiving an extra week of holidays in october for the transfer from the old to new school.
[edit] Millburn Academy Friends In Action (MAFIA)
MAFIA is a group that has been established by parents and friends of the school, in order to raise extra funds for the school. Over recent years they have raised many thousands of pounds to help fund extra facilities such as the Baillie Sports pavilion. MAFIA also contributes to the funding of school trips.
[edit] Rectors
- Mr John Mathieson MA FRSGS 1961 - 1972
- Mr William T Weatherspoon BSc Dip Ed 1972 - 1989
- Mr GC Spence MA 1990 - 2007
- Mrs Delia Thornton MA 2007-
[edit] Notable Alumni and Associates
- Alasdair Macleod (Former Pupil) - BBC Executive Editor of Political Programmes for News and Current Affairs.
- Colin Baillie MBE (Former Deputy Headmaster)
- Maureen MacMillan (Former Principal Teacher English) - Labour MSP
- John F Ward (Former Chair of the School Board) - Author
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