olyrood Secondary School will mark their 70th anniversary with a series of events starting with a Mass in AHoly Cross Church on Thursday September 14.

Archbishop Mario Conti is expected to be present. Everyone will then return to the School for a fashion show ‘Through The Ages.’ This will include school uniforms as well as day and evening styles.

‘Stand up comedian Des Clarke will compere the show as long as he doesn’t have a gig that night, said Clare Wilson, Modern Studies Teacher and press officer for the celebrations. Winning a school talent competition with a mate at the age of 11 put him on his career track.

The school is waiting on confirmation that other famous ex-pupils will attend.  Laura McMonagle and Alison McKenzie who both star in River City; Fran Healy and Jim Kerr of Travis and Simple Minds and people like Baroness Helena Kennedy all attended the Govanhill school.

Pupils in S3 have taped interviews of former pupils’ experiences and will be viewed on plasma screens in the school hall. Head Teacher Thomas McDonald will plant a tree in the school garden to commemorate the 70 years of Holyrood Secondary. He will also bury a time-capsule containing newspapers from 2006, class photos, art work and other current commemorative items. Said Mr McDonald ‘I have only been Head for a year so I’m thrilled to be taking part in the 70th anniversary celebrations.’