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Daily Record
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Exciting time for Wishaw teenager who's set to vie for Miss Teen Great Britain beauty crown
'I am so proud to be able to represent my home town' A teenage beauty from Wishaw is among the finalists of Miss Teen Great Britain 2025 Beth Scott McBride, won herself a place in the grand final of the beauty pageant competition, beating off competition from across Great Britain. The competition is for teenage women aged 16 to 19 years old. It's the first beauty competition that Beth, who is an S6 pupil at St Aidan's High, has ever entered and she received great support from her family. She's delighted to have made it through to the final event later this year. 'I am so excited to have made it to the grand final,' said Beth. 'It is a great achievement. To win would be amazing. "When I entered I didn't expect to get to the final. I just thought I'd give it a shot as it's something I was always interested in doing. 'I am so proud to be able to represent my home town and the local area for the Miss Teen Great Britain crown'. Teenagers from across Britain will compete for the crown in a spectacular grand final that will be held in Blackpool in October this year. The weekend of Miss Teen Great Britain is set to be full of fun, with the finalists enjoying a Beauty Queen Challenge Day, a pyjama diva party and much more. The winner will walk off with some incredible prizes – including a cash amount. Local companies who may be able to help by sponsoring Beth can contact Miss Teen GB directly, or Lanarkshire Live/Wishaw Press and we will put you in touch with Beth.
Daily Record
23-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Youngsters from Wishaw high school return from annual sports event with impressive haul of medals
St Aidan's S1 to S3 pupils were outstanding in their competitions. The annual North Lanarkshire Schools Athletics Championships at Crown Point Stadium in Glasgow resulted in an impressive haul of medals for St Aidan's High pupils. Despite the miserable weather with rain pouring down all day, the S1 to S3 pupils were outstanding in their events, their conduct and the way they cheered each other on throughout the day, bringing 13 medals back to the Wishaw school. Miss Cairns, PE teacher, said 'Their determination, sportsmanship, and team spirit were a real credit to our school.' S1 pupil Sam Shipwright was outstanding on the day, winning two gold medals and beating numerous club level athletes. S1 Highlights: Sam Shipwright – Gold in both the 200m and Shot Put Lena Skrzydlewska – Gold in the 800m and Silver in the Long Jump Tyler Turnbull – Silver in the High Jump Ross Murphy – Bronze in the Triple Jump S2 Highlights: Martha Steel – Bronze in both the 800m and Triple Jump Abdul Lawrence – Bronze in the Shot Put Calum Toohey – Bronze in the Javelin S3 Highlights: Xander Boslem – Gold in the Triple Jump Maria Brailescu – Silver in the 200m Shay Mullen – Bronze in the Javelin *Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire. Sign up to our newsletters here. And did you know Lanarkshire Live had its own app? Download yours for free here.
Daily Record
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
School's out forever for dedicated languages teacher at St Aidan's High in Wishaw
Fiona McGrogan has spent the last 36 years educating young people in Lanarkshire A dedicated teacher will bid a final farewell to her high school years in Wishaw as the bell rings for the summer holidays. Fiona McGrogan has been teaching for 36 years but will retire and now hopes to get around to reading through her 'many books'. The principal teacher of languages at St Aidan's High will walk through the school gates in Waverley Drive for the last time as a teacher this week after 36 years of teaching. Fiona's been working at the school since 1993. 'I always liked working with young people and I loved my subjects, so it was a natural fit," Fiona said. 'Teaching has been my only permanent job. I did enjoy waitressing though. 'I have mainly been an English teacher, but my degree is in English and German, and I started out teaching German. It's funny as I have come full circle and have ended up managing Modern Languages as faculty head since 2020.' At the beginning of her career new teachers were to do a stint in temporary posts before landing a permanent position at a school. Fiona taught all over Lanarkshire but when she first walked in the door at St Aidan's in 1993 she knew she had found a home and was going to love the place. She remained there for over three decades and has been a Principal Teacher since 1999. Fiona admits she will miss discussing literature with students and watching how their ideas develop and that the education is a two-way street. 'I learn something new from them every time,' Fiona revealed. 'And kids never fail to surprise me and make me laugh.' So, what will the long-standing teacher do with her newly found free time after retiring? 'I love reading, theatre, and catching up with friends,' Fiona added. 'I'm looking forward to working my way through my many books. 'I want to go to the theatre a lot, and do more walking and travelling. Who knows, I might even develop new talents!' And did you know Lanarkshire Live had its own app? Download yours for free here.
Daily Record
20-06-2025
- Politics
- Daily Record
Pupils from Wishaw school create digital equality law to come out top in public speaking competition
Michelle Agbo and Emily Traynor triumphed in four rounds before reaching the national finals. Two pupils from St Aidan's High in Wishaw were crowned Scottish champions in the prestigious Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Schools (CPFS) Public Speaking competition. Michelle Agbo, S3, and Emily Traynor, S4, triumphed in four rounds before reaching the national finals, which were held in the grand surroundings of Parliament House in Edinburgh. Competing against teams from St Andrews in Kirkcaldy and Trinity High School in Renfrew, they spoke on the topic of introducing a law to combat digital inequality. The assigned topic was, 'What Scottish-based equality law would you introduce and why?'. The girls chose to create a digital equality law. Both were commended for their expertise on their chosen subject and the confidence of their speeches. The head judge Ruth Charteris KC, Solicitor General, praised the enthusiasm and respectful nature of all participants. There was a record-breaking entry this year of 117 teams representing 72 schools from all over the country. The Wishaw girls were supported throughout by Beth McDowall, principal teacher of literacy at St Aidan's High, who was pleased but not surprised by them taking the top spot. 'I'm so proud of all the girls have achieved throughout the competition,' she said. 'I'm most impressed by their dedication to one another as teammates. They have completed a challenge that would intimidate most adults and hopefully they will remember this experience for years to come - I know I will.' Mrs Farley, head teacher of St Aidan's, also praised the pupils' dedication and skill, saying: 'I was lucky enough to hear the girls in their regional finals and I was so impressed at their compassion, knowledge and communication. The girls' passion shone through and they are wonderful ambassadors for our school.' Emily and Michelle were each awarded a £50 gift voucher and a trophy for the school.
Daily Record
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Wishaw's X-Factor star heading to Airdrie Town Hall for summer show
It's hard to believe it's been more than a decade since the then 16-year-old Nicky swapped the classrooms at St Aidan's High in Wishaw for the main stage in Britain's biggest show. Wishaw's X-Factor star Nicholas McDonald is returning to North Lanarkshire for an unforgettable show later this year. The singer will perform live on Saturday, June 28, at Airdrie Town Hall. It's hard to believe it's been more than a decade since the then 16-year-old Nicky swapped the classrooms at St Aidan's High in Wishaw for the main stage in Britain's biggest show. In the end, Nicholas finished runner-up to eventual winner Sam Bailey but he has only great memories of his time on the show. The night will kick off with two exciting opening acts before the X-Factor star and his band take to the stage promising a powerhouse performance packed with soulful melodies and high energy hits. VIP tickets available for front row seats, a signed poster, VIP Lanyard and a Meet & Greet (M&G) with Nicholas. The M&G will take place before the show at 6.30pm. VIP tickets cost £31 with all other tickets costing £26. More information is available from the Culture NL website.
