Peebles High School

25/08/2026

A huge well done to Ethan, who represented Peebles High School at the National Youth Orchestras of Scotland (NYOS) Academy over the summer! 🎻🎶
Ethan had the opportunity to work with other young musicians, develop his orchestral playing and experience music-making at a national level. He is continuing to make fantastic progress on both violin and double bass, and we’re incredibly proud to see him taking advantage of opportunities beyond the school.
Ethan’s participation is a brilliant example of the wider opportunities that can grow from being involved in the Peebles High School Music Department.
Music is such an important part of school life. It gives young people opportunities to develop confidence, creativity, teamwork, resilience, discipline and communication skills, while also providing a place to belong, perform and achieve. From classroom music and instrumental lessons to ensembles, concerts and national opportunities such as NYOS, the department helps pupils develop skills and experiences that can stay with them long after they leave school.
We hope Ethan’s experience will inspire even more Peebles High School musicians to take part in NYOS and other opportunities in the years ahead.
Well done, Ethan — a fantastic achievement! 👏🎼

24/08/2026

24/08/2026

PHS Head Prefects
Great to have our first meeting today as we get on with making PHS even better. Fantastic young people.
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24/08/2026

Music success

A huge well done to Ethan, who represented Peebles High School at the National Youth Orchestras of Scotland (NYOS) Academy over the summer! 🎻🎶

Ethan had the opportunity to work with other young musicians, develop his orchestral playing and experience music-making at a national level. He is continuing to make fantastic progress on both violin and double bass, and we’re incredibly proud to see him taking advantage of opportunities beyond the school.

Ethan’s participation is a brilliant example of the wider opportunities that can grow from being involved in the Peebles High School Music Department.

Music is such an important part of school life. It gives young people opportunities to develop confidence, creativity, teamwork, resilience, discipline and communication skills, while also providing a place to belong, perform and achieve. From classroom music and instrumental lessons to ensembles, concerts and national opportunities such as NYOS, the department helps pupils develop skills and experiences that can stay with them long after they leave school.

We hope Ethan’s experience will inspire even more Peebles High School musicians to take part in NYOS and other opportunities in the years ahead.

Well done, Ethan — a fantastic achievement! 👏🎼

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22/08/2026

Rugby
S1 enjoyed their first training session this morning in preparation for matches v Dunbar GS. Next session is Monday at 1545. All welcome.
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21/08/2026

We're at Tesco in Peebles tonight selling ducks for our upcoming duck race on the 6th September! Come on down and buy a few - we have some great cash prizes to be won! :)

21/08/2026

PHS Polytunnel
Next Time you are in Peebles Tesco make sure and pick up a blue token and give us a vote. The "PHS community produce polytunnel" will provide a year round growing space for the school community to learn and grow in. Voting is open until November.
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21/08/2026

How does our One Peebles vision link to the UNCRC - United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child?

Article 2 - Show kindness to Belong
Article 28 - Work hard to Achieve
Article 29 - Contribute to Grow

Our school page and the Friday Community Update highlight how amazing our young people are in relation to our vision and a global aspiration for education.

21/08/2026

New PHS Students
Well done to our new S1 students who have started very well. They are already talking about how they will live out our values and enhance our school community.
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21/08/2026

Amazing act of kindness and bravery
We’d like to recognise again the actions of Alexander Welsh in the summer. As well as dialing 999, Alexander alerted residents himself in the West Linton Care Home that there was a fire in the building and helped get them out safely. This included making sure some residents had what they needed to maintain their care. Thank you Alexander and well done for this selfless act and for acting calmly and decisively in a crisis.