Trinity High School

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Trinity High School is a Roman Catholic secondary school, currently, located in Rutherglen, Scotland near the city of Glasgow. It was established in 1971. The current Head Teacher is Peter Bollen who took office between 2007 and 2008 with incumbent Patricia Rossi leaving her post. The school uses a traditional house system.The pupils are organised into one of three guidance houses, formerly having been four. The three houses are Iona, Dunkeld and Melrose. Jedburgh was previously a house but was removed during re-organisation of the school faculty. The school was victim to an arson attack which contributed to its demolishment in 2007.The new school was completed in 2009, in the former Glenside Drive where the old Trinity building was situated. Pupils then returned after the summer of 2009, starting in August. The school hosts many afterschool clubs and has competed in national competitions. Around mid-October an awards ceremony is held to honour pupils who have achieved academically and through sports activities. Although a Catholic school, it accepts students from other religious denominations.HistoryAccording to their website Trinity's history starts from the early 1970s. Apparently there was a growing demand for a school to accommodate students from around the South Lanarkshire. Their website details:On 5 November 2007 the former school building in Glenside Drive, now demolished as part of the "Schools Modernisation Programme", was set ablaze. Before it was set on fire it was due to be destroyed by contractors InspirdED who the council passed responsibility onto.