THE high school's Girls of Ambition course was shortlisted as a finalist in this year's prestigious Scottish Educational Awards.
The inspirational girls' course, which last year led to pupils achieving their highest attainment value in 10 years, made it down to the fina
l three vying for an Ambition Award at the annual award ceremony in Glasgow's City Hall.
Aiming to improve academic and social achievements among female pupils with an ethos of ambition and excitement over new challenges – the hugely-successful Girls of Ambition course includes a female achievement award, creative fashion course and a partnership with Achievers UK to research successful Hawick women.
The high school was up against stiff competition from Islay and Dunbarton's Lady and St Patrick's High Schools for the much sought after award, and although Hawick didn't win, course co-founder Claire Hood said she was delighted the course had achieved such recognition.
She told us: "It was fantastic to be in the top three from the whole of Scotland and just reaching the final was a great accolade."
Pictured from left, pupils Shaunie Noble, Joanne Sanderson and Leah Chapman also attended the awards ceremony with Mrs Hood and stayed in Glasgow overnight.
The Hawick finalists were awarded £500 for the school as their prize for making the shortlist.
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