A motion celebrating the 70^th anniversary of Ross High School has been tabled at the Scottish Parliament by Martin Whitfield MSP.

Mr Whitfield’s motion highlights the school’s significant milestone and congratulates everyone who has been associated with it over the years on its various successes.

Commenting, Martin Whitfield MSP said:

“During the time I’ve represented the East Lothian area, I’ve always been greatly impressed by Ross High School and its various achievements. Over the years, I’ve been fortunate to visit the school, as well as to welcome pupils to parliament and help celebrate some of its many successes along the way.

“Now I’m delighted to have tabled this parliamentary motion welcoming Ross High’s 70^th anniversary and congratulating everyone who has been part of the school’s journey over the last 70 years.”

The full motion reads as follows:

That the Parliament welcomes the 70th anniversary of Ross High School; believes that, since it was first opened in 1954, the school has been at the heart of the local community in Tranent and its feeder primary schools, providing schooling to thousands of local people over that time; congratulates Ross High’s leadership team and all other staff members, the parent council, parents and carers, pupils and everyone else associated with the school on reaching this significant milestone, and on everything that they do to help ensure that the school delivers the best possible educational experience for its pupils, and wishes the whole school community the very best with its anniversary celebrations and for the future.