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Glasgow Times
32 minutes ago
- Glasgow Times
Glasgow pupil heading for top art school after exam success
'I spent hours here,' says the 17-year-old, smiling. 'I'm always drawing, every moment I get.' The talented teenager has achieved an A in every exam she has ever sat at high school, including this year's Advanced Higher in art and Highers in PE (she is a keen volleyball player), music (she sings and plays guitar) and graphic communication. Eileen at work (Image: Mark F Gibson/Newsquest) In fourth year, Eileen completed seven National 5s plus her Higher art a year earlier than is the norm; and in fifth year, she studied five further Highers and a Skills for Work qualification in creative industries. Headteacher Claire Wilson says: 'We are incredibly proud of Eileen – she is a talented and unassuming girl, who has also shown real leadership in her role as one of our Art and Design Captains. 'She is a fantastic role model for younger pupils, inspiring them to get involved in art.' Eileen with headteacher Claire Wilson (Image: Mark F Gibson/Newsquest) She adds: 'Traditionally, art and music were perhaps seen as hobbies, but we're proud of having expanded what we offer pupils interested in careers in the creative industries, particularly in a city like Glasgow which has such a thriving arts scene. 'More and more of our young people are taking up art and joining our art club and that is thanks to Eileen and her fellow captains, who really set the tone for the school.' Eileen received her results by text (Image: Mark F Gibson/Newsquest) Eileen lives in Robroyston with her mum and dad, Huying Lin and Bin Hong. Her brother Michael works in software engineering in London. The family speak Mandarin at home, so Eileen is registered as an EAL (English as an Additional Language) pupil at Cleveden. 'My parents came to England originally from China when my brother was a baby,' says Eileen. 'They hoped for a better education for their children. We moved to Scotland when I was very young.' Eileen first started drawing in primary school. 'I loved watching other people draw. I found it very inspiring, so I wanted to try it myself,' she explains. 'There is a lot of me in what I draw. I'm quite introspective. I love the way art allows you to express emotion, and tell stories.' She adds: 'My art teachers have been really supportive and helpful so I'm very grateful to them.' Eileen has secured a place at London's prestigious University of the Arts – alumni include sculptor Anish Kapoor and fashion designer Alexander McQueen, while Stella McCartney is an Honorary Fellow - and she eventually plans to become a freelance illustrator. 'Concept art and illustration are similar worlds, and I am interested in games art,' she says. 'I want to set up on my own so I have the freedom to choose which projects to work on. I'm really excited and a little nervous about going to UAL because there will be brilliant artists from all over the world there.' Claire Wilson, headteacher (Image: Mark F Gibson/Newsquest) There are 870 pupils at Cleveden Secondary, which has a catchment across North Glasgow and the West End, encompassing Maryhill, Wyndford, Kelvindale and Possilpark. English is not the first language of around 40 percent of students, and 52 languages are spoken in the school. 'We work hard to bring everyone together as a school community,' says Mrs Wilson, who joined as headteacher in 2020. This year, the school achieved its best ever National 5 results for S4 pupils with more young people than ever before gaining one, three or five; and the biggest ever percentage gaining seven or eight, she adds. 'We have seen a 20% increase in the number of pupils achieving at National 5 level over the last five years,' said Mrs Wilson. 'The number of pupils achieving five or more Highers in S5 has also doubled in that time, so we are really pleased." She adds: 'There is much more to school than exam results, of course, and we take pride in providing opportunities and support for all young people to engage with their learning. "Our school motto is 'be all you can be' and that underpins everything we do.'
Metro
41 minutes ago
- Metro
Netflix fans have hours to binge ‘gruesome' horror before season 2 finally drops
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Life is about to take a dark turn as one of Netflix's most-watched shows finally returns for a second season. It's been three years since Wednesday landed on our screens with Jenna Ortega portraying the brattiest member of the Addams family and titular gothic teenager. Since coming out, the Tim Burton-directed horror-comedy series has made a lasting impression as the most popular English-language show on the streaming platform, with a whopping 252,100,000 views. For comparison, trailing behind at the number two spot is Adolescence with a respectable, but considerably smaller sum of 142.6 million views. The show offers a new take on the iconic fictional family with a focus on Wednesday as a scathing teen who gets caught up solving a murder mystery with her new roommate (brighter-than-the-sun) Enid Sinclair (portrayed by Emma Myers). Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro's TV Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your show in the link we'll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you. Strange creatures, ominous spirits and conniving creatures haunt the corridors of Nevermore Academy – and they must all face Wednesday's brutal wit and sadistic tendencies. If you are one of the few Netflix subscribers who somehow haven't watched the hit series (that is no doubt banking on the same success a second time around), then now is the time to finally catch up. On Google Reviews, Aaron R called it 'creepy, kooky and spooky', adding: 'Jenna Ortega IS Wednesday with a knockout performance worthy of praise, and Tim Burton's distinct vision for the show is stellar. Bottom line is there's a lot of fun to be had here and is certainly worth a binge or two. Go watch it.' 'Jenna Ortega's portrayal of the titular Wednesday is both spot-on and surprisingly nuanced, capturing the character's signature deadpan wit and sharp intelligence while also delving into her complex emotions. 'The series cleverly blends the macabre with teenage angst, creating a unique and darkly humorous world,' Harshasai Gubbala added. Over on Rotten Tomatoes, Collixen D praised it for 'so many twists and turns'. Dan W love its 'dark humour' and Jacob D called it a 'near perfect series' with 'incredible world building'. All in all, the show has secured a steady 85% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes as well as plenty of critical acclaim with 12 Emmy nominations, including four wins. A season one rewatch is sure to whet the appetite for the new episodes which will feature Lady Gaga as a Nevermore teacher alongside a new single, Dead Dance. More Trending The upcoming episodes will also guest star Billie Piper, Thandiwe Newton and Joanna Lumley. The creators, Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, said about the second season: 'This season, Wednesday's journey is darker and more complex as she navigates family, friends, new mysteries, and old adversaries, propelling her headlong into another year at Nevermore.' View More » Wednesday season two part one premieres on Netflix on August 6. Part two hits screens on September 3. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Screaming match from Netflix's Marriage Story used by US government for bizarre reason MORE: Netflix fans rush to binge 'gripping' psychological drama that's soared up chart MORE: 'Phenomenal' BBC drama with near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score storms Netflix top 10
The Herald Scotland
an hour ago
- The Herald Scotland
Wednesday season 2: Netflix release time, cast and more
The second season will see the return of Jenna Ortega (Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Death of a Unicorn and Scream) as Wednesday Addams. While fellow cast members, including Catherine Zeta-Jones (Morticia Addams), Luis Guzmán (Gomez Addams), and Emma Myers (Enid Sinclair), will also be back for the new season. They will be joined by new faces like Joanna Lumley (Grandmama Hester Frump), Steve Buscemi (Principal Dort), Billie Piper (Isadora Capri) and Christopher Lloyd (Professor Orloff). Ahead of the release of Wednesday, season two, we have rounded up everything you need to know, from how season one ended and the new-look cast, to the upcoming episode titles and whether or not there will be a season three. How did season 1 of Wednesday end? (SPOILERS) The first season of Wednesday remains the most-viewed English-language series on Netflix of all time. The finale saw Wednesday Addams (Ortega) confirm her suspicions that Tyler (Hunter Doohan) is the Hyde terrorising Nevermore Academy. She also discovers the hidden identity of Tyler's master - Marilyn Thornhill, aka Laurel Gates (Christina Ricci). Wednesday eventually wins out over the pair and saves Nevermore. Season one ends with Ortega's character driving away from school with her family, armed with her very first mobile phone. In the last scene of the finale, she receives multiple texts from an unknown contact. "The Stalker" sends a few photos of Wednesday with her love interests, a Memoji-style gif of a Wednesday avatar being stabbed in the head, and a text reading, 'I'm watching you.' Short recap of 'WEDNESDAY' Season 1! Season 2 Vol.1 releases in 3 weeks on August 6! — Wednesday (@WednesdaysDaily) July 16, 2025 Ortega, speaking to Netflix's Tudum, said: "We ended Season 1 with a stalker that was still after me. Tyler has been sent to a psych ward, and half the school is burnt down. 'We start off Season 2 with Wednesday being kidnapped.' What time does Wednesday come out on Netflix? Fittingly, part one of Wednesday, season 2, will be released on Wednesday (August 6). The first four episodes of Wednesday (season 2), which make up part one, will be available to watch in the UK on Netflix from 8 am. Part Two will be released on September 3, 2025. When does Netflix release shows? What to expect in the new Wednesday series? In the new season, Wednesday Addams (Ortega) must "navigate family, friends, and old adversaries, propelling her into another year of delightfully dark and kooky mayhem", Netflix explains. Armed with her signature razor-sharp wit and deadpan charm, Wednesday is also plunged into a new bone-chilling supernatural mystery. Co-creators, showrunners, and executive producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, speaking to Tudum, added: "Wednesday goes into this season thinking she knows Nevermore. 'But as soon as she returns, nothing happens the way she's expecting. "She thinks she's going to be in control, that she knows where all the bodies are buried, but she doesn't. "Nothing is what it seems in Season 2.' Episode titles The episode titles for part one of Wednesday, season 2, have also been revealed: Episode 1: 'Here We Woe Again' Episode 2: 'The Devil You Woe' Episode 3: 'Call of the Woe' Episode 4: 'If These Woes Could Talk' WATCH: Sneak peek at the first 6 minutes of Wednesday season 2 Wednesday (season 2) cast The season two cast for Wednesday will feature: Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams Isaac Ordonez as Pugsley Addams Victor Dorobantu as Thing Luis Guzmán as Gomez Addams Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia Addams Joanna Lumley as Grandmama Hester Frump Joonas Suotamo as Lurch Fred Armisen as Uncle Fester Emma Myers as Enid Sinclair Hunter Doohan as Tyler Galpin Joy Sunday as Bianca Barclay Moosa Mostafa as Eugene Ottinger Georgie Farmer as Ajax Petropolus Noah B. Taylor as Bruno Evie Templeton as Agnes DeMille Steve Buscemi as Principal Dort Billie Piper as Isadora Capri Christopher Lloyd as Professor Orloff Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo as Sheriff Ritchie Santiago Jamie McShane as Sheriff Donovan Galpin Owen Painter as Slurp Thandiwe Newton as Dr. Rachael Fairburn Heather Matarazzo as Judi How old was Jenna Ortega in Wednesday? Ortega was born on September 27, 2002, which means she is currently 22 years old. Filming for Wednesday took place primarily in Northern Ireland between April and November 2024, according to Deadline. This meant Ortgea was 21 when she began filming season two of Wednesday, and 22 when it came to an end. Jenna Ortega is back as Wednesday Addams. (Image: Jonathan Hession/Netflix/PA) Will there be a Wednesday season 3? Wednesday has already been renewed for a third season, Netflix has confirmed. Co-creator and showrunner Alfred Gough said: '[Co-creator and co-showrunner] Miles [Millar] and I have been doing this long enough to know that shows like this don't come along every day. "It's such an alchemy of writing, directing, acting, crew, streamer, studio, and fans. "We remain grateful and excited to continue this journey and tell these stories with all of our partners.' Netflix said season three promises to go "even further, on every level". RECOMMENDED READING: Gough continued: 'Our goal for Season 3 is the same as it is for every season: to make it the best season of Wednesday we possibly can. 'We want to continue digging deeper into our characters while expanding the world of Nevermore and Wednesday.' Miles Millar added: 'We will be seeing more Addams Family members and learning more family secrets in Season 3!'
