your comments
Roberts
I was bullied the whole time during my education at builth high school....i am now 37 and a mature adult...however the scars of that time still stay with me. I hope that the school had improved for the sake of the children attending.
Tue Nov 10 15:16:28 2009
Freda Barrett nee Smith London
I hated Builth High School for one reason only and am ashamed to say I did all I could to staying away. The reason was that one teacher at the time [Biology teacher] made me look a fool in front of the class. I had been doodling on my book and wrote my first name the German way Frieda. This teacher who always walked with a stick called me to the front of the class and asked why I had spelled my name that way. I felt very small. Bearing in mind that this was not long after the second world war about 1946/7. It was years after that I learned that the reason Mr.......walked with a stick was because he had been a prisoner of war in a German prison camp. I was too late to apologise to him. He died soon afterwards.
Mon Aug 31 15:42:50 2009
Ben, England
I had to join the army at sixteen to get away, otherwise i would have been made to do a futile A level that i hated just to get a good grade (league tables) to get into uni to study another non subject.
Mon Aug 31 15:39:58 2009
Mike
I was in BHS until I left in 1988. I really enjoyed my time there and only had the benefit of the new school in the last year when it was complete. No flash computer room or anything at that time, but I would have loved to have had the facilities that they have now.Bullying - Wherever you go there are bullies. I was bullied numerous times and had absolutely no support, but hey that's life as some kids are like that for whatever reason. Teaches you to stand up for yourself. You get over it and it makes you stronger. Teachers - There are good teachers and bad teachers - it's just the ! way it is. I was indeed 'bullied' by one of them (they are long retired now). But the rest were great. Sometimes they give you a hard time, but you see it maybe for your own benefit in the end. Heck, my wife went to a top-class all-girl private school and was given absolute hell, so status and facilities has very little to do with what is deemed a 'bad school'! It's all a matter of perspective really. The bottom line is that it's a great school in a really lovely area with very few problems. They were indeed some of the best days of my life for sure and I have great memories of it. We all used to get told this and never believed it....but it's true.
Tue Aug 4 10:01:55 2009
Ebony !
Bret how dare u say builth high is the worsed school ever! They dont judge people no matter what there past is!Also i agree that the pics dont do the school any justice the shcool is loads better than the pics! x Pupil at billy wells high!
Fri Apr 3 15:55:18 2009
Lucy
People who've lived in the Builth area all their life tend to think the school is a lot better than it really is- anyone who's travelled a bit more knows that the only thing keeping this school going is the community it's in. Nobody receives the support they need, if you do manage to make it through to the end of sixth form it's only because of personal determination and once you move away you realise you were a big fish in a very small pond. Somebody needs to start being realistic about the real problems this school has, a totally fresh approach is needed. Overall the people are nice and friendly, there! aren't problems like knifes and guns, although drugs have been an issue, but the real issue is the school's board of governors is kidding itself. Sad but true.
Sun Jan 18 17:47:02 2009
Gruff Owen
I love this school the pupils are outstanding but the interior pictures do not do the place justice
Thu Jan 15 14:21:29 2009
Gary Smith, Isle of Man.
I left Builth school the year the sports center was finished so we still used the church hall. i took part in the sponsor walk to raise money for the first computer but never got to see it ! The swimming pool was open air and was always very cold. we had some good teachers but also some bad. when you get older you realise that your school days are the best days of your life and where better than Builth to be in school .
Tue Jul 22 19:24:05 2008
Kate Baker frm London!
Hey wassup to every1 who knows me just checking out the site n saw a few familiar names thort I wud write a little sumthing builth wells is a decent school a really good experience but back in London now with a 2 yr old little girl called mia, shows the education part wasnt that good ay! lol take care evry1 x
Mon Jul 14 09:19:53 2008
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Jones Sooooooooooooo the best house!!!!!!!
Thu Jul 3 16:30:04 2008
Tilly
I like builth wells high school its better than my old. There I used to get bullied but here I don't get bullied this is the best school ever.
Thu Jun 12 11:14:18 2008
Harry
I think this is the best school in the whole of the world at being irresponsibly boring...
Wed Jun 11 15:28:27 2008
Nezza
This school is like bad but it has its up sides!! I love it but hate it :) Its a love hate sitch
Wed Jun 11 15:27:52 2008
Angharad, Builth Wells
Brett Groves Do you know how much of an insult that is to the town! yes I agree it isnt the best school but there are worst schools than this in the world so dont over estimate! and eveyone has a different opinion!
Tue Jun 10 15:06:21 2008
Brett Groves
Worst High School ever! teachers do nothing about bullying, the students run a mockery of the tutors and they have the worst priorities I have ever come across in a school. I personally would not let my children (If I had any) attend builth wells high school. Ex-student 2001-2007
Thu May 22 15:35:46 2008
Alex
wow memories memories i used to go to tht school before i moved 5 months ago to plymouth i rlly rlly miss it there by the way hi to all of the the yr 7 in 7emissing u all. :) by the way all new ppl coming to the school good choice it a great school.
Mon Apr 21 10:12:53 2008
Lonnie Otterson, USA
I was there for a visit back in the mid 1990's. I was a high school agriculture teacher from Minnesota, USA. I am a freind of John Dingle. Does anyone there remember my visit, it was during the Royal Welsh Show.
Sun Mar 2 17:52:10 2008
Sean Davies from Builth Wells
Builth is an ok place but there is no-where in builth to ride a motocross bike.....
Tue Feb 26 15:07:37 2008
Laura Price ,Builth Wells
Really good high school.
Thu Nov 15 11:42:42 2007
Peter Bennett, United States America
I was tutored in the secondary part of your school.Mr H Davis was the Headmaster in 1959-64.I now live in USA where I own my Landscaping Company. Just trying to found outif any of my class pupils are still around. Can you help and are there any School photos still around?
Tue Nov 13 09:11:40 2007
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