Sports Teams
The school has a history of success with its cricket team, producing a number of junior representative players and winning the Glasgow Schools Junior and Senior titles on a number of occasions. Shawlands and South Schools Under 16 Rugby Team (an amalgamation of mostly Shawlands Academy players with some players from King's Park Secondary, Hillpark Secondary and Lourdes Secondary) won the Scottish Rugby Union Under 16 West of Scotland Bowl in February 2012.
The Shawlands Academy Under 16 Rugby Team are the current Glasgow Emerging Schools Champions. Shawlands Academy was awarded School of Rugby status by the SRU in November 2011. The school enjoys close links with Cartha Queens Park Rugby Football Club, playing many home matches at Catha's Dumbreck ground.
The school currently has a number of Internationalists in Athletics and Hockey.
Shawlands Academy football teams compete at all age categories in the Glasgow Schools Football Association Leagues.
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