Congratulations to the S1, S2 & S3 Netball teams who have all made it through to the Scottish Cup Semi-Finals. All 3 teams faced tough competition in their quarter finals and all had the extra pressure of playing away from home. The S1 girls played extremely well against St Andrews Academy, they took control from the start of the game winning 29-9. The S2 girls faced rivals Peebles High School which was a testing game. The girls went down 8-1 in the 1st quarter but managed to pull it back to level by the 3rd quarter. With a lot of hard work and determination the girls took control in the last quarter winning the game 25-18. The S3 girls also faced their hardest contest yet against Strathaven Academy. Again the girls went down by 2 in the 1st quarter and were still down by half time. The girls gave their all and took a lead of 3 in the 3rd quarter. The game then went goal for goal until the last 5 minutes where our girls pulled away to take the win 45-37.
Scottish Cup Semi Finals
S1 Girls AHS v Portobello High School
The nerves got the better of the S1 girls team leaving them down 14 at half time. However, they came back strong in the 2nd half winning both the 3rd and 4th quarter. Final score 52-40 Portobello. The S1 team should be proud of how far they have come this season.Well done girls!
U14 Girls AHS v North Berwick High School
A strong and deep U14 team look set to take the Scottish Cup after an excellent team performance. Even after captain Ellie Callon was taken out of the game injured the girls stepped up and played excellent basketball. Scorers – T.Smith 8, N.Feighan 8, K.McFarlane 6.
Open Girls AHS v Park Mains High School
AHS’s undefeated team started strong in what was to be a tough game of basketball against last year’s Scottish Champions. The senior team played outstanding with point guard Richards leading the play and hitting points from the floor and also on the drive. At half time AHS were down by 1. Captain Van Wees had a strong first half but got into foul trouble and had to sit down for the 3rd quarter. Young talent Marsden stepped up and was in double figures for rebounds. Special performances also came from McLoughlin, Harrison and Black as all players hustled defensively and made big shots. The winning basket came from Van Wees as she held her nerves on the foul line. An excellent team performance and the girls now look set to take the title!
The girls finals take place on the 21st March at Grangemouth Sports Complex. The U15 girls are still to play their game and if they win 3 out of 4 girls team will play in the Scottish Cup finals aswell as the Open Boys team. This is an outstanding achievement for the pupils and the staff involved.
Athletics
Congratulations to Ellen Robertson who is Scottish U18 Indoor triple Jump Champion which is a great achievement. Ellen competed in the new Emirates Arena in the Scottish Indoor Championships 2 weeks ago. Ellen jumped well and was sitting in bronze position going into her final jump where she produced the winning jump of 10 meters 76 crowning her Scottish Champion.
Also well done to Niamh Feighan & Anna Robertson who were selected for a Scottish Schools Athleticss Coaching Day in Pitreavie Stadium. Nianh was selected for Shot Putt and Anna for Long & Triple Jump.
Scottish Cup Netball
The S3 girls took on Robert Gordons in the 2nd round of the Scottish Cup. The girls started extremely well securing a good lead in the 1st quarter. The girls kept their momentum up securing their place in he quarter finals winning 33-14. Also the S2 girls put on a great performance against Williamwood in their 2nd round tie. They led from the start and dominated throughout the game winning 25-11. Well done to the girls who have now also reached the Scottish Cup quarter finals.
AHS Sports News
Netball – four teams were entered into the Scottish Cup this year, all of whom came top of their groups in the 1st round. The S1, S2 & S3 teams have now progressed to the quarter finals.
Football – The S1 & S3 boys have played some tough games so far in the Scottish Cup but both teams have managed to progress through to the last 16. The S1 Boys are also competing in the S1 Angus league and are, so far, unbeaten.
Giant Heptathlon – The S1 team came 2nd in the Angus Giant Heptathlon with the S2 team doing a little better and winning their competition. The S2 team have now progressed through to the Tayside and Fife Regional Finals in Dunfermline.
Badminton – The AHS S5/6 team won the Senior Angus Tournament with the S3/4 team coming second in their competition. Georgia Kelly, Scott Fleming and Craig Cargill from the S3/4 team also competed in the Dundee and Angus Regional competition where Scott and Craig qualified for the Scottish Cup U16 Boys Doubles Competition. The S1/2 team will have their chance to compete on the 13th of March when they will play in the final Angus Tournament match.
SCIENCE – Go4SET
A team of six S2 AHS pupils competed in the annual Go4SET competition and were very successful. Our mentor company Michelin Tyres Plc supported the team by bringing an infra-red camera into school to identify where heat is lost through the walls and windows and decide what can be done to solve this. The pupils involved this year were Caelan Everitt, Ailsa Chung, Rachel Phillips, Rachel Stevenson, Kira Brown and Zena Reid.
Rock Challenge 2013
On Monday 25th February, along with four other schools from the region, Arbroath High School performed at the annual Be Your Best Foundation Global Rock Challenge at the Webster Theatre. This is the fourth year the competition has taken place in Arbroath, and this year all eight secondary schools in Angus took place over the two days.
This year we had a huge number of new pupils involved in both the performance and production aspects. Fortunately, their efforts and hard work were deemed well worth it by the judges at the Webster when they awarded Arbroath High School overall 1st place, along with special awards for set design, staging, performance skill, costume, choreography, stage crew, positive inclusion, healthy lifestyle, press coverage and drug awareness. We now move on to preparing for the Scottish final which takes place in the Caird Hall in Dundee on Friday 14th June
Primary 7 Transition
P7 pupils within Arbroath West Cluster have been taking part in a variety of transition experiences to help them prepare for their move to Arbroath High School. Various events have been organised which allow pupils from our cluster schools to meet at Arbroath High School and work together informally. These are balanced by visits to primary seven classrooms from our transition teacher and ASN staff.
Our most recent event, Puzzle Day, was held on 26th April. P7 pupils were teamed with S1 puzzle experts and used problem solving strategies to solve a variety of Maths puzzles. S2 pupils were also on hand and fulfilled roles such reporters and photographers. The information they gathered will be displayed on our Glow transition site so that P7s can share their experiences with parents and carers. This annual event proves popular with secondary and primary pupils as it allows P7/S1 pupils to adapt their role as they progress from puzzle amateur to expert over a one year period. This collaborative approach provides the opportunity for P7 pupils to meet with others and discuss secondary school life.
Our next transition event will give pupils the opportunity to develop skills within a new context. All P7 pupils will visit our geography and science departments and will be introduced to teachers within new surroundings. This will allow pupils from our cluster to make new friends while getting a feel for the secondary timetable.
Our rural transition programme offers enhanced transition to those pupils who are transferring from smaller schools, as well as pupils who come from primary schools out with our cluster. These pupils are offered the opportunity to have a tour of the school, a library visit and an additional English lesson. Nurture groups have also been formed to allow extended transition opportunities for some pupils.
Our transition programme provides an opportunity for pupils from different backgrounds to prepare for secondary and we always look forward to welcoming these P7 pupils to Arbroath High School.
PTA – Treasure Hunt
The Arbroath High School PTA, in conjunction with the Arbroath Round Table, is organizing an “Olympic Car Treasure Hunt”. This is a family event, scheduled for Sunday, 27th May, beginning at 2pm in the school grounds. Contestants will be travelling around Arbroath following clues, with members of the Round Table stationed at various stops and co-ordinating a number of different activities. The event comes to a conclusion at Gayfield with a presentation ceremony for our winners.
At only £5 per car – with refreshments included – we hope to attract as many families as we can. Our school office staff will be happy to field any questions about the event.
Forthcoming Events
The Arbroath High School PTA is hosting a Prize Bingo Night on Wednesday 15th March in the school. Eyes down at 7pm and both pupils and parents can play from £2. This will include tea, coffee, juice and biscuits.
Arbroath High School will also be holding its annual ‘Showcase’ event on Tuesday 27th March at 7.00pm. Pupils from all of the different year groups will be manning stalls and giving presentations and performances to highlight their many and varied achievements during the past twelve months – both in and beyond school. All parents and friends of the school are welcome to attend this event. Admission is free.
