Tuesday 28 May and Wednesday 29 May are Inservice Training Days for Barrhead High School. S1, S2 and S3 pupils will be on holiday these days. SQA examinations are on both these days.
S1 Rapid Response Engineering Project
This week our 1st year students are taking part in a Institute of Civil Engineering project called Rapid Response. Students were given a Motivation Talk on Friday of last week, which got students thinking about the effect of a hurricane in Honduras.
S1 classes this week are all based around the aftermath of a hurricane. Students are taught about the difficulties people face after a hurricane and how engineers can help with fixing roads, water supplies and communications.
On Thursday, 30th May students will complete the Rapid Response project with a Challenge Day. Students will compete in teams building temporary shelters, purifying water and cycling.
We hope S1 enjoy the Rapid Response Project.
Advanced Higher English Class
Theatre Trip
The Advanced Higher English class recently went to see a performance of Christopher Marlowe’s ‘Doctor Faustus’ at the Citizens Theatre. It was a culmination of the Advanced Higher course and the production was much enjoyed by all. The play, which was written over 400 years ago, looked at age-old themes of evil, power and materialism. Its modern adaptation made it particularly relevant to modern day audiences.
Opinions from our pupils include:
“The play’s themes remain relevant hundreds of years after it was written.”
“The play was able to convey its original message by adapting it to the 21st century.”
“It showed how the consequences of mankind’s quest for power is still relevant today.”
“A live theatre production was far more engaging than watching a film. You should go!”
School Fundraising – Bike or Hike
Barrhead High School’s Parent Council are planning to hold a bike or hike fundraising event on Sunday, 9th June starting from Castle Semple vistor centre, Lochwinnoch.
All Barrhead students (and their families) are welcome to come along and enjoy the day!
Further Information:
Amey – Trainee Technician
Interested in becoming a trainee technician, gain new skills as you study for a degree and earn as you learn?
Click here for more information.
Senior School – Award Ceremony
Barrhead High School celebrated achievement for its S4, 5 and 6 pupils at an award ceremony on Friday 26th April. The ceremony was attended by friends and family of the recipients. Hadyn Park Patterson started the proceedings by performing a musical piece on guitar whilst the Rights Respecting School Group gave a presentation on the work they have been doing towards Unicef’s Level 1 Rights Respecting School Award.
Well done to all pupils who received an award in recognition of their hard work but a special well done to Neil MacCuish in S4 and Cameron McLauchlan in S5 who achieved the highest number of Excellence awards for their year groups – an outstanding achievement.
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Congratulations to Alistair Hewitt
Congratulations to Alistair Hewitt who won 1st Intermediate at the UK Accordian Championships in Blackpool on 26th April.
Ski Trip
A short meeting will be held on Tuesday, 30th April to discuss the school ski trip to Pila, Italy in 2014. Students wishing more details can click here or attend the meeting in the school theatre on Tuesday.
All year groups welcome.
Debating Society
On Saturday the 25th of March our S6 pupils, Daniel Cunningham and Richard Halligan, braved the snow and cold winter weather to take part in the semi finals of the ESU Mace Competition held at Fettes College in Edinburgh. They debated with great skill against the need to have trial by jury and received extremely positive feedback on their performance.
Although not successful in getting through to the final, we want to congratulate them for reaching such a high stage of a very tough competition, for their hard work and dedication and for continuously receiving high praises from both judges and audiences.
We hope that this will be the start of their successful debating career and that many others will follow in their footsteps!
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Equalities Forum
The next meeting of the Equalities Forum will take place on 16 May 2013 at Woodfarm High School at 4.30pm. Parents are welcome to attend. If you would like further information please contact Miss Potter.
