Congratulations to Matthew Biggins (6a3) who has been awarded St Ninian’s High School’s Joe Mullaney Award. The award goes to an S6 pupil who has been an outstanding linguist throughout his/her time in St Ninian’s and who is going to continue language studies. Named after Joe Mullaney who taught in our department until his passing 8 years ago – he was an outstanding linguist himself and extremely passionate about French and Italian in particular. As well as the award Matthew will also receive a £50 gift voucher. Well done!Also, congratulations to Lorena Dynes (6a7) who was successful in achieving the Rita Donnelly Award. This award recognises an S6 pupil who intends on continuing studying a foreign language at university. The prize of £2000 will pay for a foreign language course this summer in France, Spain or Italy.