Saint Ninian’s were represented at the Paralympics Pathway Festival held at Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility on Tuesday 11 March by the following pupils; Bethany Chrystal (3a5), Paul Eadie (3a3), Jack Schofield (2a6), Charlotte Taylor (1a9) and Matthew Wynne (1a8).

All pupils participated excellently in nine different sports. Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Boccia, Football, Judo, Rowing, Table Tennis and Tennis.

Some of our pupils have been identified as talented athletes and will hopefully begin their pathway to Paralympic success.

Photos of this event can be seen on the school Twitter account www.twitter.com/stninianshigh

Well Done to Rachel Fox (5a5) who raised £261.12 for Cancer Research.

Congratulations to Jenny Cuffe (5a6) who took 3rd place, from 8 competitors, in the String Solos – Unaccompanied Bach Class at the Glasgow Music Festival, achieving a first class certificate.

On Sunday 2 March St Ninian’s High School were crowned Scottish Schools Squash Champions 2014 in historic fashion. 

St Ninian’s Team 1 which included Patrick O’Sullivan (4a10), Mark Coyle (5a7) and Jonathan Brady (4a8) got to the final. 

However for the first time in history, two teams from the same school contested the trophy after St Ninian’s 2 who consisted of Christopher Murphy (2a8), Daniel O’Sullivan (2a2) and Joseph O’Sullivan (3a1).

 A massive well done to both teams and we hope for continued success in the coming years!

Congratulations to the S1 netball team who reached the Scottish Cup Semi Finals with a hard fought 20-17 victory over Abroath.  This is a fantastic achievement of the girls and coaches Mrs Gorman and Mrs Angelini.  Fingers crossed they can go at least one better!

Very well done to all of our pupils who took part in the East Renfrewshire Schools Cross Country on Monday 24 February. 

Full results including all pupils will follow.  Photos will be posted on the school Twitter (www.twitter.com/stninianshigh)

S1 Boys

Bradley Wilkie (1a8) –  Bronze

S1 Boys won team Silver

S1 Girls

Jenny Dougall (1a10) – 4th

S1 Girls won team Bronze

S2 Boys

Michael Lowrie (2a8) – Gold
Joseph Lowrie (2a4) – Silver
Matthew Reilly (2a10) – Bronze
Nicholas Boyle (2a4) – 4th

S2 Boys won team Gold

S2 Girls

Sara Inglis (2a2) – Bronze
Emily Felth (2a7) – 4th

Senior Boys

Stephen Rae (6a7) – 4th

Senior Girls

Nicole Scott (5a9) – Silver
Marianne MacDonald (4a1) – 4th
Julie Lonergan (4a10) – 6th

Senior Girls won team Silver

On Tuesday 4 February all pupils in S1 took part in the annual Skipathon. In teams, the pupils skipped continuously for 3 periods without stopping (2 hour and 30 minutes). Pupils were also challenged to raise sponsorship money for their efforts—the class raising the most money would win the opportunity to enjoy a trip to Blackpool at the end of the school year.

A whopping grand total of £3200 was raised with the winning class being 1a9 who raised a phenomenal £586.70.

 The following pupils also raised a substantial amount of money on their own and will also have the opportunity to go to Blackpool: Holly Edgar (1a1), Jemma Ure (1a2), Daniel Kelly (1a2), Megan McLaughlin (1a4), Diane Summers (1a4), Alexandra O’Donnell (1a4), Sean Nolan (1a5), Cara Reid (1a5), Anne-Cecilia Stewart (1a5), Aiden Campbell (1a7), Skye Stander (1a7), Matthew Crilly (1a8), Roisin Crumlish (1a8), Harry MacConnell (1a8), Rachel Moffat (1a8), Christopher Noble (1a8), Robbie Ferguson (1a9), Zofia Koryga (1a9), Ellie MacLean (1a9), Nicole Thomason (1a9), Lauren Docherty (1a10), Sophie Docherty (1a10), Cara Parker (1a10) and Mariella Ventisei (1a10) Well done to all pupils who participated on the day and contributed to the event.

All monies raised will benefit all of the pupils through the purchase of new P.E and sports equipment. New spin bikes and rowing machines have already been purchased and are now ready for use in the fitness suite. Well done to all of the pupils who took part and thanks to all friends and families for sponsoring the pupils.

Photos of the event can been seen on the school Twitter account @stninianshigh

Congratulations to former pupil and Dundee United defender Andrew Robertson whose astronomic rise to fame continued today after he was selected in Gordon Strachan’s full squad to face Poland in Warsaw on March 5 2014.  The highly rated defender has been an ever present in the Dundee United team this season and has won many plaudits and accolades like the Daily Record Player of the Month.  He was rewarded for his excellent form with two games in the Scotland U21 squad.   Andrew generously donated his strip (which he wore versus Georgia) to St Ninian’s which is now proudly displayed in the Forum. We hope that a Scotland cap will follow!

We wish Andrew all the very best of luck.

Congratulations to Patrick O’Sullivan (4a10) who won the U17 Scottish Squash Junior Open 2014. 

Well done also to younger brother Daniel O’Sullivan (2a2) who was runner up in the U13 age group.

The following pupils all competed in the Scottish Indoor Athletics Championships on Thursday 6 February.  This was a great experience for all of the pupils, most of whom were competing against athletes up to three years older than them. 

Amy Donaghy (3a6), Joseph Lowrie (2a4), Michael Lowrie (2a8), Tony Duggan (4a10) and Ciara Murphy (4a9).

Amy Donaghy recorded two fantastic personal best times; The first was 8.10s in the 60m which gave her overall 4th place.  In the 200m she went one better and won a bronze medal with a time of 26.36s.