The school’s senior football team secured their place in the final of the Lanarkshire Cup on Wednesday 27th March. Goals from Dylan Morrow, Alastair Small and Paul Reid secured victory for Braidhurst at the neutral venue of St Ambrose High School. Man of the Match was Marley Redfern who was a constant attacking threat for his side.
Exceptional Closure – European Election
There is a requirement that the UK participates in the election to the European Parliament. The school will be used as a polling station for the election on Thursday 23 May 2019, with the hours of poll being from 7am until 10pm. Therefore, the school will be closed for all pupils on this day.
However, in the event that a European election will not take place on Thursday 23 May 2019, the school will open as normal for pupils.
EASTER FUN – MODERN LANGUAGES
The Modern Languages Department ran its annual Easter Egg competition last week and, as usual, entries were of a high standard. After much consideration the winners were declared as follows:
First prize – (S1) Amy McCoull – Les oeufs qui brillent!
Second Prize – (S2) joint entry Lucy Lawrence and Gemma Baird – Des oeufs au café.
Third Prize – (S2) Thomas Hogg- Le nid de Robin.
Commended were: Melinda Tamas, Lisa Blair, Marc Leslie, Aaron Cairns, Jamie Kinnen, Rhys Brown, Zakk Crawford, Jamie Rowlands, Oliwia Marek, Charlotte Hemmings, Jade Brennan, and Braidhurst’s multi-talented classroom assistant Mrs Sweeney with her entry ‘La Reine des Coeurs’ (The Queen of Hearts).
All entries received a certificate, chocolate egg and house points.
HEART START
Three forth year pupils recently received certificates to mark their successful completion of the British Heart Foundation’s Heart Start programme. The pupils were very keen to experience the course which they attended after school. They are now proficient in CPR, recovery position, dealing with suspected heart attacks, chocking and bleeding. The pupils thoroughly enjoyed the course and appreciate how useful it may be in their lives.
DARCI BURNS
S4 pupil Darci Burns recently accompanied the North Lanarkshire Schools Pipe Band to the ‘Big Apple’, New York City, to take part in the annual ‘Tartan Day’ parade on Saturday 6th April. This is a fantastic achievement by all the pupils and staff involved, who not only marched down Sixth Avenue as part of the parade procession, but also brought Grand Central Station to a standstill with their rousing version of, amongst other songs, ‘Scotland the Brave’, and appeared on national American television, ‘Fox and Friends’. Well done to Darci on a phenomenal achievement and experience.
What a WOW moment this was! @nlcpeople @Nlspb2 schools pipe band have just brought Grand Central Station in New York to a standstill with a brilliant impromptu performance @nyctartanweek 😲 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/5rYruNfMWd
— Frank McNally (@FJMcNally) April 5, 2019
S3/4 NETBALL
On Thursday 28th March the S3/4 netball team were in action once again in a semi-final match against St Andrew’s High School. The Braidhurst side won the match with ‘Player of the Match’ being awarded to S4 pupil Lauren Buddy.
NL DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
At the recent North Lanarkshire Dance Championships, held on Thursday 28th March, twenty Braidhurst pupils competed at the event. The overall level of dancing on display was outstanding with one group several of the girls winning gold and another gaining silver medals in the Hip Hop category. Well done to all the participants!
