On Saturday 3rd December Shotts and Dykehead Pipe band held their prestigious annual Junior Piping and Drumming Championship. This attracted competitors from all over Scotland as well as two Pipers from Canada. Our own Mackenzie Forrest in S2 was second in the U15 solo drumming pad and sticks competition. Senior Pupils Andrew Lynch, Callum Mathieson, Ceinwyn Barr, Elizabeth Gentleman, Ellie Truesdale Jason Prentice and Rachel Murphy acted as stewards throughout the day which ensured the smooth running of the event.
The feedback has been extremely positive about the venue and how helpful everyone was in making the day a success. A special mention must go to Andrew Lynch for his technical expertise in stage management as well as his calm professional demeanour. The prizes were presented by Calderhead High School Headteacher John Robertson.
We’re busy getting ready to welcome a very special visitor tomorrow.
Good luck to Mr Reilly’s S3 history pupils who have entered Poppy Scotland’s ‘Letters Home’ competition. This competition commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme and pupils were asked to write a letter home as though they were soldiers fighting at the front. They were encouraged to think about sharing their experiences, emotions and describing the environment they were in, as well as the impact of their words on the letter’s recipient.
Congratulations to our School Captain, Andrew Lynch, who has been named Transitions 20/40 student of the month by the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
Senior pupils in the Personal Development class are busy organising the school’s annual Christmas Fayre, which will take place on 26 November 2016 from 1pm to 3pm.