Congratulations to North Lanarkshire Schools Pipe Band Novice B who were crowned British Champions on Saturday 19 May
The British Pipe Band Championships are one of the most prestigious events in the world piping calendar.
Over 150 bands travelled from around the world to the St James’ Playing Fields, Paisley, to compete for a whole series of titles.
The North Lanarkshire Schools Pipe Band Novice B were in a field of 12 other bands and they also took top spot in the Grade Novice B Drumming section.
Pipe Major Ross Cowan said: “Pipe Bands compete for five major championship throughout the season, the British, European, UK, Scottish and worlds.
“To win anyone of these is a huge achievement and we are so proud of our pupils for all their commitment and focus.
“This continues a successful season adding the British ti
tle to the bands’ Scottish Schools Championship and Glasgow West of Scotland Indoor Championship wins.”
The North Lanarkshire Schools Pipe Band Novice B comprises pupils from St Ambrose High School, Cumbernauld Academy, Calderhead High School, Chryston High School, Caldervale High School, Bellshill Academy, St Aidan’s High School, Airdrie Academy, Braidhurst High School and Clyde Valley High School.
Mackenzie Forrest in S3 is very proud to be part of such a successful band.
They were led by Pipe Major Darren Sommerville.
Mr Leitch plans to take basic first aid items such as plasters, bandages, antiseptic wipes and sprays, anti bacterial hand gel and so on for first aid kits which can then be distributed to the Girls Go For Health coordinator.
Pupils in S1 and S2 were encouraged to participate in the BBC’s “500 Word” competition recently. This competition was devised by Chris Evans to get children excited about reading and writing, no matter what their ability. Entrants must submit a story of 500 words or less and this is now one of the most successful story-writing competitions in the world. Three quarters of a million children have taken part over the years. Pupils met with Mr Reilly in the library at lunchtime and created some wonderful stories on all sorts of different themes: sentient computers, crime stories, mysteries, and superheroes, to name but a few.
However, we did manage to rearrange the ‘Book and Biccie’ lunchtime session in the school library and it was a lovely way to celebrate the joy of reading (and biscuits!) at the end of term.
Pupils were also invited to take part in a “Share a Story” competition by submitting a review of their favourite book and why they recommended that everyone should read it. There were many fabulous reviews and Mrs Lumsden and Ms Faulds struggled to decide the winner. However, they agreed that Kevin’s review of the Skulduggery Pleasant series should win first prize and Lauren and Jack were worthy runners up with their excellent reviews. Thank you to Mrs Galloway for presenting the prizes.