Sixth Year Student Journalism and Opinion in Saint Aidan's High
Hi folks!
So, the school holidays kicked off today, and we now finish off the first half of the year. So now it’s time for us here at the JMAC team to take a couple of weeks off, to rest and recharge in time for the second half of a busy year!
So, now we ask. What’s next?
Photographic memories I cherish from 2018.Family Lunch I’ve decided to keep my blog pieces meaningful and aesthetically pleasing, to express devotion and hard work.
Newcastle Harbour These are only some pictures I've gathered from 2018, however, the best and most eventful days I have had so far.
Inverbeg Lake Each photo is taken from a different location in the UK. However, mostly the Scottish Highlands, which is definitely my favourite location.
Lanark Forest All photos were taken on a traditional Sunday afternoon family outing, therefore have some great back stories to come along with them.
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Jesmond Photography has always been an interest of mine. I have never in my life been so invested in a hobby or skill and I will always have constant passion for it.
The Lighthouse, Glasgow I'm always up for an adventure and exploring new places. It gives me enjoyment in the smallest of things, thinking about every aspect of the world and what I am surrounded by.
Lanark Loch To think that everything we see can be captured on a camera and sent to the other side of the world is crazy.
Newcastle Upon Tyne The perspective from a lens is extraordinary! Everything becomes so much more vibrant and definitely a lot more detailed.
Lanark Mill Waterfalls It always has and always will be an eye opening experience to own a camera and have the opportunities and chances that I do to capture and document each and every day I have.
Newcastle Harbour
St Aidan’s musicians again brought the festive season into full swing as they again put on their annual Christmas Concerts. Close to one hundred young people participated in two events- The Christmas Concert on Monday 18th December and the Pensioners Concert on the afternoon of Tuesday 19th December. The school assembly hall, elegantly decorated with festive finery, was filled to bursting point for both events.
Every year S5 come together to celebrate the best night of their year. The Christmas Ceilidh. The 5th years formed a Ceilidh Committee that worked tirelessly to make the night the best their year group have had so far.
Mrs Mullen’s drama club put on a tremendous Christmas play on Wednesday 12th December. The talented group of young people who meet at lunchtime and after school have been devoting their time and talent to creating a production of “A Christmas Carol”, the classic Charles Dickens tale of ghostly goings on in the festive season.
An annual highlight of the school year has once again been a tremendous success. Every year, Sixth year students take on the huge task of providing a fabulous Christmas party experience for the children of the Victoria Park School in Carluke.
Continue reading “Victoria Park Party 2018: The Saint Aidan’s Elf Service”
This weekend on the 8th of December Celtic had battled there way back to the top of the league table as we managed to knock the rivals from the number 1 spot as they had beaten Steve Clarke’s side with a whopping 5-1, quite unfortunate for Clarke as he had wished to keep his unbeaten run against Celtic going. These 5 Magnificent goals were scored by James Forrest X2 plus goals from Odsonne Edouard, Mikael Lustig and Ryan Christie. Also Rangers didn’t manage to get back up to par as they had faced a draw against Aberdeen on Sunday.
First year Students in St Aidan’s High school have been helping out in their local Primary schools by reading aloud to younger children.
On Monday 3rd of December, the Wishaw/Shotts Youth Forum had their Annual General Meeting. Three pupils from our school, Christopher Winters, Wiktoria Orlicka and Leo Joseph are all part of the Youth Forum, Christopher being the Chair, Wiktoria being the Vice Chair and Leo being the Social Media representative. The Youth Forum has 8 members, 3 from St Aidans High, 3 from Coltness High and 2 from Clyde Valley High.
On St Andrews Day, Scotland took a moment to recognise some of the achievements of inspirational young people. I was privileged enough to have been invited to both the dinner and the ceremony alongside Wiktoria and what a night it was!
