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Perthshire school demonstrates how skills give pupils the edge

September 9, 2013 User deactivated Leave a comment

Last week Blairgowrie High School provided the inspiration for a group of Indian education specialists hoping to mirror Scotland’s success in preparing young people for the world of work.

The delegates were on a fact-finding mission to witness first-hand how the practical and vocational skills pupils develop in the classroom can be put to use in the workplace.

The visit, organised by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and the National Accreditation Board for Education and Training in India (NABET), took in pupil demonstrations in the purpose built teaching kitchen and restaurant at Blairgowrie High School. Delegates enjoyed a marvellous lunch prepared by pupils and assisted by Willie Little of Little’s restaurant in Blairgowrie – one of the school’s business partners. The school has many business partners linked to the success of developing hospitality skills of young people including Love to Eat and ELM associates (event organisation), who also had representatives at the lunch.

The visitors from India were on a week-long tour of Scotland taking in other examples of how young people’s skills and talents are identified and enhanced including a focus on the construction industry, a visit to the site of the new South Glasgow Hospital and an overview of hair and beauty training before five of the delegation heads to Dundee to complete a course on becoming master-trainers, enabling them to pass on coaching and development skills to other teachers once they return to their schools in India.

Lynn Smith, Principal Teacher of Home Economics at Blairgowrie High School, said: “Skills for work courses focus on developing generic employability skills that young people need to succeed in the work place. They are flexible enough to allow us to tailor what we offer to our pupils, allowing us to develop good relationships with local employers and they have definitely contributed to our success in ensuring our pupils end up in positive destinations – either going on to further or higher education, training or employment.”

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Youth and Philanthropy Initiative

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A number of local charities sent representatives to the school on Wednesday, 21^st August 2013, to meet S3 pupils who are participating in the Youth & Philanthropy Initiative.

The purpose of the gathering was to allow groups of pupils to gain as much information as possible about the charities. This information will help the pupils choose a subject for a presentation promoting a particular charity.

Armed with a list of pre-determined questions, each class spent twenty minutes with the representatives, and gathered as much useful information as they could.

The charities’ representatives said they were very impressed with the enthusiasm and interest shown by the majority of the pupils, and all indicated that they would be happy to participate in similar events in the future.

Pupils also indicated that they were impressed by the variety of work done by local charities. Everyone was grateful that the charities had made time to come to the school, and all agreed that the information they had received would be useful to them in creating their presentations.

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Prizegiving 2013

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Ailsa Bruce, Alexander MacGregor, Ben Clarkson, Cameron McKinley, Catriona MacRitchie, Ciara Adamson, Daniel Kean, Emily Downham, Fraser Matthews, Keira MacGregor, Kirsty Barnett, Leia Pol, Louisa Pearson, Matthew Breen, Rhys Fraser, Shannon Downie, Sophia Kiciuk, Zoe Ainslie

The De Almeida Junior Trophy for Diligence and Perseverance Lee Cooney

Alanna Cameron, Ross Campbell, Alexander Watson, Andrew Millar, Hannah Robertson, Fern Smith, Serena Stanhope, Fraser Birnie, Isobel Milford, Kay Henderson , Samual Baker, Skye Dickson, James Hilditch, Cameron McIntyre, Ewan Paterson, Alex Patterson, Sarah Campbell

Gold Prize for Scottish Maths Challenge Alanna Cameron

Scottish Maths Challenge – Rachel Hepburn
Blairgowrie, Rattray & District Civic Trust prize for Religious Studies – Arabella Johnson
W Davidson & Sons prize for Biology – Arran Fraser
Blairgowrie Rotary Club prize for Art & Design Standard Grade – Clare Cunningham
G A Davidson priz e for Craft & Design – Douglas Carchrie
J & J Howe prize for Administration – Emily Carstairs
Blairgowrie Rotary Club prize for Modern Studies – Finlay Robertson
Graham Edwards prize for Business Management – Jamie Graham
Blairgowrie Rotary Club prize for French – Lucia Rodriguez
Proctor Group prize for History – Molly O’Brien
Blairgowrie Rotary Club prize for Music 1= Phoebe Robertson
Blairgowrie Rotary Club prize for Music 1= Tom Walker
W Davidson & Sons prize for Chemistry – Rachel Carnegie
Maurice Fleming prize for English – Rachel Carnegie
Blairgowrie Dental Care prize for Geography – Rachel Hill
Kenneth Allan Butchers prize for Spanish Standard Grade – Rachel Hill
Blairgowrie Rotary Club prize for German – Rachel Hill
Kenneth Allan Butchers prize for Home Economics – Rosie Aitken
Blairgowrie, Rattray & District Civic Trust prize for Maths – Sophie Teall
Kenneth Allan Butchers prize for Hospitality Int 1 – Sophie Teall
W Davidson & Sons prize for Physics – Tom Walker
Norman Laing prize for Graphic Communication – Tom Walker
Blairgowrie Rotary Club prize for Computing – Jamie Graham
Drs Stewart & Erskine prize for Physical Education Std Grade – Lewis MacNaughton
The Glennie Trophy for Diligence 1= Ryan Urquhart
The Glennie Trophy for Diligence 1= Regan Gordon
The Irvine Trophy for Singing – Ellis Page

Skeet & Wake Music Award – Alexandra McIntyre
Blairgowrie Rotary Club prize for Music Int 2 – Alexandria Nolte
BHS prize for Art & Design Higher 1= Amy McGowan
BHS nprize for Art & Design Higher 1=Lauren Kirkwood
Proctor Group prize for Art & Design Int 2 – Andie Forsyth
BHS prize for Maths Higher – Brad Bannerman
BHS prize for Biology Higher – Brad Bannerman
BHS prize for Geography Higher – Brad Bannerman
BHS prize for Music Higher – Charlotte Smith
BHS prize for German Higher – Christopher Currie
BHS prize for Modern Studies Higher 1= Jennifer Boyer
BHS prize for Modern Studies Higher 1= Michael Howes
BHS prize for Health Food & Technology Higher – John Driscoll
BHS prize for Business Management Higher – John Driscoll
BHS prize for Physical Education Higher – Kieran Matthews
BHS prize for History Higher 1= Lea Anderson
BHS prize for French Higher – Lea Anderson
BHS prize for Chemistry Higher – Matthew Davidson
BHS prize for Physics Higher – Matthew Davidson
Blairgowrie Rotary Club prize for Geography Int 2 – Mitchell Gibson
BHS prize for Spanish Higher – Paul Cruz
BHS prize for English Higher – Rachel Barr
Blairgowrie Dental Care prize for Modern Studies Int 2 – Rhyce Seager
BHS prize for Product Design Higher – Robert Stewart
BHS prize for History Higher 1= Rory Clark
W Davidson & Sons prize for Chemistry Int 2 – Sean Smart
G A Davidson prize for Religious & Moral Education Int 2 – Sean Thomson

Blairgowrie Rotary Club prize for Music Higher 1= Catriona Cameron
Blairgowrie Rotary Club prize for Music Higher 1= Gordon Robertson
Blairgowrie, Rattray & District Civic Trust prize for Product Design Higher – Connor Welsh
Norman Laing prize for Graphic Communication Higher – Hamish Mitchell
Blairgowrie Rotary Club prize for Art & Design Adv Higher – Hamish Mitchell
Blairgowrie Rotary Club prize for Art & Design Higher – Jade Donaldson
G A Davidson prize for Photography Higher – Jade Donaldson
Encore Leader of Orchestra Award – Kirstin Penny
Blairgowrie Dental Care prize for Computing Higher – Scott Carnegie
Kenneth Allan Butchers prize for German Higher – Shannon Watson
Blairgowrie Rotary Club prize for French Higher – Catriona Cameron
Maurice Fleming prize for English Higher – Sebastian Currie
Blairgowrie Rotary Club prize for Biology Higher – Owain Rutherford
Drs Stewart & Erskine prize for Physics Higher – Owain Rutherford
Blairgowrie, Rattray & District Civic Trust prize for History Higher – Rosanna Bailey
Proctor Group prize for Maths Higher 1= Owain Rutherford
Blairgowrie Rotary Club prize for Maths Higher 1= Catriona Cameron
Blairgowrie Rotary Club prize for Chemistry Higher – Owain Rutherford
Kathleen Hamilton prize for Geography Higher – Kathryn Ritchie
Blairgowrie Rotary Club prize for Home Economics Higher – Gemma Duncan
Blairgowrie Rotary Club prize for Religious & Moral Education Higher – Briana Freed Smith
Drs Stewart & Erskine prize for Modern Studies Higher – Abbie MacNaughton
Karen’s Kitchen Quaich for Culinary Achievement – BHS Superchef Team: Lois Anderson, Jodie Morrison & Erin McGregor
G A Davidsonprize for Blair Engineering Quaich (Technological) – Hamish Mitchell
WRI Shield for Hospitality – Lois Anderson

Drs Stewart & Erskine prize for Physical Education Higher – Alison Scott
Blairgowrie Rotary Club prize for Religious, Moral & Philosophical Studies Adv Higher – Amber Heath
Kate MacDonaldprize for Spanish Higher – Amber Heath
Blairgowrie Rotary Club prize for Maths Adv Higher 1= Bethany Climie
Blairgowrie Rotary Club prize for Maths Adv Higher 1= Steven Campbell
W Davidson & Sons prize for Biology Adv Higher – Caitie Selwa
W Davidson & Sons prize for Physics Adv Higher – Caitie Selwa
Graham Edwards prize for Music Adv Higher – Charlie Wake
G A Davidson prize for Graphic Communication Adv Higher – Jamie Carchrie
J & J Howe prize for Administration Higher – Jessica Atkinson
Kenneth Allan Butchers prize for History Adv Higher – Kiera Senkel
Kathleen Hamilton prize for Geography Adv Higher – Patrick West
W Davidson & Sons prize for Chemistry Adv Higher – Rheanna Thom
Graham Edwards prize for Business Management Higher – Sean Forsyth
Proctor Group prize for German Adv Higher – Karen McLuskey
Blairgowrie Rotary Club prize for Health Food & Technology Adv Higher – Rachael Millar
Co-An Trophy for Outstanding Achievement in Business Education – Sean Forsyth
The De Almeida Trophy for Diligence and Perseverance – Senior – Elysha Paterson
Blairgowrie Lyric Choir Award for Singing – Charlie Wake

Sports Awards

Ian Smith award for Outstanding Contribution to Sport – Andie Todd
Barcelona Stick for Achievement In Hockey – Elliot Sandison
David Scott award for Outstanding Achievement in Sport – Bradley Neil
Sports Leaders Uk Award (Level 4)
Tamzin Graham, Molly O’Brien, Douglas Carchrie, Ewan Williamson, Euan Robertson

Sports Leaders UK Award (Level 2)
Paul Findlay, Robbie Shepherd, Louise Anderson, Calum Crighton, Fiona Muir, Andie Todd, Bethany Climie, Rachael Millar

Special Awards

Daghill Ducket Music Award – Gordon Robertson
Heather Halhead Memorial Quaich – Eilidh Hall
Nurse McDougall & Shaw Award for nursing – Molly Boylan
Aim Design Senior Art & Design Prize for Excellence – Jade Donaldson
Rector’s Medal – Kiera Senkel
Rector’s Medal – Scott Jewell
Probus Millennium Award – Kate Ramsay

Service to the School

PSF prize for Peer Support – Louise Milne
Vincent Jamieson Memorial Rose-bowl for Charity Work – Scott Jewell & Kate Ramsay
Stagecoach prize for Service to the School – Kiera Senkel
Hilda Howe prize for Initiative & Example – Alison Scott
Bob Ellis prize for Working with Others – Kieran Matthews & Jennifer Ramsay
School Board Citizenship Scott Jewell
Jack McNaughton prize for Outstanding Achievement in Extra Curricular Activities – Jennifer Ramsay
Co-An “ASPIRE” prize for Demonstrating the values of the school – Kieran Matthews
Peter Casey Joinery prize for Service & Example to the School – Scott Jewell
Friends of Blair Community Hospital prize for Service to the Community – Sarah Small

DUX
DUX of BHS PKC Medallion for Academic Excellence & Robertson & Black Cup – Owain Rutherford

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Safetaysiders

June 25, 2013 User deactivated Leave a comment

More than 1900 pupils from schools across Perth and Kinross took part in the annual Safetaysiders event at Perth Racecourse.

Mathew Mitchell, a BHS pupil was one of the lucky winners of a Halfords bicycle and helmet.

Well done to him!

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Action Man Egan

June 21, 2013 User deactivated Leave a comment

Brave Mr Egan kept his promise and jumped off the Bridge at Killiecrankie this morning to raise funds for the school. He did very well and came back up in one piece, which is a bonus! Naive about the consequences as we were, we might just have made him another of those Adrenalin-Junkies. On the way back he was talking about parachuting!!!

Watch his jump here

There is still time to donate if you enjoyed his jump! Hand in your sponship forms and any donations to the school office before the end of term.

Well done Mr Egan!

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Youth and Philanthropy Initiative

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On Wednesday, 19^th June 2013 representatives from schools the length and breadth of Scotland gathered in Perth for the Youth & Philanthropy Initiative annual event. This was a celebration of a year’s hard work by hundreds of school pupils. Each group present at the event had earned £3000 for their chosen charity.

Among those present were five enterprising young men from Blairgowrie High School whose sterling efforts had culminated in a much needed £3000 boost to the fortunes of the local charity Wisecraft.

John Driscoll, Kieran Matthews, Cole McCulloch, Drew Madoc-Jones and Kenny Watson – all S5 pupils – worked extremely hard in school and in their own time to produce a very impressive presentation which the local judges unanimously thought worthy of the prize.

Click here to watch the report.

While the funds went to charity, the boys – and the many hundreds of pupils across the country who also participated in the Youth & Philanthropy Initiative this year – were rewarded with the event in Perth Concert Hall. Among the speakers were Sir William Wood, Chairman of the Wood Trust which sponsors the YPI programme in Scotland, and Olympic gold medallist Katherine Grainger (both pictured below with our worthy winners).

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BHS Literacy Week

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June 10-14 was Literacy Week at Blairgowrie High School

Advanced Higher English pupils created a presentation which was shown to all assemblies Click here to view it.

Authors John Fardell, Cathy MacPhail, Lisa Nicol, Clare Damadoran and Nick Hesketh joined us for sessions with all years. There was a sponsored spell and we all Dropped Everything to Read together on Wednesday.

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Profiling in P7 and S3

May 29, 2013 User deactivated Leave a comment

What is a profile?

A profile is a snapshot of a young person’s best achievements at a given point in time. The content of the profile is decided by the young person.

As P7 pupils prepare to move from primary to secondary school they will be completing their P7 profile. From June 2013 all S3 learners will have a profile which reflects their progress in learning and achievement.

Find out more about Profiles here

More about S3 profile here

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