End of Term April 2015

Dear Parent, Junior and Senior School pupils have again participated Championships and Transitus to pupils entertained Farewell Presentation enthusiastically in a range of different activities this with their performances of “The Wizard of Oz.” term, and you can read of their achievements and vari- On Friday 6 March, we were delighted to welcome a to Colin mair ous highlights in this newsletter. group of visiting teachers from The School has arranged a Farewell Presentation to Following the appointment in December of current Iceland, who enjoyed meeting subject staff, observing Colin Mair on Friday 12th June at the Senior School Deputy , Mr Kenneth Robertson to become Senior classes and discussing the Scottish Education System. to which all parents, former parents, and former Deputy Rector next session, the Board of Governors in In February, Historians visited Berlin, and in early pupils are warmly invited. March named Mr Graeme Robertson, currently Head of April, there is another History Department trip to the The evening will be held in the Assembly Hall the Guidance Faculty at St Columba’s School, Kilmacolm World War One Battlefields, the Hockey 1st XI and of the Senior School at 7.30 p.m. when tributes as Deputy Rector from August 2015. Rugby 1st XV will tour in Northern and Duke of will be paid by representatives of the School Mrs Karen Waugh and I were again pleased that the ’s Gold Award participants will have their community. High School was the school of choice for many families practice venture on the Isle of Skye. As we expect a large turn-out from the High School after our Entrance Tests in January. I offer you and your family my best wishes for a very community, numbers will be restricted due to the As ever, there has been fundraising for several charities, enjoyable and relaxing Spring holiday. capacity of the venue. with Bannerman and Moore Houses supporting Miti Yours sincerely, Mingi Primary School, Kenya and the Beatson Cancer In order to assist with seating and catering Centre respectively. Other beneficiaries at both Schools arrangements, could all those wishing to attend have included Comic Relief, the Little Princess Trust and please complete the on-line form that can be found UNICEF. here: There has been success in the Trades House of www.glasgowhigh.com/senior-school/colin-mair-farewell Robert Burns Festival and the UK Rotary Public Speaking Competition as well as in athletics, badminton, skiing, swimming and hockey, with the 1st XI reaching the Scottish Schools’ U18 final. Twelve pupils have been selected for the National Youth Orchestra of Junior Orchestra, and five for the National Youth Choir Boys’ or Girls’ Choirs, the Pipe Band and musicians won the Freestyle event at the Scottish Schools’ Pipe Band

www.glasgowhigh.com Junior School At the beginning of this term, with regret, Mrs Jennifer where they explored the Glasgow Style of Charles Mackay resigned from her post as Deputy Head at the Rennie Mackintosh, looking at furniture design, paint- Junior School in order to spend more time with her ings, drawings, jewellery and costume. They came back young family. She left with thanks for her hard work to Art class and created their own beautiful designs and her contribution to the school in her time with us and jewellery. They then visited the Cathedral and the and with our good wishes for the future. East End of the city, spotting landmarks and spend- Mrs Alison Gray, our former Deputy Head, returned ing time at Glasgow Green. They visited the Riverside from retirement in mid-January to assist with the run- Museum for a Clydebuilt exhibition and The People’s ning of the school. Palace to learn about Changing Glasgow. Artist Avril Paton visited the classes to talk about her work and her Mrs Elaine Muscatelli, classroom assistant at J4, took childhood memories of Arran and Glasgow. Together leave of absence from her post in February and we they looked at her famous painting, Windows in the were pleased to welcome Miss Naomi Simpson to West. A visit to Garnethill Synagogue, with expert assist with this stage until her return. guidance from a member of the Hebrew Centre, was Miss Maggie MacLean will return to school from her enjoyed in their study of Judaism. maternity leave on Monday 20th April and Mrs Vicki Junior 5 celebrated the 256th anniversary of Robert Stone will finish with J5M on Thursday 2nd April. We Burns’ birth with a study of the Bard and his work. thank her for her very hard work this session. They visited the Burns Heritage Park in Alloway, We welcomed Mrs Marsali Duncan and Mrs Lesley Grier Hopscotch Theatre Company presented a Burns Last as new members of the Out of School Care team. Supper workshop and the children planned and hosted their own Burns Supper with songs, poems, musical CLASS NEWS items, speeches, toasts and a Ceilidh.

Kindergarten children have had a busy term finding Prior to their visit, the classes visited St Andrew’s out about ‘People who help us’ and have received visits Roman Catholic Church in . In York, they vis- from Watch Commander Dhesi and his team from the ited the Minster, the Dungeons, walked on the walls local Fire Service with a fire engine to explore. and explored the ancient city beneath York at Jorvik. They saw evidence of the Early, Roman, Medieval and Mr Zhou visited to talk about Chinese New Year. Viking past in a variety of visits and talks. They enjoyed The children had a wonderful time at the Gallery of a day as medieval peasants working for their feudal Modern Art looking at sculpture and this inspired the Lord and gained a great insight into life in the mid- budding artists in Kindergarten in the creation of their dle ages. own works of art for an Art Gallery Enterprise. A visit To round off their medieval studies, the classes took out of school to post invitations and shop for provi- part in a Knights and Castles workshop at The Burrell sions helped them prepare for the event when their Museum. parents, grandparents and friends came to their Art Gallery Open Morning. Donations of £138.64 will go to Junior 6 visited Glasgow Science Centre Planetarium the customs of Chinese New Year. The Senior School the children’s chosen charity- the Dogs Trust. to study the Solar System and watched the 3D film, Space Station at the IMAX cinema. Visits were also Fiddle Orchestra and the Fusion Group gave a wonder- Junior 1 visited Loch Lomond Aquarium to learn more made to the Greek Orthodox Church in Glasgow, the ful lunchtime concert. about what’s ‘Under the Sea’. For the enterprise part Coats Memorial Church in Paisley and to TCoNE at of their Myself topic, the children planned marvel- Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. CHARITIES lous entertainment and made cakes for a special Grandparents’ Afternoon Tea. The invited audiences The classes enjoyed the gift of a session of Adventure We raised £361.60 buying red noses for Comic Relief were entertained with songs, poems and stories and Golf at Paradise Island, Braehead as they collected the and the sum of £688.48 for Unicef from our Dress-as- the children took them on a tour to show off the work largest sum of money whilst singing for Quarriers at you-Please day and fantastic Global Citizenship Talent in classrooms. Congratulations to all involved for Princes Square at Christmas. Show. Several very generous donations to charities making the days so successful and for the generous The annual Daffodil Tea for elderly residents of the were given from individual children in lieu of birthday donation of £606.85 to RNLI. community was hosted by Junior 6 pupils and was gifts. Junior 2 classes learned about island life through a very successful afternoon. Junior 6 classes invited the characters in the Katie Morag stories by Mairi parents to a European Exhibition to display their work SPORT and dressed up to enjoy a European Lunch to end their Hedderwick. They set up and worked in their Post The Junior School boys and girls were successful at European research project. Office. both Triangular Swimming Galas held in January. In their study of Materials the classes visited Pupils from Juniors 5 and 6 had outstanding success VISITORS Finlaystone Country Estate to explore how to make art at the Glasgow Primary Schools' Swimming Finals. from natural materials and a visit to The Burrell for We welcome many visitors at the Junior School and The R W Smith Memorial Trophy for 10 years Boys’ workshops on Changing Materials also enhanced this thank each one for giving of their time and talents. Relay was won by Fergus Currie, Liam McColl and topic. On a snowy March morning they took part in This term, Mr Colin Mair, Rev Graeme Wilson, Rev Jamie Ritchie (all J5) and Milo Harris (J4). an exciting Cycle Rodeo, arranged by Mrs McConechy. Roddy Hamilton, Mr Gordon McCracken, Mrs Jenny The Dykes Trophy for 11 years Girls’ Relay was won Junior 3 studied Polar Lands and had two visits from the Cheung, Mrs Mia MacDonald and Ms Estelle McKean by Kirsty Jones, Zara Kennedy, Anna Ivins and Anya Edinburgh Science Festival group, Generation Science, led some of our morning assemblies, bringing new MacLean (all J6). with fabulous workshops - The Wonderful World of ideas and stories. Individual gold medallists were Anya MacLean (J6) Water and Marvellous Magnets. They did some baking Mr and Mrs Brian Adair have also attended Assembly for 11 years 25m freestyle and 11 years breaststroke, and opened an Igloo Café where they enjoyed after- and many other Junior School occasions and are James Ballantyne (J6) for 11 years breaststroke, Zara noon tea whilst singing songs. The classes developed always very supportive and practical in their help. Kennedy (J6) for 11 years backstroke and Fergus their own ideas, inspired by fairy tales, to create plays Currie (J6) for 10 years backstroke. Anya was also in Drama class and performed them to delighted par- Other visitors to Assembly included Cheyanne Brown, part of the Girls’ 12 and under 4x50m Freestyle Relay ents. Earlier in the term they learned about the planets music teacher at the Senior School, who played differ- team which won at the Scottish Schools' Swimming and visited the Glasgow Science Centre Planetarium ent styles of music on her harp for us. She brought Championships in Aberdeen. for Starhunters. The children also tried their hand at small harps for interested pupils to try. Rosaleen knitting with much appreciated helpers, and knitted Kelly gave a super talk about the work of Wateraid The 10 years Girls’ Relay silver medallists were Sophie squares were made into a blanket for charity. and thanked us for our donation to the charity from Kemsley, Anna MacCallum, Elizabeth Perrett (all J5) the Junior 2 Toy Fayre. Skye Woodford and Beth and Coryn MacLean (J4). Junior 4 classes studied Glasgow this term and toured Hunt of the Junior 6 Mandarin Group told us about the West End and Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum Individual silver medallists were Jamie Ritchie for 10

Page 2 The • April 2015 years freestyle and breaststroke and Toby Gleave (J5) team, Anya MacLean (Gold medal for 1st place), Zara CONGRATULATIONS for 10 years backstroke. Kennedy (6th), Annabel Davies, Lucy Sillars, Ellie Adair The Trades House of Glasgow Robert Burns Festival and Francesca Deane gained 1st place overall. The 11 years Boys’ Relay bronze medallists were James produced winners in every section. These included; Ballantyne, Jonny Meek, Danny Petrie and Callan The Junior 5 girls’ team, Anna McCallum (4th), Polly Primary 4/5 Instrumental Section: 1st – Zixuan Yao Whitelaw (all J6). Quaile (7th), Kirstie Souter (10th), Eilidh Hill, Elizabeth (J5) playing violin and 2nd – Toby Sim (J5) playing gui- Individual bronze medallists were Danny Petrie for 11 Hamilton and Emily Makridis and the Junior 5 boys’ tar. In the Primary 4/5 Verse Speaking Section Fergus years breaststroke, Zara Kennedy for 11 years free- team, Jamie Ritchie (6th), Toby Sim, Fergus Currie, Currie (J5) gained second place. In the Primary 6/7 style, Coryn MacLean and Fergus Currie for 10 years Lucas Tosh, Ben Taylor and Alex Sivarajan were over- Instrumental Section: 1st – Annabel Davies (J6) playing freestyle and Eva James for 10 years backstroke. all second and the Junior 6 boys’ team, Sebastian violin, 2nd – Helena Downie (J6) playing violin. Harten (6th place), James Ballantyne, Robert Hamilton, Congratulations to all the swimmers involved for these In the Primary 6/7 Singing Section: 2nd- Annabel Taylor Sarafilovic, James Turnbull and Michael Kennedy outstanding achievements. Davies (J6). Congratulations to all the performers. achieved third place. The Annual Junior School Swimming Gala, organised The Scots Verse Competition was won this year by Polly The Inter-ship Cross Country Championship was won by Mr Stewart Leggat, was held at the Allander Pool. Quaile (J5) who performed an outstanding recital of this year by Broughty Ferry and Campbeltown. All children from Junior 4 – Junior 6 took part in the ‘The Rickety Bus’ by Matt Freeland. The competition Ships’ Competition and the championship events were was judged by Mr Jim McArthur, Past President of the OTHER ACTIVITIES won by: Cumbernauld and District Burns Club and Mr David Junior 4: Coryn MacLean and Milo Harris, Junior 5: Eva Weekend activities have included regular rugby fixtures Boyle. James and Jamie Ritchie, Junior 6: Anya MacLean and and a SUperClub visit to Lendrick Muir. Archie MacFadyen was overall winner of the Under 18 James Ballantyne On World Book Day, representatives from each class Chanter Competition at the National Piping Centre. Campbeltown won the Girls Relay and Longhope gave book reviews of their favourite books at assem- There was success at the Garscube Harriers Cross won the Boys Relay. The Overall Winning Ship trophy, bly. The Global Citizenship Committee held a Fair Trade Country Competition for the J6 team: Anya MacLean, combining all the individual points and champion- assembly and during Fair Trade Fortnight ran a stall at Zara Kennedy and Annabel Davies gained 1st place ship events, was won by Campbeltown. Mr Kenneth lunchtimes selling bananas, juice, key rings, book marks and the J5 Boys: Ben Taylor, Fergus Currie and Kwesi Robertson presented the prizes. and trinket boxes. They then held a Dress-as-you-Please O’Hare 2nd place. Well done to Anya who came first day and Talent Show for Unicef Day for Change. The Eco At the Junior School Ski Gala, all competitors skied overall. Committee encouraged us to have a Zero Waste Day. with enthusiasm, great skill and style. The Junior School recently held their annual Chess Junior Road Safety Officers have kept everyone up to Boys’ individual results were 1st Harry Pover (J6), 2nd Championship. Congratulations to 1st - Ritvik date throughout the winter months with safety news and Nial Marshall (J5) and 3rd Jamie Ritchie (J6). Maheshwari (J5), 2nd - Danny Petrie (J6) and 3rd - information. Sahib Kohli (J5). Girls’ individual results were Anya MacLean (J6), 2nd On 20th March, everyone in school wore special glasses Sophie Bell (J6) and 3rd Amy Ashton (J5). to experience the Solar Eclipse. At the end of a very full and successful term, all at The team competition was won by Broughty Ferry and As always the Spring Concert was a wonderful success the Junior School wish parents, pupils and friends the Captain was Harry Pover. and showcased the incredible talents of the children in an enjoyable spring holiday and a very Happy Easter. Congratulations to all the runners in the Glasgow the Junior School. Schools' Cross Country competition, the Junior 6 girls’

The High School of Glasgow • April 2015 Page 3 Senior School staff news The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme We were privileged to welcome Professor Gordon Dutton to the school, not once, but twice in the space We are grateful to Mrs Mary McCaffer, who has taught the The Duke of Edinburgh Scheme continues to be popu- of a week, in March. Professor Dutton is the Emeritus S6 Higher Geography set from October until April, and lar with the following awards being gained in the Spring Professor of Visual Science at Glasgow Caledonian wish her every happiness as she resumes her retirement. term: University and is one of the foremost authorities Bronze Awards: on Cerebral Visual Impairment and a patron of the Competition Success Hiba Alhasso, Mìcheal Callan, Calum Esler, Marcus CVI Society. He was also Consultant Paediatric Forbes, Katie Forrest, Duncan Fraser, Ewan Gibson- Sara Millar - Rotary Club Competitions Ophthalmologist at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Smith, Keshav Mahendra, Joseph McGrath Williams, Glasgow. He treated pupils to a fascinating assembly, Transitus pupil, Sara Millar, attended the Rotary Ross Mitchell, Christopher O'Leary, Joseph Petrie, discussing the visual system, and the potential abili- Club of Glasgow Lunch in mid-January, along with Caspar Schwahn, James Stewart, Pranav Venkatesh ties of individuals without vision to “see” through the Mrs Maclean and Miss Moore, to receive her trophy (all ). use of Human Echolocation. He returned later in the for winning the local heat of the Rotary Young Chef Silver Awards: week to capture our pupils’ imaginations with a lecture Competition, from Club President Robin Garside. She Emma Anderson, Niall Cameron, Fraser Robertson, entitled “A Vision of Vision,” which discussed, in more was also given a set of chef’s whites from Ronald De Alexa Roditi (all S6); Kirsty Anderson, Zoe Chu, Euan depth, the complexities of the visual system. Wild of the Marriott Hotel, presented with afternoon Bodie, Kirst Campbell-Birkett, Emma Cross, Niamh tea for four at The Willow Tea Rooms, from owner, Anne Frizzell, Inez Gallagher, Jonathan Goodwin, Andrew French Exchange Mulhern and received a cooking lesson from Michelin Holt, Alex Hutton, Josh Oxby, Sam Quinn, Ellie Renton, In March, 24 pupils hosted their partners from starred chef, Martin Wishart, in March. Ela Sefcikova, Cammy Sriram, Murray Webster, Cami Lyon in the first leg of this year’s French Exchange. In late January at the District Heat of the RIBI Young Wells and Liam Wright (all ). The French youngsters enjoyed trips to New Lanark, Chef, at South Lanarkshire College, East Kilbride, Sara Kelvingrove Museum and Glasgow Science Centre as performed admirably against nine other young chefs First Aid well as a daytrip to Edinburgh. The week was rounded but she lost out to a 5th Year St Ninian’s High School Pupils took part in some further training in late January, off with a Ceilidh in the Assembly Hall. All are very Kirkintilloch student. under the supervision of John Ferguson of First Aid much looking forward to the return visit to Lyon in May. UK. They learned about cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Rotary International Youth Speaks – West of Scotland Final known more commonly as CPR, practising for the first Business/Enterprise Micro-Tyco Alex Gould, Chris O’Leary (both S4) and Murray time on resuscitation manikins acquired thanks to a February saw our entrepreneurial Micro-Tyco par- Webster (S5) represented the school in the West of grant from the British Heart Foundation. ticipants, under the guidance of Mrs Milne, taking £1 Scotland final of the Rotary International Youth Speaks The following pupils all passed a Practical First Aid ‘seed capital’, and attempting to turn it into as much public speaking competition. They faced tough oppo- Course: Gemma Campbell, Cameron Forsyth, Mary money as possible in the space of only a few weeks. sition from throughout the region, but performed Fraser, Sean Lai, Lauren MacDonald, Rebecca McInnes, Many teams took part, raising £826.49 overall. Team extremely well to come out victorious. They advanced Eoghan O’Neill, Marco Palmarini, Amy Provan (all S3); HSOG 13, made up of Helena Gronski, Anna Lilley, to the next round – the Scottish and North of Lloyd Creevy, Katie Forrest, Findlay Hamilton, Saumya Leah Higgins, Daya Panesar (all S2), did particularly finals – which took place in Linlithgow in March. They Maheshwari (all S4); Ellie Renton (S5); Calum McColl well, turning their £1 into £470.58, by hosting a char- again competed excellently to win the competition and and Abby Pugh (both S6). ity lunch, as well as raffling off several items, including will now take part in the UK Final, which takes place in a signed copy of a novel by Scottish writer, Christopher Brentwood, Essex, in May. Brookmyre. Around the Departments ESU Mace Senior Debating Competition British Biology Olympiad Modern Studies Two S6 pupils took part in the 2nd round of the ESU Jasmine Aikman (S6) was awarded a gold medal and Sheriff Joe Platt delivered a talk to Modern Studies Mace Senior Debating Competition in early February. Hatti Yao (S6) a bronze medal in the British Biology pupils on the Scottish legal system, giving an informa- Navina Senthilkumar and Alice Walker competed Olympiad (BBO), the Society of Biology’s national tive overview of cases that come before the Sheriff against Lenzie Academy, with the motion being: “This competition for 16-18 year olds and will attend a Court in Glasgow. Pupils asked a variety of questions, house believes that all politicians should have to stand Society Awards ceremony later this year. A further two ranging from the police’s power to stop and search as independent, unaffiliated candidates in elections.” pupils, Navina Senthilkumar and Georgia Callander through to double jeopardy and the need for corrobora- Our team offered a compelling enough argument to (both S6), were awarded certificates of commendation. tion, and developed their awareness of the continuing come out victorious but unfortunately were knocked complexities and challenges faced by law professionals out in the third round in late February. Higher Geography Urban Fieldwork in Scotland. Mrs Cowan and her Higher Geography class carried out UK Schools’ Challenge Quiz Westminster Trip a day of urban fieldwork as part of their course in late Our school quiz team competed in the Scottish Final January. Following a transect from the suburbs to the 13 Advanced Higher Modern Studies pupils visited in March, finishing runners up to the team from city centre, pupils investigated aspects of the urban in January. Pupils were treated to a tour of the Hutchesons’ . environment at seven different sites, including land- Houses of Parliament by John Robertson, Labour MP use mapping, environmental quality surveys, building for Glasgow North West, and visited the House of Lords. Maths height, pedestrian and traffic counts and shop/build- Q & A sessions with Liberal Democrat MP, Jo Swinson, Intermediate Maths Challenge ing condition surveys. Pupils collected a vast quantity and SNP MP, Angus Brendan MacNeil, gave insight into At the UK Intermediate Maths Challenge, pupils of data, which were then analysed and presented to the life of MPs from different political parties and the obtained 9 Gold, 14 Silver and 23 Bronze awards. explain the different urban environments. inner workings of Parliament. Pupils also got to wit- Congratulations to all of our medallists, particularly ness first-hand the weekly Prime Minister's Questions Junwen Chen (S4), who was Best in School, scoring an National Science & Engineering Week (PMQs) and had the chance to visit 10 Downing Street, impressive full marks in the challenge. Junwen, along Transitus to S3 pupils took part in ‘Code-a-thon,’ a before being whisked off to 1960s Dagenham by the with Duncan Fraser, Abhishek Gambhir, Euan Gibson- week of coding activities as Computing Science's West End musical "Made in Dagenham". Smith and Keshav Mahendra (all S4) were amongst the contribution to British Science & Engineering Week. A top 500 pupils in the UK and have been invited to take S3 Scottish Parliament Trip ‘Wall Of Code’ was present in the Computing corridor part in the next round of the prestigious Intermediate with post-it notes featuring something pupils learned In early February, S3 Modern Studies pupils visited Mathematical Olympiad. or enjoyed during their day of coding. the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood. They took in the spectacular architecture of the building before being UK Maths Trust Junior Team Challenge Our Junior Mathematics pupils put on an assembly to given information on the set-up of the Parliament, its Congratulations to Daniel Bogomolnyi-Moulin, Reuben point out the wonder and importance of maths, whilst parties and their leaders. They attended First Ministers Gilson-Barnett (both ); Tanya Smoli and Mark Ward a few lucky pupils took to the school playing fields on Questions (FMQs), and met Kezia Dugdale MSP, deputy (S2) who performed well to finish 2nd out of 30 teams the morning of 20th March, to experience a Total Solar leader of the Scottish Labour Party, and Jackie Baillie at the recent UK Mathematics Trust Junior Team Eclipse, the first of its kind in Europe for nearly two MSP. Challenge. decades.

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professor dutton lecture bannerman fundraising week westminster trip - 10 downing street

code-a-thon - wall of code berlin trip - checkpoint charlie stephen miller lecture

Berlin Trip ceilidh committee, alongside Miss McAllister and Mrs week of fun, water-themed activities. Throughout the During the mid-term break, 17 Advanced Higher Morrison, helped to plan and organise the evening, week, Bannerman buskers performed around the History pupils, along with Miss Sutherland and Mr hosted by MCs, Aimee Barr and Josh McGowan (both school and a wishing well was located in the foyer, Broadbent, embarked on a four day trip to Berlin. S5). There were also musical performances from Mara where pupils and staff were encouraged to throw in They were given the opportunity to visit key sites stud- Crombie, accompanied by Caitlin Fleming (both S5), a donation and leave a well-wishing message on the ied in the course and see the legacy that WWII and Emily Gilbride, accompanied by Ruairidh Wallace and board for Miti Mingi pupils. Bannerman House also the Cold War has left behind in the German capital. Adam Stanley (all S4), and Lucy McVicar (S5). sought to offer an insight into the conditions faced Cultural visits included walking tours to Checkpoint by individuals throughout Africa, who live far from a Charlie, the Berlin Wall, Brandenburg Gate and of the Helping Others water source, by asking people to take turns doing laps Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp, as well as tours of the school, whilst carrying a rucksack containing Transitus Visit East Park School of the German Resistance Memorial Centre, Wannsee around 15 litres of water. Bannerman House had ini- and the Topographie des Terrors. The trip proved to Seven Transitus pupils and Mrs Paterson visited East tially set the target of raising £3,325 for the project be a fantastic experience for broadening the group’s Park School in Maryhill in early January. The pupils called ‘Contain the Rain,’ but exceeded this by nearly understanding of a period of time being studied in were there to hand over their Christmas Fundraising 30% through the overwhelming generosity of pupils, class and their knowledge of an extremely interesting cheque for £2,200, alongside a project book they had staff and the wider School Community. They are in part of German history. created to explain how the money had been raised. Our discussions with Miti Mingi Primary School about how pupils had a tour of the school, met some of the pupils best to use the extra £932.70 to benefit the local com- and were excited to find out that the money raised munity in Kenya. Events would be used for special riding lessons for disabled S6 Lectures children. Moore House Fundraising Week Human Rights In mid-March, Moore House were fundraising for the Pupil Gets the Chop for Charity S6 pupils were treated to a fascinating lunchtime lec- Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, a special- ture in late January, delivered by Mr Stephen Miller, on Alyssa Quigley (S6), raised £1,655 through sponsor- ised cancer care centre, located at Gartnaval General the subject “Human Rights, Law and Equality: What did ship for the Little Princess Trust by donating 15 inches Hospital in Glasgow and one of the best facilities of its the EU ever do for us?” Mr Miller, a school parent and of her hair to the charity, which makes wigs for sick kind in Europe, providing specialist care with the help member of the Board of Governors, is a Partner in the children. She said: “This amazing charity helps young- of some of the most skilled and dedicated healthcare Scottish Law Firm, Simpson & Marwick, specialising in sters suffering from cancer or alopecia. I really wanted professionals in the country. To raise funds, Moore Employment and Discrimination Law. to raise awareness of what they do as I’d love to see it House pupils put on various activities throughout the flourish in the future.” week, including potentially painful leg-waxing for staff Pupils have also been treated to lectures this term from and pupils alike, an Easter-egg hunt, a battle of the former pupil and refugee advocate, Jamie Spurway, on Bannerman House Fundraising Week bands, a Hockey (mis?)match featuring the Boys’ Rugby “Refugees in Scotland” and from Strathclyde Fire and XV taking on the Girls’ Hockey XI and the chance to pay Rescue Service on the responsibilities faced by young Bannerman House hosted a week of fundraising at a small donation for a song dedication in The Stand all drivers. the school in mid-February, raising £4,257.70 to build two 10,000-litre tanks for collecting and safely storing week. There were also Beatson Charity wristbands on 4th and 5th Year Ceilidh water for a primary school in Kenya. After last year’s sale. At the end of the week, Moore House had raised successful ‘Build-a-Bog with Bannerman’ appeal, over £2,000. We congratulate Mr MacCorquodale, Miss S4 and S5 pupils enjoyed their annual ceilidh in late Bannerman House again chose to support Build McAllister and the whole of Moore House on this excel- January after the stresses of Prelim examinations. The Africa’s work with Miti Mingi Primary School with a lent total, raised for a fantastic cause.

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Music

ABRSM February Exams In the ABRSM exams in February, pupils of the Senior School achieved 16 passes, 6 Merits and 11 Distinctions. Of special mention was S6 pupil and school captain, Charlotte Gilbride, who achieved a Grade 8 pass with distinction in singing.

The National Youth Orchestra of Scotland In January, a number of pupils were selected as part of the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland’s Junior and the wizARD OF OZ members of nyos junior orchestra Senior Orchestras for 2015. The school was particu- larly well represented this year in the Junior Orchestra, Sarah Kerr (S6) playing the Flute, Patrick Finn (S5) on SingFest Final with 12 young musicians being selected. This repre- Violin, Màiri Callan (S3) on Clàrsach and Vocals, Inez This year’s Final of SingFest took place on 25th March sents over 1/10th of the entire Junior Orchestra! Gallagher (S5) on Clàrsach, James Stewart (S4) on in the school Assembly Hall, adjudicated by Mrs Bass Guitar, Murray Foggo (S6) on the Drumkit, Drew Congratulations go to the following pupils: Margaret Aronson, a distinguished vocal tutor who has Young on Conga Drums (S6), Catriona James (S2) on worked with Scottish Opera, and has recently retired NYOS Junior Orchestra Tenor Drum, Ross Flanagan (S2) on Samba Drum and from the Vocal Department of the Royal Conservatoire Helena Downie (J6); Eilidh Davidson, Reuben Gilson- Beth Gold (S5) on Bass Drum. There was a unique of Scotland. Vocal soloists and ensembles from Barnett, Jessica Insall (all S1); Eve Downie, Ella Fraser, feel to our performance too, with Caitlin Fleming of Transitus to S6 were selected from a competitive 1st Ben Litherland, Mairi Ross (all S2); Duncan Fraser, S5 performing a traditional dance routine to accom- Round and invited to perform at the Final, designed Abhishek Gambhir, Christopher O’Leary and Rachel pany the music. The adjudicators, including a Red Hot to showcase some of the most outstanding vocal tal- Whitelaw (all S4). Chilli Piper, and an eminent Pipe Major, were clearly ent in the Senior School. There were three awards for NYOS Senior Orchestra impressed with the High School team, declaring them Outstanding Musicianship - The Iain Paterson Award in Patrick Finn and Moray Lennox (both S5); Mairi Ross winners of the Freestyle competition, commending all Classical Solo: shared between Euan Campbell-Birkett (S2) is on the reserve list. the young musicians on their talent and profession- and Sara Pearce; The Nadine Livingston Award in NYOS Training Ensemble alism. Guest of honour, Richard Findlay, the Chair Theatrical Solo: Adam Atri; The Peter Douglas Award in Matthew Litherland and Amelia Neilson (both Trans). of Creative Scotland, awarded the winning shield to Ensemble: Sarah Pearce and Celia Petrie (all S6). The Gregor Norris and the team. Christopher O’Leary was also offered a place in the awards for Outstanding Potential went to Lois McColl (S1), Amy Provan and Zoe Robertson (both S3). Edinburgh Youth Orchestra as well a most unique Glasgow Music Festival Success opportunity – the chance to conduct the RNSO! This Congratulations to all pupils who gained awards in vari- Junior Musical Production - ‘The Wizard of Oz’ comes as part of a youth ‘takeover’ day, when selected ous singing and instrumental classes at the Glasgow pupils take over every single aspect of the RNSO Over two evenings in March, the High School of Music Festival. First Place: Adam Insall (Trans) – organisation. Glasgow Junior Players put on their production of ‘The Boys’ Vocal Solos Class (11 and under); Anna Lilley Wizard of Oz’. The many months of preparation were National Youth Choir of Scotland – Clarsach Solo B Traditional & Solo B Non-Traditional evident as audiences were treated to an entertaining Classes, Millie Haldane – Songs from the Shows (both Congratulations to the following pupils who have been show. The Principal cast were Philippa Newbery (S2) S2); Inez Gallagher (S5) Clarsach Solo A Traditional offered places in one of the National Youth Choirs of as ‘Dorothy’, Scott Hornell (both S2) as ‘Scarecrow’, Class. Second Place: Sebastian Schneeberger (S2) Scotland for 2015: Cathal Callan (Trans) as ‘Tin Man’, Kai Ross (S2) as – Songs from the Shows; Heather Kelly (S4) – Songs ‘Lion’, Rhys Evans (S2) as ‘The Wizard of Oz’, Cate National Boys’ Choir of Scotland from the Shows. Third Place: Duniya Majumder (S1) Sibbald (S2) as ‘Glinda’ and Millie Rayner (S2) as ‘The Adam Insall and Andrew Whitelaw (both Trans). – Piano Solo; Amy Provan and Zoe Robertson – Duets Wicked Witch’. They were joined by an extensive sup- National Girls’ Choir of Scotland Class, Catriona Walker – Songs from the Shows (all porting cast and a nearly 50-strong Chorus. The show Maryam Khan (S1), Rebecca McInnes (S3) and Kirsty S3); Calum Esler – Male Solo Voices 18 and under, was directed by Miss Lyndsey Fenton with Miss Pauline Stirling (S4). Duncan Fraser – Piano Solos Modern & Woodwind and O’Hagan as Assistant Director. Musical Direction came Brass Class Modern (both S4); Ian Black – Songs from from Mrs Jane Tierney, with a band featuring both Scottish Schools’ Pipe Band Championships the Shows (15 & 16), Moray Lennox – Composition: school Music Staff and Senior School pupils. Thanks The Scottish Schools’ Pipe Band Championships Open Class & Unaccompanied Bach Violin Class, Lucy also to the extensive support team backstage. took place in Edinburgh in early March, with our pipe McVicar – Songs from the Shows (all S5); Fourth Place: band and accompanying musicians going one better Christopher O'Leary (S4) – Opera Class, Ages 18 and Other Music News Under. than last year by winning the Freestyle competition! Natalie Graham-Scott (S5) helped to organise and host Competing against eleven other schools, includ- an evening of entertainment in Dalry, Ayrshire, to raise Senior Spring Concert ing last year’s winners, Gordonstoun, the Freestyle funds for ‘Classrooms for Malawi,’ a project which competition saw school pipe bands join with other The Senior Spring Concert at the end of Term featured involves Natalie and some of her family going out to instrumentalists to showcase the versatility of pipes music inspired by and (in some cases tenuously) related Africa later this year. Our very own Mrs Stuart and Mrs and the creativity of music departments. The empha- to our distinguished Rector, Mr Colin Mair. All the Mitchell even took part, playing for the ceilidh, with sis in this competition was on “music, innovation Senior Ensembles performed a wide variety of music, Natalie playing violin, singing and leading the dancing. and fun.” Our victorious band performed Slàn Leat, including the Jazz Band, Senior Strings, Concert Band, Ian Black (S5) who is currently involved with Scottish a medley of Scottish Traditional tunes, as arranged Senior Orchestra, Percussion Ensembles and the Celtic Opera Connect, was invited to perform in the Royal by Pipe Major, Gregor Norris (S6). It was a real col- Fusion Group. The evening included many surprises for Variety Concert on Thursday 12 March. laborative effort from the band who were made up of our retiring Rector. Gregor Norris, Harry Mackenzie (S6), also on Pipes,

Page 6 The High School of Glasgow • April 2015 Sport Athletics Football Scottish Schools’ Indoor Athletics Championships Congratulations to Georgia and Mhairi Crooks (both S1) There was success at the Scottish Schools’ Indoor Athletics who took part in successful trials for the SFA's Under 14 Championships in early February. Alice Baxendale (S2) West Region Squads. Mhairi has been selected for the finished a creditable 7th in the U16 Shot Putt event, whilst Development Squad, whilst Georgia was selected for the Mark Revie (S6) came close to picking up a medal, finish- Performance Squad. ing 4th in the O16 High Jump. However, S4 pupil, James S4 pupil, Oli Crawford, was selected to take part in the Stewart, went one better in the U16 High Jump event. Scotland Women’s Under-16 training camp in late January. He jumped excellently to finish second and win a Silver Oli, who plays for Glasgow City FC, was one of 30 girls hockey medal. selected to take part in the 3 day camp at Ravenscraig James was selected to attend a Scottish Schools’ Athletic Regional Sports Facility and Toryglen Regional Football Association Coaching Day at Pitreavie Stadium, Fife, at Centre. the end of March. She was then selected to represent Scotland Women’s U16 side in a UEFA Women’s U16 Development Mini Auldhouse & Minerva Cups Tournament in Portugal in mid-February. They faced 48 girls and 55 boys from the school took part in extremely tough opposition, in the form of Germany, the indoor athletics at the Emirates Arena in March. Our Netherlands and Spain, with matches taking place at the girls competed well to finish second, behind winners Stadium Vila Real de Santo Antonio, in the Algarve, with of the Auldhouse Cup, Hutchesons’ Grammar School. Oli featuring in all three matches. However, led by athletics captain, Mark Revie, our boys went one better. In an excellent competition, they pipped Gymnastics Hutchesons’ Grammar School at the post, finishing first Transitus gymnast, Maia Gillespie, won a Gold medal in and winning the Minerva Cup. rugby 7's the 11/12 years category at the Scottish Tumbling Finals in March, which took place at the Ravenscraig Regional Badminton Grammar School in the final. Congratulations to Emily Sports Facility, Motherwell. She has now qualified for the Crozier (Captain), Emma Brady, Navina Sentilkumar, Scottish Quaich Finals British Finals, which will take place in June of this year. Katy Sifton (all S6); Megan Cox, Niamh Frizzell (both S5); At the beginning of March, our U19 and U14 Badminton Sammy Bell, Olivia Canning, Tori Maguire and Stephanie sides competed in the Scottish Quaich Finals in Hockey Wood. Ravenscraig, having qualified via victory at the Glasgow Erin Gilchrist and Ellie Hutcheson (both S6) were selected Badminton Quaich in early December. Both our U19 and to travel to Germany with the Scotland Under-18 Hockey Lomond Festival of Hockey U14 teams performed admirably, finishing 6th and 8th side in March. Whilst there, they competed in two inter- Our Transitus Hockey side were victorious at the respectively. national fixtures against Germany. Lomond Festival of Hockey in late February. In defeating , St Aloysius’ College, St. Columba’s Glasgow Schools' Badminton Championships Erin, who is the Goalkeeper and Vice-Captain of our 1st XI, School and Hutchesons’ Grammar School, they won their There was both team and singles success at the Glasgow has also been selected for the full Scotland training squad. section comprehensively, without conceding a single Schools’ Badminton Championships in late January. She will train full time over the summer in preparation for goal. Congratulations to our team - Alex Jones (Captain), Excellent performances throughout saw the school pick the European Championships, which take place in London Christina Miller (Vice-Captain), Abigail Buxton, Jennifer up a haul of 6 singles medals (2 Gold, 3 Silver, 1 Bronze) in late August. Cuthill, Maia Gillespie, Amy Gilson-Barnett, Bailey Mulvey, and 4 team medals (3 Silver, 1 Bronze). U14: Silver – Lily Paterson, Charlotte Sim, Anna Smith, Tabitha Steven Boys’ Doubles: Cameron Virdee and Rohan McMillan Scottish Schools’ Finals and Isla Stirling. (both S1). U16: Gold – Boys’ Singles: Abishek Gambhir There was an extremely long day of Hockey for our 1st XI side as the re-scheduled Scottish Schools’ Finals took (S4). Silver – Boys’ Singles: Guan-An Chen (S3). Boys’ Transitus Hockey Tournaments place at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre in March. Doubles: Abishek Gambhir and Saumya Maheshwari At event, despite remaining They had qualified for the Scottish Schools’ Finals after (S4). Bronze – Boys’ Doubles: Keshav Mahendra (S4) unbeaten and topping their section, our girls lost narrowly winning their 4th consecutive West District BP Cup back and Jay McMillan (S2). U19: Gold – Boys’ Singles: James in a hard fought quarter-final with Hutchesons’ Grammar in December. After hard-fought draws with St Columba’s Stanley (S6). Silver – Boys’ Singles: Ashwin Bali (S6). Girls’ School. However, there was success in the George School and Robert Gordon’s College and excellent vic- Singles: Jasmine Aikman (S6). Mixed Doubles: Jasmine Watson’s tournament the following day. The girls finished tories over George Watson’s College and Gordonstoun Aikman and James Stanley. Bronze – Boys’ Singles: Mark second in their section, winning two matches and nar- School, our side finished second in their section. In a Revie (S6) rowly losing one. In the Plate competition, they performed very exciting semi-final, the girls drew 1-1 with Strathallan well to defeat George Heriot’s School and Dollar Academy. Cross-Country School, leading to a penalty shoot-out where Erin Gilchrist (S6), saved all three of Strathallan's penalties, with Ellie West District S1 Tournament Glasgow Secondary Schools’ Cross-Country Championships Hutcheson (S6) scoring to win the match. The 1st Year girls came agonisingly close to winning the In late February, many of our pupils took part in the The final, against George Heriot's School, took place a West District 1st Year Tournament in mid-March. They Glasgow Schools’ Cross-Country Championships at few days later at the same venue. In a tight game, our came through their group section undefeated and were Nether Pollok, with some great all-round success for all girls competed well, unfortunately losing by a single victorious over Hutchesons’ Grammar School in the semi- age groups. 11 team medals (2 Gold, 5 Silver, 4 Bronze) second half score. Congratulations to the 1st XI squad final, with a 3-0 penalty shoot-out victory, after a scoreless and 4 individual medals (1 Silver, 3 Bronze) were won. on their tremendous achievement of reaching a Scottish draw. In the final, after a 0-0 draw and 5 running penalties Individual Results: Silver – Boys: Ben Taylor (S2); Bronze Final - Annie Shields (Captain), Erin Gilchrist (Vice- each, our girls eventually lost on sudden death penalties – Boys: Panos Kourouklis (S1). Girls: Tori Maguire (S4), Captain), Emily Crozier, Eilidh Ferguson, Jodie Fraser, to Glasgow Academy. Alex Jones (Trans). Team Gold medals (Top 4 in team Carla Godsman, Ellie Hutcheson, Navina Sentilkumar, count to overall position and top 6 awarded medals): Hutchesons’ Grammar School S2 Tournament Zoe Westerduin (all S6); Caitlin Fleming, Niamh Frizzell, Gold – S2 Boys: Ben Taylor, Ben Hutton, Brodie Wells, In March, our Girls’ 2nd Year A Hockey side competed Iona MacKillop, (all S5); Fiona Baillie, Sammy Bell, Oli Rhudi Baume-Kennedy, Sandy Greig and Oliver Warden. in the Hutchesons’ Grammar School S2 tournament, Crawford and Stephanie Wood (all S4). S1 Boys: Panos Kourouklis, Ross Gray, Gordon Sivarajan, coming through their section unbeaten, with wins over Michael Kourouklis, Adam Kennedy and Robbie Brawley. High School of Glasgow 7's Tournament St Aloysius College and , and a score- In March, the ‘B’ side competed well but did not qualify less draw with Lomond School, but lost 4-3 on running Scottish Schools’ Cross Country Championships from their section. The 'A' side came through their section penalties to Glasgow Academy in the next round. Bronze medals were won at the Scottish Schools’ Cross- undefeated, then defeated School on sudden West District 2nd XI Tournament Country Championships in early March, at the Magnum death running penalties after a 1-1 draw. Our girls then The 2nd XI reached the final of the West District tour- Leisure Centre in Irvine. Excellent running from our U17 performed excellently in the final, defeating Craigholme nament in late February, hosted at Old . The girls, U15 boys and U14 boys saw each team pick up School 2-0, to win the trophy. girls played well throughout the tournament, qualifying Bronze medals. Additionally, there were credible 5th place from their section with victories over Craigholme and finishes for the O17 girls and 7th place finishes for both West District 7's 'B' Team Success Jordanhill Schools and a goalless draw with Hutchesons’ the U15 and U14 girls’ teams. Congratulations to the Hockey 'B' Team who were victori- ous at the West District 7's Tournament. Having won their Grammar School. They achieved a hard fought 1-0 vic- section, they defeated Kelvinside Academy in the semi- tory over St Aloysius’ College in the semi-final, leading final, before a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Htuchesons' to another meeting with Hutcheson’s Grammar School in the final. Unfortunately, despite their efforts, our girls

The High School of Glasgow • April 2015 Page 7 suffered a narrow loss and so won silver medals - Katy Sifton (Captain), Emma Brady (Vice Captain), Jasmine Aikman, Navina Sentilkumar, Rosie Wakeman (all S6); Megan Cox, Mara Crombie, Lauren Flanagan, Ellie Renton, Hannah Stewart, Cami Wells (all S5); Katie Bulloch, Olivia Canning, Mirrin Gillespie and Tori Maguire (all S4).

Boys’ Hockey The boys had a slow start to the year with a number of matches called off due to frozen pitches. Under the guid- ance of coach, Mr Nigel Clarke, assisted by Mr Daryl Jarvis, they have played well, showing their usual com- mitment and developing skill levels. The U16 team lost hockey minerva athletics cup winners only one game all season whilst the 1st XI has had a Although many games have been cancelled this term due January. An excellent performance from Transitus pupil, more mixed return for their efforts. In March, the 1st XI to the weather, the boys finished in a winning vein which Douglas Kelly, saw him not only achieve a first place fin- competed in the Glasgow Academy tournament, drawing culminated in beating Hutchesons' Grammar in early ish and a gold medal in the Boys 12-and-under 50 metre two matches and losing one. March, having lost to them twice previously in the season. Breaststroke, but also a new Scottish record, with a time The squad is now looking forward to an Easter tour to of 37.15 seconds. Congratulations to the Girls' Relay Muay Thai northern Italy where they will have 3 fixtures against local Team of Anya MacLean (J6), Alex Jones, Christina Miller (S5) has recently been named number opposition. and Anna Smith (all Trans) who won Gold medals, with one in Scottish Muay Thai for his weight class, junior a fantastic comeback in the 12-and-under 4 x 50 metre High School of Glasgow 7's Tournament featherweight. He has also been invited to compete in Freestyle Relay race and the Boys’ Relay Team, consisting Our ‘A’ side won their section with 3 victories from 3 the biggest Muay Thai event in the UK, Yokkao, where he of Transitus pupils Cathal Callan, Finn Harris, Douglas matches, before defeating Morrison’s Academy, 19-12, in will compete against professional fighters from all over Kelly and Scott Williamson, who won Silver medals in the the semi-final. Unfortunately, despite a great effort, they the world. 12-and-under 4 x 50 metre Freestyle Relay. were defeated, 10-34, by George Heriot's School, in the Netball final. The ‘B’ team also performed very well to qualify Primary Schools’ Swimming Gala The senior netball team performed well in the Scottish from their section but were defeated in the Plate semi- There was success in the swimming pool for Transitus Cup bronze section, defeating St Margaret’s School and final by eventual winners, Hutchesons' Grammar School. pupils in mid-January, at the Primary Schools’ Swimming Balfron High School, to reach a semi-final with Woodmill Well done to our 7s ‘A’ team: Adam Atri, Euan Campbell- Gala. Our joint J5, J6 and Transitus boys’ and girls’ teams High School. In a very exciting match, our team unfortu- Birkett, Jack Fraser, Harry Mackenzie, Sam MacInnes, came out victorious at the annual invitational event, at nately lost very narrowly, 28-26. Lachie Stubing (all S6); Calum Dunn, Andrew Holt, Fraser Whitehill Pool. Marshall and Mark Taylor (all S5). Annual Swimming Gala Ski-ing Hutchesons Grammar School 7’s Tournament The school’s annual Swimming Gala took place in early SSSA Alpine Secondary Qualifier Race, Glencoe Our ‘A’ side competed well at the Hutchesons’ Grammar February, at Drumchapel Pool, with some competitive rac- Our Skiers participated (in very poor visibility!) in the School Sevens Tournament. They won their group, ing leading to 7 new school records being achieved. The Scottish Schools Alpine Series Qualifier at Glencoe. defeating Hutchesons’ ‘B’, Lomond School and Glasgow overall standings at the end of the gala meant that the Congratulations to our ‘A’ team – Murray McKillop (S5; Academy, on their way to a semi-final clash with St Junior Inter-House trophy was awarded to Moore House, Captain), Marcus Forbes (S4), Isla Petrie and Robbie Aloysius’ College. Despite an excellent effort, they lost with the Senior trophy being won by Bannerman House. Simmers (both S3) – who secured third place. the semi-final 21-14. Glasgow Primary Schools’ Swimming Finals Squash Hutchesons' Grammar School S1 7's Tournament The Glasgow Primary Schools’ Swimming Finals took place at Drumchapel Pool in late February, with pupils Calum McColl, Luke Steven (both S6) and Tabitha Steven Well done to the S1 rugby team performed excellently to from J5, J6 and Transitus swimming well, to pick up 12 (Trans) competed in the West District Schools Squash win the Consolation Plate at the Hutchesons' Grammar gold, 5 silver and 7 bronze medals – a combined total of Championship at Newlands Tennis Courts in early March. School S1 7's Tournament in March. Two excellent wins 24 medals (18 individual, 6 relay). Congratulations go to Our team came 6th with special mention for Tabitha who and one draw meant that our side qualified for the our Transitus medallists: Gold: Douglas Kelly – 12 Years played at short notice due to a call off and held her own Consolation Plate semi-final, where they defeated St Free + 12 Years Breaststroke (in new record time), Finn against much older boys. Aloysius’ College 11-8. In the Consolation Plate final, they performed well, defeating George Heriot's School, 18-10. Harris – 12 Years Backstroke; Team Gold: 12 Years Boys Relay (Lorne Trophy), 12 Years Girls Relay (Kinning Park Rugby Swimming Trophy); Silver: Finn Harris – 12 Years Freestyle; Bronze: The 1st XV has gone on to improve markedly through- Anna Smith – 12 Years Breaststroke. out the season with many boys stepping up to this level. Scottish Schools’ Finals The Scottish Schools’ Finals took place in Aberdeen in late Forthcoming Events There will be a full list of events in the Summer Term Calendar published at the beginning of term, and available on the school website: www.glasgowhigh.com, but you may wish to note the following dates:

Beginning of Term pupil wishing to leave school before the end of Session MusicFest Monday 20 April should please write to the Rector requesting permission Monday 15 June - 7.00 pm Holidays During Term by Monday 27 April. However, unless there are exceptional Senior School Sports Monday 4 May, Friday 22 - Monday 25 May circumstances, it is hoped that Sixth Year pupils will par- Tuesday 16 June - 1.30 pm ticipate in the Leavers’ Course and support Summer Term Please note that on Saturday 2 May there will be cricket activities. Midsummer Madness fixtures. There will, however, be no matches on Saturday 23 Friday 19 June - 6.30 pm May, the weekend of the half-term holiday. School Examinations 3rd Year: Friday 1 May - Friday 8 May Summer Choral Concert at the City Halls SQA Examination Arrangements Transitus - 2nd Year: Tuesday 5 May - Friday 8 May Monday 22 June - 7.00 pm Examination Leave: S4/S5: Mon 27 April - Fri 29 May Junior School Prizegiving S6: Mon 27 April - Mon 1 June Junior 6 Visit to Newlands Adventure Centre Tuesday 12 May - Friday 15 May Wednesday 24 June - 2.00 pm During the above periods, pupils will attend school only to First Year Outdoor Education Project: Raasay Senior School Prizegiving sit exams unless they wish to study in school or consult Thursday 25 June - 10.30 am members of staff, who will be happy to give last-minute Group A: Friday 15 May - Tuesday 19 May help and advice. Group B: Tuesday 19 May - Saturday 23 May Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Gold Expedition Friday 26 June - Tuesday 30 June Return to School Fifth Year Careers Evening for Parents and Pupils Fourth Year and Fifth Year will return to school to receive Monday 8 June - 7.00 pm Transitus Visit to Normandy their timetables and resume classes at 8.50 am on Monday Junior School Sports Sunday 2 August - Friday 7 August 1 June. Thursday 11 June - 2.00 pm Senior Rugby Camp, Leavers’ Course Kindergarten Sports Monday 10 August - Friday 14 August Sixth Year pupils return to school on Tuesday 2 June to Friday 12 June at Senior School - 10.30 am follow the Leavers’ Course. Parents of any Sixth Year

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