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Dear Parent, topic of “Renewables” to Sixth Year pupils and guests. I am delighted to bring you news about this term’s Annual Fund At our Annual Remembrance Service, the incoming numerous activities and the achievements of our Junior President, Mr Eric Hugh, and the boy School Captain, We would like to thank all of our parents who have and Senior School pupils. Ross Duncan, laid wreaths at the War Memorials on already given to the recently launched Annual Fund As you will read, highlights this term have included behalf of the FP Club and the School respectively. Then Appeal. We have been heartened by the support pupil successes in Art, Rotary Club Public Speaking, the Home & School Association provided another very which we have received. the National Mod and Music exams; aquathlon, bad- well-organised and successful Fireworks’ Display on The Annual Fund will play an important part in the minton, swimming and hockey, with the 1st XI winning Friday, 8th November. At the end of the month, senior provision of additional income for bursaries and the BP Cup for the third successive year. The Chamber pupils enjoyed their St Andrew’s Night celebration. will help to fund short term projects within the Choir, BBC “Songs of Praise” Senior School Choir of School which are not possible within the annual As usual, pupils from Kindergarten to S6 and staff have the Year 2013, has been in demand with appearances expenditure budget. shown concern for others, supporting a wide range on BBC TV, in Troon and at the Merchants House, and of charities and good causes. Bannerman and Clyde The 2013/14 Appeal will run until the end of June further invitations for next term. Audiences enjoyed four Houses have raised funds for Build Africa and the Maher 2014 when we will publish our annual report. All highly entertaining performances of “Me and My Girl” Project respectively; S6 pupils have participated in donations, at any level, will be very gratefully in November, and the musical talent in younger age community service and delivered nearly 200 Christmas received and extremely welcome. groups was evident in the Junior Christmas Concert in parcels to senior citizens locally; and school families If you would like further information on ways to December. have again contributed generously to East Park. donate, please contact the Development Office. The term began with senior pupils gaining impres- At the AGM of the Board of Governors in December, email : [email protected] sive results in their SQA exams. Fifth Year pupils the Chairman paid tribute to the excellent service by tel. : 0141 435 5707 averaged 4.9 Higher passes each, the best figure Mr James Miller, on his retirement from the Board after nationally. In September, we were privileged that the Alternatively, you can donate online at: twelve years, although he will remain as Chairman of current Moderator of the General Assembly of the www.glasgowhigh.com/AnnualFund the High School of Educational Trust. Church of , the Right Rev. Lorna Hood, kindly Once again, many thanks to those who have agreed to deliver an inspiring address at our Annual Finally, I wish you and your family a very peaceful and already contributed - your gifts are very much Commemoration and Thanksgiving Service at Glasgow enjoyable Christmas and a happy and successful New appreciated. Year. Cathedral. Karen McDonald November was a very busy month. Professor Sir Jim Development Director McDonald, Principal of Strathclyde University, delivered a most interesting and informative Fraser Lecture on the

www.glasgowhigh.com Junior School At the beginning of the session, we welcomed two new In a topic about Toys Old and New, the children visited staff members to Kindergarten, Mrs Gillian Reid and Scotland Street School for special workshops and Mrs Mrs Laura Cowan. Mrs Kiyani returned from mater- Jean White and Mrs Dorothy Ross brought a selection nity leave and we thanked Mrs MacKay for her hard of old toys into school and gave a super talk to the work in Kindergarten during the summer term. Due classes. The children then organised, publicised and to the expansion of our Out of School Care Club, ran a very successful Toy Fayre for Junior 1, 2 and 3 Miss Lauren Barbour joined us as Deputy Manager. for Yorkhill Hospital. Congratulations to Out of School Care staff members J3 have had a wonderful term exploring the topic of the Mrs Sally Simpson and Mrs Gillian Ballingall who both Rainforest. Animal Magic visited the classroom with gained a BA degree. In November, we said farewell and small creatures and lots of information about survival thank you for all her hard work to Mrs Caroline Purvis, in the forest. member of the OSC team, who left to take up another The children made a visit to Amazonia to experience a position. Mrs Lambie left to begin her maternity leave simulation of the rainforest. They have displayed their and the family celebrated the arrival of baby Emma knowledge in talks, in presentations and by making in December. tribal masks, and then created beautiful silk scarves, Class information evenings at the beginning of term the sale of which provided donations to the World provided parents with the opportunity to visit class- Wildlife Fund. In November, the children took part in rooms to meet teachers and to hear about curriculum a Badminton Carnival at the Emirates Arena. The chil- developments and programmes of work for the com- dren enjoyed a visit to The Scottish Mask and Puppet ing year. Centre in where they learned how to make The Eco Committee continued to meet on the first puppets and saw a professional puppet show. They will Tuesday of each month. They carried out an annual use their own puppets in Drama lessons. environmental review to decide where their main J4 classes studied the Vikings and a visit to Vikingar at focus would be this year. The Committee presented an Largs gave an insight into the reality of life in a Viking Assembly to highlight the year’s development targets settlement. Mr Bruce Jamieson, historian and former and enhanced the Eco Code, displayed throughout the teacher, gave a very interesting talk to bring the topic school, with a new slogan - ‘Keep Calm and take up a alive. Suitably dressed, the classes enjoyed a wonderful new sport’. The Committee has also worked closely feast and games at Christmas. with the new Gardening Club to find ways to improve The J5 topic about plants took the classes to the the school environment through planting and keeping Botanic Gardens where they heard about propagation the ground litter free. and seeds. The playground activities in the Dragonfly Junior Road Safety Officers, Bailey Mulvey and Max Den and classroom experiments which followed Munro, have kept everyone safe and well informed included stem experiments, seed examination and this term with their colourful notice board and at an dissection of flowers. Use of the internet added to the autumn Assembly talk, reflective vests were distributed children’s knowledge. In Art class they painted glori- to new pupils. ous flower paintings, looking at the work of Georgia The Gymnastics Cup and Gold medal was won by O’Keefe for inspiration and made sculptured flowers Abigail Buxton, Anna Smith won Silver and Angus using coiled wire and mesh. Activities Moulsdale gained Bronze. The classes enjoyed Roald Dahl Day and dressed as Congratulations to Helena Downie who has gained The children in Kindergarten have settled quickly and characters from his stories. a place, playing violin in the National Children's have been involved in making choices about their play- The classes visited the Falkirk Wheel in connection with Orchestra of Great Britain for 2014. A fantastic room themes. Activities and experiences for the children their Scotland and Bridges topics and on a day visit achievement. Congratulations to Cathal Callan who have been developed following each child’s particular to explored the wonders of the planet at interests. A rather cold and windy, but nevertheless won two Gold medals at the Mod in Paisley in the cat- Dynamic Earth. enjoyable, visit to Mugdock for an autumn walk was very egories, Telling an Ancient Folktale (9-10 years) and successful and all enjoyed the glorious colours on show. A visit from the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), Solo Singing (9-10 years). Congratulations also to A tour from the Park Ranger provided the children with brought bridge building to the small hall as a 7 metre Lana Wallace and Tabitha Steven who won the Scottish some interesting information about the animals found span cable-stayed bridge was built by the budding Club Championship with the Clydebank Synchronised within the grounds. engineers. We invited classes from Baljaffray Primary Swimming Team. Congratulations are also due to a to take part in this initiative. number of other Junior School pupils, mentioned in Welcome visitors, Mr Mair and the school captains, monthly newsletters, who have won medals in a wide Ross Duncan and Morven McNab, enjoyed their visit The Junior 6 classes enjoyed several visits out of school variety of activities such as Sailing, Tennis, Taekwondo after Assembly one day. Thank you to Ms Hazel Irvine, in connection with their class topics. and Rugby. who talked to the children about the Winter Olympics At Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum the children in Russia next year and brought an Olympic torch to followed a World War II trail and visited Scotland In September, Juniors 4, 5 and 6 attended the Annual show them. Thanks also to Mrs Stalin who shared some Street School for a glimpse of school life in the war Commemoration Service in Glasgow Cathedral of her experiences as a vet with the Kindergarten chil- years. Hopscotch Theatre Company presented a WWII and class captains, Sophia Bell, Cameron James, dren, which inspired them to set up their own veterinary drama workshop to the classes and the children also Amy Higgins and Ryan Street attended the moving surgery. visited the Clydebank Heritage Museum to study the Remembrance Service at the Senior School with Mrs J1 have settled very happily and visited Kelvingrove Art Clydebank Blitz. They completed print pictures of the Waugh. Gallery and Museum for a workshop entitled ‘Feeling Blitz and bombed tenement models in their artwork. National Poetry Day was celebrated at Assembly when Faces’ where they studied how emotions are portrayed Excellent first-hand accounts of life during the war classes and individual pupils recited their favourite in paintings and sculptures. They also visited were given by a group of grandparents in interviews poems. Cross Church to find out about Baptism from Rev. Wilson, and talks to the children. Special thanks to the grand- Members of the Country Dancing Club also had the and enjoyed their Day and Night topic, learning how to parents of Tabitha Steven, Gabriel Ommer, Douglas opportunity to participate in the Bearsden Festival keep safe around electricity. Kelly and John Greene. where they joined other local schools in a celebration J2 studied ‘Senses’ and had a visit from Laura Rennie of Classes visited Whitelee Windfarm to learn about of Scottish Country Dancing. Animal Magic who brought some small animals to inves- renewable energy and EDF Hunterston to learn about Fergus Currie and Marni Robertson were winners and tigate the ways their senses have developed. The sense nuclear energy as part of their Electricity topic. Charlotte Burns and Max Robeson were runners-up in of touch was explored by examining the textures of the Junior 6 children began a technology pilot scheme the ‘Write a Ghost Story’ competition which featured animals. The senses of smell and taste were investigated using individual iPads which has proven to be very as another part of the Bearsden Festival. in activities in the classroom. The children rounded off successful so far. their topic by telling their very impressed parents just Many children and their families enjoyed the Home & how much they had learned! In Hockey, Junior 6 girls won the Carol Hamilton Cup. School Fireworks display at .

Page 2 The • December 2013 Visitors Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble, Junior 6 Choir and Assembly in aid of the Philippines communities Junior 5/6 Chamber Choir. affected by Typhoon Haiyan and raised a fantastic We thank those people who have given so generously of £1147. their time and talents this term to enhance the learn- Children’s Classic Concerts ‘Haunted House’ and ing experiences of the children in so many ways. Christmas Wonderland’ were attended by an enthusi- astic group of children. Christmas Regular morning assembly visitors were Rev. Graeme Wilson, Rev. Roddy Hamilton, Mr Gordon McCracken, The first very successful Out of School Holiday Club We enjoyed a wonderfully festive Christmas Concert, Mrs Mia McDonald and Ms Estelle McKean. took place in the October Week. held in the Senior School Hall, featuring pupils from J2-J6. Other visitors at assembly were Mr Colin Mair with Charities school captains, Ross Duncan and Morven McNab, and Mrs Chen and the Chinese Mandarin Club presented a Mr and Mrs Brian Adair, and a demonstration of harp Many charities have benefited from our efforts this Christmas Assembly to the school. playing by Cheyenne Brown was greatly enjoyed. term. The Junior School Chamber Choir performed at a International visitors this term were Paulien Jeuring, Local Meals-on-Wheels, The Salvation Army and Focal Charity Concert of Christmas Carols and Readings for a teacher student from the Netherlands and Dr Dalal Point in Drumchapel gratefully received large numbers Cancer Research UK at Glasgow Cathedral and at a Clic Alenezi from Kuwait. of beautifully decorated boxes filled with food provi- Sargent Concert at the Royal Concert Hall. The Junior 6 choir sang carols for Quarriers at Princes Square During Book Week in October, Mrs McCarron invited sions. Many touching letters received show us that the in Glasgow. Ken Cockburn, Edinburgh poet and author, to work with boxes are very much appreciated J6 on their poetry writing about wartime. The very enjoyable Macmillan Cancer Care Coffee Event Junior 1 classes took their Nativity ‘Hey Ewe’ on tour, visiting New Kilpatrick Ladies Guild and the Monday Ms Hazel Irvine presented a fascinating assembly raised the marvellous total of £828. Club at Bearsden Baptist Church, and then performed about the Winter Olympics and brought the Olympic We supported the annual PoppyScotland appeal and for parents and friends in school. Kindergarten Torch she ran with in Russia as part of the preparatory our Dress-as-you-Please supported the Children’s delighted everyone with their Christmas sing-a-long. celebrations. Hospice Association, raising £506.66. M&M Theatre Company presented their Pantomime, Monthly Drop-in Coffee mornings continued for parents. In enterprise activities, J2 organised their ‘Bring and ‘Aladdin’, and all classes celebrated Christmas with Buy’ Toy Fayre raising £456.89 for Yorkhill and J3 sold dancing and games at their parties, with Junior 4 also Clubs beautiful, individually designed silk scarves for a rain- participating in a special Viking Feast. forest charity. Both these sales fit well with our Eco We added Triathlon, Gardening, Drama Performance status and philosophy and also tie in with the classes’ All at the Junior School wish parents and friends a and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Toys and Rainforest topics. Out of School Care children very Happy Christmas. Maths) to our considerable number of clubs this term. raised £336.71 for BBC Children in Need with games Others are: Art, Spanish, Running, Drama, Mini Fencing, and activities throughout the week. Whacky Rackets, Science, Bridge, Judo, Multi-sports, Debating, Pipe Band Drumming, Volleyball, Football, Donations made at our Christmas Carol Concert will go Chess, Observational Drawing, Chinese Mandarin, to The Multiple Sclerosis Society and proceeds from Newsround, Skiing, Drum Majoring, Country Dancing, the personalised Christmas cards initiative (£380.85) Modern Dance and Taekwondo. and the Piggy bank collections will go to The Nora Docherty School in Malawi. Daytime clubs included SUper Club, Wind Band, String The Global Citizenship Committee led a charity

The High School of Glasgow • December 2013 Page 3 Senior School

Exam Success Competition Success photograph competition for Scotland’s Secondary Schools organised by Chevron. Senior pupils had outstanding exam results this year. Great Scot Investigation 5th Year pupils achieved 63% Grade A passes and In June current S2 pupils had to choose figures from Enterprising Mathematics National Final a 96% pass rate overall, 6th Year Advanced Higher Scotland’s history and investigate whether or not they On Tuesday, 19 November, the High School team of results were the best ever pre-Appeal, with 62% should be described as a ‘Great Scot’ or not. The win- Cammy Sriran, James Shemilt (both S4), Junwen Grade A passes and a 95% pass rate, while 4th Year ners of the prizes and certificates for this year are as Chen and Keshav Mahendra (both S3) travelled to pupils had 97% awards at Standard Grade Credit/ follows: Màiri Callan (Donald Dewar), Mary Fraser (Eric the Enterprising Mathematics National Final at The Intermediate 2 (Grades A-C), 81% at Grade1/A. Liddell) and Abby Meuli (Arthur Conan Doyle). Eilidh Glasgow Science Centre. The team produced solid per- Gilchrist’s investigation on Alan Pinkerton was judged Fourth Year - Standard Grade/Intermediate 2 formances in the two rounds before lunch and excellent to be the best in the year and was also awarded joint The pupils of Fourth Year sat 788 Standard Grade and results in the six-part practical round propelled them first prize in the Glasgow Educational and Marshall Intermediate 2 exams. Overall, 37 pupils gained Grade into contention for the trophy. After a break to expe- Trust Competition. 1/A passes in all their 8 or 9 exams. rience all areas of The Science Centre, a spirited performance in the final relay round saw them finish Highland Dancing in second place, narrowly missing out on the top prize. This summer in Canada, Caitlin Fleming (S4) won a Silver medal in the National Competition and a UK Maths Trust Junior Mathematical Olympiad Bronze medal in the Highland Section. In the Cowal In the UK Maths Trust Junior Mathematical Olympiad, Games at Dunoon in August, she finished third in the Junwen Chen (S3) won a Bronze Award and Certificate Scottish Championships, and was placed sixth overall Grade 1/A Passes 81.3% of Distinction. Grade 2/B&C Passes 16% in Scotland this summer. Grade 3&4/D Passes 2.4% Debating and Public Speaking No Award 0.3% The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme At the Glasgow Rotary Club Schools’ Public Speaking Fifth Year - Highers The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme continues to Competition, congratulations to Chris O'Leary (S3) The pupils of Fifth Year sat 501 Higher exams. 480 of be popular with the following awards being gained so who won the junior competition and to Murray Webster these were passes, with each pupil passing an aver- far this session: (S4), placed third in the senior competition. age of 4.9 Highers. 85 pupils (87%) gained 5 or more Bronze Awards: Two teams are through to the second round of the ESU Highers and 38 pupils achieved 5 or 6 Grade A passes. Shubham Agwan, Kirsty Anderson, Robert Ballantyne, Junior Debating Competition: Chris O'Leary and Calum Ellie Black, Euan Bodie, Amber Bonnar, Hannah Esler (both S3); Abby Meuli and Jack Bestow (both S2). Camilleri, Kirsty Campbell-Birkett, Murray Cavanagh, Our team of Katie Devlin and Katie Murray (both S6) Abhishek Chaudhuri, Zoe Chu, Ross Clayton, Megan have progressed to the second round of the ESU Senior Cox, Mara Crombie, Emma Cross, Millie Cunningham, Mace Debating competition. In the Donald Dewar Lewis Cunningham, Euan Davison, Emily Farquhar, Senior Debating Competition our team of Jonathan Grade A Passes 63% Alasdair Ferguson, Patrick Finn, Lauren Flanagan, Neil Honey and Murray Webster (both S4) are also through Grade B Passes 22% Forsyth, Niamh Frizzell, Inez Gallagher, George Geddes, Grade C Passes 11% to the second round. Grade D Passes 2% Giovanna Giambastiani, Beth Gold, Jonathan Goodwin, No Award 2% Amy Harkins, Andrew Holt, Jonathan Honey, Alexander National Mod Houghton, Alex Hutton, Moray Lennox, Antonia Sixth Year - Advanced Highers Mìcheal Callan (S3) was winner of the An Comunn Macfarlane, Max Mackie, Iona MacKillop, Freddie Mann, Gaidhealach Silver medal for prescribed song (boys, The pupils of Sixth Year sat 192 Advanced Higher Fraser Marshall, Murray McKillop, Matthew Miller, Kate 13-15 years), presented to him by the Princess Royal, exams of which 182 (95%) were passes. Milne, Alistair Morrison, Josh Oxby, Ross Paterson, as well as winning silver in the traditional vocal solo Manpreet Purba, Sam Quinn, Ali Qureshi, Ellie Renton, and folk tale sections. Màiri Callan (S2) won silver in Ela Sefcikova, James Shemilt, Cammy Sriram, Hannah the oral solo event (9-12 years), behind her brother Stewart, Mark Taylor, Calum Warden, Murray Webster, Cathal (J6), as well as in the traditional solo (girls, Cami Wells, Liam Wright (all S4); Eleanor Gold (S5); Under 13). Murray Stewart (S6); Claire Smart (FP). Grade A Passes 62% Silver Awards: Grade B Passes 22% Around the Departments Megan Adair, Jasmine Aikman, Mark Braidwood, Amy Grade C Passes 11% Grade D Passes 1% Callaghan, Euan Campbell-Birkett, Kathan Cheema, AH Biology Fieldtrip to Kindrogan No Award 4% Jack Cunningham, Andrew Donovan, Lucy Douglas, In September, 21 AH Biology pupils went to the Ian Gibson (FP) received the Royal Society of Ross Durnin, Eilidh Ferguson, Murray Foggo, Jack Kindrogan Field Centre to carry out fieldwork as part Chemistry Award for the best performance in the SQA Fraser, Erin Gilchrist, Carla Godsman, Calum McColl, of the Environmental Biology section of the AH Biology revised Advanced Higher Chemistry exam 2013. Ian, Celia Petrie, Alice Walker, Zoe Westerduin, Oliver course. Activities included investigating the effect of who is now at Downing College, Cambridge studying Weston (all S5); Ruairidh Gallagher, Calum Gibson- pollution on freshwater invertebrates, and studying Chemical Engineering, received his award from Prof Smith (both S6). succession in a hydrosere. Lesley Yellowlees, President of the Royal Society of Gold Awards: Chemistry at a ceremony in Edinburgh in November. Bruce Cavanagh, Eilidh Ferguson and Johnny Sim (all Accelerate Young Enterprise Jonathan Gibson (S6) achieved 100% in the Higher S6). Accelerate participated in the Young Enterprise Glasgow French exam. Area Board’s Trade Fair on Saturday 29 November in Glasgow Museums’ Annual Art Competition Virtually all leavers proceeded to the University courses The Courtyard at The Burrell. Having only been incorpo- of their choice. In addition to Ian Gibson, Luisa The Glasgow Museums’ Annual Art Competition gives rated in October 2013, Accelerate certainly lived up to Callander (Music at Homerton), David Gibson (Natural pupils the opportunity to visit the Glasgow Museums their name when it was “all systems go” to prepare the Sciences at Trinity Hall), Anna Nicholl (Geography and produce a picture within a 3 hour timescale, with company for the fair. The product portfolio ranged from at Jesus) and Alastair Stanley (Mathematics at all prizewinners work displayed at the Burrell Museum. iPad touchscreen gloves, trainer laces, smartphone Magdalene) have all gained admission to Cambridge. Congratulations to Pippa Meek (Trans) who won Gold, armbands and sports socks. Accelerate now moves Andrew Cross (S2) Silver and Amelie Heather Briggs forward to the next stage of the Company Programme Congratulations to our pupils and their teachers for (Trans) Bronze medals. which consists of the compilation of a Business Report, achieving such impressive results. interviews with local business people and participation Focus Environment 2013 in the Presentation Evening next spring. Sian Venables (S6) was commended and won a £75 prize for her photograph, entitled “Trees in the Clouds”, in “Focus Environment 2013”, a national environmental

Page 4 The High School of Glasgow • December 2013 S2 Geobus Clyde House RBS Women of Tomorrow Appeal The earth shook for S2 geographers when the Geobus After the visit of Sister Lucy to Assembly at the begin- S6 pupil, Graham Callison helped to raise £1200 for rolled into school. Using slinky's and Mexican waves, ning of the school term, Clyde House decided to RBS’ charity appeal “Women of Tomorrow” when he they initially learned how seismic waves travel through fundraise for the charity ‘Maher’. Maher’s mission is and his mother climbed the 400m Mount Kinabalu, Earth before creating their very own earthquakes, with “to care for and to shelter destitute women and chil- Borneo in August. 2 Bannerman recording the strongest earthquake on dren, while enhancing their capabilities, and to bring the seismometer. With their newly acquired knowledge, about the general advancement of the underprivileged Macmillan Cancer Art Show Preview they went on to design and build a two-storey build- in our society.” Throughout our fundraising week Clyde S6 pupils, Kirsty Black, Lewis Boyd, Angus Cameron, ing which would withstand the violent shaking on the House organised a number of events aimed to attract Lisa Creevy, Nicole Cumming, Tori Currie, Ella d’Aguilar, earthquake table - very few remained standing! every year group; these included a ‘Bring and Buy Lauren Durward, Annabelle Gurney, Robyn Harris, Sale,’ a Clyde-themed Cake and Candy, and the chance Sarah King, Mhairi MacDonald, Joanne Ronald and First Aid to soak the Captains. We also hosted the annual non- Rachel Scott volunteered to assist at the Macmillan Our First Aid Courses continue to be popular and uniform day, as well as having Clyde’s answer to Paddy Cancer Art Show Preview in Erskine on Sunday 3, 36 pupils have successfully completed a course in McGuinness (Jonathan Gibson) present a special edi- November. Practical First Aid this term which included AED tion of ‘Teachers’ Take Me Out’, with some highly training. We have recently purchased a number of entertaining adverts provided by the Clydies. We raised Travels defibrillators for the school premises. They are located over £3000 which will go towards funding 27 children’s in the Junior School, the Jimmie Ireland Stand, the homes and 5 women’s homes in India. The whole of Economics Trip to China Pavilion Building and the Medical Room at the Senior Clyde House would like to thank everybody for their At the start of the summer holidays, a group of 45 pupils School. Initial AED training has been delivered to the amazing support and contribution! and 5 staff from The High School of Glasgow spent 8 school nurse, members of the PE staff, grounds men Mrs Anderson, Housemistress days in and Shanghai. The trip was organised by and janitors by the Community AED Officer. We have the Business Studies and Economics Department, and since purchased a training AED for Mrs Sim to train BBC Children in Need designed to observe the economy in China. Within a few more members of staff. In addition to selling Pudsey Bear bands, pupils and hours we had seen China’s legendary pandas and had staff organised a lunchtime talent show which wowed been driven through the traditional streets of Beijing in Helping Others and surprised the audience with the musical and danc- rickshaws. Our wonderful guide, Gary, gave us a deep ing talents of many pupils and staff, raising £1186.40 insight into the lives of the people surrounding us and we Bannerman House in total. could immediately see great differences in culture and It has been a busy and exciting term in Bannerman! beliefs – from the layout of houses to how traffic was Alongside the usual house competitions and events, Ben Lomond Sponsored Walk influenced by lucky numbers! Our days to follow were full of amazing sights and experiences. From Tiananmen was our fundraising week. We chose to support Build In June a group of current S3 pupils completed their Square to the Great Wall, we were seeing Chinese history Africa's work with Miti Mingi Primary School in the sponsored walk of Ben Lomond: Kelly Clayton, Iona right in front of us. There were other experiences though Gigil District in Kenya. We took on the specific chal- Fraser, Alex Gould, April Hill, Stewart Steven, Chloe that we weren’t quite as prepared for. For some people we lenge of raising the funds to build a new toilet block Trott and Ruairidh Wallace. They raised over £1,100 were the first westerners they had ever seen. With most of for the school, to assist with health concerns, by which will be going to Corseford School, a special the boys in our group being over 6ft tall and some of the organising a series of toilet-themed events under school in Howwood. party having red hair, we were in great demand. At every the heading, 'Build a Bog with Bannerman'. The pro- major sight we were stopped for photographs, some- gramme included a treasure hunt, called 'Game of Teenage Cancer Trust Disco times requested, sometimes simply taken. We became Thrones'; a whole day relay event, called 'Pass the Anjili Gupta, Lauren Macdonald, Ciara McCusker, Isla very aware very quickly how different we seemed to them. Plunger'; and sought to involve Bannerman families by Petrie, Amy Reid and Ellie Scott (all current S2) helped Our time in Beijing ended quickly, and we soon found inviting them to twin their toilet at home with those we to organise a disco at Bearsden Burgh Hall in June, and ourselves on the sleeper train to Shanghai. After a mixed are hoping to build in Kenya. In addition, we managed over £800 was raised for the Teenage Cancer Trust. sleep over night we disembarked in one of the world’s to persuade a large proportion of the school to wrap most modern cities. Our new guide, Christina, showed themselves like a mummy in toilet paper and dance to Poppy Appeal us around the jungle of skyscrapers and roads, and we Michael's Jackson's classic zombie anthem, 'Thriller'. A A number of senior pupils, Anna Cunningham, Adam ended the day by seeing the city lit up in splendour as we great time was had by all and lots of money was raised Carberry, Ruth McIlfatrick, Iain Wheel, Lindsay Wallace cruised down the river. Our last days in China had us up in for a wonderful cause. (all S6) and Erin Gilchrist (S5) helped the Bearsden the fourth tallest TV tower in the world, the Oriental Pearl Mr Ford, House Master Branch to sell poppies at Asda prior to Remembrance Day. Tower, and dancing Gangnam style in a beautiful park with local pensioners! Mr Jensen, Principal Teacher

The High School of Glasgow • December 2013 Page 5 Normandy Trip Music Then, on Tuesday, 17 December, the Choir were invited by Lord Dean of Guild, Mr Raymond Williamson, to At the start of August, 69 Transitus pupils travelled to ABRSM Exams Normandy, accompanied by Miss McAllister and 7 staff, perform their Christmas repertoire to members and 21 senior pupils attended the recent ABRSM exams, for a fun-filled week of all things French. They stayed guests at the Merchants House, Glasgow. gaining 3 Passes, 8 Merits and 10 Distinctions. at the Château de la Baudonnière near Avranches and Junior Christmas Concert pupils took part in a range of activities which were all Trinity Showcase Concert led in French. These included breadmaking, archery, The following Junior ensembles performed at a canoeing, raftbuilding and a very muddy assault Members of the HSOG Jazz Band were invited to per- Christmas-themed concert on Wednesday, 11 course. They also had excursions to the local area form at Sherbrooke St Gilbert’s Church on Friday, 25 December in the Assembly Hall: Junior Brass Ensemble, which included visits to the Bayeux tapestry, the D-day October in the Trinity Exam Board Achievers’ Showcase Junior Fiddles, Junior Strings and Orchestra, Junior landing beaches, a local market and a goats cheese Concert. The Jazz Band opened the concert which also Wind Band, Junior Percussion Ensemble, Vocale Girls farm. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their experience featured ensembles from other schools in Glasgow. and the Junior Choir. Sebastian Schneeberger (S1) and came back speaking a little more French than set the scene with his vocal solo from ‘The Snowman’. Me and My Girl when they left. Sebastian has been invited by the R.S.N.O. to sing the The Assembly Hall was transformed again at the end of same vocal solo with the orchestra for their Christmas Swiss Alps Trip November into the 1930’s and the stately residence of concert in Aberdeen. Glaciers, chocolate and cheese were on the menu for Lord Hareford in Rose & Fuber’s “Me and My Girl”. One Transitus Carol Singers at Silverburn 40 S1/2 pupils and 5 staff, led by Miss Cowan, who of our biggest senior casts ever, with over 40 pupils ventured to the Swiss Alps in August on a Geography from S4-S6 performing, took to the stage over four On Thursday, 19 December, Transitus singers from trip. Following a tour round the gruyere factory, the nights and had the audiences laughing and toe-tapping the Junior Choir, conducted by Mrs Jane Tierney and group arrived at Nestlé to begin a journey through the at the hilarious one-liners and well known songs. accompanied by Mr Neil McFarlane, sang at Silverburn story of chocolate. As they entered interpretative rooms The lead characters were superbly played by Graham Shopping Centre to raise funds for Yorkhill Children’s the smell of chocolate tantalised their taste buds and Callison (S6) and Anna Crawford (S6) as Bill and Sally. Charity. soon they were standing in the tasting room and sam- Anna was touching in her portrayal of a spurned pling the unlimited supplies of chocolate. A quick stop lover, and Graham gave a rambunctious performance, RSNO Junior Chorus members allowed digestion of the vast quantities of chocolate, his physical comedy working well against the gentle The following pupils in the RSNO Junior Chorus per- before speeding down a summer luge with huge grins humour written into much of the dialogue. formed in Britten’s War Requiem in the Glasgow Royal on all faces. They walked into beautiful glaciated val- Eleanor Kane (S5) and Jonathan Gibson (S6) were Concert Hall in November with the RSNO: Sebastian leys, past cow herds with their tinkling bells, learning equally well cast in the roles of Lady Jaqueline and Schneeberger (S1); Anjali Gupta (S2); Mira Mansfield, all about transhumance and glaciers, and up to the Gerald, playing their parts with great humour and Ruth Taylor, Kirsty (all S3); Sara Pearce, Celia snout of a glacier. This prepared the group for an epic timing. The Duchess of Dene, who tries to teach Bill Petrie, Alice Walker (all S5) and Sophie Price (S6). day in Chamonix. A cog railways and cable car took the to be a gentleman, was played by Sophie Price (S6) Scottish Opera Connect group to the ice tunnel allowing them to walk into the with Paul Grindlay (S6) adding more humour as her Mer de Glacé. Following a short lunch in Chamonix, two secret admirer for over 30 years, Sir John Tremayne. Ian Black (S4) has been invited to sing this season with cable cars whisked the group to the top of the Aiguille Completing the principals were Andrew Woods (S6) as Scottish Opera Connect, a professional training ground du Midi, which at over 3800 metres affords spectacu- the family solicitor, Parchester, Euan Campbell-Birkett for young singers. lar panoramic views which include Mont Blanc. A sail (S5) and Charlotte Gilbride (S5) were Lord and Lady on a paddle steamer on Lake Geneva, ice creams and Battersby and Ross Duncan (S6) controlled the staff Other Music News crepes in Lausanne rounded off a fabulous trip. as Charles, the butler. Ella Fraser (S1) was invited to lead the National Children’s Orchestra of Great Britain Under 11's Senior Football Development Tour to Valencia The large chorus gave stunning performances of the Lambeth Walk and The Sun Has Got His Hat On, add- Orchestra for their Summer Tour 2013, culminating in During the October break, the Senior Football squad, ing to the whole team effort. Hayleigh Rossetter (S6) a Gala concert at the Symphony Hall in Birmingham. accompanied by Mr Welsh and Mr Hamilton, flew produced some superb and energetic dance routines Sophie Price (S6) and Ian Gibson (FP) both gained dis- out to Valencia, Spain for five days of high quality for the cast as choreographer. An excellent orchestra, tinction in their Trinity Exam Board trumpet diplomas training with the youth coaches at Valencia Club de including two current pupils, brought the music to life in June 2013. Fútbol. The trip included a behind the scenes tour of and contributed greatly to the atmosphere in the hall. the famous Mestalla stadium, a relaxing afternoon at Gregor Norris (S5) has been invited to perform with the The production was well supported by pupils and staff L'Oceanogràfic, Europe’s largest aquarium, and tickets National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland in their tour to backstage assisting with roles in stage crew, light and to see the Valencia first team in action against Real Switzerland during December 2013. sound, costumes and make-up. Sociedad. The team played two matches against local Abigail Ronnie (S3) has successfully auditioned to per- opposition and, using their newly refined skills, pro- The highly successful production was Directed and form and sing in the pantomime ‘Aladdin’ at the King’s duced impressive performances and were victorious Produced by Mr Kenneth Robertson, with Mr Doug Theatre in Glasgow in December. on both occasions. The squad would like to thank their Fleming as Musical Director. kit sponsors for supporting this hugely enjoyable and James MacMillan Composers’ Workshop Chamber Choir worthwhile tour. In October, Higher and Advanced Higher Musicians The Chamber Choir was invited to spend two days took part in a workshop with the Scottish composer Art and Textile Trip recording for the BBC, and featured in a “Songs of James MacMillan, who gave a lecture on 20th century In December, 11 Fifth Year Higher Art and Design Praise” special on Sunday, 24 November 2013, enti- compositional techniques before exploring aspects of students, accompanied by Mrs Bell and Miss Moore, tled “Children’s Literature”. The Choir will also appear his own work ‘Veni Veni Emmanuel’ through a perform- participated in an Art and Textile trip to . A in a “Songs of Praise” programme on Sunday 9 ing workshop with both year groups. Mr MacMillan will whistle-stop tour which included exhibitions at the February 2014. conduct the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra on 11 V&A, the Isabella Blow exhibition at Somerset House, On Friday, 6 December, the Choir under Mr Frikki Walker, January 2014 in a concert which will feature three a visit to Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park, a Design accompanied by Mr Neil McFarlane, were invited to world premieres and a Scottish premier of the com- House studio tour and a West End show, not to men- perform in a concert in Portland Parish Church, Troon. poser’s works. tion a little retail therapy squeezed in! The Highlight The Chamber Choir performed their prize-winning rep- for most was the private tour of the workshops of the ertoire and Christmas related songs, interspersed with World Solo Drumming Championships famous milliner, Philip Treacy. Students saw his lat- solos from Izzy Bassett (voice), Anna Crawford (voice), Congratulations to our Pipe Band Drumming est hat collection, his studio which was full of many Ruairidh Gallagher (marimba), Sophie Price (voice) Instructor, Mr Steven McWhirter, who won the World famous designs and they met the milliners who create (all S6), Eleanor Kane (S5) and Jonathan Gibson (S6) Solo Drumming Championship at Glasgow Caledonian such fantastic designs with such skill. It was a privilege (vocal duet) and Charlotte Gilbride (S5) (clarinet), as University on 19 October for the third year in a row. He to have been granted access to behind the scenes of a well as an ensemble featuring Euan Campbell-Birkett, has now been World Champion four times altogether. Design House and our students benefited greatly from Jennifer Horn, Eleanor Kane, Gregor Norris, Celia Petrie such an opportunity. and Alice Walker (all S5).

Page 6 The High School of Glasgow • December 2013 Sport Aquathlon Georgia Callander (S5) won the Scottish Youth (15/16 Year Group Girls) Aquathlon Series (400m swim fol- lowed by 3km run) for the fifth year in succession, a remarkable achievement. In August, Scott McKay (S5) won a Silver medal in the British Aquathlon Championships (Youth Section) in Birmingham.

Athletics Congratulations to Carla Godsman (S5) who was selected for the Over 16 Scottish Schools' Pentathlon Training Squad.

Badminton Congratulations to Rachel Sugden (S1) who competed in the U13 category at the Glasgow School of Sport Badminton Championships at the end of August and won a Gold medal in each of 3 events (singles, doubles and mixed doubles). Both our U14 and U19 teams won the Glasgow Gibb memorial Quaich at the Emirates arena in November, and now go forward to represent Glasgow at the national finals in February. Congratulations to: U14 - The following girls were selected to play for West Training Camp in October and has since been selected Guan-An Chen, Ewan Docherty, Eilidh Gilchrist (all S2); District in the Inter District Tournament in September for the Glasgow U18 Training Squad. Callum Docherty, Jay McMillan, Emily Sillars, Rachel at the pitches at Glasgow Euan Campbell-Birkett (S5) represented the Scotland/ Sugden and Lucy Williamson (all S1); U19 - Megan Green. West U16: Iona MacKillop (S4) and Oli Crawford Adair, Jasmine Aikman, Eleanor Gold, James Stanley Northern Ireland squad in the Air Cadet Inter-Regional (S3). West U18: Anna Crawford, Katie Devlin (both S6); (all S5); Ross Paterson (S4); Sammy Bell, Abhishek match at RAF Cranwell in November and has conse- Erin Gilchrist and Annie Shields (both S5). Anna and Gambhir and Euan Gibson-Smith (all S3). quently been selected for the British team. Katie were joint vice-captains for the U18s and Anna has been picked for the Scottish U18 Training Squad. Boys’ Hockey Sailing Following the Inter-District Tournament and involve- Gordon Sivarajan (Trans) has been selected for the The Boys’ Hockey squad have had an enthusiastic ment in the Area Performance Squad, Iona MacKillop term and have played in a number of exciting fixtures. RYA Scotland Development Team for Optimist sail- has been selected for the Scottish U16 Training Squad. Notable results include close wins and losses to both ing, which involves 5 training weekends until the end Hutchesons’ and Glasgow Academy. A first ever Boys’ At the West District Senior Tournament in October, the of April. Gordon also won the Clyde Cruising Club’s XI Saturday morning fixture on the Old Anniesland girls won all three section games, Scottish Junior Boys’ Optimist Traveller Series Cup and astroturf saw the team playing as positively as ever in in the semi-final and progressed to the final where they the “Bonzo Bell”, won previously by Olympian, Luke a defeat by a very strong Beaconhurst side. Douglas drew with Glasgow Academy, eventually losing on run- Patience, in 1999. Wheel (S6) has led his team by example and Andrew ning penalties. Woods (S6) has been ever present and ever reliable in Having qualified for the BP Cup Final with a semi-final Skiing goal. The squad managed to avoid the wooden spoon victory over Glasgow Academy, the 1st XI squad played In September our ski teams were in action at the in the Hutchesons’ Indoor tournament by winning the exceptionally well to win 6 - 1 against Hutchesons' Midlothian Ski Centre, in sunny but blustery conditions. "North Glasgow" derby match against Glasgow Academy at Titwood to win the cup for the Both boys’ and girls’ teams at Junior and Senior lev- and the "World Series" that is in progress against the third year in a row in November. They have now quali- els were involved, and both senior teams successfully girls’ 3rd/4th XIs currently stands at 2-1 to the boys, fied for the Scottish Finals in March at Glasgow Green. qualified for the British Championships in Gloucester with the girls keen to get back on even terms. Congratulations to: Katie Devlin (Captain), Anna in November, the boys finishing 7th in their field and Crawford (Vice-Captain), Anna Cunningham, Ruth the girls 8th in theirs. In the juniors’ races, the boys’ Cricket McIlfatrick, Milly Mugnaioni (all S6); Emily Crozier, team finished in 6th place but the girls’ team: Isla Congratulations to Andrew Umeed (S6) and Gavin Eilidh Ferguson, Jodie Fraser, Carla Godsman, Navina Petrie (S2), Georgia Crooks, Mhairi Crooks and Aoife Main (FP) who have both been selected for a County Sentilkumar, Annie Shields, Rosie Wakeman, Zoe Petrie (all Trans) finished in 2nd place, gaining silver Cricket Academy – Andrew at Warwickshire and Gavin Westerduin (all S5); Millie Cunnningham, Niamh medals. Isla Petrie (S2) also gained a bronze medal for at Durham. Frizzell and Iona MacKillop (all S4). Rachel Geddes being the 3rd fastest girl in her age group on the day. (S6) also played in the West District Tournament. Football Our skiers had a very successful day competing in the In December, the indoor team competed at the West Autumn Dual Slalom Finals at Snow Factor, Xscape Theo Archibald (S4) was selected for the Scotland U16 District Indoor Tournament. In the section games they in October. Teams from all over Scotland were repre- Football Squad for an International Youth Tournament won, drew and lost a game, they beat Hutcheson’s sented and both our junior and senior teams were up in Moscow, Russia, in August. He then represented Grammar School in the semi-final, narrowly losing against some fierce competition. Our senior team of Scotland in the Victory Shield internationals, scoring 3-2 in the final to School. Congratulations: Fraser Sturrock (S6), Murray McKillop (S4), Marcus the equalising goal in a 2-2 draw with Wales and featur- Anna Crawford (Captain), Katie Devlin, Ruth McIlfatrick, Forbes (S3) and Isla Petrie (S2) skied a very exciting ing in the famous late November victory over England: Milly Mugnaioni (all S6); Jodie Fraser, Carla Godsman, race and were just pipped at the post by Mearns Castle 1-0. Navina Sentilkumar, Annie Shields, Zoe Westerduin (all High School. Oli Crawford (S3) was selected for the Scotland U15 S5); Caitlin Fleming and Iona MacKillop (both S4). Girls’ Football Training Camps at in Swimming September and November. Rugby Kirstin Clark (S5) won a Gold medal in the 15-16 The girls won the West of Scotland Independent The 1st XV have had a very promising season, with year old section of the Scottish National Open Water Schools U15's 7's tournament by beating St Aloysius' a convincing win over Glasgow Academy before a Championships held at Loch Venachar, Callander. Her College and , and they now progress record victory over Hutchesons' Grammar School in relay team from City of Glasgow Swim Team also took to the Scottish Finals in January. the Scottish Schools' Brewin Dolphin Cup competition. Gold. They therefore qualified for the quarter finals where Hockey The school won a total of 44 medals at the Glasgow they were beaten by the eventual winners, George Schools’ Swimming Championships, including: 21 Oli Crawford (S3) and Erin Gilchrist (S5) were both Watson's College. gold, 11 silver and 12 bronze medals. selected for a Scotland U16 Hockey Talent Camp at Alex Afuakwah (S6) was selected for the Scottish U18 Largs in August.

The High School of Glasgow • December 2013 Page 7 Staff News Mr Douglas Fleming (2000-2013) Judith MacKechnie (1997-2013) Teacher of Music Part-time Teacher of Art & Design Doug joined the Music Department from Longridge Judith first joined the Department in August 1997 to pro- Towers School in August 2000. He was a highly organ- vide maternity absence cover, but was soon appointed ised and very committed teacher, enjoying very good to a permanent post, giving loyal service for just over 16 relationships with pupils of all ages. On three sepa- years. She has enjoyed very positive relations with pupils rate occasions he was Acting Director of Music due of all ages, nurturing the creativity of our young artists. to staff absence and provided very positive leadership. She has also made a major contribution to the wider life He was the department’s expert on IT and technol- of the school, assisting regularly with Costumes for school productions and volunteering for a number of school trips, ogy, and a very talented organist, playing regularly including the First Year Raasay visit and the World War Congratulations to our Gold Medallists: at major school occasions. He was Musical Director I Battlefields Trip. She also showed great commitment Kiera Smith (S1) U13 50m Freestyle, Layla Braidwood for the junior production of ‘Smike’ in 2009, and also to the preparation and delivery of Christmas Parcels to (S2) U14 50m Breaststroke, Beth Camilleri (S2) U14 for the highly successful senior productions of ‘Hot senior citizens in our local community annually, for which 50m Back and 50m Freestyle, Anna Fleming (S2) Mikado’ (2009), ‘South Pacific’ (2011) and ‘Me and My she regularly received heartfelt letters of thanks. U14 50m Butterfly and 100m Freestyle, Callum Inglis Girl’ this term. He directed the Junior Choir for many We are grateful to Judith for all she has contributed to (S2) U14 50m Freestyle, Kirstin Clark (S5) U16 50m years and assisted with the training of senior choirs. the High School, and we wish her every happiness and Butterfly and 100m Freestyle, Georgia Lynch (S4) U16 In addition, he made a major contribution to the extra- success in her retirement. 100m Back, Michael Alcorn (S3) U16 50m Butterfly, curricular life of the school, taking charge of the First Georgia Callander (S5) O16 100m Freestyle and Year visit to Raasay, organising school ski teams and Best Wishes Open 100m Butterfly, Victoria Reid (S5) O16 100m leading very successful ski trips abroad, and assisting Breaststroke, Kirsty Campbell-Birkett and Cami Wells in the running of our Scripture Union group. At the end of this term, we offer our best wishes to Mrs (both S4) Girls’ Lifesaving, Michael Alcorn and Jamie Helena O’Driscoll, part-time teacher of French, as she We thank Doug for his excellent service to the High Miller (both S3) Boys’ Lifesaving. departs on maternity leave. School, and wish him every happiness and success in Anna Fleming set two new records, breaking her own his new role as Head of Music at Lomond School. 2012 record in the 100m Freestyle in which she is Welcome GB record holder; and breaking the 50m Butterfly Mrs Claire Cammidge (1997-2013) In November we welcomed Mrs Claire Mitchell to the Music record. In July at the British Gas National Age Group Part-time Teacher of Home Economics Department, joining us from Douglas Academy, where she Championships in Sheffield, Anna became British was also Composition Tutor at the Music School as well Claire joined the High School in August 1997 from National Champion in her 12 Years and Under age as her involvement at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. the Glasgow Education Division, and she has shared group for 100m Freestyle, 200m Freestyle and 100m Having obtained her B.Mus. degree at the University of very capably in the teaching of all aspects of Home Butterfly. Cork, and her Diploma and in Composition at Economics for just over 16 years. Her organisation and the RSAMD, she completed her PGDE at Strathclyde Team Gold Medallists: administration have been excellent, she has very well- University. She is a French Horn player, with experience U13 Girls’ Relay - Isabella Harten, Catriona James, developed IT skills and she has always challenged her also as a composer and choral conductor / arranger. Kiera Smith and Lucy Williamson (all S1). U14 Girls’ pupils appropriately. She prepared our first candidates Next term, we shall welcome Ms Jennifer Waldron as a Relay - Layla Braidwood, Beth Camilleri, Gemma for the Higher Fashion and Textile Technology course, part-time teacher in the Art & Design Department, join- Campbell and Anna Fleming (all S2). U16 Girls’ Relay with very pleasing results. In addition to her respon- ing us from Queensferry H.S., where she has taught since - Holly Campbell, Cari Kiddie (both S3), Georgia Lynch sibilities with the SQA, she has contributed in various 2011. Previously, she worked at the High School in 2007 (S4) and Kirstin Clark (S5). Girls’ Open Relay - Georgia ways to the Department and the School. As well as - 2008 as a receptionist with desk top publishing skills, Callander, Victoria Reid, Annie Shields (all S5) and organising a visit to Paul Smith during the senior Home then completed her BA in Graphic Design with Multimedia Morven McNab (S6). Boys’ Open Relay - Ross Durnin, Economics trip to London, she has assisted regularly at Glasgow Caledonian University followed by her PGDE at Scott McKay, Zac Warr(all S5) and Conal Kiddie(S6). with Costumes for school productions, participated in the University of the West of Scotland. She retains some the First Year Raasay visit and volunteered for a num- involvement in graphic design including visual design Tennis ber of other roles and trips. work for the Commonwealth Games. In the Scottish Finals in September, our U13 and U15 We are grateful to Claire for all her commitment to the We shall also welcome as a part-time teacher of French, boys lost to strong opponents from Merchiston Castle High School, and we wish her and her husband, John, providing maternity cover, Mrs Kirsty Bremner, who has School, the Scotland Tennis Academy. every happiness in their retirement. taught recently at Williamwood High School. She gained her MA and PGDE with distinction at Aberdeen University. Forthcoming Events There will be a full list of events in the Spring 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 Senior School Parents’ Evenings Junior School Swimming Gala Term begins on Tuesday 7 January (6 January for staff) and Transitus Thursday 9 January 7:00pm Wednesday 5 March (Allander Swmming Complex) ends on Friday 4 April, 12:15pm. Third Year Monday 13 January 7:00pm Hockey & Rugby Sevens Tournament The Half-Term holiday is from Monday 10 to Friday 14 Fifth Year Thursday 20 February 7:00pm Wednesday 12 March from 1:00pm February inclusive. Fourth Year Tuesday 25 February 7:00pm Second Year Wednesday 5 March 7:00pm Home & School Association AGM Preliminary Examinations Thursday 13 March at 7:30pm 4-6th Year pupils begin their Prelim exams on Wednesday Please note that there will also be a Second Year Parents’ Subject Choice Information Meeting from 7:00 - 8:00pm on Senior School Junior Drama Production - “Peter Pan” 8 January. These pupils will have leave of absence to prepare Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 March at 7:00pm for their exams from Wednesday 8 to Friday 24 January Tuesday 4 February. inclusive. Fourth & Fifth Year Ceilidh SingFest Final Wednesday 26 March at 7.00pm (During the period of the exams there will be no senior classes Friday 31 January at 7:00pm and pupils will attend school only to sit examinations.) Senior School Swimming Gala DofE Silver Practice Expedition Friday 28 March - Sunday 30 March All pupils return on Monday 27 January, when normal classes Monday 3 February at 3:00pm (Whitehill Pool) resume. Study facilities are provided for pupils in school Transitus Party/Dance Senior School Spring Concert during the exams and staff are available for consultation if Wednesday 5 February at 7:00pm Monday 31 March at 7.00pm required. Junior School Ski Gala Junior School Spring Concert Entrance Tests Tuesday 25 February (Bearsden Ski Club) Wednesday 2 April at 7:00pm Wednesday 22 January (for entry to J2 to J6, and Transitus to Home & School Association Ladies' Lunch DofE Gold Practice Expedition S4). There will be no school for Transitus to Sixth Year pupils Sunday 2 March (Central Hotel) Saturday 5 April - Tuesday 8 April on this day, although some Third Year Monitors will be on duty. Junior School 12:30pm finish.

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