End of term June 2014

Mr Gerry hughes with pupil sailing enthusiasts.

Dear Parent, I hope you will enjoy reading about all this term’s activi- and musicians and choral singers prepared for two I greatly appreciate the dedication of my teaching and ties and the achievements of our Junior and Senior major occasions, MusicFest and the Summer Choral support staff colleagues at and School pupils. Concert. There was sporting success, and the hard- throughout the past session, and I am indebted to all Earlier this month, the Chair of the Board of Governors, working Home & School Association committee planned my School Management colleagues for their support. Mr Brian Adair, announced the appointment of cur- another Midsummer Madness event. Finally, I wish you and your family a very enjoyable, rent Senior Deputy , Mr John O’Neill, to be my Our special Prizegiving Guest of Honour, Mr Gerry relaxing and safe summer holiday. successor as Rector in August 2015. The Governors Hughes, visited the Senior School on 6th June and told Yours sincerely, had undertaken a rigorous interview process and were the story of his solo circumnavigation of the world, the unanimous that John O’Neill has the personal and pro- only deaf person ever to do so. He is a remarkable man, fessional qualities for the post. Many congratulations to and staff and pupils look forward to welcoming him to John on his well-deserved appointment. Prizegiving on 26th June. As ever, the focus for Fourth to Sixth Year pupils for Once again, we bid farewell at the end of this term much of the term was the Scottish Qualifications to several colleagues, including four who are heading Authority exam diet, which finished on Thursday 5th for well-earned retirement – Mrs Nan Atherton, Mrs June. Transitus to Third Year pupils sat their exams in Barbara Bell, Mr Peter Gilchrist and Mrs Mary Reid at early May. For the first time, while First Year pupils again the Senior School. We are very grateful to them all for visited Raasay, all the younger age groups up to S3 par- their commitment to the High School. ticipated in an Activities Week from 19th to 22nd May, As Sixth Year pupils depart, I thank them for their indi- enjoying a range of different visits and experiences. vidual contributions to the School throughout their time Highlights of the term have included Junior School here, and wish all our pupil leavers every success and prize-winners in Art Club, Robert Burns World happiness in the future. Federation and National Chinese Mandarin Reading During the summer holidays, pupils will participate in competitions, and a successful Junior 6 outdoor educa- the Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award Expedition in the tion visit to Newlands. Cairngorms and Transitus visit Normandy in August. I At the Senior School, Third Year hosts welcomed their value tremendously the willing commitment of staff to German Exchange visitors, public speakers contested these and so many other trips overseas and within the the Rotary International Youth Speaks U.K. Senior Final, U.K.

www.glasgowhigh.com Junior School At the beginning of this summer term, Mrs Margaret Moreland was congratulated on being appointed as Acting Deputy Head, covering for Mrs MacKay whilst she is on maternity leave. Congratulations were offered to Mr and Mrs MacKay on the birth of their baby son, Harris and also to Mr and Mrs Stewart Leggat on the birth of their daughter, Ella May. Our sixth Health Awareness Day was held at the end of May with a full and interesting programme of activities for each stage. Mrs McConechy began the day’s events with a Commonwealth Games inspired aerobics ses- sion for everyone, assisted by ‘Gills Gillan-swimmer’, ‘Elasti-girl Meikle-gymnast’, ‘Hard Man Hallahan-boxer’ and Mr ‘Muscles’ Nisbet-weight lifter. This was followed by a visit from the Hopscotch Theatre Company with their performance of ‘Colin’s Commonwealth’ encour- aging everyone to keep fit through exercise. Learning about healthy eating, preparing healthy snacks, fruit kebabs and enjoying the Barbecue Lunch provided by Beta Catering covered the food aspects of good health and activities included Taekwondo, Creative Dance, Hockey, Fencing, Swimming, Orienteering, Touch Rugby, a visit to Bearsden Bowling areas of the school, playing in the playground and Mr Bruce Jamieson visited to give his ‘Pirates’ talk Club, a fun run at Thorn Park and in the afternoon, J5 meeting their teachers. Parents also had a chance to and there was a new visit to the ‘Glenlee’ ship. The and J6 had a choice of Football, Tennis, a ‘Fitness Boot ‘meet the teachers’ at special introductory morning creation of characters, the writing of a Ship’s Log and Camp’ or Golf. visits. the arrangement of a Pirate Day in school to show Talks from parents, friends and staff included looking The Kindergarten Sports, held at the Senior School, their work to parents was a super enterprise activity after our eyes, our teeth and our bones, chest and lung was a super occasion and the little athletes showed for the children. Keeping up-to-date with technology, illnesses. off their competitive spirit. the pupils used QR codes with individual iPads on a We wish to thank all parents and friends of the school treasure hunt around the school. J1 visited Barshaw Park to look at the layout of the who gave their time so generously for this very success- open spaces and a ‘Fairytales’ Picnic at Mugdock Generation Science came to J5 with a Lego Mindstorm ful, enjoyable and informative annual event. Country Park in June was a great success in spite of Challenge when pupils programmed their own robots. the weather. For their topic about ‘Health’, pupils have been busy Eco School this term learning all about nutrition, exercise and how Parents were able to come along with their children to to achieve a balanced lifestyle. Our garden grounds and open spaces have seen further sample a ‘Come and Try’ lunch in preparation for J2. The great improvements thanks again to the enthusiastic children have made such a leap in progress during this In May, Junior 6 classes went on the residential visit parent group of volunteers led by Mrs Jo Quaile, Ms year and should be very proud of all their achievements. to Newlands Outdoor Centre in the Lake District and again the experience surpassed expectations and a Shona Forbes and Mrs Catherine Souter-Bell. The beau- The J2 mini-beast topic captured interest immediately fantastic time was had by all pupils and staff in a week tiful ‘Secret Garden’ and ‘Dragonfly Den’ were given a with a Generation Science workshop about bees called of mostly clear, bright days. make-over this term. Mrs Moir and her gardening club ‘Little Giants’. The children named and cared for their enthusiasts, assisted by Mrs McDougall, worked tire- own little caterpillars, observing and recording the A HeartStart course was led by Mrs Cherry Briggs and lessly weeding, planting and growing plants from seeds growth to chrysalis right in front of their eyes. The but- Generation Science visited with three very informative enhancing our outdoor areas. At the back of the school, terflies hatched safely and the children recorded every and enjoyable displays- ‘Bodybuilders’, ‘Body Vision’ there was also a new decking area with seating and a change in a beautifully annotated diary. The butterflies and ‘Make a Move’. pergola built as another outdoor space for pupil use. were then released in the garden in June. The busy term then concentrated on the preparation Pupils from the Junior School, led by Mrs Moreland, A visit to Muirshiel Country Park at Lochwinnoch and for the move to the Senior School and Transitus with took part in a National ‘Spring Clean Week’ in and workshops with the rangers gave an opportunity for a day spent there and meetings with teachers from around the school grounds organised by the Keep the children to become Garden Detectives for the day both schools. Beautiful organisation. Eco committee mem- and the school garden was used for a mini-beast safari. The Leavers’ Dance marked the end of the social activi- bers and pupils from the gardening club wore gloves For their topic about Islam, the J3 classes visited the ties at the Junior School for both classes and we say and bibs and collected a multi-coloured assortment Glasgow Mosque and a visit to the Glasgow Museums farewell and wish all the children good luck for the of litter. Resource Centre gave chances for the handling of future as they move to Transitus to begin their senior Junior Road Safety Officers, Bailey Mulvey and Max objects in connection with their topic about the school experience. Munro, have kept everyone safe and well informed with Romans. The walk to the Roman Bathhouse filled the Mrs Chen and the J6 Mandarin Club gave a presenta- their notice board, a competition and assembly talks. enthusiastic learners with information and their after- tion at assembly of songs and readings and the J6 We also thank Mrs Moir for leading this important work. noon of games and sumptuous Roman Feast rounded group were congratulated for winning their category off a very successful learning experience. at the 12th National Chinese Mandarin Reading Activities J4 studied Vertebrates at a workshop at Kelvingrove Art Competition held at St George’s School for Girls in Edinburgh. The entertaining Kindergarten ‘All Aboard for the Gallery and Museum and then visited Kelvingrove Park Commonwealth!’ Concert, inspired by the Glasgow for a guided walk with Rangers from RSPB to look at Games this summer was performed for parents and birds and conservation on the banks of the River Kelvin. Music the school at the end of May. The children were Class visits to Loch Lomond Aquarium and a visit from Mini Instrumental Concerts were held in June, show- involved in a transition topic to help them prepare for Generation Science on the topic- ‘Fur, Feather, Skin casing the talented youngsters in J3-J6. The children’s their move to Junior 1. Junior 1 worked on the topic and Scales’ complemented both ‘Vertebrates’ and the commitment to the discipline of practice was evident ‘Fairytales’ and explored the genre of traditional fairy ‘Sea and Seashore’ topics. The children discovered the and parents and teachers are very proud of their stories. The Kindergarten joined the Junior 1 children differences between the five vertebrate groups through achievements. Christopher Bell of the RSNO Junior for some of the introductory activities to this topic, an interactive and hands-on experience. They discov- Chorus came along to audition children in J3 for the and they had the opportunity to become familiar with ered how groups differ through the 4B’s: Body covering, Junior Chorus. the type of activities they will meet in J1. Blood temperature, Breathing and Babies. This was In May, we were delighted when Amelia Neilson (J6), classification with real animals! Other transition arrangements included visits to all playing clarinet, and Annabel Davies (J5), playing

Page 2 The High School of Glasgow • June 2014 violin, both won silver medals at The Robert Burns News ran a race with Mrs McConechy and then spent some World Federation National Festival. time touring classes. A group of artists went with Mrs McNeill to Kelvingrove The Senior School Pipe Band, along with Gregor Howie Art Gallery and Museum to do observational drawing Parents were made welcome at our monthly Coffee (J6) bagpipes, and Cathal Callan (J6) drums, delighted for the annual competition set by the gallery. Drop-In mornings. everyone by playing at Assembly one morning. Fourteen of our pupil had their art work on show at In June, Professor Zhang Letian and Dr Wu Xiaoling Andrew Whitelaw and Adam Insall, both J6, have suc- Glasgow Art Club’s second Primary Works Exhibition from Nanjing University toured the Junior School as cessfully gained places in the National Boys’ Choir of in June. Alex Hodges (J3), Robbie West (J4) and Bailey part of a study tour looking at the education system Scotland. Mulvey (J6) all won an Outstanding Award and Sophie in Scotland. Bell (J5) and Angus Moulsdale (J6) both achieved a Mr Fergus West and Mr Ken Mellor of the English Sport Highly Commended at the exhibition. Speaking Board assessed the public speaking and reading skills of a group of J6 children in June with Twelve of our J6 pupils qualified for the Glasgow The 2014 Public Speaking Competition was won by all pupils achieving a Merit, Merit Plus or Distinction Primary Schools' Athletics Finals. James Sibbald for his speech "The Do’s and Don’ts of the Junior School". The judge this year was Miss Sarah Junior Medallion Award. Tennis champions for 2014 are Toby Sim and Charlotte McCaffer, English teacher at the Senior School. She A group of 2014 S6 Leavers relived happy memories Sim with runners-up Sam Haldane and Tabitha Steven. complimented all the class finalists as she announced of the Junior School on a visit in June. We thank Mrs Livingston, Jordan Gray and Sean Tulloch the winner. of Thorn Park Tennis Club for organising this event which this year attracted a large number of entrants. The Annual Ships’ Quiz was hotly contested and was Charities won by Campbeltown. J3-J6 pupils were graded in their swimming assess- We made our collection of pet foods for Hessilhead ments with pupils achieving Distance and Bronze, Marni Robertson (J6) won the Herald Scotland Animal Sanctuary during National Pet Week and Miss Silver and Gold awards. Children’s Story Writing competition in her age cat- Skinner arranged for our donations to be delivered to egory and was also placed second overall in the entire Douglas Kelly and Finn Harris, Christina Miller and the Centre. competition. Anna Smith (all J6), represented the school at the There were several donations to charities from indi- Scottish Schools' Swimming Relay Championships. Alex Sivarajan (J4) came second in the Regatta Fleet vidual children in lieu of birthday gifts. Douglas and Finn came first with their team and in the Scottish Optimist Traveller Event at Annandale Christina and Anna came fourth – fantastic results. Sailing Club. Our Thanks The Henderson Shield Athletics meeting at The Glasgow We sincerely thank all those who have given their time Academy was held in June and the High School won Extra-Curricular Activities and talents so generously. the trophy. Children participated in a variety of activities this We would like to express our grateful thanks to Mr Sports Day started with a wonderful welcome from term: Whacky Rackets, Judo, Spanish, Modern Dance Alistair Whitelaw for making DVDs of some of our the High School of Glasgow Pipe Band which included Class, Taekwondo, Chinese Mandarin, Pipe Band major events. He makes regular donations to the Junior Cathal Callan (J6) on drums and Nandni Salwan Drumming, Football Club, Junior 6 Choir, Junior 5 School from the proceeds of the sales and these will (J5) as a Drum Major. This year, Sports Day had a Beginners’ Golf Lessons at Windyhill Golf Club and be spent on items for Expressive Arts. Commonwealth theme with each class parading Drum Major Classes. with the flag of a Commonwealth Country they had Many J6 children took part in Bikeability Training with At the end of this very full and happy term, Mrs researched. Each class had presented the information Mrs McNaught, Mrs Ritchie, and a team of parent help- Waugh, Mrs Kiyani, Mrs MacKay, Mrs Moreland and they had found out about that particular country at ers over 6 weeks in April and May, culminating in a all the staff at the Junior School wish all parents and recent Assemblies. 100% pass rate in the assessments. Our thanks go to children a very happy summer holiday. J5 Sports Winners were Anya MacLean, Taylor all who helped with this very important training. Sarafiliovic and Sebastian Harten. Sports Champions were Christina Miller and Douglas Visitors Kelly. Visitors to the Junior School assembly this term have Girls’ Relay winners were Broughty Ferry, Boys’ Relay included Mr Mair, Mr and Mrs Brian Adair, Rev. Roddy winners were Broughty Ferry and the Overall Winning Hamilton, Rev. Graeme Wilson, Mrs Mia MacDonald Ship was Longhope. and Mrs Roberta Young talking about the work of the RNLI. A very special visitor was ‘Clyde’, the mascot from the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, who gave a presentation about the Games to the whole school,

The High School of Glasgow • June 2014 Page 3 S1 trip to Raasay

Community Service trip to Morocco S2 Activities Week trip to Hadrian's Wall Transitus Activities Week trip to Aberfoyle

Crooks, Georgia Crooks, Mhairi Crooks, Declan Collins they were UK winners 2013, to Senior. In the earlier Senior School and Reuben Gilson-Barnett. rounds, the team became Scottish Champions and Scottish and North of England Champions, eventually Junior Maths Challenge Competition Success qualifying for the UK National Finals in Maidstone in Pupils received 13 Gold, 13 Silver and 12 Bronze May. In the final, the team came up against experi- British Biology Olympiad Awards. Gold: Guan-An Chen, George Cooper, Adam enced speakers from all over the country. All three Frizzell, Eilidh Gilchrist, Varnit Gupta, Sean Lai, Lauren The Biology Olympiad is a UK competition for A level of our speakers put in an excellent performance, but MacDonald, Murray MacKay, Jonathan McCartney, and AH Biology pupils. Over 5000 school pupils took were unlucky on the day, losing to the team from Bury Ailsa McClymont, Anna McShea, Isla Petrie and Zoe part in 2014 including five S6 pupils from the High . Alex was particularly unfortunate as Wheel (all S2). School of Glasgow. Abby Fraser, Ross Taylor and she missed out on the award for Best Chairperson by Sian Venables were awarded Silver medals, Ruairidh Intermediate Maths Challenge a single point. Gallagher a Bronze medal and Morven McNab was There were 10 Gold, 18 Silver and 15 Bronze awards. highly commended. Gold: Shubham Agwan, Inez Gallagher, Ela Sefcikova , Schools’ Challenge Junior Quiz Cammy Sriram, Sam Quinn, Matthew Rossetter, Cami The school’s junior quiz team performed creditably in CICERO Competition Wells (all S4), Junwen Chen and Keshav Mahendra the first round of the Schools’ Challenge event, held at Jonathan Gibson (S6) has achieved considerable suc- (both S3). Junwen and Cammy went on to gain Merit The Edinburgh Academy in May. The team, consisting cess in the UK section of a Europe-wide Classics in the Olympiad. Ela, Keshav and Shubham went on to of Alice Baxendale (captain), Euan Dunbar, Jackson competition. The CICERO competition for candi- the Pink Kangaroo. Deane (all S1) and Doaa Shabbir (Trans) won two out dates in S5/S6 is held annually in March. Jonathan of their three 1st-round matches, finishing 3rd out of Secondary Maths Challenges was highly commended for his performance in Latin eight teams. Translation. He was also commended for his responses In the Secondary Challenges, the following pupils fared in the Culture section, where he answered questions extremely well in their sections. In the Junior Challenge, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme on the myth of Orpheus. In addition, he was the best Catriona James (S1) was awarded a Gold Award and The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme continues to performing candidate in Scotland for the Translation Guan-An Chen (S2) was awarded a Silver Award. In the be popular with the following awards being gained this paper and the joint second best in Scotland for the Middle Challenge, Junwen Chen and Keshav Mahendra term: Bronze Awards: Aimee Barr (S4). Silver Awards: Culture paper. (both S3) achieved Gold Awards, Adam Stanley (S3) Christopher Tong (S5) and Sian Venables (S6). Gold Silver and Abhishek Gambhir (S3) Bronze. Awards: Victoria Currie (S6). Gilbert Murray Essay Competition Primary Maths Challenges Well done to the following prize and certificate win- In the Primary Challenges, 35 Transitus pupils entered UK Space Design Competition ners in this year's National Classics Essay Competition: the competition with 7 Gold, 8 Silver and 10 Bronze In March, 11 S5 pupils travelled to London with Dr Went Prize: Abby Meuli (S2). Certificate: Jonathan Gibson certificates being awarded. Gold: Lucy Ashton, Dylan to take part in the 2014 UK Space Design Competition. (S6). Abby Meuli’s prize-winning entry was an illus- Brown, Declan Collins, Cameron Crooks, Georgia They were put into a simulated company of around 50 trated version of the myth of Pandora’s Box in cartoon Crooks, Mhairi Crooks and Reuben Gilson-Barnett. students with just under 24 hours in which to design a form. space settlement capable of transporting an asteroid Rotary International Youth Speaks Competition plus 10,000 people to another part of the solar system. Maths This session, we again had Murray Webster (S4), Alex They worked extremely hard at this task and worked Primary Maths Challenge Gould and Christopher O’Leary (both S3) representing through the night with pupils from the other schools to Transitus pupils gained 7 Gold, 8 Silver and 10 Bronze the school in the Rotary International Youth Speaks make sure that their final 50-slide business presentation Awards. Gold: Lucy Ashton, Dylan Brown, Cameron Competition, moving up from Intermediate, in which was as good as it possibly could be. Elinor Lam (S5) was

Page 4 The High School of Glasgow • June 2014 S6 Blood Donors The Great Transitus Bake Off

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme

Community Service trip to Morocco Classics Trip to Greece awarded the Dick Edwards Leadership Award for playing to research and produce a three course meal from rather than focusing on problems. We heard about the an important leadership role within her team. country of their choice. The pupils enjoyed the chal- opportunities and challenges which rapid immigra- lenge of working independently and competing against tion, particularly of Slovakian Roma people, presents Around the Departments their peers. S3 Hospitality pupils spent the day at 'The and many pupils were surprised at the level of pov- Cook School Scotland' where they learnt new skills from erty which some new Glaswegians are enduring right BBC Radio 5 Live Debate on Scotland’s Referendum professional chefs. Pupils created a two course meal now. We heard about things which the community resi- Broadcaster and journalist Victoria Derbyshire hosted of 'Hunters Chicken' followed by 'Chocolate Fondants' dents themselves are doing to improve things, such as a live debate on BBC Radio 5 Live and the BBC News which they enjoyed for their lunch. 'The Great Transitus Community Gardens, and also visited Govanhill Baths, 24 Channel from Glasgow’s Old Fruitmarket on the Bake Off' took place in June with pupils baking to be which is now community owned and a very exciting forthcoming referendum on Scottish independence, crowned Transitus Baker of the Year. Mr Allan James new venture. We also heard about Big Noise, a youth which was enthusiastically attended by the Advanced and Andrew from The Cook School Scotland both orchestra project dedicated to changing lives with Higher Modern Studies class, who make up a key voter agreed that Pippa Meek was a worthy winner, with Roma music. It was an excellent day which inspired us to demographic. The audience was invited to sit in seat- Lynch as runner-up. think differently about building strong communities. ing areas which reflected their views on independence: ‘yes’, ‘no’, ‘don’t know’. During the debate, they were community projects helping others encouraged to swap sides if they felt that their views were changing. It was a lively and thought-provoking Bannerman House Blood Donors debate in which Katie Devlin and Mhairi Macdonald As part of the S2 Community Project, Bannerman Following a very informative presentation, 6th year (both S6) both took opportunities to get involved and House visited Turning Point Scotland, a large third pupils were invited to donate blood as part of their put their own views across about Scotland’s constitu- sector organisation that works to provide appropri- Leavers' course. 38 pupils and staff attended and 32 tion, as well as questioning panel members such as ate services for marginalised people. After hearing an pints of blood were donated. Anas Sarwar MP, and actress, Elaine C. Smith. inspiring presentation on the work of the charity at their head office in Govan, our group spent the after- Trips Computing noon in Renfrew engaged in practical tasks to improve Classics trip to Greece During Activities Week, pupils were introduced to the appearance of the garden at their newly opened Quest, a program which allows them to create text housing centre. The experience was hugely valuable A party of 57 S4-6 pupils and 7 staff left Glasgow adventures - works of interactive fiction where the for pupils and teachers alike in deepening our under- on the 4th April for a 6-day visit to Greece, led by Mr player can explore a world described in prose. Ruaridh standing of social issues facing our community and in Milligan. There they saw some of the most famous sites Newberry's (S2) entry "Dragon Quest" contained good showing us that motivated teams can make a positive and antiquities of the classical world - the Acropolis descriptive text and several tricky, but logicial, puz- difference to our environment. and Parthenon in Athens, the Trojan War stronghold zles built around a sensible and enjoyable storyline. of Mycenae, the site of the oracle at Delphi and the He's the worthy winner of the competition prize, and Clyde House theatre at Epidauros, among many other things. his game can be enjoyed online at the textadventures. Clyde House S2 pupils thought that a visit to Govanhill, co.uk web site: http://j.mp/Dragon-Quest. the city’s most diverse and rapidly changing commu- Community Service trip to Morocco nity, would be an exciting opportunity. We took the bus Thirty pupils and four staff ventured into Morocco's Health and Food Technology to Victoria Rd and were welcomed by David Zabiega High Atlas mountains in April 2014 to undertake com- S2 Hospitality pupils competed in groups for the Hell’s from Govanhill Housing Association who showed us munity work, led by Miss Nicol Cowan. Having trekked Kitchen Challenge. Each group consisted of a Head Chef, around the area and helped us to understand that 15 km up a river valley, often in the river, they reached Sous Chef and commis chefs who all worked together to build a good community we should look for assets the remote village of Tirinimine. After setting up

The High School of Glasgow • June 2014 Page 5 Ski Trip

Junior Wind Band playing at the Bandstand in Mugdock Park Chamber Choir camp, they got to work renovating the village school, R.C.S. Annual Guitar Competition improving the outside play areas and digging out then Samrat Majumder (S3) came 3rd and was 'com- planting a school garden, including planting over 20 mended' at the R.C.S. Annual Guitar Competition. fruit trees. The school children enjoyed lessons in their brightly renovated classroom as well as playing with National Youth Choir of Scotland the parachutes, skipping ropes and other sporting goods the group donated to the school. Following audition, Isabella Bassett, Sophie Price, (both S6), and Charlotte Gilbride (S5) have been Ski Trip invited to join the National Youth Choir of Scotland. Sophie Price has also been selected to sing Mozart’s In the first week of the Easter Holiday, 32 High Requiem with a smaller NYCoS choir in the Albert Hall, School pupils and six teachers headed to the slopes London, during the London Proms season, to be tel- of Utah for the biennial Ski Trip, organised by Mrs The Pipe Band evised on BBC4 on Thursday 7 August. Nicola Morrison. With five days on the mountain at the renowned Snowbasin resort, which hosted the MusicFest Scottish Opera 2002 Winter Olympics, and a superb programme of The Final of MusicFest was held on Monday 16 June. après-ski events, a great time was had by all. Particular Following her successful audition for the Scottish Ten soloists and four ensembles featuring pupils from highlights included a visit to watch the local NBA team, Opera Connect course, Kirsty Stirling (S3), was invited Transitus to S6 were selected from a preliminary round "The Jazz", take on the Portland Trail Blazers, and a to take part in the Children's Chorus for the Concert of auditions. The adjudicator, Mr Richard Chester, MBE, trip to the nearby ice hockey stadium to see the Utah Performance of Puccini's Turandot. formerly Director of NYOS, awarded the following: Grizzlies battle the Las Vegas Wranglers. Chamber Choir News The Fraser MacAulay Award for Outstanding German Exchange The Chamber Choir was invited to sing at a prestigious Musicianship in Solo Performance: Ella Fraser (S1, Violin). The Marianne Rawles Award for Outstanding In the first week of June, a group of 18 Third Year launch event at the City Chambers in Glasgow on Friday Musicianship in Solo Performance: Duncan Fraser (S3, pupils welcomed their partners from the Melanchthon 6 June. Professor McInnes, father of Megan (S6) and Piano). The Barnaby Archer Award for Outstanding Gymnasium in Nuremberg for the first leg of this Rebecca (S2), launched a new Centre of Excellence for Musicianship in Solo Performance: Morven McNab session's German Exchange. In between honing their Rheumatoid Arthritis (R.A.C.E.). (S6, Piano). The Peter Douglas Award for Outstanding dancing skills for the S3 Ceilidh, the German pupils On Sunday 22 June, the Chamber Choir will audition Musicianship in Ensemble Performance: S6 Clarsach visited New Lanark, Edinburgh and various places of for the National Choir of Year Competition, with the Duo, Robyn Harris and Eilidh Ferguson. interest in Glasgow. The return leg will take place at 2nd Round due to take place on Sunday 19 October, at the start of October. the Royal Festival Hall in London. The Chamber Choir Awards for outstanding potential went to: Jessica Insall will also be recording and producing their own CD, (Trans, Trombone), Andrew Cross (S2, Saxophone), S1 visit to Raasay under the baton of Mr Frikki Walker, accompanied on Sophie Price (S6, Trumpet) and the Jazz Quartet (Ross In May, all S1 pupils and 10 members of staff set off the piano by Mr Neil McFarlane, at the end of August Duncan, Ruairidh Gallagher, Murray Stewart (all S6) for a five day trip to the stunning Island of Raasay 2014. The CD will be available later in the autumn. and James Stewart (S3)). to explore the outdoors. For the second time, they had the opportunity to visit the beautiful and newly Junior Wind Band Summer Senior Choral Concert Glasgow University Chapel restored Raasay House. Despite the inclement weather, The Junior Wind Band’s rehearsals this term culmi- everyone participated in the outdoor activities with nated in an afternoon concert at the Bandstand at On Monday 23 June, the Senior Choir, Chamber Choir, enthusiasm. Rock climbing, abseiling, kayaking, and Mugdock Park. Vocale Girls & Boys, will sing a range of Baroque an all-day expedition were enjoyed by all. Both groups (and Baroque-inspired) repertoire in the beautiful sur- even managed to do a pier jump on the last evening! Ceilidh Band roundings of the University of Glasgow Chapel. The main musical work to be performed is Vivaldi’s Gloria, Music The inaugural performance by the newly formed sen- accompanied by a professional orchestra, including ior ceilidh band, featuring Ruairidh Gallagher, Robyn pupils and FPs, with senior pupils as vocal soloists. Junior Percussion Ensemble perform at the R.C.S. Harris (both S6), Patrick Finn, Moray Lennox, Maddi The Senior String Ensemble and Senior Percussion The Junior Percussion Ensemble, under the baton of Reid (all S4) and Ruairidh Wallace (S3), took place on Ensemble will also feature current senior instrumen- Percussion Advisor, Mr Lachie Birch, was invited to Wednesday 4 June, accompanying ceilidh dancing for talists as soloists in the first half of the concert. perform at the R.C.S. as part of a percussion show- S3 pupils and German Exchange students. Mrs Claire case concert. Ruairidh Gallagher (S6) also performed a Mitchell played accordion and coached the band, also marimba concerto in the same concert, accompanied accompanied on piano by Mrs Sarah Stuart. by his Senior Percussion Ensemble colleagues.

Page 6 The High School of Glasgow • June 2014 Henderson Shield Winners Sport Athletics Glasgow Primary Schools’ Athletics Heats Congratulations to the following Transitus pupils who qualified for the finals of their events on Wednesday 18 June: Daniel Bogomolnyi-Moulin, Georgia Crooks, Mhairi Crooks, Lucy Gardner, Connor Garrett, Ross Gray, Adam Ivins, Michael Kourouklis, Panos Kourouklis, Pippa Meek, Aoife Petrie, Anna Pover, and Cameron Virdee. On Heats day, the boys finished 1st Sports Day overall and the girls 2nd.

Henderson Shield Athletics Competition Congratulations to both the J5, J6 and Transitus boys' and girls' athletics teams for finishing first in the Henderson Shield Athletics Competition.

Scottish Schools' Relay and Pentathlon Championships In the Scottish Schools' Pentathlon Championships, held at Grangemouth on Saturday 14 June, Carla Godsman (S5) won Silver in the Over 17 Pentathlon. In the Primary Relays, the Transitus Boys, representing

Glasgow, finished in 4th place, missing out on a Bronze Sports Day Craigholme Tennis Tournament medal by 0.03 seconds. The team consisted of: Connor Garrett, Ross Gray, Adam Ivins, Panos Kourouklis and Golf the Scottish Finals of the Aegon Team Championships Joe McDonagh. Congratulations to our promising golfers: Scott Souter to be played in September. U13 Boys: Matthew Gibson- Smith, Mark Ward, Thomas Whitelaw (all S1) and Athletics League Finals (Trans) won the U13 Strathtyrum competition at the St Conor McGrath Williams (Trans). U13 Girls: Helena At the Athletics League Finals held at Hutchesons' Leonard’s National Junior Golf Championship held in Gronski (S1), Georgia Crooks, Mhairi Crooks and Grammar School on Monday 16 June. The S1 Boys St Andrews on Friday 25 April. Claudie Quinn (all Trans). U15 Boys: Euan Gibson- were joint winners with Glasgow Academy, the S2 Boys, Calum McColl (S5) won the Glasgow Schools’ Golf Smith, Joseph McGrath Williams, Hamish Stewart and S2 Girls, S3 Boys and S3 Girls came second and the Championship at Milngavie Golf Club in May. Andrew Turnbull (all S3). S1 Girls finished in third place. Robbie Kemsley (S5) and Matthew Dalrymple (S4) performed very well in the Scottish Boys’ Golf Craigholme Tennis Tournament Badminton Championship at West Kilbride in early April, reach- Congratulations to the following girls who competed Congratulations to Rachel Sugden (S1) who competed ing the last 16 and last 32 respectively. Representing at the Craigholme Tennis Tournament on Saturday 14 at the Scottish National Badminton Championships Glasgow in June in the Scottish Schools' Golf June: Jasmine Aikman, Caroline Hunter (Captain) (both at Meadowbank Stadium in March, winning the U13 Competition at Murrayshall, Matthew and Robbie S5), Fiona Baillie, Stephanie Wood (both S3), Eilidh Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles. Rachel also deserve congratulations for finishing 2nd of the 25 Gilchrist (S2), Helena Gronski (S1), Mhairi Crooks represented Badminton Scotland at the Glasgow districts, with both 9th equal out of 100 competi- and Claudie Quinn (both Trans). Our Senior couple, International Tournament at the end of May. tors. Matthew also won a Bronze medal representing Caroline and Jasmine, won their section and the team Renfrewshire in the SGU Scottish Boys’ Area Team Golf won the overall trophy and medals, beating St.George's Commonwealth Games Championships at Machrihanish Dunes in June. School by one game. In addition to Georgia Callander (S5), who was Hockey Rowing selected as our official School Baton bearer for the Queen’s Baton Relay, there are four others partici- Congratulations to Erin Gilchrist (S5) on her selection Congratulations to Morgan Harrold (S5) who was the pating – members of staff, Mrs Barbara Bell and Mr to play for Scotland U18 against North of England cox for her club, Glasgow Rowing Club, who won Gold Kenneth Robertson, and pupils Kirsty Anderson (S4) U21s and Ireland in June. in the Women's Junior 15 Coxed Quad race at the and Guy Shafar (S1). Scottish Rowing Championships in May. Natalie Smart Tennis (S2) also won a Silver medal in the Girls’ 13 & Under Cricket Scottish Schools’ Team Tennis Championship Single Scull category. Following his notable performances for Scotland at The senior boys’ team narrowly lost the final of the Sailing the Under 19 Cricket World Cup in Dubai in February, Scottish Schools’ Team Tennis Championship 4-2 to Merchiston Castle School, the Scottish Tennis Academy, Gordon Sivarajan (Trans) has again been selected to Andrew Umeed (S6) was selected for the full Scotland in Edinburgh on Wednesday 11th June, after winning be in the RYA Scotland Optimist Development Squad. XI for their victory vs. MCC at Lords on Tuesday, 22 their semi-final against Hutchesons’ Grammar School April. He scored a creditable 21 runs (third top scorer) 5-1. Congratulations to finalists Calum Gibson-Smith, Ski-ing in a one wicket Scottish win. Murray Stewart (both S6), James Shemilt (S4) and To round off a successful year of racing, both Junior Hamish Stewart (S3), and to Euan Gibson-Smith (S3) Football and Senior teams will compete in the Dual Slalom who played in the semi-final. race at Midlothian Snowsports Centre, Hillend, in June. Daniel Lightbody (S5) was selected to represent the Probably one of the most exciting forms of ski racing Aegon Team Championships Scottish Independent Schools against the English on artificial slopes, we are looking forward to securing The U13 boys and girls and U15 boys have qualified for Independent Schools at Berwick on Sunday 27 April. some excellent results.

The High School of Glasgow • June 2014 Page 7 Swimming Peter Gilchrist has enjoyed an excellent rapport with Mrs Nan Atherton (2005-2014) Scottish Schools’ Team Swimming Championships colleagues and pupils, thanks also to his fine sense of Part-time Teacher of Mathematics Congratulations to our swimmers. The girls became humour, and we are grateful for his tremendous dedi- Mrs Nan Atherton joined the High School in August Scottish Champions, winning 2 Gold, 2 Silver and a cation to the High School. We wish him and his wife, 2005, moving from Paisley Grammar School. She has Bronze medal at the Scottish Schools’ Team Swimming Jenny, a long and happy retirement – though he has been a very conscientious and caring teacher, regularly Championships, held at the Commonwealth Pool in already agreed to offer his services to the Department offering assistance to pupils requiring extra support, Edinburgh on the 11 June. Gold: Boys’ 12 Years and during Mrs Carolyn Bell’s maternity leave next session. and she has participated enthusiastically in School Under Freestyle Relay - Finn Harris, Douglas Kelly (both life – assisting with costumes for productions, accom- Mrs Mary Reid (1980 – 1988, 1997 – 2014) J6), Adam Ivins and Adam Kennedy (both Trans). S2 paning trips abroad and volunteering for the 1st Year Teacher of Mathematics Girls’ Medley Relay - Layla Braidwood, Beth Camilleri, Raasay visit on five occasions. Gemma Campbell and Anna Fleming. Silver: S2 Girls’ Mary Reid first joined the High School in September We are grateful to Nan for her excellent service to the Freestyle Relay - Layla Braidwood, Beth Camilleri, 1980 from Grovepark School, Greenock. She School, and we wish her and her husband, William, a Gemma Campbell and Anna Fleming. Open Girls’ impressed as a very capable and caring teacher with very happy and healthy retirement. Freestyle Relay - Georgia Callander, Victoria Reid a genuine interest in her pupils' welfare, and she soon (both S5), Georgia Lynch (S4) and Anna Fleming (S2). formed a formidable Transitus Form Staff team with THANK YOU Bronze: Open Girls’ Medley Relay - Georgia Callander, Mrs Jennifer King. She was Acting Principal Teacher Victoria Reid (both S5), Georgia Lynch (S4) and Anna during the Summer term, 1985, then took a career We are also grateful to Miss Jennifer Dawson, who has Fleming (S2). break on the arrival of her sons, Scott and Ewan. She provided maternity cover in the History Department Anna Fleming (S2) has been selected to represent returned part-time in 1997, becoming full-time again since August 2013, and Mrs Elaine Heron, who has Scotland North/West in the Sainsbury's UK School in 2002. Throughout her career here, she has shown a assisted in a similar capacity in Geography since Games in Manchester in September. commitment to high standards and been very support- October 2013. Likewise, we thank Mrs Kirsty Bremner, ive of the School ethos. She has served on the Home who has provided cover in the Modern Languages & School Association Committee, accompanied trips Department since January. abroad, helped with the NRich Club, organised entries We welcomed back Mrs Gemma Lindsay to History in for Maths Challenge competitions and assisted with June, and look forward to Mrs Leigh Macfarlane's return our Christmas Parcel appeals for senior citizens locally. to Geography teaching and Mrs Helena O'Driscoll's Staff News We are grateful to Mary for her outstanding service of return to Modern Languages in August. over 25 years to the School, and we offer her our best We also offer our best wishes to Mrs Melissa Noonan retirements wishes for every happiness in her retirement. as she departs on maternity leave from the English and Mr Peter Gilchrist (1986 – 2014) Drama Department. Principal Teacher of Art & Design Mrs Barbara Bell (1984, 1987-2014) Part-time Teacher of Physical Education Peter Gilchrist joined the High School in December Welcome Mrs Barbara Bell first joined the P.E. Department to 1986, moving from a similar promoted post at Next session, two new colleagues will join the provide maternity cover for 6 months in 1984, return- Bathgate Academy. During his 27½ years here, he Mathematics Department - Mr Tom Lockyer, coming ing in February 1987 to be an outstanding part-time has been a very enthusiastic and committed Head of from Lambert High School, and Mr Douglas MacGregor, Games coach for 27½ years. Having gained national Department, with high expectations of himself, his joining from Glenrothes High School. department and his pupils. He has presented candi- recognition as a very talented club hockey player her- Miss Pauline O'Hagan will return as part-time teacher dates very successfully at all three SQA exam levels, self, she coached the 1st/2nd XI and S3 squads in of Drama, with Miss Lyndsey Fenton again becoming and taken particular pleasure in guiding his most tal- rotation with Mrs Jefferies. Ker knowledge, experience full-time Drama teacher. Mrs Nicola Henderson will ented seniors through the demanding requirements and infectious enthusiasm encouraged teams to suc- provide maternity cover part-time in the Art & Design for entry to Art Schools/Colleges. The Biennial Art cess in district and national competitions. She also Department. Exhibition has been a showcase for the talented work coached athletics, swimming and other sports too, of pupils of all ages featuring input also from former contributed to the success of overseas hockey tours Congratulations to Mrs Carolyn Bell, who will become pupils. He has shown major commitment to the wider and was supportive of School events generally. We Principal Teacher of Art & Design when she returns life of the School – producing artwork for productions, thank Barbara for her excellent service and her lively from maternity leave during next session. contributing to the Magazine editorial team, organising sense of humour, and we wish her and her husband, outings, overseas trips and playing a major role in the Graham, every happiness in their retirement. coaching of rugby and cricket.

Forthcoming Events There will be a full list of events in the Autumn Term Calendar published at the beginning of term, and available on the school web site: www.glasgowhigh.com, but you may wish to note the following dates:

Beginning of Term Annual Commemoration and Thanksgiving Service This is an opportunity for parents considering sending their Tuesday 26 August Thursday 25 September - 2.30 pm - Glasgow Cathedral. children to the Junior School to come and have a look round. Junior School: 8.50 am We hope that many of you will be able to join us, as this is the Sixth Year Parents’ and Pupils’ Evening Senior School: All Transitus, new 1st Year pupils and all one occasion in the session when the whole school gathers Thursday 6 November - 7.00 pm other new Senior School pupils - 9.00am together, with the exception of the younger children in the Home and School Association Fireworks Night All other pupils - 9.15 for 9.30 am Junior School. Friday 7 November - 7.00 pm Cheese & Wine Evening for New Parents September Holiday Senior School Open Evening Thursday 4 September - 7.30 - 9.00 pm Friday 26 & Monday 29 September in the Jimmie Ireland Stand Monday 10 November - 7.00 pm Glasgow High School F.P. Club Dinner This event organised by the Home and School Association is This is an evening for parents who are considering sending Friday 3 October - 7.30 pm - Assembly Hall: Senior School for parents of pupils who will be joining the High School next their children to the High School. (parents warmly welcomed). term and for existing High School parents whose children are Annual Remembrance Service joining Transitus or Kindergarten. You should already have October Holiday Tuesday 11 November - 10.30 am received an invitation to attend if you belong to one of these Friday 10 - Friday 17 October (inclusive) Senior School Musical Production categories and a reminder will be sent out in August. (Staff In-service Day - 10 October) “All Shook Up” Higher Education Fair First Year Parents’ Evening Tuesday 18 - Friday 21 November - 7.00 pm Wednesday 10 & Thursday 11 September Wednesday 22 October - 7.00 pm Senior School Carol Service All 5th and 6th Year pupils will have the opportunity to attend Junior School Open Morning Friday 19 December - 11.30 am this event. Monday 27 October - 9.30 am - 12 noon (Term ends after the Service)

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