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Volume XX No 11 Bi imsSupper 1C© Main photography by staff and Editor: EG Kennedy J^zewioners no pupils - thank you to all who VI Form Coi i imon Room ' in Design: Douglas Colquhoun contributed. 0141 418 0483 tSb S 112. THE STRATHALLIAN 2010-2011 “before you know it, it is over Ben Melville UVI Simpson Heather Larson UVIThornbank and you're out here was certainly a different perspective majority has to do with the staff that run around the there in the big, in place when I sat down to write this article clock, in and out of lessons, to accommodate the needs bad world...” than when I began writing the speech for of every student. The relationships between the pupils :h Day back in early May. The reason for this is and teachers in Strathallan are second to none and it is because our days at Strath are very much over; we this connection that makes it such a special place. have moved on and are making new experiences I have very many fond memories of my time at but are now looking back on the memories we have Strathallan and hope that every pupil makes the most of Strathallan and in my opinion only now really of their time there because I can promise you before realising how lucky we were with the opportunities you know it, it is over and you're out there in the big, we were given there. bad world. Heather and I would like to thank all the staff There is no doubt about the academic pressures that for their support and efforts throughout our time at the final year brings and I'm sure many like me found Strath. And finally we would like to wish everyone the it all a bit much at times and just wished for School to best of luck in all their future endeavours! be over and to move onto university life. As much as I’m enjoying university, I feel it is only really clear now that I’m looking back on my days at Strath how much fun the last year and all the years there were. Be it the events, balls and dinners or the spirit within a musical cast or a sports team, Strathallan has provided us with memories and friendships that will last a lifetime. There are opportunities for every pupil to find their area of expertise and both challenge themselves in that area as well as enjoy every minute that it brings. Much of this can be put down to the pupils who are a credit to themselves by the efforts they put in but certainly the THE STRATHALLIAN 2010-2011 Ins year at Speech Day I focused in LAMDA, three members of the on achievement, not only at the Scottish Conservatoire, two members iiilii] top level but for all pupils in each of the Youth Choir of Great Britain and context. In Matthew Syed’s book Bounce members of the Youth Choir Scotland three areas are identified for success to be and Youth Orchestra Scotland. In Sport earned in any activity: hours of practice, we produced a total of nine Scottish learning from mistakes and the context in champions, eight British champions, which the activity takes place. Obviously, twenty-four Scottish internationalists the first two of these are crucial in any and three British representatives with school environment and the context which seven of our teams national champions we provide at Strathallan is also vital. The - in skiing, equestrian, swimming, results of these elements were clearly hockey, canoeing, netball and tennis, evident in the external examinations and national representatives in rugby, results when they arrived this summer. skiing, sailing, equestrian, tennis, hockey, The particular highlight this year was the canoeing, cricket, tetrathlon, pentathlon, percentage of A* to B at A level which, at fencing and clay pigeon shooting. musician. Dr Matt Gibson who has been an 82%, was the best which we have recorded outstanding teacher of Geography, a tutor in Our charitable activities continue with the in our history. The Higher rate A-C was Riley and has helped with a variety of Games major focus this year on Kenya. Again seven also significantly improved on last year. leaves us far earlier than we would have chosen Crucially, in what was no doubt the hardest to a promoted post nearby. Greg Ross was a year for university entrance of recent member of staff for twenty-four years. Starting times, our pupils secured good offers in in the Biology Department and picking up the the first instance and in almost all cases new technologies associated with Computing he achieved the results necessary for their established the subject here. Greg has also been first choice university. A notable feature very much the all-round school master who has again of the destinations is the variety shown an interest in pupils in all areas of their of course and location which reflects the lives. A tutor throughout in Nicol House, rugby diversity evident in the pupil body. It is a coach and referee, he has helped with hockey source of great pride that our pupils choose and cricket with passion and enthusiasm. Simon as individuals and that the School nurtures Cowper has provided a different dimension in and supports that individuality. Thirty-four the Design Technology Department and has different universities have welcomed our been committed to golf, badminton and a role alumni this academic session including as tutor in Freeland House. John and Sandra all the top Scottish universities but also Fleming remain on the staff but have handed pupils and two staff worked in Kibera in the representatives as far and wide as the over the reins of Thornbank House. I know Summer holidays and the fundraising during University of British Columbia, University that generations of girls in Thornbank would the year supported the creation of a playground, of New York Abu Dhabi, George Washington wish me to pay tribute to their help, support, a drop-in centre, and of several sustainable University, Oxford, Cambridge and large understanding and the high standards which micro-businesses and provided educational numbers of Russell Group and ninety-four they had engendered in the House. Finally we gifts for large numbers of children. In addition group universities. I am also delighted by thank Mihaela Palimariu our EAL teacher from we also ran events in aid of Cancer and Heart pupils’ achieving academic success in the Research, Breast Cancer, Japanese Tsunami/ Romania who has really thrown herself into Arkwright Scholarship, the Guardian Young the life of the School not only teaching English Earthquake Victim Support, and The Children’s Critic Award, the RSA National Art Awards, to those for whom it is not the first language Hospice Association of Scotland, which we have and a major international literature award but also as a supported from the outset. for Otto Kakhidze in the Benjamin Franklin Basketball coach House Prize. This year we bade farewell to a number of staff and tutor. who played important roles in the life of so Speech Day offers the opportunity to reflect many pupils. Roger Quick is returning to parish The new on the year and the achievements continue work nearby and we hope to stay in touch with Housemistress of to be wide-ranging and at a high level. There him. He managed the extremely demanding Thornbank House were placings at the World Burns Federation is Rosalind Stuart, task of RE for everyone, Chapel Services and Competition, a member of Scottish Ballet provided sympathetic pastoral support with a graduate of Senior Associate Training Programme, three outstanding personal skills and empathy. He Oxford University Diplomas in Music Theatre, a representative in has been a genuine friend to so many in the in Philosophy Scottish Youth Theatre, three Golds for Acting community and, of course, is a wonderful and Theology THE STRATHALLIAN 2010-2011 HEADMASTER'S REPORT who spent two and a half years as a Troop Commander in the Name Surname YG House Ad date Royal Artillery before deciding on a career in teaching. Her James R Adam P7 Riley 07092011 husband, James, who runs the Scottish Yachting Association will Sophie L Adams S2 Woodlands 19042011 also be involved in the House and the extra-curricular life of the Caitlin Andrew SI Riley 20022011 School. Rosalind rowed for Oxford and the Army, and the new Shannon M Arkell P7 Riley 07092011 Residential Tutor in Thornbank House, Megan Mackie also rowed, Calum J Bannerman S2 Freeland 07092011 for Scotland, while taking a degree in Geography at the University SeamasGD Blanche SI Riley 07092011 of Dundee where she was Vice President of the Sports Union and Ruairidh G S Boyd P6 Riley 19042011 was involved in a number of other sporting and musical activities.