ACHIEVEMENTS

ACHIEVEMENTS 2015-2016

Head Teacher s Message As session 2015-16 draws to a close, I would like to take this opportunity to recognise the outstanding efforts of staff, pupils, parents and the Strathaven Community for what has been without a doubt a challenging time. We have come together as a community to ensure our pupils have been supported and have had a positive and meaningful school experience, achieving excellence in education as well as growing and developing as individuals. At Strathaven Academy we believe in recognising the success of all pupils in our school and in their role in the wider community, some of which are highlighted in this document and celebrated through the school newsletter and website. These successes would not be possible without the dedication of staff and the huge support that comes from parents, not to mention the positive attitude and excellent effort demonstrated by pupils. The ongoing support of the Parent Council and PTA has been invaluable. Stewart Nicolson Head Teacher

MUSIC BBC Children In Need Nationwide Choir Morgan Court (S4) Performance November 2015 Ewan Little (S2) Megan McFarlane (S3) Leah Tait (S2) Jamie Thomson (S3) Burns Supper and Concert Rory Aird (S6) Organised and performed January 2016 Cameron Angus (S6) Mathew Campbell (S6) Rachel Chambers (S6) Kayleigh Hunter (S6) Jamie Kennedy (S6) Lewis Kennedy-MacKay (S6) Sam Kirk (S6) Rory MacDonald (S6) Rachel McGowan (S6) Olivia McGuire-Smith (S6) William McVeigh (S6) Angus Muckersie (S6) Sarah Paterson (S6) Nicole Paton (S6) Jack Perrie (S6) Kyle Smith (S6) Sarah Whitelaw (S5) Scott J Wilson (S6) Ceilidh Band Members Victoria Bell (S3) Performances throughout the year Session 2015-16 Angus Bryson (S2) Ewan Little (S2) Amy McGuire (S4) Molly Park (S4) Rosie Park (S1) Craig Paterson (S1) Sarah Whitelaw (S5) Collisdene Care Home Concert Glee Club Performance December 2015 Junior Choir

Concert Band CD Concert Band Members Professional recording session May 2016 Concert Band Members Niamh Aitken (S2) Performances throughout the year Session 2015-16 Cameron Angus (S6) Samantha Baird (S5) Rob Bell (S4) Cara Bennie (S5) David Colquhoun (S5) Caitlin Cree (S4) Rory Donaldson (S2) Elliot Dorris (S3) Chloe Field (S3) Ben Finlayson (S1) Emma Forsyth (S1) Christie Havlin (S2) Rachael Heede (S2) Eloise Hill (S2) Isabelle Hill (S2) Shona Laird (S5) Alexandra Liddell (S3) Morgan Mackenzie (S1) Emma MacDonald (S5) Ethan Mackenzie (S2) Scott MacMillan (S3) Ben McAulay (S5) Aoibhinn McConville (S1) Aimee McGookin (S2) Ella McNally (S1) Katrina Meikle (S3) Abby Neely (S1) Rachel Paul (S5) Shannon Ramsay (S5) Isla Sawers (S6) Kirsten Sawers (S6) Aimee Sutherland (S5) Calum Stewart (S5) Leah Tait (S2) Rachel Tait (S6) Jamie Thomson (S3) Mhairi Walsh (S3) Sarah Whitelaw (S5) Nathan Wilson (S1) Ross Wilson (S6) Scott Wilson (S6)

Glee Club Members Gregg Clark (S1) Performances throughout the year Session 2015-16 Morgan Court (S4) Kelsie Dewar (S2) Jessica Jamieson (S1) Alexandra Liddell (S3) Ewan Little (S2) Megan McFarlane (S3) Lucille McGuinness (S5) Kelsey Smith (S2) Leah Tait (S2) Rachel Tait (S6) Jamie Thomson (S3) Mhairi Walsh (S3) Holocaust Memorial Concert Molly Park (S4) Performance January 2016 Cara Bennie (S5) Junior Choir Members Cate Bell (S1) Performances throughout the year Session 2015-16 Roisin Barnfather (S1) Gregg Clark (S1) Christy Campbell (S2) Erin Davidson (S2) Ross Fleming (S1) Charlotte Harris (S2) Maura Higgins (S2) Jessica Jamieson (S1) Lucy Johnston (S2) Kirsten Lamb (S2) Alice Mann (S1) Lois Maxwell (S1) Grace McCabe (S1) Morgan Muirhead (S1) Arabella Sciallo (S2) Leah Tait (S2) Katie Warren (S2)

Music Prefects Cameron Angus (S6) Band preparation and organisation Session 2015-16 Isla Sawers (S6) Kirsten Sawers (S6) Rachel Tait (S6) Ross Wilson (S6) Scott Wilson (S6) Practical and Theory Exams Jenny Laird (S2) Grade 4 Piano, Grade 5 Pop Vocal, Session 2015-16 Grade 6 Musical Theatre Sandy Lever (S2) Grade 2 Cello Grace McCabe (S1) Piano Robyn McIntosh (S1) Grade 6 Piano Alex Mitchell (S4) Grade 4 Musical Theatre Charlotte Smith (S1) Step 1 Piano Lucy Wilkie (S1) Grade 6 Musical Theatre Ronald McDonald House Junior Choir Performance for charity December 2015 Rotary Concert Chloe Field (S3) Participation March 2016 Mia Jamieson (S5) Luke Kennedy (S2) Lewis Sloan (S5) Rachel Tait (S6) Rotary Young Musician of the Year Cara Bennie (S5) District Final Royal February 2016 Conservatoire of Scotland Senior Choir Members Victoria Birrell Simpson (S3) Performances throughout the year Session 2015-16 Morgan Court (S4) Amy Hotchkiss (S5) Mia Jamieson (S5) Lottie Jardie (S3) Alexandra Liddell (S3) Amelia Lironi-MacIntyre (S4) Megan McFarlane (S3) Victoria Martin (S3)

Niamh MacLean (S3) Nicole Paton (S6) Bethany Rowley (S3) Rachel Tait (S6) Jamie Thomson (S3) Anna Williamson (S3) Mhairi Walsh (S3) Senior Citizens Lunch Cameron Angus (S6) Performance December 2015 Cara Bennie (S5) Shona Laird (S5) Isla Sawers (S6) Kirsten Sawers (S6) Rachel Tait (S6) Ross Wilson (S6) Scott Wilson (S6) SLC Debating Finals Cameron Angus (S6) Performance Session 2015-16 Sarah Whitelaw (S5) SLC Instrumental Music Service Showcase Stage Band Performance Hamilton Town House March 2016 South Lanarkshire Orchestral Society (SLOS) Senior Band Cara Bennie (S5) Successful Audition (Drum Kit) April 2016 Stage Band Members Cameron Angus (S6) Performances throughout the year Session 2015-16 Rob Bell (S4) Cara Bennie (S5) Ben Finlayson (S1) Gregor Hamilton (S4) Shona Laid (S5) Emma MacDonald (S5) Eve Maxwell (S5) Ewan McGowan (S4) Isla Sawers (S6) Calum Stewart (S5) Eilidh Stewart (S5)

Rachel Tait (S6) Jamie Thomson (S3) Sarah Whitelaw (S5) Ross Wilson (S6) Scott Wilson (S6) Strathaven Gala Service Maura Higgins (S2) Performance at the Gala Service June 2016 Leah Tait (S2) Jamie Thomson (S3) Strathaven Reindeer Day Junior Choir Performance December 2015 String Group Members Amy Ash (S1) Performances throughout the year Session 2015-16 Fiona Barbour (S1) Victoria Bell (S3) Aoife Danskin (S2) Ross Fleming (S1) Jessie Geraghty (S2) Amy Hotchkiss (S5) Sandy Lever (S2) Ewan Little (S2) Lois Maxwell (S1) Oran McConville (S3) Ethan McGrory (S2) Amy McGuire (S4) Naomi Morris (S1) Molly Park (S4) Craig Paterson (S1) Katie Warren (S2) Sarah Whitelaw (S5) S6 Leavers Assembly Cameron Angus (S6) Performance May 2016 Gordon Moon (S6) Rory MacDonald (S6) Nicole Paton (S6) Isla Sawers (S6) Kirsten Sawers (S6) Rachel Tait (S6) Ross Wilson (S6) Scott Wilson (S6)

SPORT Athletics Hannah Anderson (S3) SIAB Cross-Country International Session 2015-16 Event Scotland U15 team Seb Carrick (S2) EK Athletic Club Session 2015-16 Andrew Robertson (S2) 3 rd place South Lanarkshire February 2016 Cross-Country BMX Molly Shearer (S3) Team GB BMX World Session 2015-16 Championships (Columbia) Boxing Stuart Hinchcliffe (S1) Competition participant May 2016 British Inline Puck Hockey Association (BIPHA) Superleague Championships, Rotherham Ryan Carlin (S4) Winners, Assistant Captain April 2016 South Lanarkshire Schools County Sports Finalists Elliot Bain (S1) 600m 1 st place June 2016 Robert Brady (S3) 200m 3 rd place Seb Carrick (S2) 100m 1 st place James Cathie (S4) 400m 2 nd place Jenni Scott (S3) 200m 4 th place, long jump 3 rd place Fiona Abifarin (S2) 100m Lucas Blair (S2) 200m Jack Brailsford (S3) Discus Angus Bryson (S2) Discus Bridget Cathie (S2) 1500m Sam Evans (S2) 100m, Javelin Dean Hunter (S3) Javelin Andrew Lamb (S1) 100m Gemma Lithgow (S2) Discus Grace McCabe (S1) 1200m

Tom O Hara (S2) Alexander Roach (S1) Kwyn Sulapas (S2) Amy Whitters (S1) Issy Wood (S2) Shot 600m Javelin Javelin 200m Cycling Grace McCabe (S1) Cycled 55 miles in 5 ½ hours Session 2015-16 Elise Rands (S1) Race for Life May 2016 Lewis Robertson (S1) Cycling Races May 2016 Dancing Samantha Baird (S5) Distinction in Grade 6 March 2016 ISTD Modern 2 nd place, dance competition April 2016 Musselburgh Sophie Guthrie (S5) Figure Skating Alix Ritchie (S2) 1 st place Deeside Open, Level 1 Session 2015-16 1 st place Dundee Open, Level 1 1 st place Bradford Open, Level 2 2 nd place Magnum Open, Level 2 3 rd place Murrayfield Open, Level3 Football Findlay Cook (S2) Signed Pro Youth, Motherwell January 2016 F.C. U14 Ross Fleming (S5) 2-year professional contract May 2016 Apprentice footballer Partick Thistle F.C. Tara Fleming (S3) Selected to play for Hamilton May 2016 Eve Donald (S4) Academical F.C. fortournament in Holland Scott Gray (S5) Professional contract, Rangers F.C. March 2016 U18 football team Nicky Barr-Keenan (S6) Scottish Cup, Lanarkshire League Session 2015-16 Andrew Cochrane (S6) and Lanarkshire Cup competitors Sam Crawford (S6) Ross Fleming (S5) Michael Hackett (S6) Ryan Hinshelwood (S5) Scott Jamieson (S5)

Kris Johnston (S5) Sam Kirk (S6) Jamie Macdonald (S5) Fraser May (S5) Stephen McKnight (S5) David Morgan (S5) Robert Mulholland (S5) Andrew Reid (S6) Callum Robertson (S6) Greg Templeton (S6) Ryan Whitelaw (S5) Lewis Whitters (S5) Golf Calum Jones (S1) Golf Tournament Session 2015-16 Gymnastics Amy Dunlop (S3) Gold Grade 6, Scottish Acrobatics March 2016 Championships British Champion, dynamic and May 2016 balance gold medal for Scotland Horse-riding Kendal Bow (S4) Scottish Championship Prelim October 2015 Winner Pet Plan Regional Area Prelim October 2015 Winner Pet Plan National Championship April 2016 Prelim 7 th place British Dressage Scottish Team May 2016 Selection 2016/2017 Rhianna Marshall (S3) Won a place on the Scotland team May 2016 Judo Andrew Lamb (S1) 7 th place British Championships December 2015 Karate U16 competitions Calum MacDonald (S4) Gold Dublin Open Session 2015-16 Bronze German Arawaza International Cup Gold British 4 Nations Bronze Norway Ishoj International Open

Gold Swedish International Open Gold Scottish Karate Championship Represented Scotland in World Karate Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia and European Karate Championships in Limassol, Cyprus Karting Jack Brailsford (S3) Regional Rotax North Champion Session 2015-16 4 th place (NKF Championship) 1 st place (heats and finals) West of March/April 2016 Scotland Kart Club 2016 Championships Majorette and Modern Dancing Lauren Gilmour (S4) Highly commended March 2016 Netball East Kilbride Netball Club Team Laura Shaw (S6) Players Player of the Year Session 2015-16 Lanarkshire Netball Association Laura Shaw (S6) Senior Player of the Year May 2016 Outstanding Achievement Award Caitlin Hinchcliffe (S4) Represented Scotland U17 Squad March 2016 Niamh McCall (S4) in Gibraltar, finished 2nd Netball S1 Runners up in South Lanarkshire Schools Tournament May 2016 Semi Finalists in the Scottish Cup Squad: Suzi Atkinson (S1) Fiona Barbour (S1) Emma Cuthbertson (S1) Niamh Dixon (S1) Emma Forsyth (S1) Abbie MacDonald (S1) Hayley McCann (S1)

Robyn McIntosh (S1) Beth Moore (S1) Rosie Park (S1) Netball S2 Scottish Cup Silver Section Winners March 2016 3 rd in South Lanarkshire Schools Tournament May 2016 Squad: Aimee McGookin (S2) (Captain) Emma Barrie (S2) Rachael Dunn (S2) Maia Letizia (S2) Emily Masterton (S2) Milli McCluskey (S2) Megan McQuade (S2) Daisy Mercer (S2) Alix Ritchie (S2) Abby Waters (S2) Isabel Wood (S2) Netball S3 Runners up in Scottish Cup Gold Section March 2016 South Lanarkshire Schools Tournament winners May 2016 Squad: Gillian Thomson (S3) (Captain) Catriona Barbour (S3) Claudia Bell (S3) Nicola Bell (S3) Lucy Cassells (S3) Amy MacDonald (S3) Katie Marsh (S3) Victoria Martin (S3) Orla McCall (S3) Hannah Morgan (S3) Hannah Petrie (S3) Jenni Scott (S3) Senior Netball Squad Scottish Cup Winners March 2016 Squad: Ann Fleming (S4) (Captain) Chloe Alexander (S4)

Samantha Alexander (S6) Eilidh Cunningham (S6) Dionne Dorricott (S4) Allison Findlay (S4) Lucy Fleming (S6) Caitlin Hinchcliffe (S4) Molly Letizia (S4) Niamh McCall (S4) Hannah Wilson (S4) Olivia Wood (S4) Senior Netball Squad South Lanarkshire Schools Winners March 2016 Squad: Ann Fleming (S4) (Captain) Chloe Alexander (S4) Samantha Alexander (S6) Eilidh Cunningham (S6) Dionne Dorricott (S4) Allison Findlay (S4) Lucy Fleming (S6) Amy Flight (S4) Caitlin Hinchcliffe (S4) Molly Letizia (S4) Sarah MacDonald (S4) Niamh McCall (S4) Hannah Wilson (S4) Olivia Wood (S4) Under 15 South Lanarkshire District Squad Emma Barrie (S2) Claudia Bell (S3) Nicola Bell (S3) Katie Marsh (S3) Victoria Martin (S3) Daisy Mercer (S2) Hannah Morgan (S3) Orla McCall (S3) Amy MacDonald (S3) Maia Letizia (S2) Jenni Scott (S3) Gillian Thomson (S3) Isabel Wood (S2)

Under 17 Lanarkshire District Squad Chloe Alexander (S4) Dionne Dorricott (S4) Allison Findlay (S4) Ann Fleming (S4) Caitlin Hinchcliffe (S4) Molly Letizia (S4) Niamh McCall (S4) Hannah Wilson (S4) Olivia Wood (S4) Under 17 Scotland Long Squad Ann Fleming (S4) Caitlin Hinchcliffe (S4) Molly Letizia (S4) Niamh McCall (S4) Olivia Wood (S4) Thistles Long Squad Niamh McCall (S4) Pathways Development Squad Chloe Alexander (S4) Dionne Dorricott (S4) Ann Fleming (S4) Maia Letizia (S2) Molly Letizia (S4) Katie Marsh (S3) Gillian Thomson (S3) Hannah Wilson (S4) Olivia Wood (S4) Rugby Euan Heggie (S6) Men s Open Scottish Touch Rugby Squad U18 Boys Touch Rugby Squad Joint winner U18 Boys Player of the Year February 2016 (Scottish Touch Rugby Awards) Dean Hunter (S3) Signed for U16 Glasgow Warriors Session 2015-16 Lewis Robertson (S1) Hamilton Bulls Rugby Tournament Session 2015-16 S1/2 Lanarkshire Festivals December 2015 Squad: Lucas Blair (S2) Angus Bryson (S2) Sean Chapman-Reilly (S1) Jack Clayton (S1) Scott Crawford (S1)

Liam Devine (S1) Matthew Dixon (S2) Gregor Hair (S2) Andrew Lamb (S1) Peter McCallum (S2) Ewan Mitchell (S1) Ewan Mossman (S2) Tom O Hara (S2) Kyle Reid (S1) Andrew Robertson (S2) Louis Roy (S2) Gabriel Traill (S2) Josh Watson (S1) Oliver Wilson (S2) U14 and U15 West Region BT Academy Players: Calum Garrow (S3) Dean Hunter (S3) Andrew Lamb (S3) Andrew Robertson (S2) Andrew Stewart (S3) U16 South Lanarkshire Festival March 2016 Squad: Craig Campbell (S3) Ryan Carling (S4) Calum Garrow (S3) Stuart Hendry (S3) Dean Hunter (S3) Ross Kyle (S3) Andrew Lamb (S3) Scott MacMillan (S3) Ruaridh McCall (S4) Craig McGowan (S4) Alfie Memmott (S3) Adam Morrison (S3) Josh Morrison (S3) Andrew Stewart (S3) Garry Speedie (S4) Mitchell Young (S4) U18 Duncanrig 7-a-Side Plate Winners Squad: Cameron Angus (S6) Sam Connery (S5) Kyle Dixon (S5) Euan Heggie (S6)

Craig McGowan (S4) Kyle Nelson (S5) Sam Park (S5) Aniello Sciallo (S5) Craig Thomson (S5) James Westland (S5) Spring into Duathlon, Strathclyde Park Niamh Aitken (S2) 1 st place March 2016 Swimming Boys 14-16 years South Lanarkshire Swimming Relay Team Keir Buchanan (S2) Gold medallists (4 x 100m medley) Session 2015-16 Silver medallists (4 x 200m freestyle) Bronze medallists (4 x 100m freestyle) East Kilbride Amateur Swim Club Amy Ash (S1) Progression to C Squad Session 2015-16 Scottish National Age Group Swimming Championships (14 years and under) Keir Buchanan (S2) Silver medallist (50m freestyle) Session 2015-16 Silver medallist (100m freestyle) Scottish National Champion (100m and 200m freestyle) Silver medallist (200m freestyle) Bronze medallist (400m freestyle) Gold and Scottish Open Champion (800m Freestyle) Bronze medallist (1500m freestyle) Scottish Schools Swimming Championships Keir Buchanan (S2) Gold medallist (100m freestyle) Session 2015-16 Gold medallist (200m freestyle) Scottish Swimming Robert McAdam Trophy (boys 14 years and under) West District Swimming Competition James Reilly (S4) 16+ category, 9 th place Session 2015-16 Walking/Hiking Lucille McGuinness (S5) West Highland Way August 2015 Andrew Lamb (S1) Three Peaks Challenge May 2016

RECOGNISING ACHIEVEMENT Abbeyfield Art Competition Craig Campbell (S3) Winner May 2016 ASDAN Darren Law (S4) Silver Challenge May 2016 Laura Paterson (S4) Silver Challenge Garry Speedie (S4) Silver Challenge Stuart Tedford (S4) Silver Challenge Guy Barrett (S4) Bronze Award May 2016 Steven Bell (S3) Bronze Award Susan Bell (S3) Bronze Award Callum Bevan (S3) Bronze Award Ethan Charlton (S4) Bronze Award Katrina Meikle (S3) Bronze Award Robert Murray (S3) Bronze Award Jack Skinner (S3) Bronze Award Big in Japan (National Art Competition) Erin Davidson (S2) 3 rd Prize May 2016 Design and Innovation Awards Cameron Angus (S6) 1 st (National 7) April 2016 Nicole Paton (S6) 2 nd (National 7) Callum Robertson (S6) 3 rd (National 7) Ruth McLean (S5) 1 st (National 6) Lucy McGuinness (S5) 2 nd (National 6) Leah Higgins (S5) 3 rd (National 6) Taylor Tunaley (S4) 1 st (National 5) Chloe Alexander (S4) 2 nd (National 5) Morven Little (S4) 3 rd (National 5) Drop-in Club Kellan Brosnan (S4) Organising drop in club Session 2015-16 Dylan Cargill (S2) Ross Johnston (S4) Duncan Kelly (S2) Dale Kent (S3) Joel Kooijenga (S4)

Lenny Kooijenga (S1) François Van Sittert (S2) Adam Swan (S5) Duke of Edinburgh S3-6 Gold (2), Silver (10), Bronze (42) Session 2015-16 Laura Shaw (S6) First person to complete all 3 levels during school before leaving S6 Focus Photography Competition Hannah Jackson (S4) Two 1 st places November 2015 Chloe Brown (S4) Commended Henry Memmott (S6) Commended Future Chef Kwyn Sulapas (S2) Regional Finalist February 2016 International Chamber of Commerce Photography Awards Hannah Jackson (S4) Commended February 2016 John Burn National Drawing Competition Corran Ewart (S2) Runner up March 2016 Mathematics Intermediate Maths Challenge Lauren Muir (S4) Strathaven Academy highest score November 2015 Junior Maths Challenge Angus Bryson (S2) Strathaven Academy highest score April 2016 Quality Meat Scotland Burger Competition Fiona Barbour (S1) Strathaven Academy winners April 2016 Lucy Cassels (S3) Reading Week Cake Sale Cake Decorating Club Raising money May 2016 Senior Hospitality Class Producing tasty treats for Senior Citizens Lunch Session 2015-16 school events Burns Supper South Lanarkshire Photography Town and Country Landscapes Category Henry Memmott (S6) 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd prizes January 2016

VISITS Book Festival, Edinburgh August 2015 Giffnock Theatre October 2015 East Kilbride Arts Centre November 2015 Pantomime December 2015 Alpe d Huez Ski trip January 2016 Engineering Scheme January 2016 Dynamic Earth February 2016 Sky Academy February 2016 Edinburgh Zoo February 2016 National Museum of Scotland February 2016 France and Belgium February 2016 Glasgow Caledonian University March 2016 Languages Live Show March 2016 QTS Chemistry March 2016 Rugby March 2016 Beatson March 2016 Maths Challenge April 2016 Aqua Centre April 2016 EES Scheme April 2016 Edinburgh May 2016 Xscape May 2016 Liverpool May 2016 Tinto Hill Climb May 2016 School Camp May 2016 Athletics June 2016 Science Festival June 2016 Costa Rica World Challenge June 2016

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