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ACHIEVEMENTS 2015-2016
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) 3rd 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 1st place June 2016
Robert Brady (S3) 200m 3rd place
Seb Carrick (S2) 100m 1st place
James Cathie (S4) 400m 2nd place
Jenni Scott (S3) 200m 4th place, long jump 3rd 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) Shot
Alexander Roach (S1) 600m
Kwyn Sulapas (S2) Javelin
Amy Whitters (S1) Javelin
Issy Wood (S2) 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
2nd place, dance competition April 2016
Musselburgh
Sophie Guthrie (S5)
Figure Skating Alix Ritchie (S2) 1st place Deeside Open, Level 1 Session 2015-16
1st place Dundee Open, Level 1
1st place Bradford Open, Level 2
2nd place Magnum Open, Level 2
3rd 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 – 7th 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) 7th 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
4th place (NKF Championship)
1st 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
3rd 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) 1st 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, 9th 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) 3rd Prize May 2016
Design and Innovation Awards Cameron Angus (S6) 1st (National 7) April 2016
Nicole Paton (S6) 2nd (National 7)
Callum Robertson (S6) 3rd (National 7)
Ruth McLean (S5) 1st (National 6)
Lucy McGuinness (S5) 2nd (National 6)
Leah Higgins (S5) 3rd (National 6)
Taylor Tunaley (S4) 1st (National 5)
Chloe Alexander (S4) 2nd (National 5)
Morven Little (S4) 3rd (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 1st 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) 1st, 2nd and 3rd 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
