News from Lockerbie Academy - Thursday 30 April 2009

Lockerbie Academy Under-13s reach National Semi-Final

Lockerbie Academy 2 v 1 Port Lethan Academy (Aberdeen)
Scorers: Sean Dunbar, Eddie Booth
Man of the match : Bob McGowan, Robbie Carter

In a competition with almost 200 teams Lockerbie’s Under-13 team reached the semi-final. Well done to the Under-13 team and the support (both were excellent). Against very strong opposition Lockerbie took an early lead when Eddie Booth calmly stroked a half chance past the goalkeeper.

Lockerbie looked well on top, but Port Lethan gradually came more and more into the game, hit the post and eventually scored a break away goal – a half time draw was just about right. Tension increased as the second half continued. Port Lethan hit the bar, and Luke Hammond, Kieron McCrudden and Zak Caldwell had near misses.

Dramatically with one minute to go Sean Dunbar broke free and tucked an accurate shot past the goalie, for a last minute winner.

Thanks again to Annan Athletic FC for hosting the match, and both teams and their supporters for contributing to an exciting cup tie.

The date of the semi-final against St Andrews High, Coatbridge will be announced soon.

Team: Robbie Carter, Connor Graham, Bob McGowan, Danny Graham (c) Kyron Jackson, Zak Caldwell, Luke Hammond, Kieron McCrudden, Dean Smith, Eddie Booth, Sean Dunbar.
Subs: Levi Carrick (used), Jordan McGinlay, Lee Scott, Ryan Arthur, Ross Burgess.

Munchy Crunchy Delight

The S3 Business Management class are starting up their own business. They will be selling from the week commencing 20 April. The name of their business is LA Treats and their product is called ‘Munchy Crunchy Delight’. It is a yummy chocolate-based confectionery. All the profits will be going to their chosen charities, the Alexandra Unit in the Dumfries and Galloway Infirmary and Lockerbie Academy’s links school in Malawi. If you would like to try our Munchy Crunchy Delight then please ask your child to buy you a piece. Each slice costs a very reasonable 50p.

Music News

Well done to various Lockerbie Academy musicians:

Kathleen Kelly and Ashley Smith who both successfully auditioned for the National Youth Choir of Scotland’s Training Choir. This course takes place during the summer holidays in Edinburgh. Well done girls!

In the Music Festival before the Easter holidays there was a lot of success in the Piping and Clarsach classes.

Steven Gray – Piping 1st Under 16
1st Under 18
2nd Open
Chris Gray – Piping 2nd Under 16
Callum Moffat – Piping 1st Open
2nd Adult
3rd Under-18
Steven and Chris were also 2nd in the Adult Trios.
Karen Pollard – 1st in Traditional Music Class.

On Saturday a group of students from Lockerbie Academy traveled to Duns to compete in the National Schools Burns competition. All performed very well and showed an excellent attitude of fair play and encouraging everybody.

Callum Moffat was overall best piper and won S5/6 Piping.
Chris Gray was second in S1/2 Piping.
Karen Pollard was first in S3/4 Instrumental.
Dora Lewis was first in S5/6 Instrumental.

Lifeskills Awards

A number of students, Helen Allison, Emma Peck, Russell Mundell, Stacey Venables, Gemma Anson, Kim O’Neill and James Skinner have received ASDAN Bronze Awards for completing a number of activities, presenting a summary statement and presenting a portfolio of evidence.

The Lifeskills Group have also been involved in a First Aid Awareness Course which they completed after taking part in a ‘scenario’ of a car accident with one group being casualties and the other group being first aiders. Mrs Purdie who has been tutoring the group on First Aid was assisted by two other St Andrews Association tutors. A car was set up in the school car park to make the scenario realistic.

Our New Link School

Lockerbie Academy is delighted to announce that we are now officially linked with Thawale Primary School in the Mulanje District of Malawi in the South of Africa.

Lockerbie Academy staff and pupils have been meeting to discuss the school link and pen letters have arrived from Malawi for staff and pupils. The school is also gathering textbooks and stationery which hopefully can be sent to Malawi.