News from Lockerbie Academy - Thursday 26 November 2009

Malawi African Link Enterprise Group – Coffee Morning

What a great success the Malawi African Link Enterprise Group’s coffee morning turned out to be. Over 150 supporters enjoyed endless cups of coffee and home baking and the Lockerbie Academy students were to the fore not only sixth year students manning stalls and serving coffees but also lots of younger pupils helping behind the scenes and also on many enterprise stalls. The entry fee, competitions and amazing raffle with almost 100 prizes raised a final total of £1020.

For such a link to be successful it is vital there is a degree of equity in the link and, therefore, the idea of an enterprise activity was so important with Lockerbie Academy students benefitting as well as Thawale Primary School. So far the Enterprise group have helped organise a sponsored walk and cycle, raising over £3,000, as well as sending 300 pen pal letters and 100 books. In future there will be a continuing exchange in cultures, resources and a partnership with the Fair Trade groups in the school. Thanks also to Mr Turner and other staff and parents who helped support the event.

Scottish Youth Parliament Elections – Ami Kirk, elected from Lockerbie Academy

Congratulations to Calum Harvey who polled over 120 votes in the SYP elections and a special congratulations to Ami Kirk who polled over 500 votes and was elected to serve as an MSYP.

Thanks to all who participated by campaigning or voting.

S5/S6 Talk on Blood Transfusion

Last Thursday the fifth year/sixth year students took part in the annual Blood Transfusion Service assembly. Representing the Blood Transfusion Service was Alison Maung, and local workers – Monica Hammond and Lesley Fraser. Hopefully after such an interesting presentation a large number of students will become blood donors.

Children in Need at Lockerbie Academy

This year there was a low key approach to supporting ‘Children in Need’ as most of the S6 students were helping out with the Malawi – African Link Coffee Morning.

However a number of younger pupils dressed for the occasion, baked cakes and sold ‘hugs’. The final amount collected was will be sent off to the “Children in Need” Appeal.

Senior Mathematics Challenge

Well done to the Lockerbie Academy Senior Maths team – Kathryn Williamson, Jessie Liddon, Rebecca Donaldson and Megan Martin – all sitting Higher Mathematics this year. Although the team didn’t feature highly in the final results they enjoyed the event. The only other state school was from Linlithgow Academy, along with 17 Independent schools. Most of the other schools also comprised of Advanced Higher maths students so perhaps next year there will be more success.

The drama didn’t end at the competition as Ms Manners and the team had terrible problems getting home by train on Thursday night during the shocking storms which disrupted rail travel – a heroic effort!

Scottish Schools Curling Championships – Lockerbie Academy Teams for 2009-10

The Scottish Championships start next week with the local knockout rounds. This year we have two teams participating. Team A is Stuart Hardie, Jamie Nairn, Mhairi Paul and Samantha Howatson, whilst Team B is a first year team of Cameron McNay, Daniel Robson, Adam Gilmour and Ben Wagner. Good luck to our teams this year as last year’s Curling Team skipped by Hannah Fleming are the present Scottish Schools Curling Champions!

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