Pupils celebrate a year of excellence
Another academic year has ended at the High School and on Wednesday students and guests gathered for the annual prizegiving.
Head teacher Wilma Burgon spoke of diversity and partnership as the way forward – and she cited some of the words of US President Barack Obama.
She told the ceremony: "Selkirk High has always enjoyed a positive relationship with parents, partner agencies and the local community. We work together to provide opportunities that will benefit the young people of Selkirk, investing in their future. The relationship that the school shares with others is already strong and healthy.
"So why promote partnership on an evening that is about personal achievement? The main reason is that I consider this approach vital, an essential ingredient even for personal achievement."
And she went on: "A longstanding example of the benefits of active partnership comes with the involvement of the School Board, now the Selkirk High Parent Partnership. Most recently, this parent body has wholeheartedly supported the school in numerous ways, not least by highlighting to council representatives the issues that will have most effect on the High School as the financial climate becomes more challenging.
"Similarly, the group has initiated a move to bring together local clubs and organisations whose members would benefit from improved facilities, facilities that are already available to other Border towns.
"The campaign is gaining strength as partners work in a constructive and coordinated way to seek advice and support that we hope will, eventually, result in Selkirk having its own all-weather pitch. I am very aware that this partnership is helping achieve what the school alone could not and I'm very grateful for their time, effort and support."
The head teacher continued: "Three weeks ago we hosted an evening aimed at educating us all about drugs and alcohol misuse. This event was extremely successful and a very effective illustration of the benefits to be gained by partners working together. In this case pupils and staff from Selkirk's primary schools and the High School; parents; Selkirk Dry Bar and Youth Group; the local police and other support agencies … all pulling resources and expertise.
"It was very reassuring to see so many people prepared to be proactive and united in addressing issues that, regrettably, are now part of the world we live in, wherever that may be."
Mrs Burgon cited a number of activities including the school show in which partnership had prevailed.
She concluded: "But let's not forget the huge contributions of our three retiring High School personalities, Jim McPherson, Rob Thomson and Ian Cooper.
“It goes without saying that each has contributed to the life and success of the high school in no small way and over many years.”
Awards
Kennedy Dux Medal for the arts: Robin Sapkota; Oliver Dux Medal for the sciences: Jessica Simmonds.
Ian Wilson Award for Achievement: Kirsty Telfer; Rotary Award for Outstanding School Services: Katie McKinnon.
Hammermen Medal for Technical Education: Ben Lightly; Strang Steel Prize for Agriculture: James Mitchell; German Consulate General Award: Abigail Edwards; Special Award for Home Economics: Kavin Stavert; Clan Scott Presentation: Andrew McGill; Carruthers Brown Shield: Rosie Moyes; Derek McKinney Memorial Prize: Adam Learmonth.
Higher certificates
German: Abigail Edwards; Art and Design: Kayleigh Glendinning; Home Economics, Physical Education: Floris Girdwood;
Business Management, Modern Studies: Laura Grierson; History: Lauren Henderson; French: Adam Learmonth; Spanish: Kayleigh Lunt; Maths, Physics: Daniel Mayoh; Administration, Computing: Hannah McKinnon; Chemistry: Calum McRitchie; Geography: Jessica MacDonald; Music: Robin Sapkota; Graphic Communication: Ross Scott; Biology and English: Jessica Simmonds.
Fourth year subject prizewinners
Craft and Design: Andrew Amos; Physical Education, Agriculture: Harry Aynsley; Chemistry, Graphic Communication: Jack Carroll; Home Economics: Nicole Devlin; French, Spanish, English, Art and Design: Elspeth Dundas; Biology: William Gentleman; Science: Maisie Girdwood; Administration: Jordan Halliday; Business Management, Computing, Practical Craft Skills: Ben Lightly; German: Victoria Palmer; Chemistry, Modern Studies and Physical Education: Sarah Robertson; Music: Amy Sanderson; History: Lucy Shiels; Maths, Geography and Physics: James Turnbull; Supplementary Studies: Kirsty Thomson.
Second year
excellence certificates
Phyisical Education and Home Economics: Emily Anderson; Science: Rachael Armstrong: Art and Design: Dove Ashrowan; English: Gavin Bantges; Rural Science: Thomas Bell; Abbie Fleck: Computing; Maths and Science: Ali Borhan; Modern Studies, History, English, Craft and Design, Rural Science: Ben Boyes; Maths, French, Art and Design, Home Economics, Science: Megan Brass; Geography, English, Art and Design: Christie Burrows; English, French, Graphic Communication: Alex Carroll; Computing, Modern Studies and History: Mairi Chisholm; Computing: Julia Grierson; Graphic Communication: Jennifer Lightly; Science: Jack Lunn; Physical Education: Iona Matheson; Maths: Patrick Matheson; Physical Education and Home Economics: Sarah McColm; Graphic Communication: Scott McKinnon; Craft and Design: Rory McRitchie; Physical Education: Adam Nichol; Geography and Science: Angus Robertson; Modern Studies, History, Physical Education, French: Hamish Robertson; Rural Science: Chris Sanders; Physical Education: Kyle Stillie; Geography, Craft and Design: Callum Turnbull.
Researchers in Residence: Rachael Armstrong; Discovery Seminar prize: Emily Anderson, Aimee Eckford, Megan Brass, Stephanie Wiseman, Sophie Hamilton.
Cross-country champions
First year boys: Bruce McKerracher; First year girls: Skye Shiell; Second year boys: Jack Houston; Second year girls: Caitlin Beattie/Sarah McColm; Third year boys: Finn Hitchcock; Third year girls: Annabel Watson; Fourth year boys: Euan Johnston; Fourth year girls: Michaela Henderson; Fifth/sixth year boys: Michael Davies; Fifth/sixth girls: Sarah Bett.
Sports results
Second year boys: Andrew Nisbet; Second year girls: Emily Newlands; Third year boys: Kyle Stillie; Third year girls: Emily Anderson; Fourth year boys: Kieron Monks; Fourth year girls: Sarah Howden.Swimming
Junior girls: Emily Anderson; Junior boys: Keith Learmonth; Senior girls: Mhairi Grieve; Senior boys: Euan Johnston.
Inter house
Ettrick: Heather Hotchkiss and Ryan Godsmark; Tweed: Iain Douglas and Joanne Grieve; Yarrow: Lauren Henderson and Matthew Dixon.
Cross Country: Tweed; Swimming: Tweed; Football: Tweed/Ettrick: Golf: Ettrick: Basketball: Ettrick; Table Tennis: Ettrick: Maths Challenge: Ettrick
Souter Challenge Trophy for athletics: Rowan Marr
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