S1 pupils are the star hosts at Kingussie High School prize-giving
Staff at Kingussie High School found it difficult to select their award winners in many subject areas this past academic year.
They said so many pupils had worked hard and produced high quality work on a regular basis.
But those that were chosen were recognised at the annual prize-giving ceremony at a packed school hall las Wednesday evening (June 26).
The evening was hosted by six S1 pupils birthday girl Emma Thurlow, who turned 13 that day, Jaiden McCormack, Beth Kelt, Xavi Rodwell, Anna Dallas and Tymon Jawor.
Headteacher Ian Adamson told the ‘Strathy’: “They all spoke with fantastic confidence.”
There were musical performances from Iona Pizarro on the piano, Iona Craig singing and Zoe Allan who played the violin.
Mr Adamson said: “All three performances were extremely polished and well received by the crowd.
“The evening was enjoyed by a large crowd of parents, carers and friends of the school with some folk having to stand as all seats were taken.”
There were a variety of prizes awarded for subject progress and merit prizes in S1-S3, to senior subject prizes and special prizes.
Mr Adamson said: “I am very proud of all the award winners who received a prize - all pupils deserve their awards for their hard work.
“As well as academic success, we showed the fantastic opportunities that pupils have at Kingussie High School through a video at the end of the ceremony.”
It is a tradition to play S6 versus staff softball on the last day of term.
Mr Adamson joked: “I am pleased to announce that the staff team retained their crown as champions again this year with an 8-3 win.
“I would like to thank all the brilliant staff who offer so many opportunities which allow pupils to have so many great experiences throughout the year.
“I would also like to thank all parents and carers and the entire school community for the support they have shown this year, and I wish them all a great summer.”
Kingussie High School prizewinners 2024:
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National 5/Level 5 Prizes
Art & Design: Chrissy Lister 4FE; Application of Maths: Josh Harman-Huxtable 4TR; Biology: Josh Harman-Huxtable 4TR; Chemistry: Eilidh Maciver 4GY; Computer Games Development: Liam Bosworth 4TR.
Computing Science: Anna-Maria Palugova 4FE; Design & Manufacture: Brody Kinnaird 4FE; English: Oran Hayes 4FE; French: Anna-Maria Palugova 4FE; Geography: Sally Irvine 4GY; Graphic Communication: Liam Bosworth 4TR.
History: Ruaraidh Fraser 4GY; Hospitality & Barista: Andrew Chupryna 6SP; Jewellery: Ruaraidh Fraser 4GY; Mathematics: Finn Cain 4SP; Modern Studies: Jo Brown 4SP; Music: Danika Armitt 4GY; Physical Education: Jake Rodgers 4FE.
Physics: Riley Green 5GY; Photography: Yuliana Yednak 5GY; Practical Metalworking: Danny Telega 6FE; Practical Woodworking: Alfred Clark 4SP; Psychology: Danika Armitt 4GY; Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies: Lily Bremner 4GY.
Spanish: Lily Bremner 4GY; Sport & Recreation: Kelly Wilson 6SP; Travel & Tourism: Zuzanna Luc 5FE.
Higher / Level 6 Prizes
Activity Tourism: Logan Mclellan 6GY; Art & Design: Ava Goldsmith 5FE; Biology: Kira Santalova 6TR; Chemistry: Kira Santalova 6TR; Computer Games Development: Rachel Hull 6SP; Computing Science: Maia Jones 5GY.
Design and Manufacture: Mac Annand 5FE; English: Hayden Cassidy 5SP; Exercise & Fitness Leadership: Kelly Wilson 6SP; French: Calum Clark 5SP; Geography: Hayden Cassidy 5SP; Graphic Communication: Zain Amran 6FE.
History: Alanah Bett 6FE; Maths: Hayden Cassidy 5SP; Modern Studies: Catrin MacLeod 6FE; Music: Robbie Milne 5FE; Physical Education: Finn Benbow 5GY; Physics: Hayden Cassidy 5SP; Photography: Maryna Santalova 6TR.
Politics: Alexander Scott 5FE; Psychology: Kateryna Kedyk 5GY; Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies: Stuart Rankin 6FE; Spanish: Jessica Nagle 5SP.
Special Prizes:
Abercromby Prize for Technology: Mac Annand 5FE; Anderson Trophy (House Sports Trophy): Spey; Chrissie Macpherson Prize for Personal Development: Sinead MacGowan 3GY; David Douglas Award for Photography: Maryna Santalova 6TR.
David Douglas Scholarship Award: Jemima Benbow 6GY; Exposure Award for Best Director: Paris O’Malley 6GY; Falconer Cup for Outstanding Sporting Achievement: Joe Coyle 3SP; Forrest Cup for Enterprise: Michelle Stewart 3TR.
George Hall Cup for Golf: Logan Chisholm 6SP; Glasgow Badenoch Prize for Music: Michael Lewis 5TR; Hopper Award for Excellence in Computing Science: Anna-Maria Palugova 4FE; Hydrasun Craft Prize: Oran Hayes 4FE.
International Sporting Achievement Award: Creag Muir 6TR; John MacLean Memorial Trophy (outstanding shinty player): Samuel Thain 6GY; James Fraser Award for Citizenship: Nayeema Sultana 6TR; John Russell Memorial Prize for Poetry: Jemima Benbow 6GY.
John Todd Memorial Prize for S6 English: Gabriela Nagle 6GY; Johnston Environmental Champions: Libby Harrington 3GY, Gemma Matthew 3GY and Lucie Vis 3SP; Kenny Deans Trophy (outstanding rugby player): Bobby Russell 6FE.
Kirsty Deans Cup (outstanding female shinty player): Orla Olds 5TR; Language Learner of the Year: Lily Bremner 4GY Lee Wilde Memorial Trophy (outstanding footballer): Jake Rodgers 4FE; MacPherson-Kerr Prize for Originality in Art & Design: Gabriela Nagle 6GY.
Musical Creativity (Prize): Zoe Allen 6SP; Originality in Design: Struan Bruce 6SP; PE (Sybil Clarke Prize): Millie Brackenridge 5TR & Lachlan Sangster 4GY; Progress Award in the Creative Arts: Harris Hansler-Ross 6SP and Rachel Hull 6SP.
Resilience Award: Murreean Frost 2SP; Role Model Award: Finlay Porter 1SP; Rotary Club Spey Valley Quaich for Music: Zoe Allen 6SP; Royal Zoological Society of Scotland Award (awarded for excellence in Science, Maths & Computing): Maia Jones Rural Skills Logan McCormack 3GY. Young Sportsperson of the Year: Joe Coyle 3SP; Sports Day Champions S1 Boy: Khian-Grant Moir 1FE; S1 Girl: April Minard 1FE; S2 Boy: Sean Wilson 2TR; S2 Girl: Sophie Annand 2SP; S3 Boy: Callum Roberts 3SP; S3 Girl: Sinead MacGowan 3GY.
