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 Two S6 pupils from Airdrie Academy, Lauren
McKane and Aimee Weir (pictured right) recently organised a 24 hour sportathon to raise money
for ‘Vision Africa’.
Both pupils are actively involved in the
school’s P.E. Department and decided to combine their love of sport with
charity work.
The girls were supported by a committee of
S6 pupils who helped with the organisation and supervision of the event.
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 The sportathon started at 9 am on Friday 11th March and continued until 9am on Saturday 12th March. Pupils participated in a variety of sporting events throughout the day and night. The activities included football, dodgeball, badmintoin and fitness classes. Around 300 pupils participated in the event, demonstrating a real commitment to the event and to the ‘Vision Africa’ charity.
120 senior pupils and 24 staff participated in the overnight element of the event and participated through the early hours to support the cause.
The event was a huge success raising over £1300 for Vision Africa. This takes the total raised to around £15,000. The school is working hard to raise money for ‘Vision Africa’ in memory of Depute Headteacher, Mrs Ruth Ross.
The girls were well supported by the school’s sports leaders, other senior pupils and members of staff.
Thanks to everyone who participated in this event and made it such a success.
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Airdrie Academy pupils achieved highly in
the SQA exams last session and are now preparing to move on to a variety of
courses at University. Sixteen pupils achieved
five Highers. Five of these pupils
attained five grade As - Jenna Delaney, Jill McRae, Abbie Eckersley, Morgan
McComb and Katie MacFarlane.
Pictured
are some of these pupils being congratulated by Head Teacher Mr Fannon. We are very proud of the pupil’s achievements
and positive that they will be a success at their chosen Universities.
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Congratulations to this group of S3 boys who have
found success in a recent Robotics Challenge. The
boys competed in the Regional Competition winning an
award for design.
This allowed them the opportunity
to progress to the National Competition in
Birmingham. They competed at the ‘Big Bang
Exhibition’ and came 21st out of over 40 entries from
all over the UK. Congratulations to the boys on this
achievement.
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 Airdrie Academy were visited in March by the Keep Scotland Beautiful Organisation to showcase the Eco development work which has been on-going for the last 3 years.
The Eco Team and their link teacher, Miss Pearce, (shown above in the picture) have been working on individual taks from the 10 topics in order to retain the schools Eco status.
Praise of the higest form was given to this small group of students for the variety of work and dedication shown towards promoting Eco Awareness throughout the school and the school has been awarded a new Green Eco Flag to display proudly.
School finishes for the holidays on Friday 1st April at 2.30pm and starts again on Monday 18th April at 8.55am
Contact us
Website: www.airdrie.n-lanark.sch.uk
Twitter: twitter.com/AirdrieAcademy
Email: School_Office@airdrie.n-lanark.sch.uk
Tel: (01236) 757675
Airdrie Academy, South Commonhead Avenue, Airdrie ML6 6NX
At Airdrie Academy we will always aim to be Successful, be Respectful, be
Responsible and be Ambitious. These Values, shared by our whole
community, underpin everything we do at Airdrie Academy.
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