November 12, 2009
Performing Arts are taking a group of 50 1st year pupils to the Scottish Youth Theatre in Glasgow to see ‘Pobby and Dingan’ on Thursday 18th March.
Apart from the play itself, the 1st years will also have the opportunity to take part in two Scottish Youth Theatre workshops in school. If parents would like their child to have an opportunity to take part, please return the tear off slip on the letter which was sent home before Friday 27th November.
November 12, 2009
Report by Mr Smith
The Under-18s football team took all three points in this action-packed goal-fest against St. Margaret’s in the Lanarkshire league.
OLHS found themeselves two goals ahead after just 4 minutes thanks to some devastating one-touch passing and two excellent strikes from Daniel Burns. However, after 7 minutes it was all square at 2-2 after two defensive errors in quick succession threw St. Margaret’s a lifeline. The match was played at a furious pace, and Our Lady’s led at half time thanks to a Ryan McCluskey goal from a corner after the goalkeeper had produced an excellent stop to deny Kieran Kenndy’s curling shot.
The match continued to rage from end to end in the second half, and with 18 minutes remaining St. Margaret’s equalised from the penalty spot. Our Lady’s reacted to the setback in a very positive manner, and two further goals from Burns, the second after an exceptional run-bursting 60 yard run up the wing and clever pass from Kennedy, saw them lead 5-3. St. Margaret’s pulled back another goal with 3 minutes remaining to set up a nerve-wracking end to a pulsating match. Daniel Burns and Kieran Kennedy shared the man of the match award.
October 30, 2009
Report from Mr Brogan
Congratulations to all those pupils who represented the school in the recent Cross Country Championships. The conditions on the day were terrible but everyone performed extremely well and completed the challenging course. It proved to be a successful event for Our Lady’s with a number of our teams picking up medals. Results are shown below. In teams events, all positions are awarded points, and the total counted for a final score.
S1 Boys team – 1st of 20 in team event
Kieron Tierney 7th
Stephen Murphy 9th
David Martin 11th
Daryl Weir 12th
James Thomson 13th
Ryan Duddy 25th
Connor Thomson 30th
Mark Brunton 33rd
S1 Girls Team – 2nd of 28 in team event
Heather Baird 8th
Connie Sneddon 16th
Shavaun Goodman 18th
Hannah Coakley 20th
Shannon Gill 30th
Cerys Law 34th
S2 Boys Team – 2nd of 28 in team event
Liam Sandford 8th
Nicholas Cadden 14th
David Connelly 28th
Christopher Boyle 34th
Michael McDiarmid 45th
Christopher Cadden 46th
S2 Girls – Individual runners only
Amber Bird 26th
Franesca McCoy 38th
S3 Boys – Individual runners only
Nicholas Stewart 9th
Johnathon Cadden 20th
Ryan Sandford 26th
Well done to all those who took part!
October 28, 2009
Report by S4 Personal Development
The S4 Personal Development Class is running an appeal for donations to fill shoe boxes that will be sent to Palestine.
A convoy will be driving to the Gaza Strip in December with vehicles to be used as ambulances, and the class hopes to send some gifts for the children, who are innocent victims of the war, along with this convoy.
We are looking to send shoe boxes filled with gifts such as soft toys (stuffed animals/teddies), small toys (Barbies, cars etc.), colouring books, crayons, toothbrushes, toothpaste, combs, small hairbrushes, travel sized games (travel sized connect 4 , chess, draughts etc.), sweets (jellies, chewy sweets – no chocolate) and gloves.
We also need donations of shoe boxes.
Any donations will be greatly received by the class.
October 22, 2009
Report by Jordan Murphy
At interval on the 22nd of October 2009, there was a coffee morning for staff at Our Lady’s High School to promote Fairtrade. It was organised by the S5 Personal Development class. Generous donations were kindly made by staff. Leaflets giving information on Fairtrade had been created and were placed on tables for staff to read, as well as lots of delicious Fairtrade products and home baking for them to try. From the feedback received on the questionnaires, the coffee morning was a great success and everyone had a good time.
October 22, 2009
Apologies for the delay, folks, but finally, for your delectation, the first batch of the long awaited Guys and Dolls photos. Enjoy.
October 20, 2009
Report by Kishan And Aaron
On 24th of September all 1st year pupils went to Glasgow Science Centre. We arrived at about ten o’clock am and we went to the cloakroom and left our stuff there.
After this we had a look around the Science Mall and we had fun playing with all the inventions, and experiments, like the Hovering Ball, the Funny Mirrors, the Cycle Simulator and lots, lots more.
After 20 minutes of fun, we were escorted to the Imax Cinema to see Space Station 3. It was about spacemen, how they train to go to space, and their journey there and back. It tells you about how they live in space, eat and drink and work. But we were split up into two groups so the other group were at the Science Show. Then it was LUNCHTIME!!!! (Yum yum!!)
After stuffing our face we were now going to the Science Show, full of Blood, Body Bits and Gore, all about our main organs – heart, brain, lungs and liver. (They even played ‘Beat It’ by MJ).
After coming out of that revolting exciting show we got to look at more weird experiments. After lots of hand turning, dizziness and exercise we went to the gift shop for 10 minutes, (buying lots of sweets and toys) it was then off home.
Over all it was a great experience for first year pupils and we wish it didn’t end!
October 8, 2009
A warm welcome to all pupils and their families who have come along tonight to Our Lady’s High School. There are exhibitions, displays and activities all over the school, so feel free to explore.
You could also look through our blog and website to keep you up to date with what’s going on at the school.
If you would like to comment on anything at OLHS tonight, why not leave a comment, by clicking on the “Comments” button above.
October 8, 2009
Martin Conaghan first discussed comic book characters from the past and present, pointing out Lanarkshire success stories, and gave some good advice on keeping a share of the profits for any would-be authors and artists in the audience. He and Will Pickering then outlined the process of creating a graphic novel, from the highly detailed script, to the covers.
Will also explained the amount of research involved in this novel, which involved visits to locations, searching for contemporary portraits of the characters and examining old Ordnance Survey maps. Even the clocks drawn show the correct time!
Pupils were particularly interested to see the finished article and pored over the original A3 artwork. Questions at the end ranged from financial enquiries and careers advice, to requests for information on other work, both in art (Will) and on BBC Sport (Martin).
Everyone then headed downstairs to the main library to check out the graphic novel collection before walking back to Our Lady’s.
Copies of Burke and Hare are now on sale in bookshops or through Motherwell Library, price £13. If anyone is interested in purchasing a signed copy, please see Mrs Macfadyen.
October 7, 2009
6th year pupils were lightly grilled today as they faced their Mock interviews.
To take part, pupils were given a deadline to apply and filled in forms, downloadable from the school website, which quizzed them about their qualifications, skills, experience and aspirations.
Many thanks to Shona Stirling from the Church of Scotland, Ross Macfadyen, National Councillor for the National Autistic Society Scotland, Laurence Mercy from Strathclyde Fire and Rescue and and Dougie Semple from Strathclyde Police for kindly volunteering their interviewing skills, and thanks to Mrs Zambonini for her organisational talents.
