Jorja MacDonald
One of many pupils to take up a new hobby is Jorja MacDonald.
Jorja is creative and likes to design things. She saved money received at Christmas and bought herself a heat press.
After initial help from her dad setting things up and getting to grips with the press, Jorja’s skills have taken off and she is now happily heat pressing like a pro.
Jorja’s designs have mostly been pressed on phone covers, but she is excited to be trying new things.
Jorja said: ‘It’s amazing what a computer, a heat press and printer can achieve. I really enjoy creating images on the computer, or it might be a photo I’ve taken, and
then seeing the final result on a phone case. I’ve made one for my uncle. There’s lots of different attachments for me to try but so far I’m confident enough with the phone cases.
‘I’d like to try printing on mugs and T-shirts soon too.’
The achievements of current and past pupils of Lochgilphead High School are many and varied and the school has been making a point of celebrating their success, writes Colin Cameron.
The Lochgilphead Joint Campus Wider Achievement Blog was started before the last pandemic lockdown, but relaunched in August 2020 as people learned to deal with the pandemic in their own particular ways.
Lochgilphead Joint Campus principal Ann Devine explained: ‘We asked pupils and parents to tell us about some of the positive aspects of the lockdown experience and we’ve been so proud to hear about the achievements of our young people. From setting themselves personal challenges to taking up a new hobby, raising money for charity or helping out in the community, they are showing real determination and resilience during these difficult circumstances.
‘We are using our Wider Achievement Blog to celebrate former pupils too, firstly because we are so pleased they have succeeded but also to encourage our current students to aim high and show them they too can achieve their ambitions.’
Fiona McBride, principal teacher of enterprise and wider achievement, added: ‘As ever, we love to hear about our pupils’ wider achievements.
‘Please continue to let us know of your achievements and success as we would like to expand our wider achievement to include those of our former pupils.’
Wider achievements can be passed on to Fiona.McBride@ argyll-bute.gov.uk and pupils can also fill out the Wider Achievement form on their clan Google Classroom page.