‘Follow your dreams’
MSP’S advice to pupils at senior awards ceremony
Pupils and staff at John Ogilvie High gathered for the school’s annual senior awards ceremony.
The guest Hamilton, Stonehouse Mckelvie.
In an address to the youngsters, she urged them to aim high and follow their dreams.
Head teacher Eddie Morrison outlined the many successes the school enjoyed in 2016/17, both in terms of academic attainment and service to the school and community.
The theme for the evening had been ‘Serving the Common Good’ and Andy Flynn from St Andrew’s Hospice paid tribute to the youngsters’ fundraising achievements, telling the audience that the school has raised £92,000 for the charity since 2008.
The full list follows.
Five N5 passes in S4: Reece Cairns, Declan Creechan, Callum Daisley, Bryce Hawkins, Jennifer Hone, Kai Kelly, Michael Mcglynn, Shannon Mcmurray, Lewis O’neill, Ryan Richardson, Mark Robinson, Sinead Tierney, Jack Wilson and Michael Wohlfeil.
Six N5 passes in S4: Sophie Barton, Emily Carty, Anthony Crawford, Adele Furniss, Paul Gillon, Harry Griffin, Elle Hulme, Veronica Ion, Mhairi Claire Keegan, Sophie Kennedy, Rebecca Kelly, Dylan Kennedy, Martin Mcglynn, Mairi Mclachlan, Sarah O’neill, Holly Rouse and Callum Walton.
Seven N5 passes in S4: Paul Anderson, Jodi Brownlie, Scott Burgess, Ryan Campaigne, James Campbell, Amber Carrigan, Emily Cornfield, Carys Davey, Lucy-ann Duffy, Niamh Ferguson, Gemma Glackin, David Gold, Sean Gordon, Ben Johnston, Claire Kellachan, Loriana Marini, Wanessa Majer, Jamie Mccready, Rory Mcdonald, Lauren Mcgregor, Nicole Mitchell, Frank Moulden, Lucy Neill, Jade Nelson, Cristina Pelosi, Ellie Pollock, Liam Behan, Emma Louise Todd, Emma Walker and Connor Wilson.
Seven N5 grade A passes in S4: Carrie Buchanan, Jenna Craig, Pawel David, Marianna Hamilton, Emily Harkness, Nathan Harrison, Alan Joy, Elina Joy, Rebecca Mcguigan, Olivia Mckale, Joe Mckie, Missy Mclaren, Alan Reji, Liam Ryan, Jakub Sokolowski and Sophie Barton.
Special subject awards are as follows.
National 5 practical woodworking: Robert Pew, Jessica Fillipowicz; National 5 administration: Jamie Mccready; National 5 accounting Joe Mckie; National 5 business management: David Gold; National 5 dance Elle Hulme; National 5 design & manufacture: Ernest Malek; National 5 graphic communication: Jade Nelson; National 5 hospitality: Mhairi Claire Keegan; National 5 English Loraina Marini, Liam Ryan and Rebecca Mcguigan; National 5 biology: Emily Harkness; National 5 French: Mairi Mclachlan; National 5 music: Rory Mcdonald, Ryan Campaigne and Emma Walker; National 5 computing & physical education: Niamh Ferguson; National 5 accounting & physics: Alan Joy; National 5 French & Spanish: Veronica Ion; National 5 art and design and French: Marianna Hamilton; National 5 history, music & Spanish: Olivia Mckale; National 5 administration, hospitality & modern studies: Sophie Barton; National 5 biology, business of honour was Larkhall and MSP Christina of winners are as management, chemistry & geography: Elina Joy; National 5 chemistry, computing, English, mathematics & physics: Jakub Sokolowski; Higher music: Scott Burgess.
Outstanding achievement in S5 SQA examinations is as follows.
Three Highers: Jennifer Anderson, Jacqueline Cannavan, Daisy Crawford, Declan Daisley, Amy Downie, Megan Dunsmore, Monica Fallon, Aimee Fitzpatrick, Sophie Hawkins, Grace Maclachlan, Amy Mcdonagh, Danny Mcgroarty, Rachel Miller, Ross Mitchell, Rebecca Thomson and Jude Wedlock.
Four Highers: Rachel Anderson, Jenna Boswell, Marc Bowie, Fiona Brown, Kieran Burt, Giorgia Cocozza, Keri Creaney, Beth Fagan, Lewis Fleming, Connor Forsyth, Emma Houston, Emma Johnstone, Rian Kane, Honor Kelly, Louise Kelly, Erin O’donnelly, Declan Rodden and Emanuel Segun.
Five Highers: Eilidh Anderson, Dylan Burns, Tom Callaghan, Johnny Crossar, Aaron Daisley, Kristen Donnachie, Matthew Duffy, Claire Gillen, Alex Gogan, William Gunn, Sophie Hill, Ellia Jaconelli, Daniel Kane, Michael Logan, Orla Mcconville, Kaitlin Mcculloch, Sarah Mchugh, Kristen Reid and Bethany Rowe.
Five Highers at A: Ryan Cran, Kira Gray, Marika Puchala and Albin Thomas.
Special subject awards are as follows.
National 5 Physical Education: Michael Gordon; National 5 physics Sam Mccrory; National 5 physics Emmanuel Segun; National 5 travel and tourism: Kelly Johnstone; National 5 administration: Liam Mcinness, Kyle Pollock; National 5 lifeskills and mathematics: Jennifer Anderson; National 5 Spanish: Grace Maclachlan; National 5 biology: Sophie Hawkins; National 5 chemistry: Caitlin Tonner; National 5 creative cake craft: Carla O’neill; National 5 music technology: Jamie Prior; National 5 computing: Cieran Darcy and Adam Donnachie; National 5 history: Rhys Lowis; National 5 English: Megan Dunsmore, Husban Rehman and Nicole Lennon; National 5 mathematics: Daniel Reilly; National 5 modern studies: Rachel Kirkwood; National 5 chemistry: Caitlin Tonner; National 5 biology & chemistry: Victoria Carracher; National 5 French & Spanish: Erin Feeney; National 5 art & design and music: Jennifer Devlin; National 5 music & music technology: Ryan Mcgarry; Higher human biology: Claire Gillen; Higher computing: Dylan Burns; Higher English: Claire Gillies; Higher geography: Conor Forsyth; Higher modern studies: Daisy Crawford; Higher music: Kieran Burt and Orla Mcconville; Higher French: Louise Kelly; Higher physical education & N5 practical woodworking: Rian Kane; Higher graphic communication & physics: Matthew Duffy; Higher French & Spanish: Sophie Hill; Higher chemistry & English: Ryan Cran; Higher business management, English & Spanish: Kira Gray; Higher chemistry, computing, English, mathematics & physics: Albin Thomas.
Outstanding achievement in S6 SQA examinations: Lauryn Alexander, Callum Balfour, Victoria Campbell, Sacha Clelland, Erin Connor, Christopher Doolan, Joseph Duffy, Erin Dwyer, Elisha Ferguson, Erin Fleming, Olafs Grinvalds, Robyn Halliday, Luke Hitchen, Rannoch Huey, Rebecca Kelly, Alexandria Lawson, Morgan Leslie, Jake Logan, Jordan Mcintyre, Jude Mccafferty, Lewis Mcdonald, Joshua Mcgrillen, Eoin Mcnulty, Shea Mcpherson, John O’donnell, Garry Paterson, Brogan Polland, Paula Queen, Harrison Reilly, Calum Robertson, Emma Robertson, Kayley Russell, Rebecca Scott, Owen Skeoch, Hannah Smyth, Megan Summers and Elle Whalin.
Special subject awards are as follows.
N5 ESOL: Bianca Bujor and Manuela Ospina; N5 business management: Megan Flannigan and Dylan Kerr; Higher photography: John O’donnell; Higher RMPS: Victoria Campbell and Erin Connor; Higher accounting: Elle Whalin; Higher business management: Matthew Tierney; Higher drama: Brogan Polland; Higher human biology: Kayley Russell; Higher ESOL: Andrea Calistraat; Higher music technology: Rebecca Kelly and Megan Summers; Higher history: Hannah Smyth; Advanced Higher English: Eoin Mcnulty; Advanced Higher French: Jake Logan and Callum Balfour; Advanced Higher Mathematics: Luke Hitchen; Advanced Higher Music: Shea Mcpherson and Eilidh Johnston; Higher accounting & administration: Rosie Mcinulty; Higher administration & drama: Paula Queen; Advanced Higher Spanish & Higher dance: Morgan Leslie; Advanced Higher Spanish & Higher art and design: Lauryn Alexander. Special awards are as follows. Junior Dux: Jakub Sokolowski; S5 Proxime Accessit: Albin Thomas; Senior Dux: Kira Gray (Sponsored by Rotary Club, Hamilton); Depute head boys: Callum Balfour and Matthew Tierney; Depute head girls: Erin Connor and Lauryn Alexander; Head girl: Paula Queen; Head boy: Joseph Duffy; International Award: Joseph Duffy; Music Quaich: Eilidh Johnston; Patrick Doyle Music Award: Rebecca Kelly; Roger Kennedy Award: Morgan Leslie; Expressive Arts Award: Kaci Brownlie, Sacha Clelland and Kayley Russell; St Andrew’s Hospice Ambassadors Award: Liam Mckendrick; Livingstone Citizenship Award: Erin Connor, Callum Balfour, Ronan Mcquade, Matthew Tierney, Joseph Duffy, Michael Miller, Gemma Wilson, Isobel Sinclair and Luke Hitchen; Service to the School Community Award: Ciara Meechan, Jude Mccafferty, Megan Summers, Morgan Leslie, Bethany Leslie and Rebecca Downie; Catholic Ethos Award: Ronan Mcquade; Aristotle Award: Morgan Leslie (sponsored by Edmund Mcfadden); Head Teacher’s Award: Erin Connor; Reamonn Gormley Award: John O’donnell (Sponsored by Knights of St. Columba, Blantyre).