Stirling High
Periodic Table Mural Artist Murray Robertson visited the school to give an illustrated talk about the new periodic table mural he has created for the science department. Murray was originally commissioned to create a new periodic table by the Royal Society of Chemistry in 2000. Since then he has created an individual visual representation of all the known elements. All the visuals used for each element relate directly to the origins, uses and discovery of the elements. These appear in the society’s interactive website at www.rsc.org/ periodictable. Murray was joined by Frank Murray from the Royal Society of Chemistry to talk about how the table had been created with pupils from S1 to S6. Our young people then were able to ask Murray specific questions relating to the elements, computer aided art and design and how an artist makes a living. Murray has ensured the mural is up to date with the most recently discovered elements being exclusively added to the mural. He has worked on many projects that bring together art and science including illustrating viruses for Glasgow University. His work can be found at www.certainerrors. co.uk. The mural not only transforms the science department from a visual point of view but is being well used to aid to learning and teaching. School Choir Pupils in the SHS School Choir took part in a residential singing weekend at Lockerbie Manor Outdoor Centre. Repertoire learnt over the weekend will be performed at an informal concert in the school hall on today (Wednesday) from 6-6.30pm. Pupils, parents and members of the community are welcome to attend. The concert is free of charge. Digital Champions 2017/18 We are delighted to announce the Stirling High School Digital Champions for 2017/18. The group is pupil led and will work together to further develop a culture of digital innovation at Stirling High. P7 Open Evening Letters have been issued to all Cluster Primaries for parents of P7 pupils who will be starting S1 in August 2018. The P7 Parental Information Evening takes place on Tuesday, September 26, from 6.30-8.30pm. S3 Interim Reports The reports will be issued via school bag mail on Friday September 29. S4/5/6 Short Based Reports The reports will be issued via school bag mail on Friday November 10.