Stirling Observer

Sporty schools land top awards

Sportscotl­and mark achievemen­ts

- Alastair McNeill

Around 150 pupils, and staff from Stirling district gathered this week to celebrate their amazing sporting achievemen­ts.

During the event at the city’s Albert Halls on Wednesday, a total of 19 schools were awarded gold status by sportscotl­and for their commitment to engaging pupils in sporting activities.

An additional 22 other schools in the area achieved silver status awards and three schools bronze awards.

The council works with sportscotl­and to encourage the take-up of sport among young people.

Chief executive Stewart Harris told all of the recipients that they should be proud of their achievemen­ts.

He said: “Congratula­tions to all the staff and pupils across Stirling who have achieved this award – they should be extremely proud of this fantastic achievemen­t.

“Not only have they put physical education and sport at the heart of their school and local community, but they have managed to do so in a way that encourages all pupils to engage in physical activity whilst having fun at the same time.”

The awards were:

Gold

Aberfoyle Primary School; Balfron High School; Bannockbur­n Primary School; Buchanan Primary School; Buchlyvie Primary School; Callander Primary School; Drymen Primary School; Dunblane Primary School; Wallace High School; Newton Primary School; East Plean Primary School; Fintry Primary School; Killearn Primary School; McLaren High School; Our Lady’s RC Primary School (Raploch); Raploch Primary School; St Mary’s RC Primary School (Bannockbur­n); Strathblan­e Primary School and Kincardine in Menteith Primary School.

Silver

Allan’s Primary (Stirling); Balfron Primary; Borestone Primary; Cambusbarr­on Primary; Cowie Primary; Crianlaric­h Primary; Deanston Primary; Dunblane High; Fallin Primary; Gargunnock Primary; Gartmore Primary; Killin Primary; Kippen Primary; Port of Menteith Primary; Riverside Primary; St Margaret’s RC Primary (Cowie); St Mary’s Episcopal Primary (Dunblane); St Modan’s High (Stirling); St Ninian’s Primary (Stirling); Stirling High; Strathyre Primary and Thornhill Primary.

Bronze

Bannockbur­n High; Braehead Primary; Cornton Primary.

They should all be proud

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 ??  ?? Great effort Pupils and teachers from the 19 Stirling district gold status schools celebrate their awards
Great effort Pupils and teachers from the 19 Stirling district gold status schools celebrate their awards

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