Spring 2021
Strathallan News
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Perthshire school creates safe space for boys to discuss mental health during lockdown A Perthshire school has inspired pupils to talk about their mental health concerns with their peers during lockdown. Strathallan School, near Forgandenny, has adapted remote learning to emphasise the importance of communication after pupils shared their anxieties around loneliness. Brothers Be is one of the new groups to emerge from the feepaying school which urges boys in S5 and S6 to share their feelings. The school has also been using Children’s Mental Health Week, which runs from February 1 to 7, to promote resources available for parents and children. David Barnes, deputy head of pastoral, said the group, which is led by senior pupils and facilitated by school staff, meet on Zoom regularly and it is hoped they can keep the momentum going once pupils are back in school. “As men we are not very good at talking about important things and that starts from a young age,” he said. “But the younger generation are more open to having a dialogue about mental health. The boys can appear anonymously and it basically tries to create a safe space to discuss their mental health and anything that’s bothering them. “We’ve started to get a bit of momentum going, and my vision for once we’re back in school is to use the outside campfire space to transfer these discussions into real life when the boys are more confident. We would love to roll that out to the wider community to boys from a variety of backgrounds in Perth and Kinross.” He said: “We found from feedback from our youngsters that they’ve struggled with missing each other and missing the routine. Even the boring, predictable stuff that kids moan about all of the time. The overwhelming feeling when we got them back into school in August was just a massive relief to see each other again physically.” To help support pupils, the school has adapted lessons to encourage pupils to talk to each other without focusing on schoolwork. “We’re using breakout rooms to put kids together to do collaborative tasks where the teacher can drop in and out. It’s the idea that not only are they working together but they’re much more likely to feel confident in putting their cameras on and actually talking to each other.”
Perthshire school donates winter coats to those in need Strathallan School has donated over 75 winter coats to those experiencing hardship this winter.
The school based in rural Perthshire organised an appeal for winter coats to help families in need in the Perth and Kinross area. Strathallan Prep School Pupil Alexander W, who volunteered with his sister Francesca to help pack the coats, said, “It’s very important we help others right now. Getting outside is so good for your mental health, so I just hope these coats will help those that need them to stay toasty warm this winter.” Sheena Devlin, Executive Director (Education and Children’s Services) at Perth & Kinross Council said, “The pandemic has had a significant impact, practically, emotionally and financially for families around Perth and Kinross. However, at the same time, it has also brought out the best in people being willing to offer their support to those in need. In the current wintry conditions, this donation from the school community at Strathallan School is something I greatly appreciate and would like to thank everyone who donated items to help local children and young people stay warm and dry.” . 2
Rugby Webinars
Former Strathallan School pupils Matt Fagerson and George Horne both have very fond memories of their time at the school and kindly gave up some time to chat to Head of Rugby Andrew Henderson.
Glasgow Warriors tighthead Zander Fagerson and Edinburgh Rugby flanker Jamie Ritchie caught up with Strathallan Head of Rugby Andrew Henderson and discussed their journey from school rugby to the Scottish squad.
Despite having left school a few years ago now, the smiles on their respective faces lit up when they were asked about their own schooldays.
From playing together for Strathallan’s 1st XV to opposing each other in the 1872 Cup, the pair have been through thick and thin and are both set to start for Scotland in the 2021 Guinness Six Nations Championship.
“I came to Strath in my fourth form, my older brother Zander had already been there for a couple of years and I found it quite an easy transition,” Matt, who played club rugby for Glasgow Hawks before the Warriors, said. “My fondest memories come from things like house basketball, it was always a keenly fought affair, while just being around the place and having so many opportunities on the doorstep was amazing. “I obviously played rugby, a bit of football, tennis and I wasn’t the best at hockey so I was put in goals! “There was so much going on and the balance between studying and sport really helped and we were able to use the gym in our free periods and things like that.” George, who has played rugby since school for the likes of Currie, Hawks, London Scottish and the Scotland Sevens team, states: “There are so many fond memories from my time at Strathallan, I just tried to throw myself into everything. “I loved my time at the school, there is a lot going on and I just tried to take advantage of all of the sporting opportunities available in rugby, tennis and hockey to a lesser extent. “My fondest memories game on the rugby field, in my last couple of years at the school we had a really good team which was a pleasure to play in. “Day to day life at the school was really good, we made so many good memories with our friends and I look at the content now the school is putting out regularly on Instagram and Twitter and it brings back some great memories.”
Robin Sieger
We were delighted to welcome world-class motivational business speaker Robin Sieger to speak to our Sixth Form pupils in February. Author of Natural Born Winners, Robin’s no-nonsense approach inspires and opens minds to real innovation in today’s fast-changing business world.
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Dine in Materclass with Masterchef star and Headmaster Over 100 families signed up for our free Masterclass with Masterchef Derek Johnstone.
Derek taught viewers how to make a delicious three-course meal whilst cooking alongside our very own Headmaster, Mr Mark Lauder. The menus were sent out to families who signed up to give them the opportunity to buy the required ingredients and cook along too. Positive feedback was received from the families who took part.
Academic UK Intermediate Maths Challenge Debating IMC 2021 took place over 4 days (1st-4th February). Well done to everyone involved and to those who won certificates.
64 teams took part in the Scottish Regional Round of the Oxford Union Schools’ Debating Competition
Bronze
Although we did not progress, we gained enormously useful feedback and great experience from the event. Well done to Eva D L & Jayden M, Catlin McM & Ethan W, Dan D L & Tessa H, Carys C & Jemima F-S and Amy F-P.
Nicola C Chloe T Louisa K Adam A
Digby B Rosalind Q Melissa F-S Jacy E
Silver
Joshua C Yi W Hailey H Rex H
Katelyn T Kevin M Jessica T
Edinburgh University Senior Schools’ Debating Competition We competed in three debates but unfortunately again we did not progress. Those involved – Dan D L, Ethan W, Tessa H & Magnus M all improved dramatically on their performances in a similar competition in November, 2020.
Senior Inter House Gold
Gleb Y John L Isabella Z
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Fabulous debating in both semi-finals with excellent contributions from all involved. The result was that Ruthven and Freeland went through to the final, but it took a long time for the judges to come to that decision. The Ruthven team of Dan D L and Max M won the final debating opposing the motion that ‘There is too much information in the world’. Congratulations to Max M who was best speaker on the night.
3rd Form Book Reviews
Mrs Howett’s Third Form have focused on non-fiction texts and writing this term. They used their library time to read their own choice of non-fiction book and here are some of their reviews and recommendations.
Taliesin M read ‘Touching the Void’ by Joe Simpson This is a real-life account of two men that go on a mountaineering expedition in the Peruvian Andes and one of them, the author Joe Simpson, falls through a crevasse. His friend has no choice but to cut the rope connecting them, believing that Joe must have died. What then happens is the amazing story of Joe’s struggle to survive in a terrifying environment and with life threatening injuries. This story hooks you from the start. It was fascinating reading about what happened, it is amazing how someone could survive this. This book could be aimed at anyone from early teens on. I think the book is good for people who are into climbing and enjoy reading extreme scenarios. The message I got from this book was even when something really bad happens, don’t give up. The author tells his extraordinary story of what happened when he thought he might die but instead climbed out with a broken leg and did not give up. What makes this book so special is that no one would ever really think something like this could happen and that someone could survive this so it will be easy to hook you. Something that makes the book even more interesting is the use of photographs which remind you all the time that this is a true story but also shows you how extreme the environment was that they were in. I definitely recommend this book. It is a fascinating, brilliant book with an amazing outcome which is really well written.
Eleanor R read ‘Wonders of the Solar system and the Universe’ by Professor Brian Cox and Andrew Cohen. The purpose of this book is to teach you about how the universe and solar system was formed and it is not surprising that it does so in an advanced way. It does try make it easy for us to understand these complicated facts by relating features on other planets to those we might know about on earth, for example how the mountains on Mars were formed. I would say the target audience for this book is for university age students (especially the ones who are studying space and physics) and above. This is because there is a lot of complex language and words that someone younger may not understand. Though this is a subject I am very interested in, there were some new theories to me that I think it is assumed those reading the book will already know about. However, I have now learned a lot of new equations, theories, astronomers and much more. One person in particular I have learned about was Cassini – an C18th French astronomer who found some of the rings on Saturn and who has some important space technology named after him. Illustrations are very well used. Regular pictures and illustrations bring the book to life and show you important things, but also break up all of the text (as there is a lot of writing about pretty much everything that has ever happened outside of the people on earth!)
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Ali T read ‘Training the Working Labrador’ by Jeremy Hunt. I enjoyed reading this book as it has helped me make my lab puppy really good for her age and I can already see that she is going to be a very good gun dog. This book is very good at explaining what to do with your dog to train them from a young age. The texts and pictures give drills to do from when your puppy is only 10 weeks old and all the way up to the end of your dog’s training. The book is targeted at all ages as its very easy to read with nice clear photos. It also uses clear language which makes some of the complicated ideas easy to understand. It has different sections explain everything you would need from the best type of dog food up to the best way to introduce your dog to a gun. I think anyone training a lab would really benefit from reading this book and would without reservation recommend it. The author Jeremy hunt has also written other books on training different breeds such as the cocker spaniel and he is clearly an expert in his field.
Ali T’s five month old lab puppy, Brooke
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Lucy W read ‘I. Robot’ by Peter Crouch Have you ever wondered what life as a footballer is really like? Not just “I started playing football at age 4 and then played in the premier league and then I retired.” This book tells you about all the stories that you never normally hear, such as Gareth Bale having beans on toast before every football game. Peter Crouch wrote this book to share some of his amazing stories of being a 6 ft 7 footballer playing for teams such as Stoke and Spurs. My dad is a Spurs fan and it might seem like this book is aimed at older people but I am really enjoying it so far and the language is not that challenging. It goes beyond what you might think of as an ordinary autobiography because it is so funny and entertaining. The book has some illustrations in the middle and each chapter is about a different topic such as fans, mangers, food, injuries. Each chapter has a funny story to keep you engaged and wanting to read on. I would recommend this book to really anyone who enjoys football or really anyone who wants a laugh. There is a very wide range of people who would enjoy this book because it is funny and informative. My sister would love it - she met him before a match and he said to her, “aren’t you tall,” because she was on my dad’s shoulders. I am very excited to read on and finish the book and hear about what else he has done.
Orla M read ‘My Unstoppable Crossfit Journey’ by Sam Briggs This book is an autobiography all about resilience, accomplishment and fitness. It is a very motivational book and can help people through their own fitness journey. Anyone from an early teenager to an older adult could enjoy this book if they are interested in health and fitness. I have even found that it has helped motivate me to get up and even do a walk with the dog. It helped me realise that doing lots of smaller things can slowly add up. Within the book there are also pictures showing an important time in her life and a time when she had achieved something, she possibly thought she would never have been able to do at the beginning. This can help to hold people’s attention and keep them interested in this book. My favourite part was when she told us about her winning the Crossfit Games in 2013 and winning the title of being The Fittest Women on Earth. Throughout the story you get to know her as if you are friends, so when she tells you about her achievements and the title’s she has earned you feel very proud of her and motivated to do the same. Everything throughout this book is accurate and she tells you about even her lowest times and gives you the reality of it all, since not everything is simply handed to you. You must work extremely hard for it if it is something you desperately want.
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Kya-Mei K read ‘The Dark side of the Mind’ by Kerry Danes
Katie M read ‘The diary of a bookseller’ by Shaun Blythell
Everyday hundreds if not thousands of murders, rapists, and other serious criminals get convicted and punished for their misconduct. This book is the story of someone whose job it is to find out what lies behind these brutal and otherwise psychopathic actions. This is a captivating but equally terrifying book that lets us glimpse into the world unseen by many. It leads us into an incredible word of criminals, the misunderstood and people that you may just begin to describe as monsters, leaving us unable to stop turning the pages. Kerry Daynes is well known in the field of forensic psychology. This book highlights how she entered a male dominated profession where the fact that she was a woman put her at a disadvantage. Throughout this book we learn of the criminals that made a permanent indentation in her mind and who she won’t forget anytime soon. I am reading this book as an audio book and I find that this book has leant itself perfectly to this because it is so incredibly detailed that you find it so easy to visual the scenarios. I would definitely say I enjoy reading the book, despite its subject matter, because you almost feel like you’re living out the moments exactly as Kerry Daynes did. However, I do believe that the book is aimed for slightly older audiences just because of the subject matter and the vocabulary. With this in mind I would recommend it to anyone around the age of 16 who is interested in crime or forensic psychology. I appreciated this book for its in-depth explorations and the way the book doesn’t just tell the story of the people she met but also the psychology behind their actions. I also enjoyed the different changes of tone of the book and the mix of humour and solemnity. Anyone who is willing to stare into the darker side of humanity should definitely read this book.
‘The diary of a bookseller’ by Shaun Blythell is an autobiography about a man who owns a bookshop in Wigton. Wigton has a literary festival every year and is sometimes known as Scotland’s national book town. I chose to read this book because my family knows Shaun and it was funny to find out that he has a reputation as being very grumpy with his customers, so much so that it is why some of them go to the shop. He sells rare collectible books and his autobiography is very interesting because it has lots of detail about all the customers that come in his shop. He paints a really clear and funny picture of them and one of my favourite quotes is: “I am putting a mental jigsaw together of what a hobbit looks like, based on a composite of every customer I have ever sold a copy to.” He tells us about all the things he hates and loves about running a bookshop and his struggles with the big companies like Amazon. He tells you how many books he sold every day and I really liked hearing about his trips to go and buy books because he often finds very expensive books that he gets for a bargain. I think this book is largely aimed at older people, rather than younger readers because all the problems are more adult problems about money and work but any age can read it and I found it very entertaining. I also think people who like books would love this because he loves talking about all the books that he’s reading. I think the book is very good and well put together. I would recommend this book to anyone that has an interest in books or running a business.
Kenya Project Strathallan School helps tackle period poverty in Kenya
Strathallan School has delivered a year’s supply of sanitary towels to over 300 girls in Kenya to help make sure they do not miss school. The student-led Strath Kenya Project is supporting two Sanitary Education Programmes in the country. One in the Mashimoni area of the Kibera Slum, Africa’s largest slum, and another project in Kivuli Kijijini in Kalifi. Abigael Kelvin, Youth Support Worker in Kibera said that it’s thanks to support from Scotland that over 75 disadvantaged young women are being trained in menstrual health and hygiene. Abigael said, “We offer mentoring to break the myths behind the menstrual period. In addition to allowing the girls to remain in school throughout the year, the main objective for the distribution of sanitary towels is the reduction in teenage pregnancies and new infection of HIV. This is because without funding, girls become involved in ‘sex for pads’ and gender-based violence that comes along with this.” Christine Kangahi, project worker at the Kenya Project’s newest location Kivuli Kijijini in Kalifi, Kenya said, “Working with girls has been a touching experience. Most teenage girls have to miss school during their menstrual period because they live in extreme poverty and their families cannot afford to provide sanitary towels for them. “Many girls also have to engage in early sexual activities in exchange for money so that they can acquire sanitary towels and other essential needs, hence early pregnancies and school dropouts. This leads to poverty cycles, overdependence on men, which can lead to abuse, domestic violence, child labour, prostitution, drug abuse and all manner of moral decay. “Kilifi is also one of the places in Kenya where the culture has a lot of taboos and misconceptions about menstruation, some girls can’t face the world during their period cycle because they are regarded as unclean, they can’t even associate with boys in their families properly. With fantastic support from Strathallan School, we are trying to break those taboos, educating and empowering the girls to overcome the misconceptions.”
David Barnes, Deputy Head of Pastoral at Strathallan School, who has been involved with the Strath Kenya Project since it began 12 years ago, said, “It is not about charity but empowerment, it’s about providing the possibility of a pathway for our Kenyan friends to journey towards their aspirations and dreams. We are privileged to be able to support these inspirational young women to become equal members of their communities.”
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Our Campus Whilst the world stopped, life continued at Strathallan
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Thank you to our Caretaker Ken for these amazing photos
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Our Videos Please scan the QR codes to watch our latest vidoes Strathallan Community Choir proudly presents ‘Lean On Me’
The Strathallan community made pancakes with Madame Crane for Pancake Day
Geography lessons really heated up this term, with pupils making homemade volcanoes
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We’ve been flexible, creative and inventive in the Art Department this term
You can watch our Burns Night here: Hosted by the hilarious Mr Muirhead and Ms Howett and featuring performances from pupils
Catch up with our cast and crew as they gear up for this year’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream
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Community Crufts Strathallan launched their own virtual Crufts
Pupils, parents, alumni and staff from around the world sent in photos of their prized pooches. From Hounds to Terriers, Toys and Working Dogs, they were shared across our social channels.
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Music String of successes for Strathallan student
A Scottish schoolgirl can add two accolades to her violin bow this month as she has been invited to join the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland (NYOS) and the Royal Conservatoire (RCS). Strathallan student Madeleine S has been offered a place on the highly regarded Bachelor of Music Performance at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and invited to join the National Symphony Orchestra of Scotland, both prestigious opportunities. The 17-year-old from Dundee said she was over the moon to receive the invitations and is excited to continue her musical career under the esteemed tutelage of the NYOS and the RCS after she leaves Strathallan. “I’ve always loved performing,” said Madeleine, “Ever since I was diagnosed with Autism at the age of 12, performing has been a way for me to be myself and share my love and passion for music. “I’ve always dreamt of studying at the Royal Conservatoire and to be offered the chance to play with the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland is a such an honour, I can’t wait to get started.” Not only an accomplished musician as Head of Strings and First Violin in the Strathallan School Orchestra, Madeleine is also the Dance Captain at the school and has regularly helped coach fellow pupils in both music and movement. Headmaster, Mark Lauder, said, “Madeleine’s musical success is well deserved after all her dedication and hard work. We cannot wait to see what she achieves next. Madeleine is a brilliant addition to any musical ensemble and has a very bright future ahead of her.”
Music Scholars Workshops
Scottish Composer Stuart MacRae is continuing to help our scholars develop our school values into an original composition. Our scholars enjoying attending virtual workshops with Stuart in February.
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Perform in Perth Well done to all our pupils who entered this year Perform in Perth competition. We are pleased to announce the following results:
Drum Kit Class 364
Drum Kit Solo (Open)
Prepared Reading Class 429
Prepared Reading (aged 13 or 14)
Verse Speaking
2nd Place
Lewis D
2nd Place
Natalie D C T
Class 448
Verse Speaking (aged 9 or 10)
1st Place
Alexander W
Class 449
Verse Speaking (aged 11 or 12)
1st Place
Tom N
Class 451
Verse Speaking
1st Place
Chloe McM
Class 439
Bible Reading (13 or 14)
1st Place
Isabella D C T
Class 440
Bible Reading (15 to 17)
1st Place 2nd Place
Chloe McM Ethan W
Bible Reading
Scottish Poetry Class 454
Soutar Poems (age 9 or 10)
1st Place
Harriet R
Class 455
Soutar Poems
1st Place
Eric M
Dramatic Solo (aged 13 or 14)
1st Place
Sophie D
Novice Bagpipes (Under 13)
2nd Place 3rd Place
Tom N Archie C
Drama Class 473
Piping
Class 035
Class 036 Novice Bagpipes 1st Place Fin G (13 and Over) 2nd Place Ethan W 3rd Place Conor F Class 037 Bagpipes (March) (Under 15)
3rd Place
Oscar P
Class 038
Bagpipes (S&R) (Under 15)
2nd Place
Oscar P
Class 039
Bagpipes ( Jig) (Under 15)
2nd Place 3rd Place
Oscar P Archie McM
Class 210
Harp solo - Beginners (pedal or non-pedal)
1st Place
Isabella MacN
Class 220
Harp solo - Open (pedal or non-pedal)
1st Place
Sophie C
Harp
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Woodwind Class 241
Flute solo - Intermediate 1st Place
Emily P
Class 242
Flute solo - Advanced
Pauline F
2nd Place
Class 280 Woodwind Recital Class 1st Place Mine O 2nd Place Shelley W
Pipes and Drums Bagpipers offered free lockdown lessons with Former Red Hot Chilli Piper
Beginner bagpipers of all ages will be able to stretch their vocal cords from home this lockdown thanks to Strathallan School’s Director of Piping and Drumming. Former Red Hot Chilli Piper Craig Muirhead is taking to YouTube this month to deliver chanter lessons to pipers in lockdown. After what has been a challenging year for piping across the globe, the Director of Piping and Drumming at Strathallan School is keen to do what he can to help budding bagpipers start learning the basics. The project, led by Mr Muirhead in collaboration with McCallum Bagpipes and FLUX Solutions, aims to get beginners of all ages and abilities playing the pipes, possibly fulfilling a New Year’s Resolution, or just doing something different during lockdown. One of Scotland’s most experienced performing bagpipers, Craig is regularly invited to entertain His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and has been dedicating most of his time to inspiring young pipers and drummers at Strathallan School in Perthshire since joining in 2014. He said learning a new instrument might help give young people focus during the most recent lockdown. He added, “The piping community is struggling right now and has been since the first lockdown last year. There is no cost for the lessons, we just want to share our passion for piping with anyone interested. All you need to do is sign up.” The lessons are free for beginners of any age and any background and will take place live on YouTube with options to ask questions and supporting materials supplied to each participant. Sign up for free chanter lessons here: https://www.pipingclub.com/
Performing Arts Inter House Drama
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Best SFX
Simpson House
Star Wars inspired Revenge of the Sith
Best Script
Ruthven House
The Rut
Best Actor
Angus T (Ruthven)
The Rut
Best Actress
Sophie C (Glenbrae)
The T-Rex
Best Ensemble
Thornbank House
Falter at the Altar
Best Film
Thornbank House
Falter at the Altar
Strathallan Prep School From investigative dental science to Ancient Rome, our Prep School has taken online learning to a whole other level
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Awards Commendations Francesca W Logan T Isla A Sophie D India H Phoebe M William N Mia R Lucy T Hunter S Isabella Z Fionn T Fergus T Ruairidh P
Our top 5 Fit in February runners and walkers received a Strath Buff and a Commendation for their extraordinary efforts during the February challenge.
Distinctions Amy F-P Jos N Mischa S Anna S Nicola C Eva D-L Isabella D-C-T Hailey W Eve B Millie H Kye-Mai K
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Mia L Iona S Lucy W Jemima B Cara B Alexandra R Carlotta B Isabella Z Mia R Maddie McG Eva M
John Muir Award Discovery Award Andrew P Isabella Z Jessica T Kristina K Pia L Terry T
Explorer Award Cameron G Laura B Mr McKinney
Cameron G Isla McF Jiayu H Madi S Rosalind Q Tim A
Isabella A Jason X Kevin M Martin W Sophie W
Joely F Lingfeng R Mr Kent
Ross G Thomas C Mr Dunn
Duke of Edinburgh Full Bronze awards, with expedition: Louisa K Amelia E
Laura P Isabella A
Alice F
Certificates of achievement (without expedition): Bronze
Hannah C Rosalind Q Louisa A
Silver
Lingfeng R Amelia E Louisa K
Katelyn T Angus G
Emma F Chloe McM
Dan D-L Isabella A Cameron G
Thomas C Melissa F-S
Colours Boys Hockey Half Ross T Hamish Nl Full Fin D Girls Hockey Full Ava K Emma C Cross Country Full Alex W
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Sports Fit in February v Fettes College
During the month of February, we asked the Strathallan community to put their trainers on and take part in a running and walking competition against Fettes College. The aim of this competition was to engage the Strathallan community in a competitive running and walking challenge that anyone could take part in. We hoped that our Strathallan community would get out, get fit and get active over the course of the month, and so they did! The competition was ‘friendly’, but from the first day of February, it was clear our blue and gold community are a competitive bunch. We travelled over a grand total of 51,255km in 28 days, which is a monumental achievement, which included inter-house competitions and our virtual fixture where we covered 2612.24km in only 2 hours on a wet and windy Saturday afternoon. Thank you to the whole of the Strathallan community who took part in the competition. I have been incredibly impressed at how wide reaching and utterly devoted the Strathallan community is. It is remarkable how a community can come together from a simple idea! You should all be proud of everything you achieved over the month of February and our ‘Fit in February’ trophy will sit proudly in reception for when you are able to see it. We had pupils, parents, alumni taking part from all over the world, which made the competition even more special! We do hope that the competitions has inspired a few of you to keep active over the coming weeks and months. Well done and thank you to every single one of you who took part, the blue and gold spirit is very special indeed! Fit in February totals Week 1 Strathallan 12,229km Week 2 Strathallan 10,006km Week 3 Strathallan 13,647km Week 4 Strathallan 15,373km Final totals Strathallan 51,255km Fettes 48,577km Combined total – 99,832km A total of 1731 participant’s from both schools.
A thank you message from the Headmaster
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Dance UK Rainbow Stars online Competition Huge congratulations to the following who were all placed in the UK Rainbow Stars online dance Competition. Well done to all who took part. Group Dance 2nd Place
Alex L-L, Duncan W, Callum N, Callum B Louisa K, Madeleine S, Mine O, Lauren S
Modern Dance Commercial Dance
Louisa K Kristina K
3rd Place 1st Place
Inter-House Cross Country Well done to all of our pupils who took part in our virtual cross country competition. Congratulations to all the winning houses and individual winners listed below. Junior Boys individual (3rd Form - 2.5km) 1st Fionn T (Ruthven) 2nd Alexander Mack (Simpson) 3rd Fergus T (Nicol)
9:02 11:22 12:02
Junior Girls individual (3rd Form - 2.5km) 1st Lucy W (Glenbrae) 2nd Connie D (Thornbank) 3rd Alice C (Thornbank)
12:37 14:24 14:45
Intermediate Boys Individual (4th & 5th Form - 3.5km) 1st Mark S (Nicol) 14:05 2nd Stan B (Freeland) 14:12 3rd Jamie L (Simpson) 15:11 Intermediate Girls Individual (4th & 5th Form - 3.5km) 1st Anya M (Glenbrae) 14:35 2nd Carlotta B (Glenbrae) 15:38 3rd Orla F (Woodlands) 15:39 Senior Boys Individual (6th Form – 4.5km) 1st Alex W (Ruthven) 2nd Xander G (Simpson) 3rd Blake H (Ruthven) Senior Girls Individual (6th Form – 4.5km) 1st Sophie B (Glenbrae) 2nd Iona B (Glenbrae) 3rd Eva M (Glenbrae)
15:18 17:15 17:54 18:37 19:49 20:25
Best Overall Junior House (3rd Form) Boys Ruthven Girls Thornbank Best Intermediate House (4th & 5th Form) Boys Ruthven Girls Glenbrae Best Senior House (6th Form) Boys Ruthven Girls Glenbrae Best Overall Girls House 1st Glenbrae 62 points 2nd Woodlands 43 points 3rd Thornbank 19 points Best Overall Boys House 1st Ruthven 2nd Simpson 3rd Nicol 3rd Freeland
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Inter-Division Cross Country Well done to all of our pupils who took part in our virtual cross country competition. It was fantastic to see our pupils and staff representing their houses and decisions while at home. Congratulations to all the winning houses and individual winners listed below. Strathallan Prep School Individual 1st Boy Jacob H 09:31 2nd Boy Freddie L 09:45 3rd Boy Euan W 10:12 1st Girl Olivia D 09:53 2nd Girl Francesca W 10:50 3rd Girl Sophie D 11:07 SPS Overall 1st Dupplin 18 2nd Dron 17 3rd Glenearn 15 4th Balmanno 8
Fit in February – Week 4 Inter-Div distance competition 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Dupplin Glenearn Dron Balmanno
450.77 km 373.73 km 281.07 km 99.42 km
Strathallian Sport Ritchie signs record deal
Scotland back-row Jamie Ritchie has committed his future to Edinburgh Rugby by signing the longest contract in the club’s history.
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From Strathallan to Scotstoun
Ollie Smith has signed his first professional deal with the Glasgow Warriors, the latest milestone in a memorable 2020/21 campaign for the young flyer.
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