FRIDAY 13th march 2015

News

It has been a busy week at NBHS with many of our senior students taking

preliminary practical exams and the S2s, S3s, S4s and S5s continuing the

process of making their course choices. Meanwhile many of our students have

been involved in concert rehearsals, drama rehearsals and sporting activities

with excellent results. As always, there is plenty to be proud of!

S 5/6 Future Skills

Ready, Steady Cook! came to the Home Economics department last week as

eight of our senior pupils created several different dishes. The delicious

selection included chicken and pork with noodles in an oyster sauce, beef

burgers and curry. The lesson was a great success and very much enjoyed by

all involved.

NBHS NEWS

Outstanding Artwork

Last year the Scottish Qualifications Authority asked to keep one of our

student’s National 5 portfolios to use as an example of very high quality work

to show teachers on their “Understanding Standards” tour.

The portfolio, which belongs to S5 pupil

Fraser Scott, has now been returned to the

school and we are delighted to be able to

share it with you.

Development work - Expressive folio, National 5 level

Final Outcome - Expressive folio

National 5 level

Design Development - National 5 level

NBHS NEWS

Fraser is currently busy working on his Higher Expressive and Design portfolios.

He is planning to take the Advanced Higher next year and hoping to go on to

art college the following year.

Design Development Final Outcome for National 5 level

Work on Final Outcome for Expressive unit - Higher level

NBHS NEWS

NBHS Shines at Equestrian Arena Event

Last week four of our pupils travelled to the Ian Stark Equestrian Centre in

Selkirk to compete in a National School Arena Event.

In Arena Eventing, riders must complete a timed

show-jumping phase, followed by a timed indoor

cross country phase. The riders are also judged on

their style.

Our first team event was the Intermediate class

(90cm-95cm) where Siobhan Duff, Anna Chalmers,

Rachel Jackson and Vikki Selby were up against

eight other teams. We saw some lovely rounds

over a tough, twisty course and the team finished a

fantastic 3rd overall. In individual standings, Rachel

Jackson was placed 3rd and Anna Chalmers was 4th.

NBHS then competed in the Open class (1m-1.05m)

and Anna Chalmers, Rachel Jackson and Vikki Selby

all jumped beautiful rounds. North Berwick

finished 2nd overall with Vikki Selby also being placed

2nd as an individual.

These excellent results mean that the Open team and Vikki Selby individually

have qualified to compete at the National Schools Arena Event Finals at

Addington Manor later this year. Many congratulations to all the competitors

for this fantastic achievement.

The team would like to say a huge ‘thank you’ to the Equitait Veterinary

Practice, who very

kindly donated money

to have saddle pads

made with the school

name on them. Our

thanks also to Joanne

Charlton for making

striped pompoms for

the riders’ hat silks,

which looked very

smart on the day.

NBHS NEWS

NBHS S1 and U15 Basketball Teams Secure their Place

in the Scottish Cup Finals

Boys S1: NBHS 60 – 17 St Thomas of Aquins RC HS

The first game of the day started closely as neither team were able to take hold

of the lead, with the first

quarter ending with North

Berwick up one point. However

the second quarter was a

different affair; with a barrage

of baskets from Owen Mackle

and Fin Baxter, combined with

some stringy defence, North

Berwick pulled away to a 29-9

lead by halftime. North Berwick

kept on the pressure in the second half, with Shaun Samson repeatedly scoring

in transition, and secured their place in the final of the competition. It was

another great team effort, with all members of the 12 man squad playing

important minutes.

Scorers: Shaun Samson (14), Owen Mackle (13), Sam Edwards (8), Cameron

Issac (7), Fin Baxter (6), Jake Amis (2), Matthias Frommel (2), Ronan Glazik (2),

Scott Patey (2)

Back row: Owen Mackle (c), Ethan Maynard, Sam Edwards, Joseph O’Brien,

Matthias Frommel, Jake Amis Front row: Scott Patey, Shaun Samson, Matthew Wilson, Cameron Issac, Fin

Baxter (not pictured: Ronan Glazik)

NBHS NEWS

Boys U15: NBHS 61 – 47 Alford Academy

North Berwick were victors in a semi-final that was much closer than the score

suggests. The first quarter was a

high scoring affair, with both

teams finding ways to get to the

basket, finishing 20-17. With

Richard Montgomery forced to sit

due to foul trouble, Alford pulled

back the lead in the second

quarter going into half time up by

a point. Had it not been for

important baskets from Kyle

Graham, who scored all of North

Berwick’s points that quarter, the lead could have been greater. The third

quarter saw North Berwick ramp up the defensive intensity. Outstanding

efforts from Robbie Wales and Rory Machray held Alford’s two main scoring

threats to only a point between them. Rory Milne found his scoring touch

after a slow start, and hit a big three at the end of the quarter to put North

Berwick up 45-35. North Berwick managed to keep hold of the ten point lead

throughout the fourth quarter, booking their place in the final.

Scorers: Rory Milne (29), Kyle Graham (16), Richard Montgomery (12), Robbie

Wales (4)

Back row: Richard Montgomery, James Chalmers, Rory Milne, Robbie Wales, William Ladbrooke

Front row: Ciaran McSherry, Ross Lunn, Rory Machray, David Crowley, Kyle Graham

NBHS NEWS

Hockey Success

Last week, two S2

teams competed in

the East Lothian

Tournament at

Dunbar High School.

North Berwick 1

won six games and

drew one of their

games finishing in 1st

place. North

Berwick 2 also

performed well finishing in 7th place overall. A huge well done to all the girls

that took part.

Meanwhile the S3 hockey team travelled to Peffermill to compete in the 2014/15 East District Hockey Tournament. Winning 2 out of 3 games in their section, the team were sitting comfortably in 2nd place which meant that they would play in the semi-final against St. George's. Despite a solid performance in both defence and attack the score was 0-0 at full time and the team had to go to penalties. All eyes were on goal keeper Fiona Sharp to save the goals from the skilful St. George's girls. Five penalties taken each and it was 4-4, this would only mean one thing....SUDDEN DEATH. St. George's stepped up to the plate first but couldn't get the ball past quick footed Fiona. Eilidh Goodall had all the pressure on her shoulders to score the winning goal. With some sleek movements around the keeper it was 1-0 to NBHS - the girls were in the final of the cup against George Watsons. Despite NBHS’s impressive individual skill and excellent teamwork, Watsons won 3-0. It is safe to say that the S3 NBHS hockey team can be very proud of what they have achieved. Well done girls, you deserved it!

NBHS NEWS

Scottish Schools Cross Country Championships

S1 pupil Joe Donnelly represented NHBS at the Scottish Schools Annual Cross Country Championships in Irvine last Saturday. Running in blustery conditions in the U14 boys 3000m race, Joe was the first East Lothian finisher in his age category, finishing a respectable 47th out of 120 finishers. Well done Joe!

Football

The S2 U14 team played Preston Lodge HS on Wednesday in the second round of the Scottish Cup Plate event. Despite a brave performance in difficult, blustery conditions, they lost 5 - 2. Our scorers were Tadgh Flanagan-Woodhead and Campbell Notley.

All our efforts will now be concentrated on consolidating our position near the top of the East & Mid Lothians League with an away match at Lasswade HS on Friday.

And finally…

Please do send any news that you would like to see included in this newsletter to ncollingswood@northberwickhigh.elcschool.org.uk