Doon Academy: 4 February 2009

Feb 6 2009

ON Thursday, January 22, five pupils from S3 represented Doon Academy at the Stock Market Challenge, which was held in the Mitchell Library, Glasgow. Pupils were given £15,000 to invest in the stock market with the object being to maximise the team’s portfolio value by buying and selling shares in nine listed companies and by trading in the Euro.

Pupils taking part were Ashleigh Mitchell, Lauren Mitchell, Laura Halbert, Ritchie Lindores and Gavin McFadzean.

AS part of the school’s Homecoming celebrations, Burns Club pupils Robbie Uriarte and Peter Featherstonehaugh attended a wreath laying ceremony in Burns Statue Square.

The pupils then attended a civic luncheon in the presence of Alex Salmond and Winifred Sloan, the Provost of Ayr.

A REPRESENTATIVE from banking will be in school to speak to our Learning Partnership primary 7 pupils as part of the financial maths programme. Also, S1 pupils will be speaking to staff from the Doon Valley Credit Union about the opportunity to start saving by opening savings accounts.

IN business education and ICT, S2 pupils will be taking part in the U Can Do It 2 Roadshow in Kilmarnock, where pupils will experience workshops given by local industries.

MRS Bax, the librarian, is running a competition for pupils to design a logo for the Spring Readathon. The winning design will be entered into the East Ayrshire competition.

CONGRATULATIONS to Lyndsay McCreath on becoming the East Ayrshire Youth Sports Personality of the Year. Lyndsay received her award for her performances in gymnastics and for coaching the junior teams.

THE ART department run their Art Attack club every Wednesday after school, 2.45pm to 4.15pm. There is a free bus to take pupils home.

THERE are still places available for the trip to London in June. For further details please contact Ms Fuller in the art department.

TICKETS are selling fast for the school’s annual Burns Supper, which will take place on Thursday, February 12. Tickets are £5 and are available from Mrs Cassidy on 01292 550521.

Sophie Murphy