Prestwick Academy pupils race to athletics victory

Jun 4 2008 PRESTWICK ACADEMY, Ayrshire Post

WELL done to the Prestwick Academy Athletics team who attended the South Ayrshire Championships.

A great performance from all and congratulations to the following pupils who have qualified for the Ayrshire championships: S1 Boys: Wallace Graham - 1st High Jump, 1st 100m, 1st 200m; Cameron McCormick - 2nd Shot Putt; Liam Anderson - 2nd Long Jump. S2 Boys: Adam Steven - 1st 800m, 2nd High Jump. S3 Boys: Craig Peck - 1500m 2nd; S1 Boys Relay Team - 2nd Wallace Graham, Neil Slooves, Darrel Crossan, Cameron McCormick.

S2 Girls: Lauren Goldie - 800m 1st; Hazel Jamieson - High Jump 1st, 1500m 2nd, Sarah Ross: Long Jump 1st. S3 Girls: Nicole Adams - 75m Hurdles 1st.

PRESTWICK Academy’s fine run in the Coca-Cola 7’s came to an end in the National Finals at Tynecastle Stadium on Sunday.

Prestwick’s first game was against Trinity High School, Renfrew. Prestwick dominated the whole match but couldn’t turn their pressure into goals. Prestwick pushed for a winner as the match drew to a close but were caught on the break and Trinity scored to finish the match 1-0 winners.

In the second game Prestwick were up against St David’s High School. Prestwick struggled against a very strong and powerful team and deservedly lost the game 4-0.

Prestwick only had pride to play for in the final game against Ellon Academy and they turned in their best display of the tournament. Ellon went ahead but Prestwick finally got reward for their good play and scored an equaliser through Darrel Crossan. The match finished 1-1.

Thanks to all the parents and friends who travelled to Tynecastle to support the boys.

THIRTY nine pupils in S3 have successfully gained a place on an afternoon course at Ayr College. The pupils will visit the college on a Wednesday afternoon and study their elected topics of construction, engineering, early years and childcare and performing arts. The pupils will participate in induction afternoons on Wednesday, June 11 and Wednesday, June 18.

TO celebrate pupils' success in the Go For It Challenge, the following trips have been organised: S3 on Wednesday, May 28 to Lightwater Valley, S2 on Thursday, May 29 to Cumbernauld Outdoor Centre and S1 on Friday, May 30 to M&D's Theme Park.

APPROXIMATELY 50 S3 pupils participated in the Army Challenge as part of the Craft and Design Standard Grade course.

The challenge involved various team working and problem solving activities.