News Items July 2010
School Summer Break
The school closes on July 2 at mid-day for the summer break. The school will close with the senior prize giving.
School begins the new session on Wednesday 18th August for pupils [Normal opening time 8:45a.m.]
We wish all pupils awaiting exam results all the very best for the results delivered at the beginning of August.
We wish all a very happy summer break.
S1/2 Modern Studies Quiz
A group of S2 pupils represented Morgan Academy in the S1/2 Dundee MSA Modern Studies Quiz at Baldragon Academy on Friday. While they did not win the event the teams acquitted themselves well and were a credit to the school. Well done to those involved who were:
Louise Simpson, Lucy Dewar, Danielle Smith, Rhanna Rankin, Corey Gray, Jonathan Devaney, Rhys MacKenzie, Scott Allan.
Under 15 Football
The Under 15 Football squad suffered a painful loss in Perth on Wednesday evening. The game finished 5-4 to Perth Academy with Morgan pushing for the equaliser that would have taken the cup tie to extra time. The Perth side were a very strong and powerful team who earlier in the year reached the last eight of the Scottish cup – an impressive achievement indeed. The game turned on a strange decision just before half time when Perth Academy were three goals to the good. The referee awarded Morgan a penalty (the proverbial stone-wall kind) but the Perth defenders argued the decision so much that one of their players was sent off. The momentum of the match changed and Morgan won the second half 3-1 but fell just short in the end. Once again this year the third year boys conducted themselves in the correct manner and left with their heads held high after giving their illustrious opponents a real scare. Well done once again to Mr Baird and the squad.
Perform at the Rep
Members of Morgan Academy Youth Theatre took part in Perform at the Rep last Thursday evening along with pupils from Dundee High School, St. John’s High, Mearns Academy and Portlethen Academy. The challenge was to devise a short piece of theatre on the theme of “Shifting The Future” and the final pieces were presented at the Rep, supported by the Rep’s production team. The evening was a great success, with pupils from all the schools taking part showing what they were capable of achieving. The Morgan Academy piece was poignant, original and imaginative and was complimented by the Associate Director for its structure and content. Morgan Academy pupils once again behaved in an exemplary fashion and should be commended for their professional approach to the whole project. Well done for a fantastic piece of work, and many thanks to the staff who came along to support them, as well as Mr. Dixon for his chauffeuring. Thank you also to the Drama Department and Mrs Crabb in particular for preparing and supporting the pupils so well and for providing this invaluable experience. Thanks also to Dundee Rep for providing such a great opportunity. Pupils taking part were Jessica Ross, Rachel Tonnelli, Katie Malone, Chloe Teale, Lucy Hendry, Hannah Scott, Michaela Lennox and Lauren McCallum
U 15 Cup Final at Dens Park
The Under 15 football squad played Braeview in the final of the U15 Cup last Monday night at Dens Park. They played some very good football to score three good goals although were beaten 6-3 on the night by a strong Braeview side. Very well done to all members of the squad who acquitted themselves well. Both teams played in a very positive and sporting way and the game was enjoyed by a large crowd including the Lord Provost Mr John Letford. Well done and thank you also to Gavin Ogilvie, former pupil who helped coach the squad and of course to Mr Baird, the manager. The squad will be pleased to know that all their very good performances recently has confirmed Mr Baird’s position as Morgan School Bell’s Manager of the Month for April just ahead of Mr Bell and Mr MacDonald.
Staffing
Welcome to Mrs J Price who starts today as our new Maths teacher to replace Miss Martin. We wish Mrs Price every success in her new post. We would like to thank Mr D Dutch who once more has been a reliable and welcome interim teacher pending this permanent replacement.
Maths in the Pipeline
Six third year pupils :- Tariq Ben Malek 3A2, Keziah Bowen 3A1,Natalie Healy 3C2,Kieron Lucas 3A1, Nathan Rice 3M2, Darcy Wilson 3A2 attended an event called Maths in the Pipeline at the Marryat Hall on Friday 23rd April. The event involved schools from Dundee and Angus and was run as part of Techfest, an organisation which promotes Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in the UK. The theme for the day was all about the gas and oil industry. In the morning there were several experts from the oil industry who presented `loads` of mathematical facts and figures about their various jobs. The pupils then had to use these facts and figures to solve a real life situation regarding the setting up and running an oil rig. They then had to present their findings to everyone at the end of the day. It was a very enjoyable day with everyone having fun. Tariq was in the winning team and came away from the day with a trophy. Congratulations to Tariq, well done to everyone involved and thank you to Mr Ross for providing this opportunity
Some Important Dates this Term
August 16th 2010 Staff return
August 18th 2010 Pupils return
Photographs
New photographs added: Rock&Pop Awards, Halloween, Ceilidh and Chris Hoy Challenge