News Items May 2012
Some Important Dates this Term
Welcome back to all. We hope everyone has managed to have a restful and peaceful break. Some of the main items taking place this term are outlined below:
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SQA Examinations
The 2012 diet of SQA examinations began last week with the Standard Grade Art Practical Exam on Tuesday and Wednesday within the Art Department and Standard Grade English on Thursday and PE Friday.
Gold Leng Medal Result
Last Tuesday night the competition was tough and the singing was beautiful at the Gold Leng Medal competition.
Our three competitors – Chloe Teale (S4), Olivia Kimmet (S1), and Caitlin Finnan (S4) did themselves and Morgan Academy proud but there could only be one winner.
From a large pool of singers, it came down to only two girls, Caitlin Finnan and another from the High School of Dundee and Caitlin won! A great win for Caitlin and Morgan Academy!
U15’s Football – Dundee Senior Sports Cup Final
Congratulations to Morgan’s U15’s football squad who beat Menzieshill to take the Dundee Senior Sports Cup at the Dens Park Final on Friday night.
This was a very entertaining evening with Morgan’s boys outclassing the opposition to win 4-0. Goals were scored by Eddie Grant, Declan Cowan and Ryan Bury (2) and Man of the Match was deservedly awarded to Frankie Devine who involved himself all over the pitch.
Very well done to Captain Del Ross and all members of the squad however as it was very much a team effort which achieved this outstanding result - this is the first time since 1921 that Morgan have won this trophy - over 90 years!
Prior to the match the officials, spectators and the Menzieshill squad, joined our Morgan boys in a 1 minute standing ovation in memory of Gavin Donald. This ovation was appropriately and respectfully observed by all present.
Scottish Schools FA Senior Cup Final
Dundee senior Select played Forth Valley Schools in the FA Senior Cup final last Wednesday night at Dens Park.
Congratulations to the Dundee boys who in wet and blustery conditions played some excellent football to win 3-1. This is a great achievement for the boys and says much about the quality of schools football in Dundee. As most will know Morgan’s contribution to the team both in terms of numbers and quality is huge – for much of the game there were 7 Morgan players on the field!
Well done to all of the squad although particularly well done to our own boys who all played their part in the team’s success.
While it would be unfair to single anyone out, Dundee’s first goal, a magnificent strike from outside the box , was scored by our own Connor McLeod – a goal worthy of a Champions League Cup Final! Our boys involved were:
Justin Brough, Mathew Gallazzi, Scott Taylor, David Rae, Connor McLeod, Robbie Norrie, Kieran Sturrock and Corey Gray.
Once more congratulations boys and very well done. Last week was an excellent week for Morgan and Dundee school boys football.
Photographs
New photographs added: Rock&Pop Awards, Halloween, Ceilidh and Chris Hoy Challenge