International Hockey
Last weekend, four Kilgraston girls played against Wales and Switzerland in International hockey.
Katie Stott (Captain – Under 18’s), Emily Dark (U18), Corrie Hay (U16) and Ellie Stott (U16) played the following games:
U18 v Wales - Won 3 – 2 (Katie and Emily scored)
U16 v Wales - Won 4 – 0 (Ellie scored)
U16 v Wales - Won 1 – 0
U18 v Switzerland - Won 4 – 0 (Katie scored)
U16 v Wales -Drew 1 – 1 (Ellie scored)
U18 v Switzerland - Won 5 – 0 (Emily scored)
In Holland, Michaela McCarthy was playing for the Development Squad with mixed results.
Overall, it was a fantastic experience for the girls and a huge achievement playing for Scotland.
Easter Term Newsletter
Easter Term Newsletter
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Science Club - Woodland Ecosystem
They have attended talks about conservation and developing an ecosystem from The Red Squirrel Society, Perth and Kinross Green Space Rangers and Perthshire Wildlife. The girls have worked hard to construct hedgehog huts, squirrel feeders, insect hotels, bird boxes and bird feeders all to encourage an increase in wildlife in the area. They have been regularly checking and surveying the ecosystem to look for indicators of wildlife coming into the area.
Science Week
Congratulations to the winners of the Science Poetry competition that took place during Science Week.
Upper Senior Winner – Jenny Caplan for her poem ‘Little Light’
Lower Senior Winner – Shona Graham for her poem ‘The Heart’ Junior Winner – Phoebe Thomson for her poem ‘Science’
High Notes
The term started with our first Winter Recital which gave the girls the opportunity to perform individually. This was good preparation for all the competitions and exams that were coming up. Girls were involved in both Associated Board music exams and Trinity College exams. We had nearly 100 pupils involved in the music in Perform in Perth and 40 girls took part in our own Kilgraston Young Musician competition. In addition, we had Leonie Brink winning the Perth Chamber Music Jubilee Award and Jenny Whitaker in the Rotary Regional Final – on voice not trumpet!
The string players have had some exciting opportunities to develop this term. In February, we had the Prep Schools Advanced String Day. Over 70 visiting pupils from 9 different schools joined us for a wonderful day of string music and the feedback was terrific. The fiddle group had a performance at the Neil Gow Festival in Birnam Arts and in preparation they had a workshop with one of Scotland’s top fiddlers, Pete Clark.
The term has culminated in our new Spring Concert. We had some debuts of new groups including a String Trio and a Ukulele Group alongside our existing chamber ensembles. There was plenty of Abba and the Beatles and we finished with some rousing hip hop music! An eclectic, enthusiastic and energetic ending to the term!
Perform in Perth Winners
Emma Denny - Elementary Violin
Aimee Condie - Timpani Solo & Xylophone Solo
Leonie Brink - Clarinet Open Solo & Woodwind Recital
Amy Baxter - Scots Song Vocal
Early Years Choir - Infant Choir Class
Junior Years Choir - Small Primary School Class
Chamber Choir - Challenge Class
Kilgraston Young Musician Winners
Mischa Steele - Grade 1 Class
Phoebe Thomson - Grade 2 Class
Pippa Boyle - Grade 3-4 Class
Tabitha Knechtli - Grade 5-6 Class
Emma Denny - Junior Young Musician 2017
Leonie Brink - Senior Young Musician 2017
Badminton Championships
Senior
Senior Singles Winner Arietta Manganiello
Senior Singles Runner Up Katie Stott
Senior Doubles Winners Katie Stott and Arietta Manganiello
Senior Doubles Runners Up Catriona Norval and Lianna Inch
Under 16
U16 Singles Winner Alexa Manganiello
U16 Singles Runner Up Michaela McCarthy
U16 Doubles Winners Alexa Manganiello and Ellie Stott
U16 Doubles Runners Up Lola Irving and Michaela McCarthy
Under 14
U14 Singles Winner Alex Brattesani
U14 Singles Runner Up Joni Dalrymple
U14 Doubles Winners Joni Dalrymple and Alex Brattesani
U14 Doubles Runners Up Ciara Forgie and Iona Aldridge
Swimming Gala Results
Participation Competition
1st Kinnoull - 107pts
2nd Inchcolm - 101pts
3rd Moncreiffe - 79pts
4th Arran - 73pts
U9 Champion: Lottie Dunphie
U9 Runner Up: Talia Macleod
U11 Champion: Caitlin Stocks
U11 Runner Up: Erin Forgie
U3/L4 Champion: Katherine Bailey
U3/L4 Runner Up: India Duffy
U14 Champion: Shona Graham
U14 Runner Up: Belana Negri
U16 Champion: Corrie Hay
U16 Runner Up: Rania Macleod
Senior Champion: Catriona Norval
Senior Runner Up: Alana Hood
Competition Event
1st Inchcolm - 111pts
2nd Moncreiffe - 79pts
3rd Kinnoull - 76pts
4th Arran - 69pts
Kilgraston vs Dollar - Midland Champions
On Tuesday evening, the girls travelled to Glenalmond to play Dollar Academy in the Midland Hockey Final.
Both teams played exceptionally well throughout the game, but Kilgraston came out on top, with the Senior Hockey team crowned Midland Champions! Goals from Emily, Corrie and Michaela secured a 3-1 win and the title, another fantastic victory for Kilgraston.
Well done!
Debi Gliori visits the Junior Years
On the 23rd of March, children’s author, Debi Gliori, visited the Junior Years. She gave an assembly, demonstrated illustrative techniques and happily signed books for the girls.
International Hockey Selection
Under 18 Full Scotland Squad
Emily Dark and Katie Stott have been selected to play for Under 18 Scotland in the coming Internationals
Under 16 Full Scotland Squad
Corrie Hay and Ellie Stott have been selected to play for Under 16 Scotland
Development U16 Scotland Squad
Michaela McCarthy will be playing at the HDM tournament in Holland
Well done to all the girls and a massive achievement for Kilgraston.