December 2009

CHRISTMAS BOXES 2009
Published: 21 December 2009

Each year Knox Academy presents 'Christmas Boxes' filled with 'goodies' to members of the local community.

The theme this year for the Christmas Boxes was 'Disney' and once again all registration classes have excelled themselves by producing some wonderful boxes.

A massive thanks to all registration teachers for their encouragement to the pupils.  Special thanks to Mrs McInnes in her motivational role across all registration classes.

A selection of photographs of the boxes (chosen by Catherine Muir 4G1) can be viewed below:

 

Lorna MacKay 4T1

Competition Winners

Overall: 6T1 (Disney Castle)

Highly Commended:

  • 1G2, 1T1

  • 2L1, 2T1, 2T2

  • 3G1, 3L1, 3T1

  • 5G1, 5T2

Judges' Special Mention:

  • 1G1

House Winners:

Garleton

  • 2G2 (Balloons)

Lammerlaw

  • 1L3 (Christmas Tree)

Traprain

  • 2T1 (Dumbo)

 



 

FUTURE OF ARMY CADETS
Published: 21 December 2009

Over the course of the last year we have jointly explored the various challenges of developing and sustaining a Combined Cadet Force (CCF) Contingent at Knox Academy.

The contingent has a long and proud history, but have faced a number of challenges over the last few years.

An open letter from the Head Teacher at Knox Academy and Commander 51 (Scottish) Brigade can be viewed and downloaded below:

 

 

 

TEAM RISE
Published: 16 December 2009

Haddington | Directory

As part of the Young Enterprise Programme, Team Rise are making great headway with their website.

We aim to promote the smaller businesses and better known ones in our town as well as creating a fantastic website for potential customers locally and further afar customers in Edinburgh.  Haddington | Directory has all the information you might need, ranging from detailed information on all of the products offered, to photos from each angle of the store. 

Currently the website is complete with the Winter season’s businesses who have signed up.  Why not take a visit to a health and beauty salon you never knew existed, or browse through one of our gift stores for the perfect present?  We have a great range of shops grouped together on one website and we hope that there is something for everyone, whether your passion is sport or clothes or bathrooms!

Our website is www.haddingtondirectory.com and is waiting to be explored.

 
Emma Lynas, Tom Gates, Andrew Wright, Olivia Hansen, Lewis Wilkie, Phillippa Jackson and Bruce Halloran
S6 Pupils

 

CHRISTMAS BOXES
Published: 14 December 2009

Each year Knox Academy presents 'Christmas Boxes' filled with 'goodies' to members of the local community.

This year's theme for the Christmas Boxes has been decided – Disney Christmas scenes.  This theme covers all Disney Christmas characters, films or memorable Christmas scenes.  All tutor groups are invited to take part in this interhouse competition.  We ask everyone to get involved in this worthwhile event to make this year bigger and better than last year!

Photographs from Christmas 2008 are shown below.  Last year the theme was "Pantomime".

Lets get creative!

 

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