S3 pupils from Hazlehead Academy have been
undertaking a Sports Leadership qualification. As part of their course, they
have been working with primary pupils from Hazlehead School, helping the
youngsters there to develop their ball skills and hand to eye coordination.
More pictures and a full report will appear soon.
10th March 2010
Interhouse continued today with the Build-It
competition. Teams had to design a new tower for Aberdeen - much like the
Eiffel Tower in Paris. We're not sure if Aberdeen city are going to take up
their designs! more>>
9th March 2010
The Interhouse competition got under way
again with the Tug-of-War competition. One of four competitions this week it
will pave the way for the finale - the Swimming Gala. The teams for the
Tug-of-War competed in glorious sunshine, watched by a large crowd. more>>
4th March 2010
Pupils from Hazlehead's S4
to S6 have raised £2650 by sleeping - well not quite but they did
raise the money! Pupils had taken part in the annual Cyrenians Sleepout and
today handed over a cheque to the Cyrenian's School Worker, Yvonne Forrest.
The cheque was handed over during the S4 Assembly and Head Teacher Ms
Murison congratulated the pupils on their efforts and the efforts they had
gone to to help others. more>>
3rd March 2010
The PTA is holding a Quiz Night on Tuesday 23rd
March in the Hazlehead Golf Club from 7.30 pm sharp. Parents, pupils and staff are all
welcome. Tickets are priced at £2 for adults and £1 for pupils. Lots of nice raffle prizes will be on offer
but the PTA are looking for donations of more!! All profits go towards
improving facilities for your children
Updated PTA information including minutes of recent meetings can be found
here>>
3rd March 2010
S4 pupils in the ASDAN group enjoyed a vist today
from Roland Jones and his dog Coby. Roland, an active member of
Aberdeen Mountain Rescue Team and SARDA (Search and rescue Dog Association,
Scotland), talked with the group about their work together before
demonstrating Coby's skills on the playing field. more>>
2nd March 2010
'Works of Art'
is a partnership project between Aberdeen Art Gallery and the Arts Education
Team. With the generous financial assistance from Museums Galleries
Scotland, pupils from Aberdeen Grammar School and Hazlehead Academy have
produced new work in response to the exhibition 'Formed: What Makes Applied
Art.' more>>
26th February 2010
Two Hazlehead S3 pupils, Calum McRobb and James
Munro of S3, have taken part in the 2010 Europe Direct School debate. The
boys were the only S3 pupils taking part and were competing against older
pupils from schools across Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. The contestants
had to work as a team with another school and the judges commended the
Hazlehead pupils for their excellent teamwork. more>>
22nd February 2010
The Academy's Climbing Club were presented with
a cheque today by the Cairngorm Club. They have donated £200 towards the
fund raising to improve the facilities on the climbing wall in the Games
Hall. more>>
10th February 2010
Having given her best, an exhausted competitor
recovers in the S3 Interhouse Cross Country competition.
Interhouse now takes a break due to Senior
Estimate exams. The next competitions take place in the week beginning 8th
March when there are no less than four competitions with 50 points up for
grabs. more>>
9th February 2010
House captains and PE staff brace themselves
against the cold as they await the arrival of the competitors in the S2
Interhouse Cross Country Competition. more>>
8th February 2010
Having been postponed twice because of snow, the
Interhouse Cross Country competition finally got under way today. Marischal
took 10 points for the boys competition and Dunecht took 10 points for the
Girls competition.
Marischal and Greyfriars are now joint leaders in the Interhouse
Competition. more>>
5th February 2010
Class 1DP, as part of the Science Museum Launchpad Outreach
Project, entertained P7 from Hazlehead Primary to a variety of science demos
on Thursday morning. The class are participating in this project to improve
their science communication skills. more>>
5th February 2010
Parents of S2 children are invited to a special
event on Wednesday 10th February. The Academy will be holding an S2 Course
Choice Meeting to provide information about how choices are made for a
pupils' curriculum in S3/4. This will be followed by a Subject Parents''
Evening on Tuesday 23rd February. more>>
3rd February 2010
Congratulations to Marischal S5 pupils who won
the S5 Tutor Team Challenge today. This was brought forward following the
cancellation of the Interhouse Cross country - it is hoped to hold this
event next week if the weather permits! more>>
29th January 2010
Congratulations go to Matthew Laird of 4MH who won the
Christmas Web quiz and has received his price of a digital
projection alarm clock. There is now a new Web Quiz for pupils.
Since we had a 'Health Week' at the start of term, the quiz is all
about being healthy. Click on the link opposite to have a go. You
can use Google or Yahoo to help you find the answers.
27th January 2010
The Hazlehead Academy S5/6 Estimate Exams will take place
in February and March. The timetable for these can be found
here>>
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26th January 2010
The Green &
Blue
Final - SPORTS NEWS
U13 Football
The Under 13 squad has been taking part in the U13
Esso trophy quarter final ( Grampian region). They
beat Robert Gordon's College by 3 goals t0 2.
Scorers were Darren Milne, Tyler Kelman and Lee
Brown. They now face Cults Academy in the
semi-final. U15 Football
Hazlehead Under 15's go
marching on! The 'Heid took a step closer
to Scottish cup glory on Saturday when they
entertained a very talented Peterhead side. Despite
the damp conditions, an exciting game was played
with both teams acquitting themselves very well.
Hazlehead produced a lot of excellent football,
coupled with some clinical finishing, resulted in
the home side winning the match 4-2. Scorers on the
day were Christie (2), Knox and Scott. Hazlehead
have therefore advanced into the last 16 of the
competition and with a home tie in the next round,
will look forward to welcome their next opponents,
whoever they may be."
26th January 2010
Greyfriars have come out top in the S4 Boys
Badminton competition.
Next week is an important week when the Cross Country takes place with 80
points up for grabs. The more pupils take part, the more points your House
is likely to get! more>>
23rd January 2010
Hazlehead Academy were again represented at the 2010
Cyrenians Sleepout with one of the largest contingents of pupils. Over 90
pupils and staff spent spent almost 12 hours in a rather cold and draughty
hall raising money for the Cyrenians charity. more>>
22nd January 2010
Dunecht maintained their good record in the
non-sporting Interhouse events by winning their third Tutor Team Challenge
out of six events held so far. This time it was the turn of S4 pupils. more>>
19th January 2010
Craigievar House Captain, Carrie, passes on some
hints and tips to her team in today's S4 Girls Badminton competition. We are
not quite sure if that's how the game is played but Craigievar managed to
pick up six points though Bruce increased their lead overall by winning the
competition. more>>
16th January 2010
A group of staff and pupils have been in school
this weekend to raise money for improvements to the school climbing wall.
The youngsters are being sponsored to climb the height of Ben Nevis,
which equates to 232 ascents of the school wall. more>>
15th January 2010
It was the turn of Form Tutors to gain points
for their Houses today in the new Interhouse competition - Tutor, Tutor Team
Challenge. After a slow start the teams rallied and it went to a tie-break
between Greyfriars and Craigievar with Greyfriars just edging into the
winning position. The team of three Form Tutors with Mrs Taylor, the House
Guidance Teacher are obviously happy with their win, as are the House
Captains. more>>
13th January 2010
Two Interhouse basketball competitions have
taken place 'back to back' On Tuesday the S1 girls had their opportunity to
gain House points with Marischal coming out top. The next day saw the S5/6
girls having their opportunity with Greyfriars taking full points. more>>
13th January 2010
Five pupils from Hazlehead's S6 attended a
series of presentations at Amec's headquarters in Altens recently. The
students went along to hear more about a placement scheme being offered by
the company. Amec are offering placements within a number of disciplines
within the company including finance, HR, commercial and design. more>>
12th January 2010
It has been announced that Hazlehead Academy is
to be visited by HM Inspectorate of Education on the week beginning the 1st
of February 2010. Each household will be given a letter via their child
about the inspection and a number will also be issued with questionnaires to
give to parents. Please check with your child to see what they have received
- it may be lying in the bottom of their schoolbag!
11th January 2010
A portrait competition held by Thorpe Molloy
called 'My Aspirational Self', has seen Hazlehead pupils achieving success.
From Hazlehead's eight shortlisted entries, two pupils received Commendation
and one pupil Excellence. We now have photographs of the prize winners
and their awards. more>>
8th January 2010
Dunecht have won the S3 Tutor Team Challenge
Select competition. A strong performance has seen them climb into second
place behind first placed Bruce. more>>
6th January 2010
No - its not the pupils at
Hazlehead being used to pull a teacher's car out of the snow - its
Hazlehead's Health Week.
Pupils who have eaten too much Christmas pudding returned to school
to find their PE lessons transformed into army style instruction -
including a tug-of-war with a landrover.
more>>
6th January 2010
The first Interhouse competition of this decade
resulted in a shared win for Bruce and Marischal. The competition was the S1
Boys Basketball and the updated results can be found here>>
5th January 2010
Hazlehead Academy reopened its
doors today to pupils following a very chilly Christmas break. The
janitors have been hard at work keeping the areas around the school
as safe as possible.
Whilst playing in snow can be
great fun, snowballing can present considerable dangers and all
pupils have been given strict warnings that snowballing is not
allowed in the school playground, only in the school playing fields
well away from the school.
News about any possible school closure can be found
here>>
5th January 2010
A series of 'Roadshows' will be
taking place over the next two weeks at Hazlehead Academy's
Associated Primary Schools. Presentations will be given by senior
staff and pupils on the transfer process of P7 pupils to the
Academy. Letters are being isued through the primary schools or more
information can be found here>>
18th December 2009
Over 200 parents, staff and pupils
have enjoyed a Christmas Carol service at Sheddocksly Baptist
Church. The Annual carol service with nine readings was a most
enjoyable affair and thanks go to all those who provided such an
enjoyable evening - both staff and pupils of the school and church
members who provided refreshments afterwards. Special thanks to
Laura and her team in the kitchen!
As a result of the retiring offering, £437.50 has been donated to
the charity,
Smile Train
17th December 2009
Craigievar, who have been trailing in the
Interhouse competition are making something of a comeback. Their House
Captains showed the way by winning the House Captain Tutor Team Challenge.
This was the last competition of the term and the competition is shaping up
nicely for next term with every House being in with a chance of winning. more>>
16th December 2009
The Academy's Music Department were
involved in a special Christmas concert this evening. Playing to a packed
audience of parents, pupils and staff, a range of performers showed off
their musical talent. more>>
14th December 2009
Well done Hazlehead! Non uniform day has raised £940 for Children In need.
This is a fantastic amount which will be a great help to this important
charity.
Many thanks to everyone for their support - Charities Committee.
11th December 2009
Here is a new Webquiz for pupils to try for December. This time it takes the form of a
quiz all about Christmas. Click on the button to the right to
enter.
Only one week left to enter!
11th December 2009
A portrait competition held by Thorpe Molloy
called 'My Aspirational Self', has seen Hazlehead pupils achieving success.
From Hazlehead's eight shortlisted entries, two pupils received Commendation
and one pupil Excellence. more>>
11th December 2009
A sizeable group of pupils
can regularly be found ascending the wall at the back of the Games Hall. The
group is currently trying to raise funds to improve the facilities on the
wall. more>>
11th December 2009
A pair of Christmas cards have been designed for
the school by S6 Pupils Hannah Sim and Julie-Ann Simpson. Their designs
cleverly weave in references to Hazlehead Academy.
Larger versions of Julie-Ann's card can be seen
here and Hannah's card
here.
11th December 2009
An art class have completed a six week project
based on the artwork of the Australian sculptor, Ron Mueck. His work created
considerable interest when on display in the City's Art Gallery recently.
more>>
11th December 2009
A group of S2 pupils have been hard at work
repainting a maths classroom. This unusual activity was all part of an
exercise to make maths more relevant. The pupils had, with their parents
permission, to raise sponsorship, calculate costings, calculate areas and
paint coverage and then finally apply the paint to the walls! They did a
splendid job.
11th December 2009
Dunecht showed that they have the brains when
the won the Interhouse University Challenge competition. Their team,
pictured here with Ms Finnie the Dunecht Guidance Teacher, was also
one member short! more>>
9th December 2009
The successful S2 Tutor Team Challenge finalists
with some of their House Captains after their victory today. Although
Marischal are still in the lead, everything is getting very close! more>>
8th December 2009
Parents are reminded of two evening events which are taking place in
the last week of term. These are the Christmas Concert which will
take place on Tuesday 15th December at 7.30pm in the
Assembly Theatre - Tickets Adult £4 / Children £3 (Available from
the School Office).
The second is the Academy's annual Christmas Carol Service which
will take place on Thursday 17th December in
Sheddocksley
Baptist Church Church,
starting at
7 pm. All staff, pupils and parents are warmly invited.
8th December 2009
HIt must be getting near Christmas as the Christmas tree (courtesy of
Dobbies Garden Centre) has arrived at Hazlehead Academy. Some 5th and 6th
years promptly got to work and decorated it.
We send all our staff, pupils and parents our
warmest wishes at this time of year. We would also draw attention to the two
special school events taking place next week (see above).
8th December 2009
It was the turn of the S5/6 boys to gain House
points today in the Basketball competition. It was a closely fought affair
with no less than three Houses tying for the first place spot. more>>
7th December 2008
Pupils in S1 and S3 have been photographed individually by Tempest - the
school photographers. Pupils in S5 and S6 have also had group photographs
taken as well as S6 being photographed individually. Information about the
availability and purchase of these will eventually make its way back to
parents! more>>
4th December 2009
Hazlehead S6 students currently in Norway on a work placement programme have
reached the end of their time in Norway. Reports back indicate that all
impressed the staff at their placements and although there will be some
sadness at leaving new friends in Norway, they have the excitement of
meeting up again when the Norwegians travel to Scotland in March. more>>
2nd December 2009
HAZLEHEAD ACADEMY - 32 PERIOD WEEK CONSULTATION
Proposals are being put forward which will alter the Hazlehead Academy
school day from new timetable in June 2010. Currently,
there are 40 x 40 minute periods in the week. It is proposed that the new
school week will consist of 32 x 50 minute periods. This will also slightly
alter the timings of the school day.
A leaflet describing the changes can be found
here>>
An on-line comment form can be found here>>
1st December 2009
The lead in The Interhouse Competition has now
switched from \bruce following Marischal's win in the S2Girls Basketball
Interhouse competition. more>>
29th November 2008
A choir founded by senior
students three years ago were in action at Dobbies Garden Centre at the
weekend. As part of their Christmas celebrations, Dobbies invited the choir
along to provide some festive entertainment which enthralled and delighted
the many shoppers present. more>>
28th November 2009
Pupils from S1 at Hazlehead
were recently treated to a show from the Science Museum Launchpad Outreach Project.
They were given a special demonstration on things electrical called 'Danger
High Voltage'. here>>
Now with more photographs.
26th November 2009
A group
of seven students from Hazlehead have begun a Nordic adventure as they
travel to Norway for a weeks' work experience in a range of work placements.
more>>
26th November 2009
Pupils at Hazlehead have been helping with this year's 'Shoe Box Appeal'. For
over ten years, Mrs Milne and the Marischal House Captains have been
running the Rotary Shoebox Appeal, to send boxes over to Central and Eastern
Europe, to try to help make less fortunate children's Christmas a better
time for them. Today, the boxes were collected by the Rotary organisation
and began their journey to Central and Eastern Europe. more>>
26th November 2009
Despite being one team member short, Bruce House
demonstrated that they have what it takes when it comes to solving Sodoku
puzzles, by completing all seven of their puzzles correctly. more>>
26th November 2009
The Inter House S2 Boys Basketball has been won
by Greyfriars House who won all their matches. more>>
23rd November 2009
This year's
Young Enterprise company, "Favour-its" has had its first commercial success.
The students had a stall at the Inverurie Young Enterprise Stall on Sunday,
and their product sold well. The team sold a variety of party favours in
multi-coloured organza bags. more>>
22nd November 2009
The PTA is holding a Christmas Quiz Night on Tuesday 24th
November in the Hazlehead Golf Club. Parents, pupils and staff are all
welcome. Tickets are priced at £2 for adults and £1 for pupils and teams
must consist of four persons. Lots of nice raffle prizes will be on offer.
18th November 2009
Two on-line surveys are available for pupils to take part in.
If you are an S5 pupil who visited the Safe Drive -
Stay Alive event then please complete a feedback survey
here>>.
Learning and Teaching Scotland, in conjunction with Abertay
University, are conducting a survey on the use of
computer based games by school pupils. You can participate in their
on-line survey here>>. Parents
may like to assist younger children complete the survey.
18th November 2009
Invitation to all
Parents- Monday 23rd November at
7pm
In Hazlehead Academy
Learn how to help your
child succeed
A series
of workshops and presentations for parents.
·Help
your child with their homework
·Help
them study and prepare for exams
·Meet the
new Head Teacher
·Meet
other parents and staff
·Find out
about the Curriculum for Excellence – what does it mean?
·What
after school activities are available for pupils?
18th November 2009
The results have been
announced from the Interhouse S1 Google Challenge. This event has taken
place over the last five weeks with contestants using their IT knowledge to
find the answers to a series of questions posed by the school librarians.
Marischal have emerged winners which now takes them into second place. The
updated scores can be found here>>
18th November 2009
HazleheadS3 Business Management pupils have taken part in the
'Make Your Mark Challenge 2009'. This is a way of improving students’
enterprise skills through work related learning. It is based on a national
competition in which pupils have to undertake a task.
The
challenge set the pupils was to come up with a new and innovative business
idea that takes its inspiration from something local. more>>
17th November 2009
To promote a wider
understanding of the work of the Pathologist, a group of 24 S4-6 students
were offered the opportunity to hear a talk and participate in a practical
workshop. Dr Lesley Watson, a consultant Pathologist from Grampian NHS, give
a stimulating account of the perceptions and misperceptions (usually
obtained from popular TV programmes) that the public often have. more>>
16th November 2009
Head Teacher Ms Murison has recently announced a new
initiative at Hazlehead in conjunction with the Parent Council. "I hope
the term is going well for your son or daughter and they are enjoying the
wide range of opportunities available to them at Hazlehead Academy. We have
our first Parent Forum evening this term, the theme being "Learn
how to help your child succeed." Teaching staff will be running a
series of workshops on homework, study/revision skills and extra-curricular
activities. I am looking forward to meeting as many parents as possible at
the event (23rd November at 7pm) and will give
a short presentation on where we are in terms of implementing A Curriculum
for Excellence. more>>
Moreover, there is a new
Standards & Quality Report now on the website. It evaluates the work
completed last year and sets out or targets for this year. Our aim is to
ensure Hazlehead Academy is constantly improving and providing a high
quality education for every young person in our care."
16th November 2009
The Hazlehead Academy Standards and Quality
report for 2009 has now been published. A copy of the document can be
downloaded by clicking
here>>
16th November 2009
The Hazlehead Academy S4 Estimate Exams will take place
at the end of November and start of December. The timetable for these can be found
here>>
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A storming performance from Greyfriars in the S3
Girls Basketball saw them win all their matches in the S3 Girls Basketball. more>>
9th November 2009
Hazlehead's Channel Five Theatre Company
presents 'Hair' all this week. Channel Five always
produces a stunning show and this year is no different. Tickets are selling
fast so get yours from the school office now. The show runs from Tuesday
10th November till Friday 13th November in the Academy's Assembly Theatre.
Adults £8, Children £4, not suitable for children under 10. Show begins at
7.30.
Hazlehead Academy is to hold a fund raising
event in the form of a Fashion Show. Held in conjunction with 'Bon-Ton
Fashions', it will be held in the staffroom of the Academy at 7.00 pm on
Wednesday 18th November. Included in the models will be a number of
teachers!
Tickets priced at £5 each are available from the school office.
3rd November 2009
The Interhouse S3 Boys Basketball took place
today. Dunecht came out top in an excellent competition. Latest scores can
be found be following this link. more>>
31st October 2009
Ghosts and ghouls were out and about last night
- well not quite, but certainly some Hazlehead students at their annual
Halloween disco. Pupils (and staff) got dressed up for the disco held at the
station hotel with an amazing variety of costumes. more>>
31st October 2009
Pupils at Hazlehead can help with this year's
'Shoe Box Appeal'. For over ten years, Mrs Milne and the Marischal House
Captains have been running the Rotary Shoebox Appeal, to send boxes over to
Central and Eastern Europe, to try to help make less fortunate children's
Christmas a better time for them. more>>
30th October 2009
Hazlehead Academy has one of the strongest Duke
of Edinburgh's Award programmes of any school in Aberdeen. A new batch of
pupils attempting their bronze award have recently been undertaking some
outdoor experiences on local mountains. more>>
29th October 2009
The Academy's Ski Club is all set to restart
again - just in time for the snow! The club is open to any pupil from S1 to
S6 and a weekly beginners session is about to begin. This would be ideal for
any pupil looking for a 'physical activity' for their Duke of Edinburgh
award. There will be a short meeting about the club on Friday 30th October
in room 105 at 12.45pm.
29th October 2009
Tickets for this year's Channel Five Theatre
Company's production of Hair are now on sale. Click on the picture opposite
for a larger view of the poster. Tickets can be purchased from the school
office. more>>
27th October 2009
A storming performance from Bruce in the S4
Girls Basketball has seen them strengthen their lead at the top of the
InterHouse table. more>>
27th October 2009
Why not lighten your homework burden by coming
along to a new Homework Club meeting in the school Library every Monday
afternoon at 3.15 pm. Staff will be on hand to help with advice or point you
in the right right direction if they can't help you themselves. Pupils from
any year are welcome.
9th October 2009
The fourth Interhouse competition this week took place with the S1 Tutor Team Challenge final. Congratulations go to the
Team from Dunecht who came out top. more>>
8th October 2009
Hazlehead pupils from the school's Channel Five
Theatre Company are hard at work rehearsing for the show 'Hair' which runs
for a week in November. Some sneak preview photographs can be found here>>
8th October 2009
A brand new Interhouse competition took place
today - rowing! Five teams of pupils ranging from S1 to S6 lined up against
each other on a set of rowing machines. These were linked to a computer so
the gathered supporters could cheer on their 'boat' as the action unfolded. more>>
6th October 2009
The House Captains are obviously getting excited
about something - its the S4 Boys Basketball Competition. After a tense and
exciting set of matches, three Houses now share the lead in the race for the
Interhouse trophy. And only three points separate the first and last
positions! more>>
3rd October 2009
Senior pupils at Hazlehead can access the
learning materials provided by Heriot Watt University called 'Scholar'.
These materials are now being opened up to the parents of students as well
and you can find out information on how to do this by clicking on the
picture opposite.
This will open a pdf file giving details on how you can register etc.
3rd October 2009
The Green &
Blue
Final - SPORTS NEWS
U13 Football team The U13 team proved themselves by coming back from
being 2-0 down against Northfield in a match last week. The
boys stormed back with six goals in the second half to leave
the final score Northfield 2 - 7 Hazlehead. This was the
last game before the October holidays and gives the boys
seven wins with only one defeat.
1st October 2009
An Activities Week is planned for June of 2010.
This will consist of activities based in the school and also residential
experiences. The booklet for residential trips can be downloaded by clicking
here>>.
Pupils must return the form at the back of the
booklet by the 6th of October to register their interest in residential
trips. The booklet for home based activities will follow shortly. Pictures
from previous Activities weeks can be seen here>>
1st October 2009
This year's Hazlehead Young Enterprise company
is called Favour-its. The picture opposite gives a clue to their product
this year. We wish them every success as they take on the world of commerce
and enterprise and hopefully, they can repeat the success of last year's
group. more>>
30th September 2009
The InterHouse competition continued yesterday
and today with the S1 Football competition. Thanks to a superb performance
in the S1 football, Craigievar have taken the lead in the InterHouse
competition. The race for the trophy is still pretty 'neck and neck' though
but the competition is still in its early stages. more>>
30th September 2009
Hazlehead MTB Club forms links with Aberdeen University MTB
Club.
Five new members of the mountain bike club enjoyed an introductory ride
around Kirkhill forest after school on Thursday. The group was accompanied
by three members of Aberdeen University Mountain Bike Club who are keen to
encourage Hazlehead pupils who are interested in the sport. This is the
third ride with both members of the school and uni mountain bike clubs and
there are others planned!
29th September 2009
The Book Fair held in the LRC 14th -
22nd September was a great success. We sold over £450 of books and
stationary which helps raise funds for the library. Everyone who bought
something had their name entered in a prize draw. The lucky winners were
James Milne 2BV, Andrew Farman 1BV, Sarah Currie 1DF and Neil Yacamini 1DF
who were able to choose a free item from the Book Fair. Huge thanks to all
who supported the Fair by spending money. Thanks also to the Tuesday Book
Group and to Steven Davidson and Joanne Morrison for assistance.
23rd September 2009
The InterHouse competition continued yesterday
and today with the S5/6 Football competition. There were some excellent
matches though some of the players, such as Greyfriars House Captain Laura,
weren't too sure what to do with the ball! more>>
23rd September 2009
A new face has been seen around Hazlehead over
the past few weeks - that of our new Head Teacher, Ms Alison Murison. more>>
22nd September 2009
The Green &
Blue
Final - SPORTS NEWS
S1 Football team The S1 football team have had their first defeat of
the season in an away match against Bridge of Don Academy.
They lost out by 4 goals to 3. Despite performing well and
deserving to win, they had a mad 5 minute spell where they
lost three quick goals. This proved too hard to recover
from. Hazlehead scorers were Steven Lawrie, Lee Brown and
Darren Milne.
18th September 2009
Mr Tom Bramald, from the University of
Newcastle was in school today to offer a
presentation to pupils on Shape,
Space and Measure – Maths and Geomatics Come Together. more>>
16th September 2009
Hazlehead's Channel Five Theatre Company will be
performing the musical 'Hair' in November. If you are a parent or friend of
Hazlehead who might be interested in sponsoring an aspect of the show, then
please click the picture opposite to open a sponsorship form (4 pages).
16th September 2009
The InterHouse competition continued yesterday
and today with the S4 Football competition. At times it was a rather
'bruising' affair with total commitment from the players. more>>
16th September 2009
The next meeting of the Parent Council will be at 7.00
pm in the Academy Boardroom on the 21st September 2009. The recently updated
Parent Council page can be examined here>>
16th September 2009
The Green &
Blue
Final - SPORTS NEWS
S1 Football team The S1 football team have maintained their 100%
record in two recent matches. They came out top in
a League match with Dyce by winning 4-0. Scorers were Steven Lawrie,
Reece Matthew, Dylan Wilson and Stuart Charleton. This gives
them 4 wins from 4 matches. On Monday this week they played
Mintlaw Academy, also in a League match, and won 4-2.
Scorers were Steven Lawrie (2), Thomas Booth and Tyler
Kelman.
10th September 2009
With the summer coming to an
end and the long nights drawing in Hazlehead’s mountain bikers are making
the most of the daylight that’s available. On Thursday five members of the
school club led by Mr McConnell and accompanied by Sam Iveson, a member of
Aberdeen University MTB Club, cycled (almost all the way!) to the top of
Oxen Craig (528m) the highest top on Bennachie. more>>
10th September 2009
A new crop of potential mechanics of the future
have embarked upon the first stage of an award winning partnership between
Hazlehead Academy and Manor Oak (Honda) more>>
10th September 2009
A large articulated lorry was parked outside
Hazlehead Academy today when 'Lab in a Lorry visited the school. A number of
S2 classes were able to visit and find out more about science in the lorry
which is an interactive mobile science laboratory staffed by volunteer
practising scientists and engineers. more>>
9th September 2009
A list of extra curricular activities available
to pupils at Hazlehead Academy will be issued in Form Classes shortly. You
can get a preview of what's available by clicking on the picture opposite to
open a pdf file of the booklet.
9th September 2009
Bruce House came out tops in the S3 Football
with three wins and a draw. Greyfriars and Marischal have managed to
maintain their joint lead at the top of the scoreboard with 14 points
apiece.
s had a
meeting about their role. more>>
9th September 2009
Five members of the Hillwalking club led by Mr Webster and Mr
McConnell undertook their second hike and bike expedition last weekend. The
group loaded the bikes and expedition kit onto the school bus and mountain
bike trailer after school on Friday and set off to the Linn of Dee arriving
at 7pm. more>>
9th September 2009
Undeterred by the heaviest
rainfall the North East has experienced for some time eight members of the
Mountain Bike Club enjoyed a 5km cycle around Kirkhill Forest on Thursday
after school. For five members of the group this was their first proper ride
with the club and there was mud and puddles aplenty! more>>
9th September 2009
The Green &
Blue
Final - SPORTS NEWS
S1 Football team The S1 football team have been in action again - this
time against Northfield Academy in the 1st Round of the
Green Final Trophy. The managed to maintain their 100%
record by beating Northfield by 7 goals to 1. Goals came
from Steven Lawrie (4), Darren Milne, Tyler Kelman and Reece
Matthew.
3rd September 2009
Pupils in S4 will undertake a week long
Work Experience placement in February 2010. The paperwork for this must be
submitted to pupil's Guidance Teacher by
Thursay 24th September at the latest. The following have
been issued to pupils and copies can be found by clicking on the
links below: Letter to
Parents Application
Form; Availability Chart; Personal contact form.
The date above MUST be adhered to, even for personal
contacts, and failure to do so may mean that the pupil does not
receive a placement.
3rd September 2009
Eleven S5 and S6 students from this year's Young
Enterprise company, along with two members of staff, attended the annual
Masterclass on Tuesday evening. This year, the event was held at Curl
Aberdeen, and had the highest numbers ever attending. While the students
were given an introduction to the programme of events, the teachers had a
meeting about their role. more>>
2nd September 2009
The Green &
Blue
Final - SPORTS NEWS
S1 Football team
The first year football team
kicked off their league campaign with a hard fought 1-0
victory against Harlaw Academy. Right back Dylan Wilson
settled the match with a 30 yard rocket in the bottom corner
with 7 minutes remaining.
Team manager Mr Giles is said to
be "very happy with the start to the season."
2nd September 2009
The first points of the year have now gone onto
the InterHouse scoreboard. There is still a VERY long way to go but
Greyfriars and Marischal have shared first place in the S2 Football. more>>
1st September 2009
Hazlehead Academy has been competing along with
schools from Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire in the 2009 OilSim competition.
Eighty-two teams including three from Hazlehead have been putting their
skills to the test in an oil exploration simulation. This includes
interpreting geological data, hiring of drilling rigs and support services
and bartering with other oil companies for drilling rights. more>>
1st September 2009
The Green &
Blue
Final - SPORTS NEWS
Football
Hazlehead'sS1 football team has beaten Mintlaw 4 -1 in the 1st Round
of the Esso Trophy. The team played very well for their first
competitive match together with goals from Steven Lawrie (2), Reece
Matthew and Tyler Kelman. Active Schools
Last year, Active Schools run a very successful coach
education programme with over 10 courses in a variety of activities
being delivered to volunteers, staff and coaches throughout the
year. This year we are expanding our range of courses to include
activities which will be targeting secondary children, as well as
primary age groups.
30th August 2009
A group of 50 S6
pupils took part this weekend in the annual Abernethy Experience. Travelling
to the Abernethy Outdoor Centre in the Ciorngorm National Park, they sampled
an awesome assault course, gorge walking, coasteering, and river activities.
NOW WITH MORE PHOTOGRAPHS! more>>
25th August 2009
"Academy leading the way in Scotland" is how the
Evening Express headlined the visit of Scottish Minister for Schools and
Skills, Keith Brown. He was visiting the school to hear at first hand, more
about the schools ground breaking work in winning three Green Flags and the
establishing of its Confucius Classroom. more>>
23rd August 2009
The schedule for this session's Interhouse
competition has now been published and can be found
here>>
Everyone is hoping for a competition as close and as exciting as last years!
18th August 2009
We are delighted to pass on our congratulations
to the Academy's AVA technician Mrs Elaine Ross who gave birth to a baby boy
during the holidays. Finlay was born on the 18th of July and both mum and
baby are doing well.
14th August 2009
The first day of the 2009-2010 session begins
for pupils at 8.30 on Tuesday 18th August. There will be an extended
registration followed by normal classes. S5 and S6 pupils who
have to make timetable changes should arrange an appointment with either Ms
Finnie or Mr Robertson as appropriate. more>>
6th July 2009
Four Hazlehead Academy pupils will be jetting
off to Beijing later this month to take part in a Chinese Language Summer
Immersion Course. Sixth year pupils Catriona Ross, Amy Robertson, Naomi
Guzman-Santana, and Julie-Ann Simpson will be accompanied on the three week
trip by modern languages teacher Helen Weir, and Lossiemouth High School
pupils Sean Lineham and Daniel Slater. more>>
3rd July 2009
The Hazlehead Academy Awards Ceremony for 2009
was held last night. As well as seeing the award of prizes, a packed hall of
guests, parents and pupils were also treated to music from the school
orchestra. A number of 'surprise' tributes were sprung on retiring Rector,
Brian Wood. He also received a standing ovation from the assembled guests
and pupils.
The full programme including the Rectors report and lists of prize-winners
can be found by clicking on the badge opposite.
3rd July 2009
A new group of House Captains has been appointed by the
Guidance staff to lead their respective Houses in the competition for
the 2009-10 Interhouse trophy. We expect competition to be fierce, as it
always is, and wish them all well in their important role in organising
the pupils in their respective Houses. more>>
1st July 2009
Principal Teacher of Drama, Chris Begg, and Chairperson of
Channel Five, Jenny MacIntosh, presented the Academy's retiring Rector with
a silver quaich today. The presentation commemorated Mr Wood's
association with Channel Five and the support he has given it over his
16 years as rector. This includes taking an on-stage role in the 2001
production 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'.
30th June 2009
On Sunday 21st June, 6 staff members participated in Cancer
Research UK's Race for Life, raising an amazing £930. Not pictured in
the photograph is Mrs Addison of the LRC. Congratulations to all the
ladies involved for raising such a fantastic sum.
30th June 2009
More pictures from Activities Week have now been added
to the activities Week web Page. These include the Hampden trip, shape Up
for Summer and the Valkenberg trip.. These can be found by following the
link below.
Pupils who created a drama telling the story of
Edinburgh grave robbers Burke and Hare, put on a special performance
at lunchtime for pupils and some parents.
more>>
29th June 2009
The Green &
Blue Final
- SPORTS NEWS
The Hazlehead Academy Hockey Club are now
the proud owners of a brand new strip - in a very fetching and
vibrant shade of red. Now matter how they play now they will at
least look good!
29th June 2008
Three pupils from the
Hillwalking club led by Mr Webster and accompanied by Mr McConnell
undertook a Hillwalking expedition with a difference. The group
packed all their kit into the MTB Club’s new mountain bike
expedition trailers and cycled into Derry Lodge where they camped
overnight. more>>
29th June 2008
Eight pupils from the MTB Club travelled to Glentress
MTB Centre south of Edinburgh to sample the delights of what many
regard as Britain’s top mountain bike destination. more>>
29th June 2008
The winners of the last Hazlehead Web-quiz
have been announced with the lucky winners each receiving a
miniature plasma globe.
The winners were Emma Duncan, P7, from Fernielea Primary School and
Calvin MacKinnon of S2 at Hazlehead Academy.
You can still try the quiz if you want but sorry - no more prizes
until the new one next session. more>>
29th June 2009
The Green &
Blue Final
- SPORTS NEWS
A group of 14 S2 pupils along with a group of Sports
Leaders from Hazlehead, took part in an Active Schools Giant
Heptathlon Athletics event at Kincorth Sports Centre. more>>
26th June 2008
A number of staff, both present and
former, friends and associates of the Academy, gathered at the Cults
Hotel to wish Rector Brian Wood all the best as he retires from
Hazlehead. more>>
26th June 2008
P7 pupils from over 16 primary schools
have now completed a 3 day taste of life at secondary. Part of the
Hazlehead transition scheme, the youngsters have been following
their S1 timetable, getting to know the school, their fellow pupils
and their teachers.
Their visit has also included the opportunity to sample some of the
extra-curricular clubs and activities on offer at the school. more>>
25th June 2009
More pictures from Activities Week have now been added
to the activities Week web Page. These include the Hampden trip, shape Up
for Summer and the Valkenberg trip.. These can be found by following the
link below.
Congratulations go to the
Hazlehead Academy Go4Set team and their mentor Muhammad
Mazhar from Amec on winning AMEC’s Beyond Zero Award. more>>
24th June 2008
The new Prefect Management Team was announced today. Following interviews the following were chosen from a very
strong leet.
Head Boy - Munro Moffat
Head Girl - Harriet McRae
Deputy Head Boy - Callum Wemyss
Deputy Head Girl - Mhairi Mackenzie more>>
21st June 2009
Six members of the advanced MTB group enjoyed a challenging ride at the
Pitfichie mountain bike trails east of Aberdeen on Thursday evening. The
ride was 16km long (about 10miles) with a couple of nice long challenging
climbs, incorporating mud, water and tricky rock features, to the summit of
Cairn William (448m).
Glamour was the order
of the day at Hazlehead's Formal held at the Hilton Treetops last night. The
evening was a tremendous success with students and staff sharing an evening
of celebration. With the boys wearing Highland outfits and the girls in a
variety of gowns and dresses, the effect was simply stunning!
Its time for the P7s
to visit Hazlehead again, prior to moving up in August. Pupils and parents
can find more information about the event by following the link below.
Individual letters have also been issued to pupils transferring - either
through their primary school or by post.
Hazlehead Academy has
won a major award for the second time! Short listed for four prizes at this
year's Children and Young People's Service Awards, Hazlehead took the
Schools Award for the second time. Awarded for outstanding achievement, it
was won for the Academy's winning of a Green Flag for a third time - only
the second secondary school in Scotland to do so.
Hockey
Congratulations to all hockey players
who participated in the Active Schools 8-a-side Hockey Festival at
Rubislaw on Tuesday of this week. The pupils conduct was excellent
and both teams finished the season on a high, clinching first and
second spot against opposition from Cults and Banchory
Academies. The teams also conceded no goals - a great effort!
17th June 2009
The Green &
Blue Final
- SPORTS NEWS
The final round of the Northern League Trampoline
Competition took place on Sunday. Many pupils from Hazlehead and
Mastrick clubs took part and did well. The medal winners from Sunday
were:
Gold Medals - Aimee Fulton,
Rebecca Houston, Lauren Fraser;
Silver Medals - Naomi Garden;
Bronze Medals - Aiesha Moss, Megan Simpson.
17th June 2009
Pupils in S1 to S3
have now moved up a year and become the new S2, S3 and S4. This was after an
Activities Week where pupils took part in a range of residential, outdoor
and indoor activities. These ranged from Mediterranean water sports through
to exotic cookery! Pictures from some of these activities can be seen by
following the link below and more will be added over the coming few days.
Pupils in the new S5
and S6 have returned to school this week and are experiencing a week long
Senior Student Conference. The week includes instruction on how to become a
better driver to learning how to belly dance! More photographs can be found
by following the link below including video clips! more>>
29th May 2009
The school said farewell to
its S5 and S6 pupils today at their Leavers Ceremony.
Rector Brian Wood presented
those leaving with their 'Record of Achievement' folders and wished them all
the best in their future careers and studies. It was an especially poignant
moment for Mr Wood as it was the last time he would say farewell to a
leaving S5 and S6 as he, himself, leaves the school at the end of term. more>>
26th May 2009
Spinning plates is not a normal activity for
pupils at Hazlehead but today saw a special training event for the Academy's
student council representatives. more>>
26th May 2009
The Green &
Blue Final
- SPORTS NEWS
The U-14 football team won the Aberdeen
F.C. Shield after a very exciting match against Bankhead Academy at
Crombie Park, Culter. Hazlehead were 2-0 up at half-time after two
excellent goals from Daniel Scott. However, Bankhead came storming
back with three goals in 15 minutes. more>>
22nd May 2009
Two Advanced Higher Art pupils,
Laura Reilly and Rachel MacAllan,
have had their work displayed recently in the Art department of the school.
Pupils, Staff and parents can see examples of their work by following the
link below. more>>
22nd May 2009
On Saturday the 9th of May
five members of the Mountain Bike Club accompanied by Miss Smith and Mr
McConnell enjoyed a trip to the Moray Monster Trails at Fochabers. The sun
shone and despite a puncture before we even got on the bikes (a mystery that
remains to be solved) a fun day was had by all. more>>
22nd May 2009
The Green &
Blue
Final - SPORTS NEWS
Hockey Congratulations to Thomas McIntosh-Prentice 1MW who has been
selected to play for the North District U14 Hockey Squad.
Aberdeen Schools' Golf League results Hazlehead golf team have qualified for the semi finals of this
tournament having come through the league stages with a 100%
record, 3 wins from 3. Hazlehead beat Cults last night 2 matches to
1 at the Kings Links. Match results as follows;
Andrew Carrell & Lewys Anderson beat Sean Stewart & Michael
Angus 4 & 2
Vicki Powell & Sam Duncan lost to Grant Joss & Scott Main 1
hole
Kirsten Pryde & Fiona Sutherland lost to Elliot Duff & William
Mathers 2 holes
20th May 2008
Three of
our seven S3 bronze groups successfully completed their Bronze Duke
of Edinburgh's Award practice expedition last weekend. It wasn’t
looking hopeful for dry weather when the forecast warned of three
weeks of rain fall in 36 hours! more>>
20th May 2009
Four S1 pupils were selected to represent the
school at the annual Salter's Chemistry Festival at Aberdeen University. Mrs
Sharpe (PT Chemistry) accompanied Kieran Thow 1DP, Jason Gillespie 1GK,
Rachel Lowe 1BN and Kirsten Binnie 1MH who were forensic scientists in the
morning solving a crime by identifying the presence on incriminating salts
on suspects clothing. more>>
19th May 2009
A reminder for parents that the school will be
closed for pupils on Friday 22nd May for a Staff In-service day. The school
will also close early the previous day, Thursday 21st May, at 2.15pm for a
staff meeting.
13th May 2009
Following a long tradition, seniors were treated
to a very special assembly on their last day before going on exam leave.
Seniors themed the day by dressing up in unusually bright clothing! more>>
12th May 2009
Sunday saw a very successful trip to Glen Shee
for the Hillwalking Club. Four pupils and two staff joined Mr Webster on the
Munros Carn Aosda and Carn Gheoidh in a five hour round. more>>
6th May 2009
The Green &
Blue
Final - SPORTS NEWS
Aberdeen Schools' Golf League
Hazlehead has started the defence of their title last week by
defeating Harlaw Academy in a convincing fashion 2½
-
½. This was
followed by a win over Torry Academy 2 - 1 in a very wet and windy
Balnagask golf course. Scores were as follows:
Hazlehead 2½ - Harlaw
½
Sean Stewart & Michael Angus won 6 & 5
Scott Main and Grant Joss, half match
Elliot Duff and Jonathan Gregor Won 8 & 7.
Hazlehead 2 - Torry 1
Sean Stewart and Scott Main won 2 & 1
Elliot Duff and Allan Davidson lost 2 & 1
William Mathers and John Landragon won 8 & 7
Well done to all the boys involved.
6th May 2009
Hazlehead Academy Parent Council have appointed
a new Chair and Vice Chair persons. Keith Milne has taken over as
Chairperson and Kathy Watt has been elected as Vice Chair Person. The next
meeting of the Council will be at 7.00 pm in the Academy Boardroom on the
11th of June. more>>
5th May 2009
Hazlehead Academy's Young Enterprise team
competed in the 2009 Grampian Final today. In a glamorous affair at the AECC
the school team FabEco competed along with five other teams to go through to
the Scottish finals in Glasgow in June. more>>
1st May 2009
Pupils from Hazlehead had a visit from the Get
Cycling group today to encourage them to find out more about cycling.
Although a lot of pupils already cycle to school, very few had seen some of
the weird and wonderful bicycles the group had brought along - and they even
got to ride them! more>> (includes video
clip)
1st May 2009
A group of cycle enthusiasts from Hazlehead
Academy were invited along to the opening of a new stretch of the Westhill
to Aberdeen Cycleway. Accompanied by Mr Webster and Mrs Rutherford who are
also keen cyclists, the pupils were able to cycle along the newly opened
stretch of track, safe from the dangers of cars. more>>
28th April 2009
The Evening Express's regular column, 'School
Shout', has reported on the success of a team of S6 pupils from Hazlehead in
reaching the final of the Grampian Young Enterprise competition. They will
present their business report and make a presentation to a team of top
judges on Tuesday evening next week.
24th April 2009
A
team of 6 senior pupils from Hazlehead Academy visited RGU sports at
Garthdee before Easter to compete in the Scottish finals of the
International ROV competition.
The
International ROV Competition is organised
by the Marine Advanced Technology Education Centre in Monterey
California and aims to challenge students to design and build an ROV
that functioned as a submarine rescue system. more>>
20th April 2009
The new term starts for pupils on Wednesday 22nd
April. Parents should also note the following dates for this term when the
Academy will be closed to pupils:
Monday 4th May - Local holiday;
Friday 22nd May - In-service closure;
Friday 5th June - In-service closure.
20th April 2009
At the end of last term, the Under 14 football
team clinched the Division One League title after beating Westhill Academy
6-4 in a very entertaining match. Scorers were Jay Cheyne (2), Daniel Scott,
Ryan Cameron, Nicol Christie and Ross Doig. The team will now be looking to
complete the league and cup double with a victory over Bankhead in the A.F.C.
Trophy final.
2nd April 2009
Hazlehead Academy had its own version of the
X-Factor when a number of pupils, and staff, gave performances in front of
an enthusiastic audience. Winner on the night was Romy with her
rendition of Hallelujah. more>> - including video clip
2nd April 2009
The football match was, as expected very competitive and only one
goal separated the staff from the pupils. Nevertheless, the staff won the
day 5-4 which means they win the series, leaving the pupils only pride to
play for in the final day. more>>
1st April 2009
Hazlehead Academy's successful link with Manor
Oak Honda continued with a special Awards Ceremony held at their premises.
This marked the conclusion of a second year's placement for S4 and S5
pupils, both boys and girls. Overall top student was Angus Cheyne, seen here
with Sales Director, Keith Johnston. more>>
1st April 2009
The pupils showed that they were by no means
April Fools by gaining a narrow 4-1 win over the teachers in today's Extreme
Dodgeball competition in the schools Lympics. more>>
31st March 2009
Hazlehead Drama students delivered a range of
important messages to pupils at Kingsford primary and nursery today. Part of
a pilot project, the Hazlehead students had created a range of dramas, all
with an important message for their audience. more>>
31st March 2009
Head Girl Hannah and Head Boy Eoin watch
helplessly as the teachers unveil their secret weapon in the second
competition of this week's Lympics - Mr Wood! more>>
30th March 2009
Following the end of the 2008/9 Interhouse
competition, the House Captains have posed for a commemorative picture more>>
30th March 2009
An S2 class, 2GL, were evacuated to Dyce as part of their
1940's Decades project in collaboration with Drama, Home Economics and
English. In costume of the Decade and identity tags they boarded the 10
o'clock train from Aberdeen to Dyce. more>>
30th March 2009
After an unexpectedly early
start (the clocks went forward) an intrepid crew set off for Loch Muick and
an ascent of Broad Cairn. Icy paths made for tricky walking but the sun
shone for us and soon we were high up amongst the snow and enjoying stunning
views of the surrounding hills. more>>
30th March 2009
The Green &
Blue
Final - SPORTS NEWS
Results from the Active Schools Tournament which took
place last week can be found
here>>
Under 13’s Football latest news After a shaky start to our Superleague
campaign this year which involved fairly heavy defeats to
Portlethen, Harlaw and Bankhead, the under 13’s squad has enjoyed
victories in our last two league games against the International
School ( away) and Oldmachar Academy at home.
Both games were won by 3-2 . Scorers in the game v. International
school were Sam MacGregor, Matthew Mitchell and Scott Banks (with a
last-gasp header). Scorers v. Oldmachar were Dylan McPhee, Ross
Smith and Kyle Brown.
These results are more of a reflection of the team’s ability levels
when we have a full squad to choose from and hopefully bode well for
next season. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the
senior boys who have given so much of their own time this year to
help coach the squad. They are Paul Flecher-Herd, Andrew ‘Sincy’
Sinclair, Shaun Cumming and Ashley Tosh. Thanks again guys, your
efforts have been greatly appreciated by the squad and by MrMacInnes.
30th March 2009
S3 pupils will have examinations when they
return from the Easter holidays. These will be held during normal class time
but will be held on particular dates. The timetable can be seen by clicking
on the link below. S3 Exam timetable>>
27th March 2009
ITS ALL OVER!
After dozens of competitions - both sporting and non-sporting - Greyfriars
have emerged as the shock winners in this years Interhouse Competition.
Greyfriars have now won for two years in succession. Despite the fact that
Greyfriars have never led in the competition this year they actually shared
the most number of wins (12) and have lurked quietly in the background. more>>
26th March 2009
The Green &
Blue
Final - SPORTS NEWS
The U14 football team beat Cults 4-1 last night in
what was essentially the U14 league decider. A Ryan Cameron
hat-trick and a Kai Ross goal clinched the win. Having been beaten
by Cults last week in the Sportsmans trophy final, the boys were
determined to put up a better performance. Mr Giles ( team manager)
commented, "That was possibly the boys best performance of the
season. The final score line actually flattered Cults." Hazlehead
now need to win or draw against Westhill on Saturday to clinch the
league. The U14s have already beaten Westhill 8-0 and 6-1 this
season, so here's hoping!
24th March 2009
The Green &
Blue
Final - SPORTS NEWS
Good news and bad
news !
U14 football team beat Portlethen Academy
4-0 on Saturday. Scorers were Daniel Scott, Kai Ross 2 and Ryan
Cameron. This was a league game and keeps the Heid in the hunt for
the league title. Possible league decider against Cults on Wednesday
afterschool.
The seniors girls have been knocked out of the Senior Girls
Netball Scottish Cup, losing to Holyrood Secondary (Glasgow) by 35 -
25. The girls faced difficult circumstances which
knocked the wind out of their sails. However
the Hazlehead girls battled bravely and finished the game very
strongly. Huge credit goes to all girls involved for their attitude,
determination and team spirit. Well done.
24th March 2009
30 pupils from Hazlehead Academy participated
in the 2009 South Grampian Schools Cross Country Championships last week. more>>
23rd March 2009
Hazlehead Academy made its contribution to red
Nose Day when pupils were allowed to wear non uniform but especially
something red. Thanks to the efforts of pupils, over £1000 was raised to
help the people of Africa.
20th March 2009
S5 and S6 students from Hazlehead said goodbye
to the Norwegian students who have been in Aberdeen for the last 10 days at
a traditional Scottish Ceilidh. The evening was greatly enjoyed by everyone
but especially by the Norwegians! more>>
20th March 2009
Over 60 pupils from Hazlehead attended the
Cyrenians Sleepout this year to raise funds for the Cyrenians charity. This
was the second attempt to hold the fund-raiser, the first effort having been
postponed due to extreme weather conditions. more>>
20th March 2009
Believe it or not, Mr Wood is getting all
excited talking about earthworms! He was actually demonstrating how the
Interhouse competition 'Just a Minute' worked, before the pupils had a go
themselves. more>>
19th March 2009
An examination with a difference took place this
evening when Hazlehead Academy's Intermediate " Dance course was assessed.
This was done through a public performance of various dance pieces which had
been choreographed by the pupils themselves. more>>
18th March 2009
Norwegian exchange students staying with pupils
from Hazlehead had an opportunity to try Scotland's famous national dish -
haggis! Find out what they thought here>>
18th March 2009
The more technically minded pupils had a chance
to gain points for their House in the Build-It Challenge this afternoon.
Teams of four had to design and build a model of a new bridge for the Forth. more>>
18th March 2009
Three pupils from S2 have attended a series of
Mathematics Master classes at Aberdeen and Robert Gordon's Universities for
the past few months. They have discovered more about the maths involved in
car accidents, geometric shapes and human beauty as well as other topics.
The talks are open to S2 pupils every year and are a great fun event for all
involved.
15th March 2009
There are two events coming up of interest to
pupils and parents. The first is the rearranged school ceilidh on
Friday 20th March, 8pm in the Carmelite Hotel,
Stirling Street. Tickets cost £20 and are available from the school office.
This event will also mark our farewell to the Norwegian students currently
in Scotland as part of our Norwegian exchange.
On Tuesday 31st March there will be a fund raising quiz night in Hazlehead
Golf Club. This will start at 7 pm and is for teams of four. Tickets, at a
cost of £2 for adults and £1 for teens, are available from the school
office.
13th March 2009
On Thursday 12th March, all
of S1 took part in the Darwin Roadshow in the science dept. They attended
two workshops, a talk on diet and obesity, plus a presentation by Livewire
Theatre one genetics, called "The Lottery of Life". more>>
13th March 2009
There are a number of sporting opportunities
being provided for pupils during the Easter holidays. To find out more click
on either pf the posters on the right.
13th March 2009
A group of nine Norwegian students and their
teacher left the snow of Norway behind when they arrived in the warm
sunshine of Aberdeen! The students are part of an exchange programme and the
Norwegian students will spend next week on a range of work placements. more>>
10th March 2009
Three brave members of the Hillwalking Club
joined Mr Webster and Miss Smith for a challenging ascent of the Cairnwell
last Saturday. In spite of some very uncomfortable weather conditions the
team made the summit still with smiles on their faces before descending to
Flora's for tea and medals. Good effort. Let's hope Mr Webster remembers to
order some sunshine for the next walk on 29th March! more>>
10th March 2009
A brand new event in the Inter-House
competition took place today. If you can't guess what it was then you will
have to follow the link below! more>>
10th February 2009
The charity CLAN were presented with a cheque
for over £300 by pupils from an S4 Hospitality course who had organised a
coffee morning and raffle for staff. The charity were delighted with the
pupil's efforts for this very worthwhile cause. more>>
9th March 2009
The Green &
Blue
Final - SPORTS NEWS
Under 14 Football Hazlehead Under 14
Football team came back from being 2-0 down against Inverurie
Academy on Saturday. They were playing in the A.F.C Trophy
Semi-final and fought back strongly to claim a victory in the tie.
Goals came from Jay Cheyne, Ryan Cameron and an own goal by
Inverurie.
6th March 2009
The Interhouse competition
kicked off again this afternoon with the S5 Tutor Team Challenge Select
Competition. Marischal House
emerged the winners from a closely fought competition (save for Greyfriars
disastrous True/False round!). more>>
4th March 2009
Nine members of the Get
Knotted group had very productive session on the Summerhill rock wall on
Tuesday evening. Together with Mr Webster and their instructor, Mike Brian,
they enjoyed the challenges offered by new and more technical routes and
were introduced to the skills of abseiling. we are hoping very much to
repeat this opportunity soon. See Mr Webster or check out the Hillwalking
Club site on GLOW if you want to know more. more>>
4th March 2009
The March 2009 newsletter is being issued to all
pupils (please check the bottom of your son/daughters bag!) In
case you cannot find it you can still see a copy in full colour by clicking
on the link below. more>>
4th March 2009
Hazlehead pupils who are following the Standard
Grade Drama course have been involved in an exciting new project with one of
our ASG schools, Kingsford Primary School. more>>
2nd March 2009
The Green &
Blue
Final - SPORTS NEWS
Under 14 Football
Hazlehead Under 14
Football team were in action in the Sportsman's Trophy (City Cup) at
the weekend. The boys beat Westhill Academy 6-1 to reach the Final
in a convincing yet hard fought victory. Team manager Mr Giles was
particularly pleased to see six different players pitching in with
goals. Scorers were Kai Ross, Jay Cheyne, Scott McDougall, Cameron
Elphinstone, Scott Knox and Ryan Cameron
27th February 2009
A group of six S2 pupils from Hazlehead Academy
have beaten off stiff competition from state and private schools from
Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire to win the 2009 Go4SET competition. In
conjunction with mentors from Hazlehead partner, Amec, the five boys and one
girl designed an ecologically sound hotel. more>>
26th February 2009
Congratulations go to former pupil Rachel Corsie
who has been called up to the Scotland Women's Senior Squad. Rachel enjoyed
considerable success at her football when still at school and it is
rewarding to see her continue to do well. She will be part of a squad of 18
players who will play in the Cyprus Cup.
We wish Rachel all the best in the competition and look forward to her
establishing herself in the Scotland team.
26th February 2009
The Green &
Blue
Final - SPORTS NEWS
Scottish Hockey
North District Under 14 Mixed Indoor League
The School participated in the Scottish Hockey North District Under
14 Mixed Indoor League on Saturday 21 February 2009 at Linksfield.
The school was the only school team playing against 4 club teams.
They played 4 games in total, winning 1, drawing 1 and losing 2,
with goals from Jamie Rodger and Ceara Barnes. The team came 4th in
the tournament. Our team comprised Thomas McIntosh-Prentice in
goals, Jamie Rodger, Niall Reid, Michal Burzyk, Elise Ewen and Ceara
Barnes. We also had help and support from Eoin Smith.
22nd February 2009
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20th February 2009
The charity CLAN are raising funds to build a
new centre nearer to the hospital and Roxburgh House, a facility for the
care of those suffering from cancer. The campaign is called CLAN 123 as it
gives 1 charity 2 years to raise 3 million pounds. The pupils in the 4th
year Hospitality course held a fund raising event to raise funds for this
very worthwhile appeal. more>>
17th February 2009
Information on courses available for S5 and S6
pupils next session can be found by clicking on the link below. S5/6
Choice Booklet>>
13th February 2009
Why is everyone watching Mr
Wood have a cup of tea. Well, this was no ordinary cuppa but was part of a
Chinese tea ceremony which took place in the school's Confucius classroom. more>>
12th February 2009
1BN turned science
investigators today when they extracted the DNA from a banana.
They were working with our
Researcher in Residence, Dr. Mirela Delibegovic from the University of
Aberdeen, to learn about the molecule of life - DNA. more>>
12th February 2009
Craigievar classes 1CR and
1CS, have taken part in a competition to design posters aimed at getting
across the anti-bullying message. The winners' work has now been displayed
in the foyer of Sheddocksley Baptist Chuch which is the church of
Stephen Hibbard,
the school chaplain linked with Craigievar. more>>
10th February 2009
Hazlehead Academy mountain
bike club recently received a generous donation of £350 from local
engineering company Welltonic. The money was given to the club to buy
cycling jackets. Club members chose the Montane Velo cycling jacket which is
waterproof and breathable but packs to about the same size as an apple
making it ideal for mountain biking. more>>
10th February 2009
Although the snow of the
last week has provided a diversion for pupils, it has also caused a degree
of disruption to the school. Some pupils have also gone beyond the normal
boyish prank of throwing snowballs and have found out how to build a
survival shelter in the snow. more>>
6th February 2009
The S4 Tutor Team
Challenge select was won by an all boys team from Greyfriars.
The tricky S4 TTC
marked the start of the 'winter break' as the Interhouse competition takes a
break until the seniors finish their Estimate Examinations. more>>
4th February 2009
The Green &
Blue
Final - SPORTS NEWS
Active Schools are now working in
partnership with Hazlehead Academy to help support the existing
sporting extra-curricular programme at Hazlehead, and also look to
develop new activities. Activities are on offer at the Academy on
the In-service Day on 17th February. These and some other of new
activities that we are currently offering to pupils from Hazlehead
are detailedhere>>
3rd February 2009
The S4 Girls Badminton
competition took place today with Dunecht consolidating their narrow lead
over Bruce. Things are shaping up nicely for a very exciting finale to this
year's competition before we enter the month's break whilst Senior Students
sit their estimate examinations.
Latest scores can be found here>>
2nd February 2008
Hazlehead former pupil Cara Ellison
recently got in touch to tell us about her adventures in Japan where
she is currently working.
Cara is working in Take Junior High School and has given us a
delightful insight into aspects of life in Japan. more>>
30th January 2008
Hazlehead said goodbye to popular
member of staff, Mrs Nicola Crawford, who has been a teacher in the
PE department for the last nine years. A pupil from each year group
presented Mrs Crawford with a framed photograph (kindly donated by
the Belividere Gallery of Rosemount) of some of the pupils she has
helped over the years. more>>
28th January 2009
The S5/6 Boys Interhouse Basketball can
at best be described as 'fiercely competitive'. These teams were determined
to win maximum House points.
In the end, Dunecht and Greyfriars shared top place but it was enough to put
Dunecht in front in the Interhouse Competition. Latest scores can be found here>>
27th January 2008
It may look as though these pupils
are examining what looks like a dead fish. In actual fact its a
sweet sugar fish which is part of the Academy's China Club's
celebrations of the Chinese New Year! more>>
27th January 2009
S4 Boys had their chance
to win House points in the S4 Interhouse Boys Badminton Competition. As a
result the competition is getting even closer and closer. more>>
26th January 2008
Two teams from Hazlehead Academy and
Aberdeen Grammar School met in a head to head clash to decide which
would come out as the top Entrepreneurs.
The competition arose from the course that students were following
on Entrepreneurship which is delivered in the school by Robert
Gordon University lecturer Alison Bruce. Congratulations to the
Hazlehead students who emerged winners. more>>
26th January 2008
Steve King from AMEC
was in school today speaking to S3, 4, 5, 6 pupils about the Trainee
Designer Programme offered by AMEC. The programme is a 2 year
opportunity for anyone with minimum of HNC who wants a career in
design draughtsmanship. It is an alternative route to becoming an
engineer in oil and gas.
The visit was part of the link Hazlehead has with Amec and some of
the students were inspired by the career prospects on offer.
U16 Indoor Hockey
- The league games were suspended on Saturday, for the exciting
North District U16 Indoor Cup competition. A huge well done to the
boys' team who came 3rd in the competition. First and second spots
going to the previously mentioned Bon Accord MBC A and B teams.
Congratulations to Jack Mearns who scored against both of these
teams.
26th January 2008
The 2009 Hazlehead Academy prospectus is
now available from the school office. You can also click on the
image opposite to download a pdf version.
Information for parents and prospective parents of pupils at the
Academy can be found here>>
26th January 2008
The timetable for the S5/6 Estimate
examinations is now available and a pdf of this can be downloaded by
clicking here>>
The SQA timetable for the 2009 diet of exams in May 2009 can also be
found
here>>
23rd January 2008
A group of S5 and S6 pupils were
today participating in training for gaining a Sports Leader UK
qualification. Working towards their Level 1 award in Sports Leaders
they found themselves facing a number of interesting challenges! more>>
23rd January 2008
Recently Several S2
and S3 pupils visited Dr Alan Owen at The Robert Gordon University
to learn more about sustainable energy. The pupils got to see
exactly what it is and how Scotland could be using it in the future.
They were also given a tour of the engineering labs and shown that
Engineering is all about problem solving and what it would be like
to study Engineering at University. more>>
23rd January 2009
The Green &
Blue
Final - SPORTS NEWS
Some members of
Hazlehead's hockey club participated in the first weekend of the
North District U16 boys' indoor hockey league at Linksfield on
Saturday. Despite this being their first competitive indoor fixture,
they all had fun, represented the school well and fought hard
against the much older and stronger sides - Bon Accord MBC A and B
teams. This coming weekend they will face both teams again and also
Granite City Wanderers. Well done boys and good luck for your next
matches.
22nd January 2009
The Interhouse Cross Country
event concluded today with the S4/5/6/ races combined with the Hazlehead
Cross Country Championships. How have the Interhouse scores changed as a
result? Find out more>>
21st January 2009
The Green &
Blue
Final - SPORTS NEWS
The football Under-14 squad have been in action again
against Dyce Academy in the league. They emerged 7-1 winners despite
some battling play by Dyce. The boys had a point to prove however
after their shock exit from the Scottish Cup. Scorers were Kai Ross
(2), Daniel Scott, Jay Cheyne, Ryan Cameron and 2 own goals.
19th January 2009
It is with considerable
sadness that we must report the death of former Assistant and Depute Rector
at Hazlehead Academy, In order to allow staff to attend her funeral, the
school will close at 2.35pm on Wednesday 21st January. Letters have been
issued to all pupils regarding arrangements. more>>
19th January 2009
On a very soggy Monday
lunchtime, S1 pupils competed in the S1 Interhouse cross-country event. As a
result of this, Dunecht have now snatched the lead from Bruce House. more>>
14th January 2009
The Senior girls had
their opportunity to gain points for their Houses in the S5/6 Girls
Basketball competition today. Dunecht had four straight wins to take maximum
points. more>>
13th January 2009
These Craigievar seniors
seem to be getting very excited at today's Interhouse S1 Girls Basketball
competition. The reason was obvious to those present! It was a very tense
and exciting competition with excellent play from all the teams taking part
- all in a very tense and exciting atmosphere. Marischal and Craigievar
shared top spot. more>>
13th January 2009
Pupils following the Higher Performance PE
course are following a 12 week block of curling at Aberdeen Curl in
Sheddocksley.
This is a special course
organised through the Active schools initiative. Although typically
associated with a slightly older generation, the Hazlehead youngsters have
really taken to the sport and are reported to be greatly enjoying it. more>>
12th January 2009
"Forty-five, forty-six,
forty-seven - come on, you're in the army now! Oh, you're not. Never mind.
Forty-eight, forty-nine..."
Yes, its Health week at Hazlehead which
includes instruction from ex-army PE instructors Norman and AJ from Storm
Leisure. They have been a huge hit with our pupils who have appreciated the
change of approach compared to their normal PE instructors. NOW UPDATED
WITH NEW PHOTOGRAPHS! more>>
9th January 2009
Craigievar have collected
24 points out of a possible 30 this week. Their latest victory was in the S3
Tutor Team Challenge and the victors are photographed with some of the House
Captains and Guidance Teacher Mr MacBean. more>>
8th January 2009
A three way tie for first place between Bruce,
Dunecht and Marischal was the unusual result of the S5/6 Volleyball
competition. As always, a keenly competitive event was visited by Mrs V.
Steele and Mr R. Duthie, two of the authorities Education Officers, who were
making a visit to the school. more>>
7th January 2009
The Green &
Blue
Final - SPORTS NEWS
Our Senior Girls Netball team have been in action
against Mackie Academy. They produced a fine performance to emerge
winners 66 to 18. Well done girls - an excellent start to 2009.
6th January 2009
Craigievar came out clear
winners in the Interhouse S1 Boys Basketball competition by winning all
their matches without conceding a single basket. more>>
19th December 2008
Santa has arrived at Hazlehead - are
those his elves clad in green? more>>
19th December 2008
Pupils in the Drama department have been
getting into the Christmas spirit. This has included performing
traditional pantomimes (2 GL can be seen here putting on their
version of 'The emperors New Clothes' ) to performing mediaeval
street theatre outside the St. Nicholas Centre. more>>
17th December 2008
The House Captains had their opportunity
to face the questions in their very own Tutor Team Challenge. In a
very close competition with only a few points separating the first
and last team, Bruce managed to fend off a challenge from last
year's winners and current rivals for 1sp place, Dunecht. more>>
16th December 2008
The Music Department gave its annual Christmas
concert to a capacity audience in the Assembly Theatre. The choir, orchestra, saxophone
septet, rock group and senior choir and various soloists provided an
evening with everything from Sting to Bing Crosby! more>>
14th December 2008
Hazlehead pupils will be enjoying a Health
Week when they return from their Christmas break. All their
overindulgences will be rectified when we bring in the big guns -
ex-army personnel. Find out more by clicking the link below or
clicking on the image opposite to download a pdf file.
S1 pupils will also have the opportunity to experience 'taster
sessions' from the Aberdeen Schools Rowing association and an extra
curricular rowing club will begin in January on Tuesday and Friday
lunchtimes. more>>
14th December 2008
Unfortunately not the version with Jeremy Paxman,
but probably more exciting than the television one! The winning team from
Dunecht consisted of a cross-year team and as a result of their win they now
share the lead with Bruce.
more>>
14th December 2008
A group of pupils
recently took part in a walk to
Creag nam Ban (the Witch's Hill) above Abergeldie Castle. With
a good forecast and more than a sprinkling of snow in the Upper Dee
Valley, the hillwalkers headed for Creag nam Ban, or the Witch's
Hill (527m) yesterday. The hilltop is reputed to be the site of the
burning of Kittie Rankin, whose ghost now haunts Abergeldie Castle
which lies at the foot of the hill. more>>
14th December 2008
A group of S2 pupils are
taking part in in the Go4set Project which focuses on alternative
electricity sources. The pupils have to create an "Eco-Hotel" that has a
below average carbon footprint. To do this the hotel has to be powered by
renewable energy.
To help with their research
into a project such as this, the pupils recently visited AMEC, along with Mr
MacBeath, to see how a company such as this tries to reduce their carbon
footprint. more>>
14th December 2008
The Green &
Blue
Final - SPORTS NEWS
Hazlehead's Netball teams have just had a
good week. The Senior Netball team beat St. Margarets 21-15 and
Aberdeen Grammar School 45-11. The Juniors were also in action and
beat Aberdeen Grammar 25-13. Well done to all the girls taking part.
Next fixtures are:
Juniors + Seniors v Dyce on Monday 15th December
Juniors v St Margarets on Tuesday 16th December
Seniors v Mackie Academy (Scottish Cup) on Monday 5th January
11th December 2008
"Stunning debut in the West
End last night " The greatly anticipated ensemble debut of staff from a
prestigious north east secondary school had a rapturous reception in the
West end last night. One octogenarian said " It was lovely to see these
young folk singing their hearts out, it set me up nicely for my power nap!"
See more of the contenders for "Choir of the Year" at next
week's Christmas Concert.
10th December 2008
S2 finalists compete in
the the S2 Tutor Team Challenge competition watched by their House Captains.
With competition as intense as ever, Bruce snatched back the lead in an
exciting competition. more>>
8th December 2008
It looks as though the S6 pupils in the
photograph opposite are a little out of control. Parents need not worry as
it is just the annual 'fun' S6 group photograph.
Pupils in S1 and S3 have been photographed individually by Tempest - the
school photographers. Pupils in S5 and S6 have also had group photographs
taken as well as S6 being photographed individually. Information about the
availability and purchase of these will eventually make its way back to
parents! more>>
8th December 2007
A letter of thanks from The New Hope Trust has been
received following the annual Shoe Box Appeal.
As always, a number of individual pupils and classes have
collected shoeboxes filled with essential and not so essential items
to make Christmas a happier time for people in Romania. more>>
4th December 2008
Heavy snowfalls have not
affected a group of S6 Hazlehead
students currently undertaking a weeks work placement in Norway.
These range from working with a local newspaper to placements in a
primary school and even working with a magician! Our students have recently
been enjoying traditional Norwegian Christmas food such as cod soaked in
caustic soda! One for the chemists perhaps. Our budding reporters
working with newspaper Østlandets Blad
in local town Skihave produced a report for us which can be found
along with photographs from the Christmas mealhere>>
2nd December 2008
S2 pupils from Hazlehead
Academy have taken part in an Engineering challenge as part of this year’s
Techfest. Pupils were asked to design a solution that would allow food and
equipment to be transported up a mountainside. The added difficulty was that
there had been a land slide so nothing could move or touch the side of the
mountain. Although they didn't win anything the pupils produced an excellent
solution to the task they had been set. more>>
2nd December 2008
The Interhouse competition has continued with the S2 Girls
Basketball. Marischal and Greyfriars shared the top place which has
allowed Bruce back into the lead with a one point advantage over
Dunecht. All the other Houses are close behind however. more>>
1st December 2008
Hazlehead's Young Enterprise group, Fabeco,
have been in action again
over
the weekend - this time at the YE Fayre in the Music Hall. They did
exceptionally well! They came second overall with Annaliese Johnson winning
the "Shining Star" award for the best individual. more>>
1st December 2008
The Green &
Blue
Final - SPORTS NEWS
Hazlehead's U-14 football team have
crashed out of the Scottish Cup. In their game on Saturday they were
beaten 5-1 by a very determined Peterhead side. The only goal scored
by last year's Scottish Champions was from Jordan Watt. Never mind,
there's always next year.
30th November 2008
We would like to bring two matters to the attention of
parents.
Firstly, the most recent minutes (for September 2008) of the parent Council
are available at the Parent Council page
here>>.
The second matter relates to the use of Scholar by senior students.
Education is changing. We know that many students learn better if they can
be shown visual explanations such as animations, or if they can learn at
their own pace (e.g. by accessing material on the computer outside of the
classroom).
Heriot-Watt SCHOLAR is the world’s largest e-learning education programme,
with 60,000 registered users. Created by Heriot-Watt University, based in
Edinburgh, SCHOLAR provides computer based learning materials to support
teaching and learning in a wide range of subjects. Parents can now find out
more about Scholar by clicking
here>>
28th November 2008
Dunecht have taken over the
lead in the Interhouse competition as a result of their win in the Sudoko
Challenge. There are obviously some Sudoko geniuses amongst our pupils given
the high standard of some of the entries which were completed in a high
pressure atmosphere. more>>
25th November 2008
The Academy's PTA held a
Christmas Fayre in the school Assembly Theatre this evening. It was very
well attended with shoppers snapping up many of the Christmas bargains to be
had. The Academy's Young Enterprise team, Fabeco,
were also there with their eco friendly shopping bags selling like
hot-cakes!
25th November 2008
Greyfriars have won their first competition of
the 2008-9 session when their boys took full points in the S2 Boys
Basketball competition. Updated scores can be found here>>
25th November 2008
Hazlehead received a visit last Thursday from current rugby internationals
Rory Lawson and Ally Hogg ahead of Scotland's victory over Canada on
Saturday. The visit was designed to raise the profile of rugby in school and
to encourage more players to join. more>>
21st November 2008
A special ceremony was held in the Library of Hazlehead
Academy today when guests were invited along to celebrate the award
of Hazlehead Academy with its third Green Flag. The Academy's 'eco
credentials' have been built on the hard work and enthusiasm of
Depute Rector Sandra Burnett. more>>
21st November 2008
The annual Marischal House shoe box appeal has seen an
excellent response. This is a charity event which has been organised
every Christmas for ten years. This year boxes of goods such as
toys, clothing, toiletries etc. were collected and boxed so that
they could be taken to orphans in Romania by the New Hope Trust
based in Peterhead. Well done to all the Marischal form classes and
others who contributed. more>>
20th November 2008
Mrs Hill, Mrs Milne, 1BN and members of
the Book Club which meets at lunchtime on Tuesdays, attended the
Royal Mail Book Awards ceremony in the Beach Ballroom on Tuesday.
Since the start of term the club and some of Mrs Milne’s class have
been reading the titles short-listed for the Award and have taken
part in voting for the winning book. more>>
19th November 2008
After five intensive 'google' searching
the winners of the Google Challenge have emerged. Run by our school
librarians, Marischal and Dunecht emerged as the top IT wizards and shared
the top place. The updated Interhouse scores are given here>>
17th November 2008
The Green &
Blue
Final - SPORTS NEWS
Hazlehead's U-14 football team have
made it through to the semi-final of the Sportsman Trophy. A fine
performance saw them beat Bridge of Don Academy 4-1. Scorers were
Ryan Cameron (2), Jordan Watt and Kai Ross. This maintains there
100% record and means the team is now in the semi-finals of both
local cups.
Well done boys.
16th November 2008
FabECO,
Hazlehead's Young Enterprise company, had their stall at the Inverurie
Christmas fayre today (Sunday), and did exceptionally well! Their
products (eco-friendly jute and cotton bags) were so successful, that
they sold out within an hour, and took 15 orders! They also won two
prizes: Best Product and Overall Winners! Well done to everyone (Annaliese,
Lynsey, Aimee, Kenneth, Eoin) who turned up and made this event the
massive success that it turned out to be.
Bring on the next Fayre - Music Hall, Sunday 30th November. here>>
11th November 2008
The S3 Interhouse Girls Basketball competition
took place at lunchtime today and what a cracking event it turned out to be.
Some strong performances from all teams saw some very exciting games.
Dunecht took full points to close the gap on Bruce once again. All Houses
are still in contention with last year's winners, Greyfriars, currently in
last place but that could all change with only a quarter of the competitions
having taken place. Updated scores can be found here>>
10th November 2008
‘Maths in the Pipeline’
is a full day of workshops and challenge for 15 year olds (S4) designed
to give pupils the
opportunity to both
enjoy and explore some practical uses of maths in the oil and gas
industry while developing
their team working
skills.
Pupils, nominated by
their teachers and interested in attending, are allocated to teams for
the day. The pupils work
with the support of a
teacher and industry professionals. more>>
10th November 2008
The 2008 Channel 5
Theatre Company's production is the hilarious production - Teechers. Tickets are now on sale from the school office priced at £6 for an
adult and £4 for a child/concession. Please note that this production is
unsuitable for children under the age of 10 years. Performances run from Tuesday
11th November till Friday 14th November. Loads of pictures from the show can
be seen here>>
6th November 2008
A group of pupils are introduced to some Chinese
characters by the Academy's newest member of staff, Ping Lin.
Hazlehead Academy has both a junior and a senior Chinese club, started by
languages teacher Mrs Weir. The schools link with China has now been greatly
enhanced by its being chosen as a Confucius Hub School with a classroom
dedicated to the teaching of Chinese language and culture. Ping Lin is seen
here with some pupils at the junior club.
6th November 2008
On Wednesday 29th
October a group of S1 and S2 Gàidhlig pupils went out on a heritage
fact-finding trip to Braemar. The pupil's guide was an acknowledged expert
in this field, Mrs Allison Grant (some of you might remember her as the
Gàidhlig teacher at Hazlehead
Academy in 2006-7) We were also accompanied by Màiri Morley, the Gaelic
Development Officer for Aberdeen city Council. more>>
5th November 2008
Hazlehead Academy has been awarded a Third Green
Flag.
Following a highly successful ECO inspection yesterday, the school has
been successful in attaining a prestigious Third Green Flag. This award is
in recognition of our sustained efforts in addressing issues of
environmental concern and embedding environmental awareness and education in
our formal and informal curriculum. The ECO inspectors were impressed by the
standard of presentations made to them by a number of groups of pupils
during their introductory session and subsequent tour of the school.
Congratulations to pupils and staff!
4th November 2008
Marischal came top in the S3 Boys Basketball
competition to achieve their first full points of the current competition.
Some close games meant that there was a very even share of the points. As a
result, Bruce have opened up their lead slightly and the win by Marischal
has seen them pull themselves back into the race. more>>
3rd November 2008
A group of Hazlehead pupils competed in
the 2008 Scottish Schools Biathlon Championships last weekend and
came away with a substantial haul of medals! There were a number of
fine performances from pupils including a number who gained 1st
places. more>>
31st October 2008
Senior students (and some staff) got dressed up for
Halloween on Friday evening for the students Halloween disco. The
aim was to
raise funds for their Senior Prom next year and some of the
costumes were very creative! more>>
28th October 2008
The first Interhouse competition of this term took place
today - the S4 Girls Basketball. A strong performance from Dunecht saw them
win all their matches and take full points. The updated points table can be
found. here>>
10th October 2008
The end of term was slightly different today
with the pupils taking part in a fund raising sponsored walk in Hazlehead
Park. Several days of very wet weather left it very muddy underfoot although
otherwise it was warm and very pleasant. We apologise to the many mums (or
dads) who are washing muddy clothes this evening! more>>
9th October 2008
The final of the S1 Tutor Team Challenge took
place today and Dunecht came out victors in what was a tough competition. more>>
8th October 2008
The first heat of the 'Google Challenge' took
place today in the school library. Part of the Interhouse Competition, the
librarians had set a series of testing search questions for the S1 pupils
from Bruce House. more>>
8th October 2008
Hazlehead Academy Parent Council want to draw
the attention of all parents to the consultation exercise being conducted by
Aberdeen City Council. This is seeking the views of parents, pupils and
teachers on the reconfiguration of the school week which broadly seeks to
rearrange the current 5 day pupil contact to 4½ days. Follow the link below
to take part inthe consultation process. more>>
8th October 2008
The October 2008 newsletter is being issued to all
pupils (please check the bottom of your son/daughters bag!) In
case you cannot find it you can still see a copy in full colour by clicking
on the link below. more>>
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