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Sports Leaders at Hazlehead
Primary School
Seventeen pupils, all from
S3, have been taking the Sports Leaders qualification. Part of their
assessment involves putting their training to work in the community
and so they found themselves working with the Primary 2 class at
Hazlehead. They spent an hour with the youngsters giving them a
taste of different sports and activities. From the photographs, it
would appear that everyone is enjoying themselves!
S1 A and B Football Teams
The Academy's S1 A and B
teams were recently photographed with their trainers - composed of
senior pupils and staff. The teams have shown some good form during
the season. Click on the picture below for a larger view.
Active Schools Opportunities
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.
These include:
Football - Development Activities course (to coach 12-18 year olds):
21st & 22nd Sept
6:30 - 9pm
Venue: TBC
FREE of charge
Strength & Conditioning Workshop (including CPD on running Box-fit /
Circuits / Spinning classes in school gyms)
16th Sept
6 - 8pm (including tour of Aberdeen Sports Village)
Venue: Aberdeen Sports Village
FREE of charge
Basic Child Protection Course
17th Sept
6 - 8pm
Venue: Aberdeen Sports Village
FREE of charge
Badminton UKCC Level 1 coaching course
13th / 20th Sept & 31st October
10am - 5pm all dates
Venue: Portlethen Academy
£139 (Active Schools may be able to help subsidise this cost)
Hockey Leaders
30th Sept
4:30 - 6:30pm (TBC)
Venue: Hazlehead Academy
FREE of charge
If you would like to sign up for any of these courses, please
contact Mark Paine as soon as possible, as places will be allocated
on a first come, first served basis. Active Schools will be issuing
a full brochure of coach education courses which are going to be run
throughout the year in the next couple of weeks - I will email this
through as soon as it is ready for publication.
Mark Pain
Active Schools Co-ordinator (Secondary)
Education, Culture & Sport
Active Schools Team
Linksfield Education Centre - Annexe
520 King Street
ABERDEEN
AB24 5SS
Tel: 01224 497173
Pupils compete in Heptathlon
Event
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. The pupils were involved in a sprint, standing long jump,
endurance step-up, shot put, bean bag challenge, standing vertical
jump and hurdles.
 
U-14 Team win AFC Shield
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.
Time was running out and it was looking as it would not be
Hazlehead's day. With 15 SECONDS of normal time remaining,
Nicol Christie scored to draw the game level.
Tjhis totally knocked the stufing out of
Bankhead who totally fell apart and allowed Scott McDougall to score
two more goals in stoppage time. Final score was Hazlehead 5 - 3
Bankhead.
Pictured below is the team with manager Gary Giles, who has said he
would not be throwing his hat in the ring for the vacant Aberdeen
F.C. job.
Active Schools provides
opportunities for Hazlehead Pupils
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. Some of the new
activities that we are currently offering to pupils from Hazlehead
are detailed here>>
For more information regarding any Active Schools initiatives, or if
you would like to register on our email distribution list (to get
information on future activities) please contact Mark Pain (Active
Schools Co-ordinator - Hazlehead Academy) on 01224 497173 or email
mapain@aberdeencity.gov.uk .
Performance PE class takes to
the Ice
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. A high level of skill is involved but several
of our youngsters have already demonstrated themselves to be
naturals at - perhaps future Olympic medallists in the making!
Hazlehead pupils collect medals in
Biathlon Championships 2008
A group of Hazlehead pupils competed in
the Scottish Schools Biathlon Championships at the start of November
and came away with a substantial haul of medals!
There were a number of fine performances
from pupils and the individual and team results are given below
along with pictures from the event.
GB8 - Kirsten Binnie
3rd
Eilidh Grant
5th
GB9 - Catherine Cameron 1st
GB10 - Sigurd Watt 2nd
GB11 - Fiona Morgan 3rd
Sarah
Fraser 4th
Lucy
Buchan 5th
1st
Scottish Team
Craig
Wallace 3rd
Matthew
Laird 4th
Carwyn
Walker 5th
1st Scottish Team
GB 12/13 - Danielle Peddie 1st
Hannah Taylor 5th
Katie Taylor
6th
2nd Scottish Team
Russell Thom 1st
Jason Coyle
2nd
Paul Flecher-Herd 4th
1st Scottish Team
Hazlehead Academy Scottish
Champions in Action
Hazlehead Academy U-14 team were in action against Dyce Academy
recently. After a fairly subdued start they eventually found there
form and won 5-1 against a battling Dyce side. Scorers were Kai Ross
(2) with other goals from Dean Bowie, Ryan Cameron and an own goal
by Dyce.
Hazlehead Academy wins the Aberdeen
School's Golf League
Hazlehead Academy has won the Aberdeen School's Golf
League Final. After a very close match between two very talented
teams, Hazlehead beat Robert Gordon's College 2-1. The victory was
set up by the 'Little and Large' pairing of Grant Ross and Fraser
McDonald who secured a 3&2 win. Michael Angus and Calum Stirton
had a roller coaster match and eventually Settled for a half at the
18th hole. However, the victory was secured by Ryan Dick who struck
a beautiful iron shot to within 3feet of the hole at the last hole.
Holding his nerve he then sank the putt!
Hazlehead
U-13 Team meet the Lord Provost
The U-13 football team were introduced to the Lord Provost, Peter
Stephen, recently. The team, which has gained outstanding success
this season were presented with mementoes by the Lord Provost.
Hazlehead Pupils Play in the Coca-Cola 7's
Final
Unfortunately the boys missed out on winning this competition having
failed to make it through to the final game. However, the positive
aspect of the matches was that they did lose to the eventual
winners., Stewart's Melville College. It was still a fantastic
achievement to make it through to the final stages and a great day
out was had at Tynecastle. Mr Giles did not fail to remind the boys
that they were 11-a-side champions of all Scotland!
Match results were as follows:
Game 1 - Hazlehead 1 - 2 Stewart's Melville College
Game 2 - Hazlehead 0 - 0 St Luke's High School
Game 3 - Hazlehead 2 - 0 Dalziel High School
Hazlehead pupils' U-13
Scottish Cup Final Victory
In an outstanding match, Hazlehead U-13
team has won the Scottish Cup. After a long and very tough yet
successful season, the team has put the icing on the cake by being
one of the few times from the North-east to ever win the
competition. In a run which is on a par with the Gothenburg greats
of the 1980's the squad has maintained a consistency and team spirit
that would put many professional sides to shame. Head of PE and
manager Gary Giles was "very proud of the boys". Over 170 schools
had entered the tournament so to win the trophy is a fantastic
achievement. Mr Giles said that "they had been an excellent squad to
work with and that they listened and worked hard at making
improvements. The Evening Express named Cameron Elphinstone as the
hero on the night for scoring the goal but everyone at the school
recognises that only true team spirit can make for the success that
the U-13 squad have enjoyed this season.
The Cup win comes on top of the win the boys achieved against
Peterhead in he final of the SSFA North Regional Final. Well done
everyone.
Hazlehead U-13
Win Green Final Trophy
Hazlehead Academy's Under 13 team has
won the Green Final Trophy by beating Harlaw Academy 2-0. Both goals
were scored by Ryan Cameron. Ex-Aberdeen player and legend Stuart
McKimmie awarded the boys winners medals and named pupil Kai Ross as
man of the match.
Hazlehead
Pupils' Successes at Cross Country
37 pupils travelled to Irvine for a
Cross Country meeting last week. Well done to all
the runners. The Academy was 2nd in the Scottish team in the U15's
Boys - Craig Wallace (7th), Sigurd Watt (8th), Dean Mc Rae & Gavin
Thomas. Craig and Sigurd have been selected to represent Scotland in
Strathallan on Friday 28th March.
In the U17's Girls Scottish team we were placed 2nd - Hannah Taylor,
Harriet McRae, Fiona Morgan & Danielle Peddie.
Over 17's Boys Scottish Team saw a 3rd place being gained - Jason
Coyle, Ryan Dick, Fraser McDonald & Shaun Cumming.
Hazlehead Senior Girls
Netball Team Reach Semi-Finals
Hazlehead Senior Girls netball team have
been playing in the Quarter Finals of the Scottish Cup plate,
beating Buckhaven 52-27. The starting seven were Kirsty Mckenzie,
Kirsty Milne, Hannah Taylor, Kimmi Knowles, Harriet McRae, Kerry
Taylor and Emily MacIver. Subs were Kerry Dick, Danielle Peddie and
Laura Reilly. There were some fine individual performances and
everyone was relieved that Kerry Taylor had not been seriously hurt
as she crashed headfirst into the wall!
Hazlehead U-13s
Continue their Success
Hazlehead Academy’s
U13's football team have won through to the next round of the Coca
Cola 7s. They recently played matches against Banchory, Bankhead and
Harlaw, winning all three matches with clean sheets. The team will
now go on to play in the 3rd round stage at Lesser Hampden. The boys
are photographed below with Derek Young and Start Duff of Aberdeen
Football Team.
The boys also won their semi-final match of the Green Final Trophy
against Portlethen which they won 6-0.
Hazlehead U-15s
Success
Hazlehead Academy’s
U15's football team won the Gerrad Trophy last Saturday beating
Kincorth 3-1
The match was played
in dreadful weather conditions with a strong wind and intermittent
hail making the playing conditions most unpleasant. The team have
also won the u15's Aberdeen League being undefeated in all league
matches.
Hazlehead Football Teams
Success
Its been all go for Hazlehead football teams with some tremendous
success stories.
U-15
- The team had their
league decider against Aberdeen Grammar school and came out
champions with a 5-1 victory over Aberdeen Grammar School. Scorers
were Grant Smith (2), Chris Hood, William Mathers and Greg Cheyne.
Well done to all the boys in the team.
U-13 B Team Norco Trophy
- The final took place at Northfield against Cults Academy and the
boys came out winners at 9-0. Congratulations to the team and
manager Andrew Lawrie, the Academy's Head Boy. Scorers were James
McBain (2), David Stage (2), Keith Duncanson (2), Scott Knox (1),
Sam Fachie (1), Usama El-zarouk.
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The all important scorers in the 9-0 win.
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The whole team celebrate their great performance.
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Andrew shares some words of wisdom at half-time.
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U-13 Scottish Cup
- The 5th round tie against Holyrood Secondary of Glasgow took place
at Lesser Hampden at the weekend. This was essentially a home tie
for the opposition so our boys were up against it from the start.
Hazlehead started the game strongly and were pressing the Holyrood
goal. Although they had the vast majority of possession and
territory they couldn't make the all important breakthrough. The
sucker punch came when Holyrood scored against the run of play just
five minutes from half-time. Keeper Camran Knowles then pulled off a
stunning save to keep the score at 0-1.
Hazlehead started the second half strongly and soon gained a
deserved equaliser from Sam Stephen who prodded home from close
range to make it 1-1. Hazlehead continued to press and went 2-1 up
through a goal from Kai Ross. Holyrood came back and made it 2-2
with a 35 yard thunder bolt. The game ended level with both teams
looking for that elusive winner.
Into extra time and though both teams pressed hard neither could get
that goal in the first 15 minutes. Eventually, Hazlehead had the
breakthrough they needed with Kai Ross getting his second of the
game to make it 3-2. The result was put beyond doubt with a great
run from Jordan Watt who made it 4-2. The boys can now look forward
to a place in the quarter finals!
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The team on the pitch in Lesser Hampden.
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The goal scorers!
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The team celebrate back in the changing rooms.
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Hazlehead Girls
Travel to Shetland for Netball Competition
Hazlehead Academy's Senior Netball Team took
to the ocean waves recently when they made their way to Lerwick in
Shetland to play a Scottish Cup match. Their opponents were Anderson
High School and in a fiercely competitive match they were beaten 43-34.
This was only after one of their players, Hannah Taylor, had to limp off
the court with a bad ankle injury. Played in a very tense atmosphere in
front of a highly partisan crowd, the girls did themselves proud, only
losing ground in the final quarter.
Apart from a rather stormy sea crossing, one of the other highlights of
the trip was spotting a seal just offshore!
Hazlehead Girls Compete at
Hampden in the Coca-Cola Scottish Girls 7's
The sixteen teams made it through to the National Finals of the 2007
Coca-Cola 7's will have memories of an event that will live with
them for a long long time.
The sun was splitting the skies and temperatures were reaching as
high as 25 degrees on the pitch but it didn't stop the youngsters
making the most of their day on the hallowed turf of Hampden Park.
Hazlehead was represented by the girls side who had competed along
with 1000 other teams to reach the finals.
Unfortunately our girls did not reach
the final although Lynsey Coutts and Sarah Fraser managed to find
the back of the net. Congratulations go to all the girls who took
part for having reached the finals of the competition.
Hazlehead Under 13s Win Esso Trophy Final
Hazlehead Academy
9 Inverurie Academy 6
Having beaten Peterhead Academy, Bankhead Academy and Aberdeen Grammar
School to reach the Esso Trophy Regional Final, the Hazlehead U-13 team
have now beaten Inverurie Academy in the final. The final started badly
for Hazlehead as they went 1-0 down after just 90 seconds. Cheered on by
a sizeable Hazlehead crowd, the scores were brought level with a
goal from Grant Hepburn.
Another goal was dropped just before half-time and the team went in for
the break down 1-2. In the second half the team really started to play
and goals from Jon Gregor (2), Stuart Morrison (2), Grant Wilson, Luke
Bruce, Scott Hepburn, and another from Grant Hepburn saw Hazlehead
emerge winners 9-6. The game was a pulsating affair that went from end
to end. Pick of the goals was a 20 metre rocket from captain Stuart
Morrison following some excellent build up play.
Congratulations go to all the boys who took part. Well done.
Hazlehead collects silverware in the Grampian Schools Cross Country
Championships
Hazlehead pupils were well represented in the above championships
recently. Congratulations go to pupils who did well individually but who
also did well in the team events. Results were as follows;
S1 Mark Clayton Individual
3rd Team 1st - Mark Clayton, Craig Wallace & John Gregor
S2 Boys 1st Fraser Fyvie, 2nd
Ben Mc Gregor & 3rd Sigurd Watt. Team 1st
S2 Girls
Lucy Buchan, Katherine grant & Fiona Morgan Individual 3rd.
Team1st.
S3 Girls Hannah Taylor
Individual 3rd. Hannah, Harriet MacRae and Carrie Doig Team1st .
S3 Boys Monro Moffat Individual
1st. Monro Moffat, James Charleston and Greg Deans Team 2nd .
Senior Boys Jason Coyle, Barry
Mant and Euan Reilly, Team 1st.
Senior Girls
Paula Davies Individual 2nd. PaulaDavies, Rachel Corsie
and Danielle Peddie Team1st.
Hazlehead Competes at Scottish Cross Country Championships
Well done to all 43 pupils who competed in the Scottish Schools Cross
Country Championships in Irvine on Saturday.
U14's
Boys Bronze team - Craig Wallace, Mark Clayton, Basil Razouk
and Jonathon Gregor
14-15's
Boys Bronze team - Ben Mc greogor, Sigurd Watt, William Mathers and
Lewis Stephen
14-15's
Girls Bronze team - Paula Davies, Hannah Taylor, Harriet MacRae, Katie
Taylor, Laura Reilly & Courtney Duff
U17's
Boys 4th team - Jason Coyle, Monro Moffat, Sean Cumming and Greg Miller
O17's
Boys 5th Team - Barry Mant, Fraser McDonald, Ryan Dick, Mark Ibbotson
and Andy Lawrie
Hazlehead competes in the Coca-Cola 7's Tournament
Hazlehead Academy was represented by both a
girls and boys teams for this national competition. The girls won
through to the next round without even conceding a goal! The boys A team
also won through to the next round of the tournament. The PE department
is assisted in the coaching of the teams by Richard Crighton and John
Sim of S6.
Results
Girls Team
Hazlehead v Banchory
1-0
Hazlehead v Mearns 5-0
Hazlehead v Huntly
1-0
Hazlehead v Keith
3-0
Hazlehead v Dyce
2-0
Hazlehead v Mintlaw 3-0
Boys Team A
Hazlehead v Kemnay 1-0
Hazlehead v Buckie
2-0
Hazlehead v Harlaw 2-0
Hazlehead v Banchory 1-1
Hazlehead v Peterhead 2-0
Boys B Team
Hazlehead v Harlaw 1-0
Hazlehead v Peterhead 0-1
Hazlehead v Robert Gordon's 1-1
Hazlehead v Kemnay 1-3
Hazlehead v Meldrum 2-0
Pupils Shine for Hazlehead
Hazlehead Academy competed against the
independent sector in an invitation only cross country meeting at
Lathallan School in Angus. Along with Mearns Academy, Hazlehead were the
only local authority school competing against Robert Gordon's College,
Loretto School, Craigclowan School, St Margaret's School, Albyn School,
Ardvreck School, Aberlour House and Strathallan School.
Sigurd Watt came 2nd in the Boys Competition with William Mathers coming
4th. Louise Coyle from Hazlehead Primary came 1st in the Girls
Under 11 competition. The Hazlehead boys team came second overall - a
very creditable performance given the very stiff opposition.
The teams were Craig Wallace, Mark Clayton, Lewis Eden, Basil Razouk,
Elliot Duff, Sigurd Watt, William Mathers, Conner Knowles, Jacob Bonner
and for the girls Louise Coyle, Bethany Cunningham, Alison Scott, Fiona
Mutch and Fiona Morgan who came 6th in the girls competition.
Click on the images below for a larger view of the afternoon's events.
Pupils' Swimming Success
Four pupils from Hazlehead Academy
qualified to represent the school at the Scottish Schools Swimming
Championships finals held on Saturday 27th January. Catherine Cameron of
S1 swam in the 100m backstroke and the 200m freestyle. Danielle Peddie
from S4 swam in the 100m freestyle in which she finished 8th overall.
Chris Wilson of S6 competed in the 100m and 200m breaststroke in which
he won silver and bronze medals respectively. Russell Thom of S4 also
swam in the 100 m and 200m breaststroke finishing 11th in the 100m and
winning a bronze medal in the 200m race. Congratulations go to all four
pupils. (pictured below)
Pupils' Trampoline Success
Congratulations go to the following pupils
who took part in the Scottish National Trampoline Championships
recently.
Megan Simpson, level 6 U15 -
1st and National Champion
Rebecca Houston, level 4 U13 - 1st and National Champion
Aimee Fulton, level 6 U15 - 3rd in Scotland
Hannah Sherrifs, level 4 U13 - 3rd in Scotland
Fiona Morgan, level 4 U15 - 4th in Scotland
Naomi Garden, level 5 U13 - 5th
in Scotland
Rebecca Duncan, level 3 U15 - 5th in Scotland
Holly Phillips, level 6 U15 - 6th in Scotland
Alana Durno, level 6 U17 - 6th in Scotland
and Mrs Webster of the PE department won a medal!
Recent Football Results for Hazlehead Teams
Under 13's Football
Mintlaw 1
Hazlehead 8
Hazlehead 6
Westhill 2
Cup
Bankhead 2
Hazlehead 11
Peterhead 3
Hazlehead 4 Cup
Hazlehead 5
Westhill 1
Hazlehead 4 St
Machar 1
Under 14's Football
Mintlaw 1
Hazlehead 4
Hazlehead 1 Torry
2
Cup
Bankhead 0
Hazlehead 2
Under 15's Football
Northfield 0
Hazlehead 6
Cults 0
Hazlehead 5 Cup
Hazlehead 7
Kincorth 4
Congratulations to all the players who are doing such a great job with
so many victories - AFC take note!
Hazlehead win Golf League
Hazlehead has won the
league title of Aberdeen Schools Golf League by beating Robert Gordons
College 1 v 2 Hazlehead Academy.
In the first match Hazlehead stormed into an early lead when they won
the 2nd and 3rd holes in par. Scott Robertson put Hazlehead further
ahead at the 5th and a par at the 7th saw his school lead by 4 holes.
Robert Gordons fought back to win the 8th and 9th to be only 2 down at
the turn. Hazlehead won the 10th , the R.G.C won the 12th and Hazlehead
retuned to 3 up at the 13th. The R.G.C won the 16th to be dormie 2.
Going down the 17th Hazlehead knew that they only needed to half the
hole to win the match, this they achieved with Scott Robertson holing
out for a half.
In the second match
Robert Gordons were always well in command with some sparkling golf
being played. By the 9th Hazlehead were already 4 down and the match was
soon completed with a decisive victory for the Gordons.
In the final match It
was close from the start, with pars on the first. Soon however Hazlehead
were 3 up but a great fight back by Robert Gordons had the match level
at the 10th Again Hazlehead sprinted away and by the 13th again they
were 3up. Going down the 17th Hazlehead were 2up with 2 to play. Ryan
Dick played a superb 3rd shot to within 3 feet and holing out, Hazlehead
had won this years league title.
The winning team of
Scott, Mark, Douglas, Calum, David and Ryan are shown below with the
trophy.
Hazlehead pupils swim their
way to success!
Christopher Wilson and
Russell Thom faced stiff opposition from some of the best swimmers in
Scotland and Great Britain in recent championships. Russell, S3, and
Christopher Wilson, S5, qualified and competed in the Scottish National
Age Group Swimming Championships in Glasgow during the Easter holidays.
Russell (14) swam in the 15 year age group and was placed 8th for 200
breast stroke and 9th for 100 breast stroke and 400 Individual medley.
Christopher (16) swam in the 16-18 age group and was placed 2nd in the 200
breast stroke, 3rd in the 200 Individual Medley, 4th in the 200 breast
stroke, 6th in the 100 backstroke, and 7th in the 200 backstroke and 400.
Hazlehead Pupils' Collect the Silverware!
Hazlehead pupil's hard work in the field of
sports and athletics has recently been rewarded with quite a haul of
silverware.
The Senior Netball Team won the Aberdeen League and were also
quarter-finalists in the Scottish Cup.
The Juniors also won the Aberdeen League and were runners up at Scottish
level.
At the Scottish School's Cross Country Championships in Irvine in March
the U14 boys took silver and the U17 boys took bronze. (Click on pictures
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