Entertainment

November

PAGE TO STAGE

Recently Mrs Hamilton’s S4 participated in a Scottish Youth Theatre workshop which was about taking Shakespeare from the Page to the Stage.  Most of the S4 found it an enjoyable morning.  They played drama games which helped them improve their confidence and acting skills.  They were given a setting and had to improvise a scene by deciding how the characters would talk, act and react to one antoher.  None of them had ever done anything like this before and were very happy that they had decided to do it.  They thought it was interesting and the games they played were very enjoyable.  They said they would like to do other workshops and different workshops like this at school.  SYT are holding a summer festival and many S4s said that they would be happy to apply for it after their experience at the workshop.

CHRISTMAS SHOW

The christmas show is on Tuesday 16th of December.  We hope that you can attend the show. 

October

STRIKE UP THE BAND!

On Wednesday 1st October Auchinleck Academy’s Brass and Pipe Bands took to the stage at the East Ayrshire Gala concert. Music groups from all over East Ayrshire met at the Grand Hall, Kilmarnock to produce a variety of thrilling performances from traditional Scottish music to modern rock and pop songs. Both the bands played exceptionally well. One member of the audience described the event as “spectacular”.

All the pupils involved had a fantastic time and judging by the applause they received, so did the audience!

December

Talent Show!

On Wednesday 17th December, the pupils joined together to support those brave enough to stand up on stageand perform in front of the school.  The show began at 1.15 and everyone piled into the hall desperate for a good seat.  First up to show off there talent was Andie Sherry she sang One thousand miles to a roaring applause from the audience. Other acts included new band called Silence of the mind, singers Kieran Lawson and Kieran Dunnachie.  The pupils also got a hilarious act from the teachers of the maths department.  They sang three songs, Rudolph th parellogram, I’m dreaming of a right angle and O calculus O calculus.  The S6 judges had a hard decision to make, but in the end they they made the decision that Marianne Shaw should finish second, she sang a The Rose and played the piano at the same time.  In first place Lyndsey Hastie picked up the £20 prize money and sang her winning song one last time. Well Done to everyone who took part!

What are your teachers doing this Christmas?

Mrs Hamilton – spending christmas in South Africa

Miss Byrne – Having family time, eating, sitting by the fire and watching lots of T.V.

Mr Kennedy – Lots of family time

Mrs Boyle – Family time, eating, reading, having long lyes and doing no marking AT ALL!!

Miss Porter – Going up North, Spending time with friends and family, eating and relaxing.

Mr Mcmillan – Spending time relaxing and playing golf.

Miss Bates – Spending Christmas in Florence, Italy.

Miss Ingram – Shopping, resting, sleeping, doing NO WORK and spending time with family.

Miss Bulloch – Going to her Aunts for Christmas Dinner.

Mr Burston – daughter and family coming down from Buimei (top of borneo) in the far east and his son is coming over with his family.

Mrs Meehan – Spending a day in Dublin, Eating lots and spending time with family.

Mr Malakoty – Lots of chocolate and family time.

Mr Hendry – Eating, Family time, Relaxing and time with family

Miss Baxter – Having a big party in Newcastle, lots of food and drink and playing games and singing.

Miss McGill – Visiting people, playing games, reading(obv), listening to music and eating chocolate.

Miss Moore – Spa weekend away, Sleeping and eating.

Mrs Hyslop -  Eating and Watching T.V.

Miss smith – Going to Middlesbrough to visit parents and cook them Christmas Dinner.