Issue Number 23 | June 2024
STEM Competition
Written by Zoe Govan , S1
In May , two groups of devoted students came to Paisley ' s UWS . There were two groups one named Marr Planet Park and Marr Clear Space .
Planet Park was successful in winning a prize for pupils choice , winning another trophy for the school . They had a day trip to UWS where they tried to come up with the best invention for the future of the world .
Planet Park chose to design a Theme Park of the future . They spent the last 12 weeks trying to make a sustainable world . Teachers were supporting them with the process , theses teachers where Miss McCauley , Miss Watt and Dr Welsh .
In the groups they had roles , some would write the report , some would design the model and design posters . Marr Planet Park did not just win pupil choice but they also won favourite rollercoaster ! Unfortunately , the groups did not win the nationals but we still took home pupil choice . Well done to all the pupils who took part .
S1 Snack Attack Challenge
Written by Zoe Govan and Ella Ramsay , S1 At the end of term , S1 competed in the Business Dept . Snack Attack Challenge . Working in pairs they designed a fairtrade snack including packaging and promotions . They had to present it to the class . The winners and their practical class had to make the snack in Home Economics . The Winners from each practical were : 1P1 - Connie Lunan and Niamh Banks 1P2 - Grace Quigley , Louisa McNish and Kacey Watson 1P3 - Max Clark and Finn Harris 1P4 - Eva Gall and Elisavet Liarakou 1P5 - Rebbeca Yorke and Stefi Rogerson 1P6 - Millie Keohane and Macey Fulton 1P7 - Tyler , Thomas and Lochlann 1P8 - Michael Rattray and Andrew Frati 1P9 - Ruby Lee and Freya Nicholson 1P10 - Jenson Clark and Daniel Kelly 1P11 - Emma McBlain and Olivia Stewart 1P12 - Molly Caufield , Poppy Kerr , Megan Clark We say well done to our winners .
Careers in Golf Troon are hosting the Open this year , so we were lucky to have the opportunity to work with R & A the organisers of the event to host a ' Career ' s in Golf Day ' for our S4-S6 pupils . During this event they got to learn about the variety of career ' s you could have in Golf as well as take part in discussion and interactive activities . Pupils have also been offered the opportunity to volunteer at this year ' s Open .
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