PICTURES: Achievement awards presented at Farr High School's first Leavers' Assembly in three years

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Farr High School’s Leavers’ Assembly took place in the school hall on Thursday, July 7 – the first time it has been held in three years due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Head teacher Katherine Wood gave a rousing welcome to pupils, parent council members and guests before calling on staff members to make a variety of presentations in many fields of endeavour.

There was a special prize for a member of staff – maths and science specialist Snezana Basic received a certificate for bravery after breaking her arm in a staff versus pupils football match earlier in the week.

Guest speaker was local police constable Graham Prentice who spoke about his varied and challenging role.

After closing remarks, the assembly ended with an expert and enthusiastic performance by the Certificate Music 2 class of Another One Bites the Dust which was greatly enjoyed by the audience.

AWARDS

The Pete Keddie Memorial Cup for excellence in music - Owen Beveridge

The Liz Dibble Memorial Trophy for skill in languages - Shannon Robson and Rowan Anderson

Young Scientists 2021 and 2022 - Abbie Charlton and Donnie Sutherland

Young STEM Awards - Neve Murray, Rosy York, Heather Mackay

Pentland Offshore Floating Wind Farm Project Scholarship - Heather Mackay

BGE maths certificates - Donald Farquhar, Rehanna Coles, Hamish van Voornveld

Whittle Wilkinson BGE Creative Arts Award - Ngaire Beveridge

100 per cent attendance certificates - Laurence Martin, Rosie York, Fia Christie and Owen Beveridge

Leavers’ subject certificates - James Sutherland, Neve Murray, Rosy York, Donovan Easthope, Heather Mackay, Murron Drennan and Aaron Sutherland

House trophy for ongoing school achievement over the year - Loyal

Football player of the year - Rowan Anderson

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