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Cambridge Scholar

Sophie Rodger (Lothian 2001-7), who is a student at Gonville and Caius College Cambridge, has been awarded a 'Starred First' (first with distinction) in the Historical Tripos Part 1 exams. Only two such awards were gained in the year of 216 history students and Sophie was placed second overall. Sophie has been awarded the Edward Buckland History Prize and is now a Senior Cambridge Scholar.

Junior Golf Team Competition

The annual Midsummer Junior Golf Team Competition hosted by Glenalmond was won by the junior team from Strathmore Golf Club near Alyth. The runners up were Dunning and the best individual score was made by Rory Stewart of Crieff. The winning team is pictured left with the Warden who presented the trophy.

Maths Distinction

Tim Pearson has been awarded a Distinction for coming in the top 25% in Britain in the Intermediate Maths Olympiad Paper. He has also been offered a place to attend master classes at the National Maths Summer School.

Many German parents are sending their children to Scotland for a more rounded education.

Scottish Island Peaks Race 2009

The mixed team finishing at Troon after rowing in from the yacht to the pontoon to officially check in.

Organiser Curly Mill commented that it was humbling to see the enthusiasm of these young people who, after enduring the extreme hardships of the race on both land and sea for the longest time of all, still having the energy to sprint up the gang plank and to smile for the camera. See the small gallery.

Matheson's Victorious

Matheson's team of Jake Jauncey, Angus Walker and Will Sanderson edged themselves into victory in the Senior House Golf competition on Thursday 14^th May, fighting off some stiff competition from Goodacre's. In particular Angus' score of 47 and Will's 46 (the third best score of the day) helped them secure victory and retain the trophy for the second year. Will was awarded House Half Colours for his performance.
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Gurkha Hero Remembered

Easter Egg Hunt and Breakfast

This year Mrs Woods combined her traditional Easter egg hunt with a Breakfast Event in aid of Mercy Ships. Mercy Ships was the charity chosen to be supported by this year's Give Gig following a talk given to the school by Dr Keith Thomson OG.

The event, held before Chapel on the last Sunday of the Lent term, was very well attended and raised £100.

Congratulations

to the senior boys' Cross Country Team who won the Scottish Schools event for the sixth time in eight years

to Katie Coventry who has been awarded a Choral Scholarship at Royal Holloway College

to Seamus Begg who has been awarded a bursary by the Perth Chamber Music Society

to Joshua Gibson who came 1^st in the Advanced Viola Solo Class of the Perform in Perth Festival.

Charity Car Wash

Under the watchful eye of Junior Entry Tutors Father Giles and Mrs Dove, II Form pupils recently spent two-and-a-half hours washing cars at Coll to raise funds for this year's Give Gig chosen charity, Mercy Ships.

Visit of Dame Mary Tanner

President of the World Council of Churches Dame Mary Tanner is the latest in a line of distinguished visitors to Glenalmond

Fair Bean or Foul?

The Glenalmond Food and Wines Society met recently for a talk and a tasting of Ethiopian coffees led by Sarah Sherlock of Highland Coffee...

Doubled success in the Intermediate Maths Challenge!

This year 101 pupils from forms 3-5 entered the Maths Challenge in February. Pupils from the Fifth form gained 4 gold, 4 silver and 6 bronze awards; 4 gold, 6 silver and 9 bronze were awarded to Fourth form pupils and in the Third form there were 3 silver and 5 bronze awards. This is an outstanding doubling of last year's achievements in all sections.

Three Fourth form pupils obtained the highest marks in the College with one progressing to the first round of the British Olympiad and two through to the Pink Kangaroo Round. Two fifth form pupils also gained scores for qualification to the Pink Kangaroo Round.