KNOX PUPILS SELECTED FOR PAiS

Several Knox Academy pupils have been selected for East Lothian's Performance Athletes in Schools (PAiS) programme. The programme is designed to develop the performance of pupils with outstanding potential in certain sports by providing them with extra skills training, conditioning training and dietary and nutritional information. The following pupils have been selected this year;

Badminton

Hannah Laing & Megan Richardson

Basketball

Craig Greathead, Ross McFarlane, Matthew Mitchell, Eilidh Munro & Finlay Munro Read more about KNOX PUPILS SELECTED FOR PAiS

WINNING START FOR KNOX IN NEW STRIPS

Knox Academy senior boys football team got off to a winning start in their new strips with victory over Broughton High School in the Scottish Cup. The strips were very kindly jointly paid for by Knox Academy Support Group (KASG) and Joe Forte who runs Joe Forte Sports on Haddington High Street.

The game finished 3-2 to Knox, with a double from Anes Subasic and the winner coming from Callum Hamilton. Knox will face Linlithgow Academy in the 2nd round. Read more about WINNING START FOR KNOX IN NEW STRIPS

BRIAN TAYLOR'S BIG DEBATE

On Friday 7 October, Higher Modern Studies pupils from across East Lothian took part in a Question Time Debate on BBC Radio Scotland.

Many of Knox's pupils asked questions to the panel on issues such as Youth Unemployment, Volunteering and Sectarianism.

The recording of the programme is available on BBC iPlayer until Friday 14 October (to open the play window directly - click here) Read more about BRIAN TAYLOR'S BIG DEBATE

7 October 2011

The week was off to an exciting start with the annual S2 Land Yacht competition on Monday and Tuesday. Led by the staff of the Technical Department, all S2 pupils had the opportunity to take part. In groups, the pupils had to design, cost and build a model of a working land yacht. The models were road tested using the power of a hair dryer. Congratulations to all involved and many thanks to the staff who organised the event and the guest judges who had the difficult task of allocating points. Read more about 7 October 2011

UCAS DEADLINES 2012

All pupils applying through the UCAS system must adhere to the following deadlines in order to allow staff time to check and complete the form before being sent to UCAS. All pupils should have been in touch with their advisor about their Personal Statement and this should be nearing completion.
 

The following deadlines are coming up: Read more about UCAS DEADLINES 2012

P7 PARENTS' EVENING

Knox Academy will be holding its open night for prospective S1s for session 2012-13 on Tuesday 11 October at 6 pm. 

Any parent who is interested in sending their child (who will be in P7 at present) to Knox Academy is most welcome to attend. 

There will be an opportunity to have a tour of the school, ask any questions that they might have and meet other prospective parents.

Parents should contact the school if they have any queries or require clarification (01620 823387).

S Ingham
Depute Head Teacher Read more about P7 PARENTS' EVENING

FUTURES FAIR 2011

For children and young people with disabilities and their families

The Futures Fair: Thursday 10 November 2011, between 2.30 pm – 6.30 pm, The Corn Exchange, Haddington

Are you thinking about the future, and what comes next?  Do you want to know more about what’s out there for you in East Lothian? Drop in, get ideas, and chat to people who may be able to help. Read more about FUTURES FAIR 2011

Alphabet

The names of the first two letters of the Greek alphabet are alpha and beta - hence alphabet.

If you look up Ezra, chapter 7, verse 21, in the Old Testament you will find all the letters of the alphabet in one short verse.

The English language can form a very big number of letter combinations (possible words).  This many -

29,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 (!) Read more about Alphabet

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