SPRING CONCERT - IMPORTANT
There has been a slight change to what previous announcements may have implied, tickets will not be available to buy today during school hours. Instead, tickets will be available at the doors, on the night. Payment is cash only.
I hope you're all looking forward to the concert tonight! Here are all the details you should need, but please feel free to get in touch if there's anything else you need to know!
REHEARSALS:
Rehearsals THURSDAY 26th March are:
Regi - Duets (IP&BG, ID&JG&RL&EE)
Period 1 - Orchestra/Choir Collab.
Period 2 - Jazz Band
Period 3 - High Tide
DRESS REHEARSAL: 11:25-13:05 (P4&5)
Can everyone please make sure that you arrive in the hall at the start of period 4 sharp, so we can get started on time! You do not need to register as everyone has been signed out by the office. Once you are finished performing, please go back to class.
As this is just the dress rehearsal, you don't need to worry about dress code, just normal uniform.

EVENING CONCERT 26th MARCH:
Timings:
Doors open - 18:30
Concert starts - 19:00
Concert ends - 21:00

All musicians, please arrive for 18:15

Stage Crew, Lights and Sound, please arrive for 17:30

Entrance/foyer musicians, please arrive for 18:00

The dress code for the evening concert is concert black, with any spring themed accessories! (Choir, you are welcome to wear your pink hoodie if you have one)

Looking forward to seeing everyone there! 

Best, 

Bella (S6) and the Spring Concert Committee

The East Lothian Young Musician of the Year competition took place at St Mary's Kirk on Wednesday 18 March 2026.

Knox was proudly represented by the following students:

S6 James Gorman performing drum kit - Funk Junk by Chris Burgess

S2 Gregor Mitchell performing trumpet - The Enchanted Trumpet by Allen Vizzutti

S1 Robin Mitchell performing piano - On the Sunny Side of the Street by Jimmy McHugh

What an outstanding evening of music with an incredibly high standard of musical skill and overall musicianship. James, Gregor and Robin all performed brilliantly and should be very proud of themselves. The music department would like to thank Liz Woodsend for accompanying and Jennifer Marr and all the IMS staff who work so tirelessly to organise such wonderful extra-curricular events.

The winner was Delta Sym (Preston Lodge High School) on piano with Sonata in A Major K331, 1^st Movement by W.A.Mozart. Delta will now go on to represent East Lothian in the Scottish final at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow.

Well done also to Fraser Westgarth, Lachlan Baillie, Elyn McInnes and Adam Russel who performed a beautiful arrangement of Moon River with the Wind Ensemble while the judges deliberated.

The first 50 tickets for the Knox Spring Concert on Thursday 26 March 2026 are gone, with £250 raised for the Knox Concert fund and Homestart East Lothian already! Get your tickets now, from the music department at break, and in the foyer at lunch!

 £4 adults/£2 children (concession) CASH ONLY *Tickets will also be available on the door*

Bella Gold & Emily Westgarth (Spring Concert Committee)

Our Article of focus this week is Article 24 - Health, Water, Food and Environment.

Children have the right to the best health care possible, clean water, healthy food and a clean and safe environment to live in.  All adults and children should have information about how to stay safe and healthy.  

This term we will be collecting for Lammermuir Larder, our local food bank in Haddington - all donations should be in before 1 April 2026 before the Easter holidays.  All non-perishable items such as tins, packets and jars are accepted.  Thanks for your generosity and support as always.  

L Montgomery and the RRSA group

Haddstock Music & Arts Festival 2026 will take place in our town on 29-31 May 2026. The co-founder, Beki Dover, has offered Knox Academy students the opportunity to volunteer with ushering, shadowing sound engineers etc. This is a fabulous way to build your confidence as you interact with the public. All Knox volunteers will receive a free Haddstock t-shirt, lunch on the day and a reference that will benefit you as you apply for jobs, college or university. Please email Beki Dover at haddstock@gmail.com to sign up and/or for more info. Thank you, Mrs Middlemiss

Please note: The East Lothian Battle of the Bands competition will take place on Sunday 24 May 2026 and Knox Academy will be allowed to enter two bands via the Music Department.

Any S1–S3 girls who would like to take part in the football tournament after school today in the Games Hall—please come along straight after school.

There will be no sports lunchtime clubs running today due to the PE one‑off performance days.

PERFORMERS! Please check the Rehearsal Schedule below to find out when you will be needed in the hall for your rehearsal. Thank you! The Student Spring Concert Committee ka20igold@edubuzz.org

RRSA RIGHT OF THE WEEK

Article 23

Children with disabilities

Every child with a disability should enjoy the best possible life in society.  Governments should remove all obstacles for children with disabilities to become independent and to participate actively in the community.  

*Did you know that the highest number child amputees are in Gaza?*  (based on United nations and humanitarian organisations there are now thousands of children who have lost limbs due to war) 

If you are interested in finding out more about Rights please attend the RRSA group on Monday at lunch in Mrs Montgomery's room.

Thanks

The Student Spring Concert Committee is looking for 2 or 3 volunteers to sign the audience members in on the night of the Spring Concert. Thursday 26 March 2026. You would be needed from 6pm - 7pm. Please let us know if you would be interested in doing that or helping out in any other way. For more details contact us at ka20igold@edubuzz.org.

HAPPY WORLD BOOK DAY!!!

We will be celebrating World Book Day today with a bake sale at break raising money to support our school Newspaper. At lunchtime there will be a costume competition in the library. The costume contest will start at 1.20pm. 

Please do share your love of reading today throughout the school and have fun showing off all of your fantastic costumes!

The S2/S3 Football Tournament will take place this Thursday (5 March 2026) after school in the Games Hall.  Sign‑ups will be available today in the Social Area.
If you’d like to take part, make sure you head along at break to get your name on the list.

Valentine's Dance photographs are now available to order.  Displayed as usual in the Medical Corridor.

Please order before Friday 6 March 2026.

See Mrs Swallow or Mr Dempster for order forms.