Chogoria Girls Show Support for Africa Week

As part of our school's Africa Week, the girls at Chogoria High School showed their support by taking a photograph of themselves proudly displaying the Scottish Saltire alongside the Kenyan national flag.

Making use of the willow coppice

The S3 XL Princes Trust group were making good use of the willow coppice to make some items for sale at the School's Christmas Fair. Here Reece is holding one of the Christmas wreaths he made. Now to decorate it...

Reece and his fantastic willow wreath

Leaders of Positive Change

We have a new initiative at the school this year, Leaders of Positive Change. S6 pupils who’ve signed up to the scheme practice their leadership skills by coordinating a group of S2s in a project of their choosing that is of benefit to the school or the wider community. The S2s involved will gain their ‘Me and My World’ section of the JASS (Junior Award Scheme Scotland). One of the Positive Change groups, led by Charlie Posnett, is tackling our overgrown Quadrangle, bringing it back into use as a space for teaching and relaxation.

Our new Sustainable Development Education course

We've been piloting a new SDE course for our S1s which we hope is more fun, engaging and relevant. The first block of lessons is full of activities helping pupils understand different aspects of sustainability and how the lives we lead impact the world around us. In the second block of lessons pupils will work in groups on a practical project to help improve the environmental footprint of the school.

1L1's recycling poster, made of recycled materials!

1L1's class statement on why sustainability is important

Eco Art Wall - Completed!

Back in May 2011, 1H2, 1W1 and Mrs Steel completed their fantastic Eco Art Wall panels. Mr Hermiston has now mounted these panels onto the wall in the Green Garden next to the feature pond. Pupils who use the Green Garden can now enjoy the lovely surroundings and Miss Paton has a great view from her office window! Here is some of the proud (now) 2H2 with their Scottish wildlife-inspired artwork!

Africa Week

Africa Week has been a great success! The pupils loved the African drumming and dancing from Suleman and Sammy and were enthralled by the Osiligi Maasai Warriors. We have lots and lots of photos and videos of the events that took place during the week - watch this space!