Congratulations to Charlie Black (S5) and Deia Wilkinson (S3), winner and runner up at the Stirling Council solo performer competition in Scottish Young Musicians 2023. Here they are with Acting HT Mr Campbell. All the best to Charlie in the national final at RCS.
Congratulations team Doune. Gold for Lewis, Bronze for Harris... and winning overall team at the Mini Stuc. Thanks to @KJ_Croxton for all the training support and @ActiveSchoolStg for organising.
Thanks for a great running and fitness session @KJ_Croxton Today we worked on team challenges with the weighted rope and a 5 min consistent run in preparation for the Mini-Stuc next week! Thanks Megan for the strava run 🏃♀️
Congratulations to our cross country team who competed at Forth Valley race today. Silver medal for Lewis. Thanks to Kelly @KJ_Croxton for all her support.
A few action shots of cross country runners near the finish line on Friday. It was an excellent turn out and Doune individuals and teams did really well! 1st place for the P7 boys and 3rd places for both the P7 girls and P6 boys teams. 2nd overall for Emily and 3rd for Lewis 🏅
Swimming pools in the Falkirk area are under threat of closure due to SNP council cuts. The First Minister didn’t want to act on this when I asked about it today.
The McJazz orchestra had special guests today. Maestros Laura MacDonald and Kevin MacKenzie came to our rehearsal to publicise the new YMI jazz workshops in Jan 2023. Here we are jamming through Chameleon by Herbie Hancock! Well done, guys.
Today, the Supreme Court not only reversed nearly 50 years of precedent, it relegated the most intensely personal decision someone can make to the whims of politicians and ideologues—attacking the essential freedoms of millions of Americans.
What a night, and what a comeback! Our community concert, the first since 2019. Fabulous music, wonderful to have about 120 pupils, FP’s and community members involved. One of the happiest nights in the school year. More photos to follow. Congratulations to all involved.
Today at Running and Fitness club for P6&7 we completed 4 timed laps working on stamina and endurance. Over and under relay and piggyback races for strength training. Thanks @KJ_Croxton for another great session. Next week is our final session and what a journey it's been 💪
Great running and fitness session today, thanks @KJ_Croxton! Weighted rope team builder followed by stamina 4 x 700m fast run with 2 min rest between . Thanks to Amelie for wearing the strava timer today. Good old tug-of-war to finish 💪
Today's P6&7 Fitness and Running Club focus was sprinting. Strength training involved paired wheelbarrow, bear crawl and drag. We ran 7x50m sprints and finished with Up Down Sally push ups or squats. Another excellent session, thanks @KJ_Croxton 💪⏩👟
Excellent P6&7 running and fitness club session this lunchtime, intervals were the focus of the run and dynamic animal movement for strength training. Cotton Eyed Joe plank and bunny hops to finish off! Improvement continues, Thank you @KJ_Croxton!
P6 and P7 really enjoyed taking part in the Mini Stuc Hill Race this morning - some real focus and determination shown on the starting line! Thank you @ActiveSchoolStg for arranging such an amazing event
Great progress at Friday Running and Fitness club. This week was all about core strength and the balance wheel barrow and resistance race was a huge hit! 5 min run with a solid pace followed by a 20s sprint. Thanks for a great session @KJ_Croxton