Largs Academy prizegiving ceremony for S4 to S6

The event marked the achievements of the pupils and gave deserved recognition for all their application and effort throughout the year in excelling in their subjects.

The ceremony was presented by sixth year pupils Naideen Dailly and Noah Graham and was followed by a speech from head teacher John Doherty, who praised the strong achievements of his pupils after a fantastic year.

There was also an inspirational video from former pupil Lyall Craig.

Largs Academy presenting duo Naideen Dailly and Noah Graham (Image: Largs Academy)

Dylan Shearer performed “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen on the piano during proceedings. 

Head teacher Mr Doherty said: "A total of 85 per cent of S4 pupils received five qualifications, with 52 per cent of S4 pupils achieving five or more National 5 passes A-C. Our S5s did not disappoint with 60 per cent of pupils achieving one Higher or more, with 27 per cent passing five or more Highers, which is a seven per cent increase on last year's figures.

"In S6, a total of 21 per cent of pupils gained an Advanced Higher which is a fantastic achievement."

It is congratulations to this year's dux winner, who is Emma Jayne Kennerley, with the award presented by head teacher Mr Doherty.

Dux delight: Emma Jayne Kennerley (Image: Largs Academy)

S4 Certificate winners

Sophie Allison - Spanish; Barrie Brown - Geography; Lexi Brown - Practical Woodwork; Alexandra Craig - History;  Xander Culverhouse - Design & Manufacture; Jamie Ennis -Geography; Jessica Evans - Applied Science Forensics; Aine Flanagan - Application of Maths; Guilherme Francisco Freitas - Spanish.

Eve Galbraith - Practical Cookery; Dylan Galt - Games Development; Abby Gilmour -Photography; Cameron Hamill - Maths; Holly Hamilton - Spanish; Grace Hayter - Practical Cookery; Blake Irvine - Computing Science; Rebecca Ivers - Health & Food Technology; Matthew Knox - Applications of Maths; Anneke Kuyt - Geography; Amelia Leckie - Chemistry.

Bohemian Rhapsody: Largs Academy pupils provided musical accompaniment to proceedings (Image: Largs Academy)

Jessica Lochtie - Biology; Harry Manley - Biology; James McCoo - Applications of Maths; Shaun McCuaig - History; Finlay McDavid - Team Sports; Mackenzie McFadden - Maths; Logan McGinn - Maths; James McGregor - PE; Aiden McLeod - Application of Maths; Riley McTaggart -Chemistry; Craig Murray - Barista; Kain Proven - Physics; Zara Puglisi - Practical Electronics.

Cal Robertson - Music; Casey Skeoch - Biology; Anna Stevenson - PE; Kaya Tatar - German; Morgan Taylor - Applications of Maths; Marc Terry - Business Management; Ben Turner - PE; Charlie Walker - Chemistry; Clark Wallace - Music Technology; Angus Wark - German; Kaitlyn Watt - Dance; Isla Wigzell - Team Sports.

Jenny Wilson - English; Will Beaumont - Biology, Music Technology; Abigail Ferris - English, Drama; Luke Grundy - Maths, Geography; Struan Hobson - Maths, Graphic Communication; Isla Kennedy - Photography, Practical Woodwork; James Kerr - Maths, English; Samuel Lambert - English, Geography.

Samantha McCallum - Maths, PE; Holly McFadzean - Geography, Biology; Kyle McGinn -Practical Electronics, Practical Woodwork; Sydney McTaggart - Chemistry, French; Lucy Plimbley - English, Health & Food Technology; Eloise Brennan - English, Geography, Biology; Skye Cameron - Applications of Maths, Physics, PE; Olive Forbes - Business Management, Biology, PE.

Brandon Poole - Practical Electronics, Design & Manufacture, Graphic Communication; Nina Wylie - English, Modern Studies, French; Nina Buchendorfer - Modern Studies, Biology, Chemistry, Art & Design; Martha Hill - Geography, Modern Studies, Spanish, Drama; Owen McGrath - Applications of Maths, Physics, German, Music.

Head teacher John Doherty with 2024 dux Emma Jayne Kennerley (Image: Largs Academy)

Maeve Hogan - Maths, English, History, Modern Studies, Spanish; Cecilie Melgaard - Maths, English, Spanish, Music, Dance; Lauren Mitchell - English, Media Studies, History, Modern Studies, Art; Angus McEachran - Applications of Maths, Maths, Modern Studies, Chemistry, Physics, Computing Science.

Academic Excellence: Seven As or more at National 5

Will Beaumont, Eloise Brennan, Lexi Brown, Nina Buchendorfer, Skye Cameron, Iona Creighton, Isla Dapre, Michelle Esslemont, Olive Forbes, Luke Grundy, Martha Hill, Struan Hobson, Maeve Hoga, Rebecca Ivers

Academic excellence - 7 As or more at National 5 (Image: Largs Academy)

Anneke Kuyt, Angus McEachran, Owen McGrath, Sydney McTaggart, Cecilie Melgaard

Lauren Mitchell, Brandon Poole, Fraser Shaw, Kaya Tatar, Sophie Trotter, Nina Wylie

Academic excellence: 7 As or more at National 5 (Image: Largs Academy)

S5 Certificate Winners

Eliana Alpert - English; Cameron Barker - Music Technology; Likiesha Brown - Practical Cookery; Aerynn Campbell - Physics; Gregor Clive - Applied Science Forensics; David Cockerill -History; Finn Dale - Spanish; Ruairidh Dale - Spanish; Lachlan Davis - Applications of Maths; Zach Dempster - Games Development; Paige Galloway - Events Management; Noah Graham -English;

Aidan Hodge - Business Management; Viktorie Hruba - Spanish; Trygve Irwin - Physics; Jessica MacCalman - Maths; Marco McGlone - Media; Aiden McMillan - Business Management; Rohan Meechan - PE; Caoimhe O’Neill - Applications of Maths; Jacob Parker - Photography; Cara Russell - Maths; Millie Ryan - Modern Studies; Dylan Shearer - Music; Lois Tymon - Music; Lucas Ucci - Applications of Maths;

Finn Walker - Art & Design; Finlay Watt - PE; Chloe Workman - English; Ruby Anderson - History, Music Technology Zaina Azad - English, Physics; Mille Black -  Chemistry, PE; Ophelia Conner - Chemistry, Graphic Communication; Thomas Goodwin - Maths, Scientific Technologies; Nell McGregor - Geography, PE; Marie Paton -  Applications of Maths, Practical Woodwork; Ben Tomlinson - English, Biology;

Jack Uppington - Practical Electronics, Events Management; Allan Walker - Human Biology, Health & Food Technology; Isla Waller - Geography, Biology; Kate MacCalman - Drama, Art & Design, Music; September McKee - French, Design & Manufacture, Graphic Communication; 

Fraser Waters - English, Geography, German; Naideen Dailly - Maths, Modern Studies, Chemistry, Physics; Eva Farnell - Maths, English, History, French; Emma Jayne Kennerley  - Maths, English, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics

Academic excellence: Five As at Higher: Zaina Azad, Ailidh Brobyn, Naideen Dailly, Eva Farnell, Lydia Hutchinson, Emma Jayne Kennerley, Isla Waller

Academic excellence: Five As at Higher (Image: Largs Academy) (Image: Largs Academy) (Image: Largs Academy) (Image: Largs Academy)

Academic excellence: Seven As at Higher: Viktorie Hruba

(Image: Largs Academy)

Duke of Edinburgh Award winners: Ailidh Brobyn, David Cockerill, Eva Farnell, Lydia Hutchinson, Ellie Smith, Isla Waller, Millie Black, Naideen Dailly, Jessica MacCalman, Ailish Rae, Lauren Raymond, Rebecca Shanks, Jack Uppington.

S6 Certificate Winners: Svyatoslav Boychuk - Graphic Communication; Molly Brown - Lab Skills; Olivia Burns - English; Adam Cameron- Photography; Cormac Cameron-Finn - Music Technology; Julia Coulthard - Drama; Evie Dixon-  English; Brodie Donaldson - Art & Design; Kris Ferguson - Music;

Jacob Grant - Mathematics of Mechanics; Evie Hardy - Design & Manufacture; Rory Laing - Health & Food Technology; Jenna McGachy - Sports Development; Esther McGregor - Applications of Maths; Maria McKechnie - Music; Emma McLarty - Biology; Caera Murray -  Sports Development; Sam Robertson - Geography; Molly Sutherland - Sports Development;

Abbie Sweeney - Biology; Sally Tokou - Computing Science; Isla Archbold - Environmental Science, French; Jason Armstrong - Applications of Maths, Environmental Science; Josh Hill-  Maths, Physics; Scarlett Macnamara - Biology, Art & Design; Poppy Wilson - Applications of Maths, Health & Food Technology;

Ffion Allan - Practical Cookery, Health & Food Technology; Declan Guy - Biology, Chemistry, Computing; Cameron Ironmonger - Applications of Maths, Maths, Physics; Lauren Turner -   Geography, Chemistry, Sports Development.

Academic Excellence - Three As at Advanced Higher

Declan Guy, Cameron Ironmonger, Jacob Grant

Declan Guy (Image: Largs Academy) Cameron Ironmonger (Image: Largs Academy) Jacob Grant (Image: Largs Academy)