Hamilton College pupils raise money for charity trip

Apr 2 2008

PUPILS at Hamilton College held a successful coffee morning on Saturday to raise funds for a life-changing trip to one of the world’s poorest countries.

Ten sixth-year pupils along with two teachers will embark on a two-week goodwill trip to Burkina Faso, western Africa, in July.

The day featured a car wash, jewellery stall, home baking, guess the teddy’s birthday, balloon selling and a crafts stall.

The school’s Eclipse Young Enterprise team sold artwork.

A Blair Thomson (former pupil) original painting, donated by the artist, was auctioned, contributing to the £2077 raised on the day.

Meanwhile, youngsters at the school have been showing off their badminton skills, taking part in the annual club championships, which featured more than 60 competitors.

Over 20 pupils from S1-6, accompanied by their language teachers, attended the prestigious annual Glasgow University Latin and Greek Speaking Competition held at Glasgow University’s Faculty of Education.

The school had the largest team at the competition and the pupils gained a number of Certificates of Merit.

Three J5 classes at Hamilton College have been hard at work this term learning all about the language, cultures and customs of France, Spain and Italy and to celebrate all their efforts and success they held a European Day on Monday.

The children hand-made all their own invitations and sent these out to all their parents, school governors and other dignitaries, including MSP Michael McMahon.

Helped by teachers Carol Haire, Eleanor Turner and Elissa Leatham, the children enthusiastically decorated the school hall and displayed artwork of the Eiffel Tower and the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

Guests were welcomed to the European café, with tables bedecked in the colours of European flags and were waited on by pupils dressed in traditional European costumes and demonstrating their language skills.

French, Spanish and Italian food was on offer as guests were entertained by a collection of European-inspired performances.