Senior School Ceilidh at Hamilton Grammar 2008

Congratulations to everyone involved in the Senior School Ceilidh tonight.

There were a few mix-ups when it came to ticket sales early doors with our intrepid sales force being twice (yes, not once but twice!) locked out of the Hatch and the tickets were inside!!!

Craig Morrice did a sterling job in giving the Senior School the patter... I mean sales pitch to come to what was a fun event.

S5 really got into the spirit of things, though we were a bit disappointed with the turnout from the current S6. But hey-ho that's the gamble you take when introducing a new event to a busy school calendar. I just know next year we will have double the people.. but then again it is all about atmosphere and enjoying yourself. I even got up for a dance!

Well done to the Young Enterprise group for providing the usual refreshments and we have found a Willy Wonka style product to send the wee S1 and S2s into dreamland at the upcoming Xmas Disco.

The performers did a fantastic job led my Mrs MacLeod and a former pupil John McCulloch. Also hats off to Mr MacLeod for doing his compere and getting everyone up dancing and involved. It could have been a tricky gig to pull off, but I think we can all say it was a job well done.

Now, as you sip your Horlicks and snuggle up to read the latest Martina Cole, you can give yourself a big pat on the back.

And I know even those people who perhaps were a bit embarrassed at the start... c'mon we all know you enjoyed yourself. And even though life has many pressures, you need to enjoy yourself too. When you get a wee bit older you stop worrying about what other people think and don't even think about getting a 'riddy' as we say in Glasgow, but you just go and enjoy yourself.

In my opinion it is events like this that make a school and a community. It is good to see them supported by the pupils.

Yearbook Deposits

The Yearbook team are now taking in deposits. It will be £5 for the deposit and the chance to reserve your 2009 copy of HGS Yearbook.

Please contact myself, Miss Jackson or Mr Currie and we'll make sure you're on the list!

Fifa Tournament 2009

Tuesday marks the start of the much awaited XBox/PS3 Tournament to be played at lunchtimes.

64 entrants are battling for the prizes and to become Hamilton Grammar's Fifa 2009 champion.

Who will win?

Halloween Discos

A great couple of nights were had by all at the S1/S2 disco run by Mr Dyer and the Eco Group (DJ was Mr Ferguson, who was dressed up as Obi-Wan Kenobi - I was impressed!!!) and also at Hamilton Rugby Club for the S6 disco.

The S6 disco is run by the Yearbook Team (myself and Miss Jackson) and the pupils turned out in some amazing costumes.

There was only one winner however. A pupil who shall remain nameless dressed up as Mr Colin Stewart, our Headteacher! The Headie took it in good spirit and even posed for a pic with the rascal.

Perhaps in the future we can get the picture up, as it was brilliant.

I joined in the spirit of things by dressing up as an old, weathered teacher - no, not Mr Arthur, but Indiana Jones.

Can't wait for the Xmas discos!