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Junior School being part of the Junior Wind Ensemble, January 2020 – June 2020
Saxophone Ensemble, Junior Concert
Captains lead Band and the P6/7 Girls’ Choir this year. Lauren Hogg I have had a slightly
I have also enjoyed playing LOTS of
hockey! unusual experience
by example It has been an unusual way to end our as House Captain,
time in the Junior School due to the as have the others
This session, our Junior School House Covid-19 outbreak, but I feel that my that were elected
Captains have demonstrated dedication fellow pupils, our teachers, and the
and enthusiasm, leading their respective wider community have pulled together at the same time as
houses to victories in events and in an amazing way during this strange me in January. This is
creating a sense of camaraderie and and difficult time. I think we will all come because, since Monday, March 23, most
belonging for each pupil. Here they out of this stronger and more resilient as of us have been home-schooled due
reflect on their experience of being a we move forward. to the Covid-19 pandemic. This means
House Captain and, as they move to Finally, I would like to say a massive we haven’t been able to do certain
Senior School, their time in the Junior thank you to all the teachers who have things like Sports Day, the Holland
School. trip, or produce and direct the House
supported me through my time in the
Mrs Lesley Reid Junior School. Also, a big thank you to all Drama competition. However, this
of my kind and caring friends for making experience has taught me that Heriot’s
CASTLE the last eight years so memorable. I will is a wonderful community and very
never forget my time as House Captain good at adapting to circumstances that
August 2019 – January 2020 – it has been a dream come true. I will nobody saw coming. During this time, I
try to keep chasing my dreams and I have felt very connected to my teachers
Lily MacLeod would encourage every Heriot’s pupil to and classmates, and have always felt
I joined Heriot’s in do the same. supported. I am so proud to be a part of
Nursery and have the Heriot’s family.
absolutely loved every Luke Murray
second of the eight P7 is our last year at I joined Heriot’s at the start of P6 and
years I have spent Junior School and it immediately felt like I’d been there
here. My favourite is also the year when forever. Everyone was so friendly and
subjects have been we are given the welcoming. My favourite subject is
writing, PE and art. most responsibility. PE because I love being active, and in
There have been so many highlights Being a prefect and my spare time I play a lot of hockey
from my time in the Junior School. One participating in all and football. I also love skiing, cycling,
of my favourite school events is the the duties around the baking, crafting, singing in the school
annual house swimming gala, where school is an awesome experience, but choir and playing the piano and the
we get the chance to compete but also being a Castle House Captain is such an tenor drum. I took part in the Junior
to support our team-mates. Another honour. Although some aspects of being School Musical (which we luckily
highlight has definitely been the week a House Captain might not sound very got to perform before we went into
we spent at Ardentinny, where we glamorous, like toilet supervision and lockdown!). Other highlights have
challenged ourselves in fun ways!
cleaning the refectory, it has actually been winning house hockey, the trip to
Becoming a House Captain has been been a great opportunity to make Ardentinny, and playing in the Dollar
an amazing experience. I remember friends, have fun and learn new things. hockey tournament.
sitting in assembly as a tiny P1 pupil From speeches to toilet duty, I have
and looking up at the House Captains enjoyed every single moment of being a I have loved being House Captain and
doing their awesome speeches and House Captain. was so pleased to be elected. My
wishing that it could be me up there Looking back to my first assembly in favourite part has been going around
one day. I was extremely honoured to P1, when I saw the House Captains, the classrooms to collect the house
become the girls’ Castle House Captain I realised that I wanted to be one of points as I like meeting people from
and to know that everyone in Castle them because they were so kind, funny different year groups.
trusted me to represent them and to try and responsible. So, my message to
my best to help lead them to victory. everyone is that ‘Anything can happen Finlay Molyneux
Although it might have been daunting if you let it,’ which ties in quite nicely I became a Herioter
at first, I learnt so much and have had with our school show this year, Mary just this year. On my
the time of my life! It has really helped Poppins. To finish, I have to say that my first day, I realised
my public speaking and leadership skills. favourite part of being a House Captain this was the school I
I have loved getting to know lots of the has definitely been helping other people. had been missing my
Nursery, P1 and P2 children by name, (And of course, the shiny House Captain whole life. Why didn’t
and being someone they can approach badge!) I come here earlier?
and talk to. I have thoroughly enjoyed The atmosphere at Heriot’s is like

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