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‘There’s been a Runners in Aberdeen success
murder…’ Sedbergh challenge for rowers
The S6 criminology class learnt about Runners from the school were invited Rowers in S4-6 travelled to Aberdeen
the duties of the First Attending Officer to take part in the Sedbergh School to compete in the Scottish Schools Head
and CSIs attending a crime scene. They Invitational Cross Country Challenge. of the River Race, hosted by Aberdeen
arrived at a mock murder scene in their This was the first year Heriot’s has been Schools Rowing Association. On the
personal protective equipment and asked to participate and we were the Saturday, both the boys’ 1st IV (Douglas
laid down yellow tags next to relevant only school from Scotland to receive Richards (S5), Archie Weetch, Josh Jenkins
evidence, then pieced together a possible an invite. We went with a strong group and Fraser Innes, coxed by Olivia Brindle
narrative of the crime scene. They then of runners to what pupils described (S6)) and girls’ 1st IV (Heather Taylor,
looked at the gruesome business of as ‘the toughest race’ they have done. Jessica Stuart (S5), Grace Anderson and
autopsies before moving on to different Lots of steep hills and rough ground, Eleanor Black (S6)) competed in their
methods of criminal profiling. which included a log jump and river respective J18 Coxed Fours categories,
crossing, was a first for most. A number both winning the ‘Fastest Single School
of pupils were racing in an older age Crew’ titles, despite strong head winds. In
category than normal, competing over the afternoon many of our rowers raced
6.5 kilometres, a longer distance than in their doubles, whilst the girls’ 1st IV
normal. The team of Harry Henriksen, (Isla Bathgate (S4), Heather Taylor, Jessica
Lachlan Rowley, Callum Murison, Angus Stuart and Eleanor Black) raced in their
Ivory, Tommy Thin, Thomas Brownsort J18 Coxless Quad, winning their entire
and Tomas Macdonald were third in the category. On Sunday morning, the boys’
team challenge – an excellent collective 1st IV raced in the J18 Coxless Quad,
result in their first race over this distance again winning the ‘Fastest Single School
and in this age group. Individually, Harry Crew’ title, and all of the S4-6 girls
Henriksen was fourth in his age group. (Amelia Deebank and Isla Bathgate,
Budding criminologists dress to impress Mr Gordon Robertson Heather Taylor and Jessica Stuart, Grace
Anderson and Eleanor Black) and S4 boys
Pippa and Harry Abigail named (Kyle Sutherland and William Kesterton)
raced in their doubles. The weekend was
in mountain high top geographer finished off with all of our rowers racing

Pippa Carcas and Harry Henriksen SQA announced in September that singles, with some great results from
represented Scotland at the Abigail Woodcock (S6) achieved the many of our younger rowers in particular.
British Athletics Mountain Running highest mark in the Higher geography Archie Weetch (S6)
Championships in Llanberis, Wales. exam that she sat in 2019. The
Pippa was 7th in her U17 age category, Scottish Association of Geography
while Harry finished 10th in the men’s Teachers invited Abigail and two S6 in farewell ski
U17 category. Mr Jonny Muir guests to a presentation and lunch. Bruno Steel, Sam Saddler and
Andrew McCall skied their final run
Prospective parents at Hillend in the Scottish Schools’ Ski
ÆWKS \W 7XMV ,Ia Race this month. Thanks to the boys
for their ongoing commitment to ski
The school enjoyed another busy racing at Heriot’s. We look forward
Open Day at the end of September. to hearing of your ski adventures in
Prospective parents were greeted by
the Pipe Band and had the opportunity the future.
to look around both Junior and Senior Mrs Ali Hughes
schools in the company of pupil guides.

Upcyclers

reinvent rubbish
A new Upcycling Club unveiled the
outcomes of its first project. The
club, coordinated by Mrs Billett,
creatively reuses items that would
otherwise be thrown away.
Chamber Choir entertain at Open Day S6 skiers

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