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Cadets defend Historians in the Great Hall where Mary and her

RAF trophy Reformation trip father James V would have held grand
celebrations and banquets.
After this, the pupils walked down the
A team of 14 cadets arrived at the Higher historians visited Edinburgh Royal Mile to pay John Knox’s statue a
Cadet Training Centre Inskip on a wet Castle, Greyfriars Kirk and Holyrood visit and see Greyfriars Kirk, and then
and blustery weekend in February House as part of a Reformation trip to onto the Palace of Holyrood. Here
to compete for the Regional Air support their learning in class. This is pupils were able to see the apartments
Squadron Trophy. an important part of the Higher history Mary lived in – David Rizzio’s
Heriot’s won the competition in course and we are in a privileged location bloodstains included – to help them
2019 so the pressure was on to to help pupils inform their understanding appreciate the lives of those in power
retain the trophy and qualify for the of their Scottish history topic, the during an important period of Scottish
National finals in 2020. Scottish Reformation of 1560, and political and religious transformation.
indeed the capital itself. Pupils were shocked by the height of
Led by Cadet Flight Sergeant
Maxwell McClellan, the team, who At the castle, pupils visited the room John Knox and some wondered how
had given up much of their free time where James VI was born and looked out Mary, a queen famed for her height,
for extra practice, faced competition over the New Town to Leith where Mary was able to fit into such a small bed!
from eight other CCF (RAF) teams Queen of Scots landed in 1561. They We were fortunate to have excellent
from across Scotland, Northern also visited the crown jewels of Scotland, weather for the trip and even caught
Ireland, Wales and Northern England. the Stone of Destiny (the stone on the ceremonial change of guard at the
which kings and queens of Scotland were castle.
Cadet teams competed in six
disciplines: drill, inspection, first historically crowned), and then visited Miss Michele Duck
aid, target shooting, leadership,
aircraft recognition and general
service knowledge. The competition S2 urged
was extremely close, with Heriot’s
winning first places in aircraft to be
recognition, drill and general service
knowledge. creative
The cadets went on to consolidate ‘You are all creative’ was the message
their first place overall with second delivered to S2 pupils in an afternoon
places in the first aid and inspection devoted to the creative industries. Pupils
sections to retain the Regional Air heard from three speakers: Helena Good
Squadron Trophy for 2020. In doing from Edinburgh College, Paul Kerlaff S2 raise funds
so Heriot’s CCF (RAF) Section also from Napier University and Charlie Bell
qualified for the National finals at RAF from Whitespace. They also attended in charity disco
Halton. two presentations, from a selection of S2 pupils came together for a fundraising

Congratulations to all the cadets for eight, delivered by former pupils and disco in the School Hall. The DJ was kept
their commitment and teamwork, friends of the school, who work within busy with requests as obscure as the
and notably to Flying Officer creative industries. These included Hokey Cokey, while a limbo competition
MacLachlan who worked tirelessly Tiffany Bachelet (Art and Design MA and photography booth also proved
to get the cadets ready for the student – mechanical engineering); popular.
competition. A special mention, too, Megan Baker (costume designer); Alex
has to be made for our reserve, Cleator (product designer); Cameron
cadet Emma Gribbon who, while not Mackay (photographer and filmmaker);
required to stand in for anyone during Jon Millard (architect); Lorna Sinclair
the competition, spent the weekend (artist); Mark Thomson (artistic theatre
as a runner and fixer, ensuring that director); and Anna Wright (fashion
cadets were ready to compete in designer). Pupils gained insight into
their respective disciplines. the creative industries, responded
enthusiastically to the speakers and left
Carolyn Sharp, CCF (RAF) the afternoon inspired!
Civilian Instructor

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