Focus on Achievement Winners 2008

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The varied achievements of Dundee pupils, schools and staff were marked in a colourful celebration at the Caird Hall on Thursday October 23.

An audience of around 500 people attended the fifth annual Focus on Achievement awards evening which is designed to shine the spotlight on the hard work ongoing across Dundee City Council schools.

The ceremony itself saw pupils and staff recognised for efforts to improve learning and teaching in nursery, primary and secondary schools, as well as awards for services to education.

Categories include academic attainment, art, music, sport, citizenship, biodiversity, multicultural education, information technology and leadership.

City council education convener Cllr Laurie Bidwell said: "I am delighted to see the range of imaginative and innovative entries for this year's Focus on Achievement awards. I am very keen that the whole city can share in the pride we all feel for the pupils, staff and schools of Dundee."

Focus on Achievement Winners 2008

Lord Provost McManus Award for Citizenship - Karyn Tovey, Craigie High

The McIntosh Patrick Award - Sarah Finnegan, Braeview Academy

Instrumentalist of the Year - Murray Richmond, Grove Academy
(sponsored by Vintage Strings)

Sportswoman of the Year - Siannon Finnegan, Craigie High
(Sponsored by Stagecoach)

Sportsman of the Year - Kevin Stewart, St John's High
(Sponsored by Stagecoach)

Improving the Quality of Learning and Teaching - winner - St John's High
(sponsored by the University of Dundee)
shortlisted - Hillside Primary, Lochee Primary, St Margaret's Primary

Removing the Barriers to Learning - winner - Whitfield Primary
(sponsored by Dundee College)
shortlisted - Braeview Academy, Craigie High

The Abertay University Award for Developing Partnerships - winner - Baldragon Academy
shortlisted - Clepington Primary, Fintry Nursery

Developing a Healthy Environment - winner - Claypotts Castle, Craigiebarns and Rowantree primaries (joint project)
(sponsored by Corrie Services Ltd)
shortlisted - Braeview Academy, Lochee Primary

Male Vocalist of the Year - Sean Crossan, Braeview Academy
Female Voclaist of the Year - Sophia Gowans, Harris Academy
(jointly sponsored by the Wind Section and Jarvis Opticians)

The Al-Maktoum Institute Award for Multicultural Education - Wallacetown Nursery
shortlisted - Grove Academy

Innovation Through A Curriculum for Excellence - Nursery/Primary - winner Barnhill Primary
(sponsored by Learning and Teaching Scotland)
shortlisted - Eastern Primary, Hillside Primary, Quality Contact and Blackness Primary, St Mary's Primary

Innovation Through A Curriculum for Excellence - Secondary winner - Harris Academy
(sponsored by Learning and Teaching Scotland)
shortlisted - Morgan Academy, St John's High

The George Duffus Memorial Award - winner - Menzieshill High
shortlisted - Baldragon Academy, Braeview Academy, Hillside Primary

The Lord Provost's Award for Citizenship
Nursery/Primary - winner Rosebank Primary
shortlisted - St Ninian's Primary

Secondary - winner Grove Academy
shortlisted - Harris Academy, Kingspark, St John's High

Outstanding Performances in the SQA Examinations 2008

Jacqueline Martinez St John's High, Lewis Smith St Paul's Academy,
Michael Coull Grove Academy, Marian Chen Harris Academy,
Caitlin Raeper Grove Academy Nathan Doull Grove Academy,
Jordan Hunter Grove Academy, David Baruffati Grove Academy,
Cathleen Holligan Grove Academy, Sarah Costantino St John's High, Rachel Bell Menzieshill High, Shazia Akbar Morgan Academy,
Yasir Ahmad Morgan Academy, Alistair Shepherd Menzieshill High,
Lizzie Findlay Grove Academy, Clare Richardson Grove Academy

Biodiversity and the Environment
winner - Grove Academy
(sponsored by the Scottish Crop Research Institute)
shortlisted - Morgan Academy

Vision, Sound and Light ICT Award - winners - Frances Wright Pre School Centre, Hillside Primary
shortlisted - Clepington Primary, Dens Road Primary, Fintry Primary

The Alliance Trust Award for Pupil Leadership - winner- Ross Strachan, Braeview Academy
shortlisted - Michael Forbes, Grove Academy, Paul Murphie, St John's High

The Alliance Trust Award for Leadership - winner- Sheila McLuckie, Grove Academy
shortlisted - Linda Smith, Brackens Primary, Colin Biernat, Craigie High

The Award for Services to Education in Dundee - winner - John Hamilton, Grove Academy
shortlisted - Graham Currie, Craigie High, Susan Ruark, Morgan Academy, Margaret McFarlane, St John's High

This information is provided by the Education Department