Dalziel High School

Sep 22 2010 by Jean Ward, Wishaw Press

SHOWRehearsals for the school show are proceeding at Dalziel High School with the date of the show drawing nearer.

The show promises to be a spectacular performance with the usual high standard of dancing, singing and acting. The tickets are selling fast with both Wednesday and Thursday nights performances now sold out.

Tickets are still available for the shows on Monday, October 4 and Tuesday, October 5 and everyone is urged to purchase tickets as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

PREFECTSThe following pupils have been elected at Dalziel High School to the position of prefects for the session 2010-2011: those chosen from Barclay house were Elliot Baker, Erin Brown, Emma Craig, Jack Cunningham, Melissa Dickie and Megan Duncan. Those chosen from Colville house were Jennifer Harris, Scott Johnstone, Fraser Joyce, David Kirkwood, Rachel McCrorie and Lee Miller. And those chosen from Greig house were Chloe O’Hara, Melisa Okan, Rosheen Patel, Max Robinson, Ryan Watters and Matthew Wedlock.

GOLFOn Monday, September 6, a team from Dalziel High School comprising of Scott Johnstone, Callum Connacher, Duncan Morton and Ricky Livingstone, took part in the annual Rotary Club Lanarkshire Schools’ Stableford golf competition held at Colville Park Golf Club in Motherwell.

The weather was warm and balmy, and the course was well set up for the aggressive golfers to make a good score with the team from Dalziel High School ready to play for the honour of the school.

Scott Johnstone was out in the first group playing with players from Clyde Valley and Coltness high schools. As the first group out the pressure was intense, with the gallery of other players waiting on the first tee expecting good opening shots on the long par three first. However, all three players got away well and settled into their game.

After a wild tee shot, Callum Connacher recovered with a miraculous shot to put his second on the green and get his round back on track. This was a regular feature of Callum’s round, but when the match was over he returned a very respectable card.

Duncan Morton had not played much golf this season, but quickly got into his stride recording a score right in line with his handicap!

Ricky Livingstone was the team’s star man, having had an excellent season with a significant handicap reduction being the reward. He played a steady round and carded a great score.

The Dalziel High School team played well scoring close to or better than their handicaps, and they enjoyed a fun afternoon’s golf with plenty of great shots to discuss in the clubhouse after the games were finished.

When the scores were added up, Dalziel High School were narrowly beaten into second place by Clyde Valley High School, who retained the title they had won last year!