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Come and view Eagle Eye online at: www.staloysius.org/html/former_pupils/former_pupils.html

Once again the College Classic Golf Day experienced pleasant weather, and the contestants enjoyed the excellent conditions of the Haggs Golf Course and

the facilities of the Club. The winning team was the group from Skyform, who were competing in this competition for the first time. We would like to thank all those who supported this College event.

The Annual Summer Charity Ball took place at the Hilton Glasgow

where some three hundred and fifty Old Aloysians, parents and friends enjoyed a very pleasant evening at the end of which some £18,000 was raised for our Jesuit Charities.

Summer Ball

College MagazineAfter a gap of thirteen years, and

as part of the sesquicentennial celebrations, the College magazine was published. The families of all current pupils have received a copy and copies are available for any former pupils who would wish one. There is no charge for the Magazine, but postage will require to be paid at a cost £3 for recipients in the UK.

The guest of honour at the annual St Aloysius’ College Prize Giving was Brother Guy Consolmagno SJ, Curator of Meteorites at the Vatican Observatory.

In his opening remarks to an audience of 1700 at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, he noted that hard work is often a virtue which is misunderstood. From his own days at school he recalled teachers and parents saying, ‘You can be anything you want, but the trick is choosing what you want;’ Fame, money, the adulation of the crowd, the respect of family? Making reference to the Ignatian concept of discernment, he noted the challenge that is presented to us all of finding what will truly make us happy, a happiness which is not just transient. ‘God wants you to be happy. If you are lucky your passion will match your skills and if you are even luckier you will get paid for what you love to do. That passion will then fuel the hard work.’

Special Guest at Prize Giving

Ambrosian Society in Spain

Peter Hannah OA (1993-2006) is delighted to have been accepted

into The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London to take part in the BA Acting course. We believe that Peter is the first OA to have gained entry to RADA. This was no mean feat as there were 4000 applicants for only 28 places. Peter has Fr. Porter and Mr Frank McHugh to thank for his early introduction to the Thespian life in the junior school production of Oliver!

This photo shows the OAs who attended the meeting of the Ambrosian Society for former students of the Royal Scots College, Salamanca in October.Mr. Ed McKillop, of the College R.E. Department, Rev Noel Burke, Rt. Rev Maurice Taylor, Rev. Canon John McAuley and Rev. Brian McNaught.

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Graduations

OXFORD UNIVERSITYEamon McMurray (OA 1999-06) M.Math (Mathematics) (Hons)Jonathan A. Lafferty (OA 1995-06) B.A. (Hons)

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITYSujit Mukherjee (OA 1997- 04) B.A (Hons)

UNIVERSITY OF LONDONSujit Mukherjee (OA 1997-04) MB.B.Sc.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDONStephen Gaw (OA 2000-6) M. Sci. (Hons) in Physics.

UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEEChristopher Brown MB.Ch.B.Mark Church B.D.David Currie B.D.Ciaran Ferris B.D.Esther MacMillan M.A. (Hons) Julia McGurk B.D.Antonia Reid LL.B.

GLASGOW UNIVERSITYNicholas Boyle (OA 2000-06) LL.B Emma Church (OA 2000-06) B.Sc.Natalie Dunn (OA 1996-06) B.Ed.Rachel Dunn (OA 2000-06) LL.BDavid Fitzpatrick (OA 1992-02) LL.BChristopher Hendrie (OA 1994-04) M.A.Anthony Hoisington (OA 2000-06) M.A.Stephanie Holt (OA 1996-06) B.Sc. (Honours in Genetics)Johnathan Jones (OA 1999-04) M.Eng.Paul Kelly (OA 2000-07) M.A.Emma Lambie (OA 1998-04) M.A.Sean Martin (OA 1997-05) B.Sc.

Iain McCluskey (OA 1997-03) M.A.Claire McMonagle (OA 1997-04) M.A.Julie A Miller (OA 1990-96) B.Sc.Rebecca Morris (OA 19 B.Sc.Steven O’Sullivan (OA 1998-06) B.Sc.Giovanni Pagliocca (OA 1991-01) B.Sc.Carlo Pia (OA 1999-05) M.A.Siobhan Smith (OA 1991-00) B.Sc.Clare Wallace (OA 1995-05) M.AThomas Walmsley (OA 1995-05) M.Eng.

STRATHCLYDE UNIVERSITYKarina Kennedy (OA 2000-06) B.A.( Hons) Business

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGHStephanie Pierotti (OA 2000-05) MB. Ch.BJudith McCartney (OA 1994-04) B.Sc. (Hons) MB. Ch.B.Catherine Stoer (OA 2004-06) M.A. (Hons)

ST. ANDREWS UNIVERSITYMatthew P. Byrne (OA 2000-06) B.Sc.(Hons)John Campbell (OA 2000-06) M.A.( Hons)Claire McCartney (OA 1996-07) B.Sc.( Hons)Christopher McCormick (OA 1995-06) (M.A. Hons)Owen Wilton (OA 2000-06) (M.A. Hons)

GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ARTAnthony J. Newman (OA 1997-03) M. Arch.

ABERDEEN UNIVERSITYChristopher Regan (OA 1996-05) LL.BAndrew Ryan (OA 1996-05) M.A.Martin Scullion (OA 1999-2005) MB.Ch.B

Please note that we are always delighted to publish Graduations and academic success, but apart from Glasgow and Aberdeen, universities do not send us the names of our former pupils who have graduated. The reason is that there is some doubt as to whether it is contrary to the Data Protection Act. If such information is sent directly to us, we will be pleased to publish it.

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Dr Vanessa Mackay (née Rodie) MB.Ch.B, MRCOG, Ph.D (OA 1982-1992), Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at the Southern General Hospital, has recently been appointed as an Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer in the Department of Medicine at the University of Glasgow.Dr Martina Rodie MB.Ch.B, B.Sc Hons, RCPCH (OA 1988-1997), Paediatrician at the Southern General Hospital, has recently been appointed as a Clinical Lecturer in the Department of Child Health at the University of Glasgow.

Sisters’ Success

40 Mile Trek for WildHearts

Samuel Reports

from IndiaIt’s Samuel Downes just saying a

big thank you for the £500 that the Aloysian Association donated to me for my volunteer work in India with Raleigh International! Whilst out there I trekked 200km over the Western Ghats in Kerala, South East India, helped dig 11 trenches for protecting crops from the monsoon in a small village near Mysore in Karnataka and also cleared the way in a small village on the Karnataka - Tamil Nadu border for elephant proof trenches and started the de-silting of a dam!Without the Aloysian Association’s donation, none of this would have been possible, so I would just like to reiterate the great thank you that is owed to you! Thank you for your support!

Just to let you know that Nicholas and Nigel Scullion of Nicholas J. Scullion & Co. Solicitors Hamilton trekked for miles through the Highlands on Saturday to raise money

for WildHearts Charity, as part of the WolfTrek 40 mile Challenge. Nicholas J. Scullion & Co raised over £500 from their 40 mile trek through the Highlands and were accompanied by Miss UK, Katharine Brown. We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their support and also to raise awareness of the WildHearts charity.Thank you, Diana Scullion.

Well, I have finally retired in April of this year. I am really enjoying myself

and doing lots around the house. I am enclosing some photographs taken when I drove a race car recently, I did not open it out fully, I got up as fast as 138mph. Brian J. Coyne (OA 1955-60)

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Life in China

OA COOKS FOR POPEDomenico Crolla (OA 1978 – 1983) was delighted when he was invited to make dinner for Pope Benedict XVI, on his recent visit to Glasgow.Domenico, who is recognised as the World’s No.1 Pizza Chef and whose Bella Napoli restaurant in Glasgow’s Southside has won several UK culinary awards, created a special Welcome pizza, including the papal insignia in gold leaf, as well as a Pizza Marinara, the Pope’s favourite dish.Domenico commented;It was an honour to be asked by the Archbishop’s office to create a pizza for the Pope during his visit to Glasgow. It’s satisfying to know that a humble pizza is the Pope’s favourite dish.

John Catterson (OA 2000-05) Wuxi, near Shanghai China has been working as

a British Council Language Assistant. He introduced his pupils to the British comic culture by asking them to create their own superheroes.Teaching English in China is still a novelty in respect of experience. However, fewer places are available due to the volume of young Chinese speaking English; in view of broadening their horizons and nurturing their prospects.After travelling extensively throughout China, during the country’s 60th anniversary, I experienced the regime first hand; with gulf between rich and poor most dominant.The initial encounters with teaching allowed me to realise the respect and authority, which is given to teachers and the willingness to learn which is resonant. It comes as no surprise that Chinese school pupils score higher in IQ tests compared to their British counterparts. Both pupils and

teachers were very welcoming and friendly.

Weekends were devoted to discovering uncharted territories in Hong Kong, Beijing, Xian, Nanjing…

Zai Jian.

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The British Province of the Society of Jesus played an active part in the memorable visit of Pope Benedict XVI to Great Britain in September.On 16th September, a group of Senior School pupils, accompanied by the Headmaster, Mr. John Stoer, and members of staff, attended the Papal Mass in Bellahouston Park.

Catherine Canning (S4), attended as a College representative, and wrote this account of her experience on the day.

In September, Britain was blessed with a visit from Pope Benedict XVI, and I

was one of the fortunate numbers asked to represent the College.When I entered Bellahouston Park my spirits were instantly lifted. To see so many people turn out to acknowledge their faith, all waiting in anticipation for the arrival of the Pontiff, made me realise how strong the Catholic Church is in Scotland, and how special the day would be.When Mass began there was a reverential silence which was an instant change from the hysteria that had preceded it. The Papal presence was indeed very powerful in building the buzzing atmosphere which surrounded the park.The homily really struck a chord with me because the Pope made the time to directly address the younger people instead of making one general comment. The Pope is always described as a shy and scholarly man and so I was not expecting to connect with his message in as much depth. However, I was proven wrong as the Pontiff engaged his congregation across the country. His message circulated around finding happiness within our faith. I was encouraged by the Holy Father because he reminded us that we can live a good life by coming closer to God and following the example of Jesus Christ. Only then can we truly be content within ourselves, rejecting the temptations which pull us away from God.As the jubilant crowd of pilgrims left Bellahouston, the effect of Pope Benedict’s visit, it seemed, was greater than that of a rock star. This is a day I will never forget, and I feel that if I only took one thing away from the experience it would be that I should be more conscience of the role faith plays in my life. ”

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The College captains, accompanied by our Chaplain, Fr. Gerry Gallen, S.J., travelled to Twickenham, for the Big Assembly at St. Mary’s College. The girl captain, Erin McGovern described it as “a great opportunity and something that will not easily be forgotten. Coming together as a community in the presence of the Holy Father reminds us of the importance of faith in our lives, especially in a modern society where it is constantly subject to criticism.”

PHOTO: L’Osservatore Romano

Simon Hughes (S2), met the Holy Father at the end of the Papal Mass and presented him with a copy of the History of St. Aloysius’ College, by John McCabe. Pope Benedict XVI thanked Simon and asked him about the school, and being from Bavaria, was particularly interested in the College Eagle on Simon’s blazer.

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During the last school year The Junior School Eco Committee successfully gained the Silver award for Eco Schools. We are

now in the process of trying to meet the criteria needed in order to achieve the Green Flag and are appealing for your help to reach this target.We have been busy electing our Chairman (Johnathan Sciallo P7G) and Head of Organisation (Frazier McBride P7O). We have litter rotas in place and will be planting bulbs and other flowering plants over the course of the year, as well as recycling as much as we can. At the moment we are fundraising to buy two large recycling hoppers. We are now in the process of trying to meet the criteria needed in order to achieve the Green Flag and are appealing for your help to reach this target.We have recently re-registered with Morrisons’ “Let’s Grow” appeal, and, with help from parents and friends, we hope to collect as many vouchers as possible. These vouchers are available from Morrisons’ stores across the country, from 6th September 2010 up until November 2010. Once collected, vouchers can be left in the special box in the Junior School reception. With these vouchers the Eco Committee will be able to buy gardening tools and establish further planting.

‘Let’s Grow’ Appeal 2010

OH WE DO LIKE TO BE BESIDE THE SEASIDE...

Primary 2 enjoyed a fantastic day at Ayr beach on Thursday 3rd June, with blue skies and sunshine all the way! After a busy

morning in the adventure park it was off to the beach for lunch, a wee paddle and a sandcastle building competition. Of course, no visit to the seaside would be complete without an ice-cream!

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P7 JournalistsAs part of the Primary 2 Seaside topic, the children invited

a speaker from the RNLI to school, on Monday 24th May. RNLI crew member David shared lots of information about his job and also talked to the children about being safe at the seaside. They had lots of fun trying on his equipment, and every child received a goody bag and lapel pin.A donation from the children was gratefully accepted by David on behalf of the RNLI.

This year, eight of our Primary 7 pupils have taken up the challenge to help publicise all the activities and experiences the pupils have in their final year at the Junior School.The children will acquire journalistic skills throughout the year with input from professional journalists and writers and will, we hope, be able to harness all the writing talent of our Primary 7s!A message from our publicists:Hello, we are a group of publicists in Primary 7 who will write about events that occur in the year. The group consists of Niall Hynes and Erin McEntegart in P7O, Thomas Fegan and Cara Cassidy in P7L, James Dunn and Emily Kelly in P7S, and Johnathan Sciallo and Michael Rogers in P7G. Our aim is to publish an E-letter every term, starting in December. We will also write about activities our year enjoyed and publish them regularly on the Junior School Latest News section of the website. We hope you will enjoy our updates!

There was huge excitement throughout the Junior School as mysterious sand and amulets appeared in various

classrooms. Primary 3 Ogilvie decided they had to solve the ‘Mummy Mystery’! They spent the day searching for clues and deciphering hieroglyphics which warned that, ‘The Time had come’, and to ‘be ready’! The excitement of the day reached its climax when Tutankhamun arrived in Primary 3 Ogilvie from within the tomb and sarcophagus made by the children. He brought with him several challenges that the children should complete in order that he may continue his journey to the Afterlife. Tutankhamun returned within the week to inspect their work, and presented each child with a golden image of his funeral mask to keep as a reminder of the time he spent with them.

P3 and the Egyptians

Primary 2 Man the Lifeboats!

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Towards the end of April, Junior and Senior School Pupils, under the direction of Miss Susan McGrenaghan, took part

in the Scottish Schools’ Golf Competition. Miss McGrenaghan gives the following account of the dayA continuous April shower couldn’t put a dampener on the St Leonards National Junior Golf Championship.A record entry of more than 160 talented young birdie-hunters braved some wet weather to put on an outstanding display of golf in the prestigious annual competition. Boys and girls from across Scotland, and from as far afield as Bromsgrove did battle in various age categories, with U9s tackling the Balgove Course, U11s and U13s locking horns on the Strathtyrum and U15s taking to the fairways of the Eden Course. There were some fantastic individual performances from both the junior and senior school, the results were as follows:

Scottish Schools’ Golf CompetitionBreast Cancer

ResearchOn Friday 29th October the pupils and staff of the Junior

School had the opportunity to help raise money for breast cancer research by wearing something pink to school and making a donation. £705.05 was raised in total. Many thanks to all who took part - their generosity and kindness will aid research into diagnosis, prevention and cure of breast cancer in the UK and Ireland.

Under 15s

Finlay Munro St Aloysius’ College 11th

Liam Boyle St Aloysius’ College 25th

Conor Thomson St Aloysius’ College 25th

St Andrews Course

Under 13s:

1 Michael Sutherland St Aloysius’ College 51

2 Campbell Gibson High School of Dundee 53

3 Conner Bilsland St Aloysius’ College 56

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During the week beginning the 7th June the 4th year pupils of St. Aloysius’ College had their first taste of the

working world by undertaking work experience. I spent this week working in Standard Life plc at Standard Life House, Edinburgh, and gaining insight into the everyday work of an Actuary. I have always been interested in Maths and I was keen to see how Maths was applied by working Actuaries on a day to day basis.

I found out that Standard Life is one of the largest pension providers in Europe so I was not surprised to be taken through Health and Safety

procedures and other formalities on my first day. What did surprise me (pleasantly!) throughout the rest of the week was the fantastic work ethic and hospitality of the staff in my assigned department. I had not expected such a large corporation to make me feel so welcome and at ease.As my week progressed I gained much more insight into what it takes to qualify as an Actuary. In particular the number of exams which have to be taken whilst working at the same time. To become completely qualified an Actuary can sit as many as 14 exams after graduating from University! I came to appreciate the commitment and dedication required to become successful. Also, I feel that I gained important communication skills which I can use in my working life. I attended strategy and planning meetings and met many different professionals and other staff from every layer of authority, which allowed me to grasp many of the formalities and informalities of the office environment.However, the area where I feel I gained most valuable experience was in computer skills. I had no idea of the necessity of excellent computer skills in this field. I learned that many essential calculations can be performed on spreadsheet programs. I was given specific tasks to complete and had to use databases and calculators to complete them successfully. I thoroughly enjoyed my experience at Standard Life which has definitely increased my interest in the Actuarial profession. I wish to thank everyone who took time to help make my week an excellent experience and in particular to Rob Andrew who looked after me while having to keep up with his own workload!by Rosie Mulholland

Rosie Gets a Taste of Working Life

It’s not rocket science

On 12th June a group of 7 pupils was invited to attend an award ceremony at Glasgow City Chambers. They were in

the company of Lord Provost Bob Winter, the president of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and Doctor Heather Reid.They were invited to the ceremony because they successfully completed a set of four master classes at Glasgow University. The pupils were Daniel Bryan, Emma Cluckie, Michael Perrera, Nicola Shaw, Quinn Palmer, John McIntyre and Jacob Simpson.When all of the guests and participants of the master classes had arrived, they were taken to the Satinwood suite to have a talk by Doctor Heather ‘the weather’ Reid. Heather is passionate about young people engaging with science and pursuing careers in the field. She now sits on the board of Trustees of Glasgow Science Centre, and works hard to promote Science Education. Heather said: “Inspiring young people towards careers in Science is essential in maintaining Scotland’s reputation as a world renowned centre for learning, research and innovation in Science.”

The master classes were based on four different topics; how to be an aeroplane designer, how to be a bridge builder, how to be an astrophysicist and how to be a rocket scientist. When asked, the group said their favourite class was the rocket scientist class.Then they were taken to the banqueting hall for a drinks reception. Following that they were given a talk by Lord Provost and the president of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. After that all the participants of the master classes including the six from here (Quinn couldn’t make it) were awarded certificates. Finally there was a buffet and exhibitions to look at, including the iPad and a mind control machine where you use sheer brain power to move a ping-pong ball.All seven of the students thoroughly enjoyed themselves at the master classes and ceremony, and they recommend it to all S1 and S2 pupils who are interested in Scienceby Emma Cluckie

Miss Wheatley’s Drama Group entertained an enthusiastic audience with a programme of two productions;

Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers, a serious and dramatic piece concerning the disastrous results when twin boys are separated at birth and, although their paths keep crossing during the course of their lives, they are unaware of their relationship. Observed by Scotcher’s sinister narrator, the two boys progress from seven-year-olds to teenagers wrestling with acne and adolescence. Mickey, (Craig MacLean) the cheeky scouse scally, and Eddie, (Robert McNeilly), the well-spoken public schoolboy, bring to life scenes of exuberance, along with their friend Linda, (a sweet and touching performance from Jerusha Vithiyananda) which crackle with comic energy. Russell’s Blood Brothers is as near to legendary as a piece of contemporary theatre can get. A Stitch in Time was a more light-hearted piece, and both performances were presented by a cast that clearly has an enormous passion for their work.

Emma Canning won the Gold medal in the Triathlon at the Scottish Schools Sports Final, at Grangemouth.

Triathlon Gold

On the evenings of 16th & 17th June the College Music Department’s Opera Group gave a performance of

excerpts from Bizet’s Carmen and Mozart’s Le Nozze Di Figaro. For many of the senior members this was their final operatic appearance in the College, and their performance was outstanding. Megan Glassford, Kathleen Murphy, Alexandra Eadie, Amy Birt, Michael Mofidian, Andrew Thomson, Michael Diamond and Robert McNeilly have been stalwarts in the operatic productions in recent years, and they took this opportunity to prove their talent and ability in and enjoyment of the World of Opera. The evening was a fitting tribute to the work of the Music Department, and in particular that of Miss Ann Archibald, Mr Tom Daniels and the Director of Music, Mr. Liam Devlin.

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Night at the Opera

Blood Brothers &A Stitch In Time 10/6/10Blood Brothers &

A Stitch In Time 10/6/10

The theme of this year’s ‘Children in Need’ appeal is, ‘Show your spots, let’s raise lots’, and 5K did just that! They hosted a

Coffee Morning on Monday 8th November for their year. Many had spotted ties, t-shirts, badges and even the boys loved wearing their Pudsey ears. A cuddly Pudsey was the prize for the raffle. They also held a very busy bake sale at interval and lunchtime.They raised £290 for the appeal.

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Maja’s Music Success

The 2010 Annual Art and Product Design Intermediate 2, Higher and Advanced Higher Exhibition was officially

opened by Jill Gerber of the Cyril Gerber Art Gallery on Tuesday 9th November in Clavius Forum. The opening was attended by the pupils who created the work and their families. Everyone was very impressed by the excellent quality of the work and the wide range of techniques and ideas. The exhibition is currently on display and can be visited during the day and after school until Christmas.

ART MEETS MUSICDuring the Autumn term, pupils in the three S3 Art classes

have taken part in a project with the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama’s Brass and Percussion Ensemble. The project has involved pupils in creating art works that illustrate the different movements of Mussorgsky’s famous work, “Pictures at an Exhibition”. The RSAMD’s Brass and Percussion Ensemble performed this work at a concert in Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum on Wednesday 27th October at 7.30pm. 11 art works have been chosen to go on display at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum from Monday 25th October. Visitors to the Gallery and the concert goers will be able to see the wide variety of stunning interpretations created by the S3 pupils.

During summer 2010 I participated in a five week science project which was funded by the Nuffield Foundation Science Bursary. Projects give students an insight into the world of scientific research and development. My project was five weeks long and took place in the Molecular Pharmacology department of MSD in Newhouse. Various experiments were executed based on investigating the action of plant flavonoids to inhibit enzymes in Alzheimer’s disease. To complete the whole experience, I took part in a poster presentation in the Royal Concert Hall of Physicians in Edinburgh, with all the Nuffield Students from across Scotland. Following the poster presentation, all the students were then presented with a certificate for completing their projects. The experience was incredibly rewarding, and I gained more than I expected.

Maja Persson, who left the Junior School at the end of June and is currently in S1, started playing the flute a couple of years ago,

sat her Grade 1 exam last year and passed with distinction. Now a year later she is just about to sit her Grade 5 and has also been accepted to join the RSAMD Junior Academy in September. Places at the Academy are very limited with only the very best being given the chance to study there. The Academy audition pupils from all over Scotland and some even travel from the North of England to attend its Saturday classes. Maja had her audition and was very nervous as the other candidates she saw were all 15 or 16, and she really doubted whether she would be offered a place, as she is still so young . As it turns out she flew through her audition and attained top marks. We received a letter from the Head of the RSAMD Junior Academy saying that Maja has been nominated for the RSAMD Junior Academy Music Scholar for 2010/2011. The RSAMD are able to nominate one new student of outstanding potential for a scholarship from the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music and they have chosen to nominate Maja.

Annual Art Exhibition

Naia Shahid, (S6) took part in a Nuffield Foundation Science Project at the end of last school year. Here is her account of her experience:

Naia’s Nuffield Science Project

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As one of Glasgow’s British Council Interaction Ambassadors, I travelled with the Scottish delegation to carry out a range of public relations functions at Delhi’s Commonwealth Games in October. Our aim was to foster a legacy of genuine benefit to the people of Delhi and Glasgow by partnership working and community action.

In addition to representing our city at several events within the five star accommodation of Le Meridien, we undertook formal engagements with Scotland’s First Minister, the Indian High Commission and the British Council. We also worked very closely with Scottish Opera on an Indian school’s production of “Tam O’Shanter”, before spending a period of time living, working and teaching in a rural school.

After the thrill of the Closing Ceremony and the pride of Glasgow’s handover performance, this latter experience gave us an opportunity to explore Indian life outside the orchestrated splendour of the Games environment. We all return home with a real sense of awe and respect for the Commonwealth ideal and with a desire to continue our collaborations in the hopes of ensuring a fitting legacy for ordinary Indian citizens. A twenty hour trip to the Taj Mahal

Chiara Reports from Indiarevealed not only the magnificence of that famous landmark, but also the spectre of Agra railway station and its haunting memories of child poverty, disease and disadvantage. The Red Fort gave us an insight into some of the interracial tensions in this complex country. Our ‘celebrity’ reception at JNV Karnal, and the fact that we were asked for our autographs everywhere we went, was as unsettling as it was flattering.

The idea of “ensuring a legacy” from the Games is that the entire Commonwealth phenomenon should genuinely improve the lives of the widest range of people and that it should leave behind it, a huge variety of lasting benefits in the host city and its surroundings – with particular emphasis on those who most need support and regeneration.

Indeed, in preparation for our work towards Glasgow’s own Games in 2014, we had already spent several months pitching ideas to MSPs, addressing groups of MPs in the Houses of Parliament, training with the British Council and even participating in a “Dragon’s Den” management exercise at PriceWaterhouse Coopers. Although our work in Delhi was to be fully funded by the British Council, one of the first things all twelve ambassadors agreed upon was our desire to raise additional funding to benefit Indian schools, charities and community support schemes.

We hoped that this would make the Delhi visit even more meaningful for us. We also felt we could lay the basis for lasting partnerships between ourselves in Glasgow, and those in Delhi who have already had the experience of hosting a Commonwealth Games.

This quickly developed into a plan for coordinated fundraising. On 17th September, a number of the schools within Glasgow held a non-uniform day, joined by the Chief Executive and office staff who paid for the privilege of

Our ‘celebrity’ reception at JNV Karnal, and the fact that we were asked for our autographs everywhere we went, was as unsettling as it was flattering.

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The Children’s Fund and the Lourdes Group in the College provide holidays for disabled and disadvantaged children in

the Glasgow area. As well as giving our pupils the opportunity to be “men and women for others”, these experiences promote positive attitudes to disability, and offer the parents of the children some much needed respite, and time to spend with the rest of their family.

The increasing costs of these holidays, around £60,000 in total, mean that existing resources and fund-raising activities have been stretched to the limit, so we are inviting businesses and individuals to sponsor a child. In return for a payment of £500, you would be provided with details of the child being sponsored, and his or her helper, followed by a letter and photographs after the event.

If you are interested in sponsoring a child, please get in touch with Mrs Julie McWilliams (Lourdes Group), or Mr Phil Crampsey (Children’s Fund), at the College. mail@staloysius.org

‘dressing down’. So close to a number of other events, including the Papal Visit, this was not a feasible option for the College. Thus it was, with an armful of rabies and hepatitis shots, that I ran my very first 10k in aid of Jesuit missions and Delhi charities!

I am very grateful indeed to the Aloysian Association and to the wider College community for helping me to raise £362 online and £837 off-line to date. You can still sponsor me in person, by cheque, or via http://www.justgiving.com/Chiara-Ruddy. Fr Victor Edwin SJ, of Delhi Province will decide which project should benefit from these continuing donations to the work of Jesuit Missions.

In addition, funds raised by all twelve ambassadors allowed us to provide much-needed air conditioning units, sports equipment, cooking utensils, a digital camera and other school resources for our host school, JNV Karnal, a learning community which provides quality residential education, regardless of family finances, to talented children from India’s rural areas.

Just back and straight into my term exams, university interviews and the rest, for the time being I should really direct you to my Daily Delhi blog, www.amdg2014.info or to the Learning and Teaching Scotland site http://ltsblogs.org.uk/gameslegacy for more detailed accounts.

I have also uploaded many of the pictures from our stay to the LTS Flickr site (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ltscotland/show/) and will continue to update all three whenever I get the chance. I do hope you will find these items of interest and perhaps even join us in building support for Glasgow’s own Commonwealth experience in 2014 and beyond.

Chiara Ruddy (S6)

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‘The Christmas Virus’ was written by a College parent. It is an unusual book in that it combines the format of a traditional thriller with an attempt to ask some thought provoking questions about the nature of western society. I was particularly interested in the way that it depicted the role of the media in manipulating our values. As a thriller, it works well and the author, who has a computing background, gives just enough technical knowledge to intrigue and take you with him.A limited number of copies of the book are available from reception at the Senior and Junior School. All the proceeds from books sold through school go to College charities.

THE LAST WORD

45 Hill Street, Glasgow G3 6RJ. Tel: 0141 332 3190 Fax: 0141 353 0426mail@staloysius.org www.staloysius.orgEagle Eye is published three times a year by the Foundation and Community Office of St Aloysius’ College. It aims to keep in touch with the wider Aloysian community of families, past pupils, friends, Jesuits and benefactors.

Requiescant in pace “ Remember, Lord, those who have died and have gone before us marked with the sign of faith and especially those for whom we now pray.”

20th December 2009 Joseph Connelly, father of Mark (OA 1977-87)

15th March 2010 Peter S. McNulty, father of John P. McNulty

(OA 1991-97)

16th April 2010 Mrs. Mary McArdle, grandmother of Nicholas Carroll, (OA 1991-2000) & Jonathan Carroll

(OA 1995-06)

26th April 2010 Gerald Carroll, Q.C., father of Nicholas Carroll,

(OA 1991-2000) & Jonathan Carroll (OA 1995-06)

14th May 2010 Robert Ritchie Craig (OA 1946-53)

17th May 2010 Thomas Elliot Guthrie (OA 1947-53)

1st June 2010 David Tumelty (OA 1959-69)

14th June 2010 John Boyle (OA 1921-23) great uncle of

Euan McDonald (S6)

7th July 2010 Brian Divers (OA 1956-61) brother of Tom,

(OA 1959-69) and Dan (OA 1955-64), former Assistant Headmaster of the College.

13th July 2010 Ross Alastair McDonald, (aged 4 months)

son of Alastair (OA 1986-90) and grandson of Gerard McDonald (OA 1948-57),

former member of College staff and former College governor.

14th July 2010 John Donohoe, (OA 1942- 47), grandfather of

Christopher, (OA 2001-2008), Laura (S6), Ross (S4) and Kerry Donohoe (P7L)

2nd August 2010 Frank Hogarth, father of Andrew, (OA 1972-78)

and Christopher (OA 1974-78)

4th August 2010 Rosina Sweeney, mother of Hugh (OA 1957- 68)

and grandmother of Michael (OA 1986-96) Aidan (OA 1990-00), Andrew (1993-02) and

Rosalind Sweeney (OA 1995-04)

7th August 2010 John Johnstone, father of Kenneth Johnstone of the College Geography Department, and grandfather of

Peter (OA 2002 - 08) and Amy Johnstone (S6)

18th August 2010 Michael Wagner, (OA 1971-80), brother of

Leo Wagner (OA 1975-85)

22nd August 2010 Sheila Lee, grandmother of Hannah Stubbs (S2).

22nd August 2010 Gerald Kelly (OA 1950-60)

22nd August 2010 Luciano Corrieri, grandfather of Sara (S5) and

Riccardo Corrieri (S3) and Giuliana Waterson (P6)

26th August 2010 William Knight, father-in-law of Linda Knight of the

Junior School Support Staff.

28th August 2010 Margaret Bolland, grandmother of

Georgina Crawford (S6)

30th August 2010 Robert Rigby (OA 1958-64),

brother of Brian Rigby former governor of the College.

5th September 2010 Thomas J. Nolan, grandfather of Kirsty (OA 1994-04), Kerry (C4), Liam (C1),

Clare(P6O) and Ross Nolan (P2O).

8th September 2010 Daniel McBeth (OA 1948-57)

9th September 2010 Frances MacLean, grandmother of Julia (C4)

and Nicola MacLean (OA 2004-10)

21st September 2010 May Mcilvenny; wife of Henry

(OA 1929-33), mother of Paul, (OA 1963- 1973), and Grandmother to

Joe Woods (OA 2002-08), Kieran Woods (OA 2003- 09), Patrick Woods S5,

Dominic Woods S1 and Olivia Mcilvenny P5.

25th September 2010 John A. (Tony) Cunningham, (OA 1935-43)

father of James (OA 1968-74) and grandfather of Rachel (S60) and Catherine (S5),

Cunningham.

2nd October 2010 John Duggan, grandfather of David (S6)

and Amie Duggan, (OA 1995-09)

17th October 2010 Alec Kerr, father of Alex (S5)

and Matthew (S2)

Lord Jesus, we ask you nowto help us to remain with you always,to take up joyfully the mission you entrust to usand that is to continue your presence.

Carlo Maria Martini, S.J.

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