U16 Football Squad v Banff 6/10/11

The following boys have been selected for the Scottish Cup tie in Banff on the 6th of October. Consent forms from the trip can be collected from Mr MacAulay DH8.

Jack MacLennan
Ross Morrison
Stewart Smith
Craig MacLeod
Eoghainn MacPhee
Finn Rush Taylor
Allan Farrell
Calum MacKinnon
Jason Guilmartin
Matthew Campbell
Calum Vann
Jack Dunlop
Colin MacLean
Calum Morrison

Friday - Video of the Week

Now can you score a header from your own half?

Schools Fantasy Football League

Great response to the schools fantasy football league so far. There's about 80 teams entered already but we are looking for more! To enter the free fantasy league follow this link:

http://www.schoolsfl.com/

You will need to register your details and enter the school league with the pin code 6166. Entries close tomorrow 30/9/11, hurry!

The Berneray Causeway Shield Sixes

Congratulations to all the Shinty players who took part in the Berneray Causeway Shield Sixes Shinty Tournament in Harris at the weekend. The tournament had teams from Lewis, Harris and Uist. Lewis entered two teams, with the above team winning the tournament without losing a match.

http://www.shinty.com/news/the-berneray-causeway-shield-sixes-isle-of-harris/

S1 Boys Football Squad

Squad for next weeks match against Milne's High School

James Muir
Robert Mackay
Hugh Mckenzie
Rory Morrison
Michael Clark
Finlay Macsween
Dean Drummond
Michael Ferguson
Angus Macdonald
Innes Cunningham
Lewis Macalpine
David Macritchie
Lewis Macdonald
Lewis Cummings

All those named should come and collect a letter and consent form from Mr MacCorquodale in the P.E staff base at morning interval or lunchtime tomorrow Wednesday 28th.

S2 Boys Football Team vs S1 Today 27/9/11

Andrew Campbell 2A1
James Morrison 2A1
Ross Maclean 2A1
Kieran Bell 2F1
David Campbell 2F1
Sinclair Currie 2F1
Alexander MacDonald 2G1
Mark MacDonald 2G2
Connor MacIver 2G2
Scott MacDonald 2G1
Euan MacPhail 2M2
Kyle Macleod 2M
Craig Macleod 2M1
Michael MacMillan 2M2
Ryan MacSween 2S2
James Murray 2S1
Kiaran Platt 2S1

S1 vs S2 Boys Football Match

Tomorrow after school there will be an S1 vs S2 boys match on the astro. This match will be used to pick respective teams for the first round of the Scottish Schools Football competition.

U15 Boys match vs Keith Academy 27th Sept

The u15 boys are the first of the school's teams to travel away to play in the first round of the Scottish Schools Cup. The team is:

Craig Ross
Jamie Sullivan
Josh Campbell
Andrew Macaulay
Scott Montgomery
Seamus MacIver
Alasdair MacIver
Ruaridh Mackay
Dennis MacDonald
Stuart MacDonald
Calum Macrae
Iain Murdo Macleod
Alistair Morrison
Ross MacIver
Ross Alison

GOOD LUCK BOYS!

Check twitter for live updates from the match

Schools Fantasy League 2011/12

Test your football management and mathematical skills and enter a team into the Schools Fantasy League. There is a Nicolson Institute League and entry is completely free.

Deadline is 30th September so get your team entered now at - www.schoolsfl.com

Set up an account and once your team is selected the league id is 6166 to put your team into the school league.

The target is 100 teams, spread the word and good luck - Maths Department.

U-18 Senior Squad announced

The following boys have been selected for Scottish Cup Round 1 tie away to Inverurie Academy, Thursday 29th September.

Callum Macphee S6
Sam Macsween S6
Innes Macdonald S6
James (Titch) Morrison S6
Iain Welsh S6
Domhal Barden S6
Conner Mackay S6
Murdo Macleod s6
Gordon Maclennan S5
Callum Macleod S5
Andrew Macmillan S5
Alistair Macleod S5
Jake Rivett S5
Innes Morrison S5
Micheil Smith s5

It was a tough decision to make with a very competitive squad - Good Luck to the boys!

North of Scotland Select Squads

Congratulations to the following boys who have been selected for the upcoming North of Scotland select Squad matches (U-15 - Wed 28th, Senior - Thurs 29th)

These games come before final selection for the National Cup competitions.

Senior Squad

Callum Macleod S5

U-15 Squad (Defending champions)

Alistair (Waly) Maciver S3
Jamie Sullivan S4
Dennis Macdonald S3
Stuart Macdonald S3
Alistair Morrison S3

Sports Festival - Uni-Hoc

Forms are available for this event in the PE Department and from the Sports Centre

S1-2 competition - Friday 7th October - Lewis Sports Centre - 6-9pm - £3 per team

S3-Adults competition - Friday 28th October - Lewis Sports Centre - 7-10pm - £10 per team

Good Luck

School Sports Calendar Events 2011-12

Date Sport Age Group Time Venue

Wednesday 2nd November 2011 Cross Country Secondary 1 & 2 11am – 2pm Castle Grounds

Friday 18th January 2012 5 a side Football (Broadbay) Secondary 1 & 2 11am – 2pm Coll Centre Back

Thursday 3rd February 2012 7 a side Football (SFA) Secondary 1 & 2 11am – 2pm AWP Stornoway

Tuesday 6th March 2012 Swimming Gala Secondary 1 & 2 10am – 12.30pm Lewis Sports Centre

Tuesday 24th April 2012 Badminton Secondary 1 & 2 11am – 2pm Coll Centre Back

Thursday 21st June 2012 Golf S1 – S5 10am – 3pm Sty Golf Course

Prefects will organise House teams nearer to the events and staff will accompany the teams

Senior Girls Football Squad

Here are the girls selected to play Forfar Academy next Tuesday and Wednesday

Sarah Gilles
Mairi Graham
Kathleen Mackay
Sammy Mitchell
Annabell Maclennan
Rhoda Maclennan
Christy Houston
Heather Black
Ella Macaulay
Hannah Macleod
Jodi Sinclair
Aimee Macleod
Joanne Macaulay
Eilidh Macinees

Good luck to all!

Junior Girls Football Team

Team to play vs Websters High, Kirriemuir in the 1st round of the Scottish Cup 28th and 29th September

Kirsty MacDonald 2G1
Lorna Latimer 3A1
Amy Macleod 3A1
Amanda Nicolson 3A
Kirsty Gillies 3F2
Eleanor Smith 3S1
Beth Macleod 3A1
Isabelle Bain 3A1
Sophie Macaskill 3G1
Rachael Macleod 3A2
Peigi Ann Scott 3A2
Amy Shirkie 3A2
Nicole Maclean 3M1
Karthryn Macmillan 3A2

Lewis and Harris Cross Country Series

Here are the provisional dates for the Lewis and Harris Cross Country Series

12th November 2011
14th January 2012
11th February 2012

For those of you who are interested in taking part see Mr MacCorquodale in the P.E dept.

Nicolson win historic first match at Sir E. Scott

Sir E. Scott 2 The Nicolson Institute 3  

Last Friday The Nicolson Institute shinty team lined up against Sir E. Scott to compete in the first shinty challenge match between the two schools. The game was Sir E. Scott’s first competitive match and hopefully the first of many between the two sides.

The Leodhasaich  were  in confident mood having competed against Uist Camanachd  and Kinlochbervie High school in the Minch Medal tournament over the last few years.Their experience showed when right wing centre Daniel McFadden struck a low shot  from twenty yards past the Sir E. Scott goalie after 4 minutes.1-0 to The Nicolson and the Leodhasaich were off  to a good start. Then after 8mins. Referee Donald Lamont awarded The Nicolson a penalty for a kick by  the Sir E. Scott goalie.Unfortunately for penalty taker Connor Chalmers the ball went wide of the right hand post. The Hearaich were however competing fiercely and  Fraser Binns showed his previous shinty playing experience  by showing some nice touches in the centre.

The Nicolson continued to pressure with Nicolson captain Paddy Sinclair beginning to control the midfield. With the Leodhasaich pressuring near the Sir E. Scott goal Connor Chalmers latched onto a loose ball and fired in from ten yards. 2-0 after 15minutes. The Hearaich  fought back and started to put together some attacking moves.This led to a goal line scramble which the Leodhasaich failed to clear and Stuart Morrison fired in Sir E. Scott’s first competitive goal much to the crowd’s delight. The Leodhasaich were dismayed and replied immediatedly .The ball went up field from the throw-up and Connor Chalmers and Ryan McCafferty played a nice one,two which led to a Ryan McCafferty score.

The second half was as entertaining as the first. With the crowd growing in number the Hearaich were given something to shout about.  At the beginning of the second half The Nicolson failed to clear their lines and the ball broke to Brendan Latham.He struck a fine shot which Nicolson keeper Euan Gilmour could not prevent from bursting the net.The Leodhasaich rallied and with Al Reed playing well in defence and Paddy Sinclair creating chances for the forwards, the Hearaich were pinned back. The Nicolson had around six corners but couldn’t add to their tally of three.

So great to have the first competitive match between Lewis and Harris. Sir E. Scott coach Adam Johnson was pleased his players had competed so well.Iain Sinclair Nicolson coach commented,” I  feel that youth shinty has moved on in the islands with this game. That is shown by the Causeway Shield Tournament on Saturday 24^th.September here at Sir E. Scott at 11am. It is the first time three island teams will be  competing with each other for the shield. It should be a great day.Thig ann !

Football Festival Results

Well done to all the teams which took part in the S1 and S2 football festival last Friday. The tournament was a great success. The Nicolson had 9 teams in total which is an excellent turnout. In the boys final Macrae S2 beat Gibson S2 in a competitive match. The two girls teams which entered were mixed teams comprising of pupils from Addison and MacRae S1 and S2 which finished 2nd and 3rd respectively.

Next week we will post news on the Uni Hoc tournament which is being held soon.

U-18 Boys Football

U-18 squad (to face Inverurie Academy away) to be announced after next Thursdays friendly against the U-16's.

11 places up for grabs as Calum Macphee, Sam Macsween, Innes Macdonald and James (Titch) Morrison already announced in the travelling 15.

U15 junior girls

The squad travelling to Websters High school will be announced here on Tuesday 20th September.

Transport information for trips

CNES Minibus (reg SC05 ZWG) £35 per day + fuel - tel 822661 (17 seater)

Ullapool HS Minibus - tel 01854 612078
Old Minibus (reg W237 NJS) 30p per mile + fuel
New Minibus (reg SY59 YDZ) 40p per mile + fuel

(Ullapool best value for day trips, overnight to Aberdeen equal to taking CNES minibus. If CNES minibus left in Ullapool for another trip the next day - ie 4 days use (2 trips) then cheaper than Ullapool HS costs)

Calmac ferry prices
Passengers - £7.85 pupils, £15.70 staff.
Minibus - upto 5M - £39.50 (£79.00 return), upto 8M - £60.00 (£120.00 return)

Scottish Schools Football Shield Draws

Here are the list of scottish schools football fixtures, with games to be played by the 1st of October apart from the u13 which have until 29th October:

Boys

u13 Milne's HS vs Nicolson Institute
u14 Godon Schools vs Nicolson Institute
u15 Keith Gram. vs Nicolson Institute
u16 Banff Academy vs Nicolson Institute
Senior Inverurie vs Nicolson Institute

Girls

u15 Webster's HS vs Nicolson Institute
Senior Forfar Academy vs Nicolson Institute

After School Clubs 2011/12

After School Activities 2011-12

	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thu	Fri
Astro 15.45-16.45/17.00	Football- Junior Girls (Miss Macleod) Football- Senior Girls (Mr Bain) Rugby- Boys (Mr Beattie)	Football- U-15 Boys (Miss MacKenzie) Football- U-13 Boys (Mr MacCorquodale)	Rugby- Girls (Mr Beattie) Rugby- Boys (GG Campbell)	Football- U-18 Boys (Mr Rowlands/Mr Murray) Football- U-16 Boy (Mr Mackay/Mr Macaulay)	Shinty (Mr Sinclair)
Games Hall 15.45-16.45/17.00	Badminton- Mixed (Miss Carmichael)	Basketball– Junior Girls (Mr Dunlop) Basketball– Senior Girls (Mr Dunlop)		Basketball– Junior/ Senior Boys (Miss Reeves Miss MacDonald)  Kickboxing – Mixed (Norrie)
New Gym 15.45-16.45/17.00			Cheerleading 16.00-18.00		After school club (Miss Carmichael)
Athletics Track 15.45-16.45/17.00			Athletics – Mixed (Mr MacCorquodale, Miss Arthur, Jim Warnock)