Published: Thursday, 7th May, 2009 8:55am

Record holder runs to award pupils

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TRANENT-born world record holder George McNeill inspired pupils, staff and parents at Ross High School"s annual prizegiving.

Mr McNeill – who in 1970 achieved the world"s fastest 110-metre sprint, in 11 seconds, at Edinburgh"s Meadowbank stadium – was guest of honour at the Well Wynd school, presenting awards to S5/S6 pupils during a Celebration of Success evening.

A school spokeswoman said: 'The ceremony went extremely well, and Mr McNeill delivered a very positive, very inspirational speech for the audience.'

Prizes were awarded to: Liam Henderson, achievement in mathematics; Stephanie Armstrong, effort in social education; Jamie Balfour, achievment in computing and effort in history; Dareen Bellshaw, achievement in chemistry, mathematics, music and physics; Connor Bjarnason, achievement in physical education; Sean Borthwick, achievement in graphic communication; Claire Bowie, achievement in history; Daniel Branley, effort in social eduction; Ben Cairns, efforts in physics and geography; Erin Conlon, achievement in food and technology; Shaun Corrigan, effort in physical education; Lee Curley, achievement in biology and English and efforts in modern studies; Tamara Ellis, achievement in biology; Kim Ford, effort in business management; Connor Godsell, effort in business management and achievement in mathematics; Callum Gosden, achievement in music; Jade Hall, efforts in maths and physical education and achievement in RME; Gary Hepburn, achievement in chemistry and physics; Connor Hogg, effort in mathematics and achievement in RME; Sean Hook, effort in RME; Stephanie Hunter, effort in history; Catherine Hutton, effort in history, computing studies and food and technology; Sophie Johnson, effort in English; Clark Johnston, achievement in history; Shannen Levy, effort in computing studies; Gillian M McGlashan, achievement in business management; Meghan Mackey, achievement in German; Craig McMillan, achievement in computing and physics; Stacey McMillan, achievement in geography and effort in music; Rachael Manley, achievement in administration; Michelle Martin, effort in RME and administration; Kayleigh Moore, effort in craft and design; Christopher Morgan, effort in biology; Hollie Paxton, effort in chemistry; Helen J Rees, effort in biology; Lauren Ritchie, effort in English; George Rothon, achievement in graphic communication; Lauren R Simpson, achievement in psychology; John Smith, effort in physics; Nicole Spalding, effort in food and technology; Laura J Stevenson, effort in chemistry; Murray K Szymanski, achievement in geography and effort in psychology; Charli Thomson, achievement in RME; Daniel Thomson, effort in craft and design and physics; Shannen Torley, achievement in administration; Simon M Waugh, effort in RME; Annmarie Wilson, effort in music; Erin Yoxall, effort in art and design and achievement in business management and modern studies; Alexander Dobbie, effort in continous hard work and effort; Mark Wright, effort in continuous hard work and effort.

Special Awards: Goethe prize: Meghan Mackey; Janet Hunter Memorial Cup: Darren Bellshaw; Instrumental Cup: Rebecca Lamond.

Pupils also received awards recognising their hard work and effort with various school projects and community schemes, organising hospitality and school events and involving younger children in the high school"s buddying scheme.