Fettes News: Issue 3 May 2009 [1134144kb] - Fettes College

FETTES NEWS
Fettes Gallery project
Back in January, working artist Sara Sinclair turned the Fettes
Gallery into an interactive art project. Entitled ‘Habitats and
Inhabitants’, Fettes students and staff were initially invited to
contribute postcards from different habitats such as the sea,
countryside and sky, which resulted in a variety of drawing
styles as well as different interpretations of the brief.
The second part was to draw those creatures living in that
environment. Over 400 creatures were drawn with a huge range
of imaginative little characters from sharks, dogs, dragons, birds,
insects and even
some new species
being created!
The pupils
and staff were
enthusiastic about
the opportunity
to partake in such
a project and the
“My work is all about encouraging
the audience to participate in making
art and sharing the process of
creating visual images. I aim to set
up spaces where people feel they can
contribute to part of a larger piece of
artwork.” Sara Sinclair
fact that the work evolved simply due to the ideas of those who
participated resulted in a fascinating and very personal project.
Sara would like to thank all those who participated and made the
project such a success.
Fettesian girls represent
Scotland at lacrosse
Several Fettes girls spent the first weekend of the Easter
holidays representing Scotland at the Junior Home
Internationals held at Loretto.
Playing for Scotland from Fettes were: Anna Maitland, Harriet
Shopland-Reed, Velocity Airey, Pippa Cullingworth, Rosha
Fitzhowle, Jess Tempest and Laura McGlone. Playing in the
tournament were Elite and Development teams from England,
Scotland and Wales. Laura McGlone was chosen as captain for
the elite squad and represented Scotland for the second year in
a row. Velocity Airey and Pippa Cullingworth were chosen as the
captains for the development squad.
The Big Bang
In summer 2008, I took part in the Nuffield Science Bursary
scheme which gives young people a chance to find out more
about a career in science by working in scientific industries,
research institutes or UK universities.
I chose to do my placement with Napier University and
my project was entitled ‘Distortion of Sitka spruce with
moisture content’. This project was designed to be useful to
the construction industry to enable them to know how much
construction timber will shrink and warp before and when in
use. After being awarded a Gold CREST Award (CREST works
to promote science among young people and showcase new and
innovative ideas), I was lucky enough to present my project at
The Big Bang UK Young Scientists’ & Engineers’ Fair in London
in March 2009.
As well as displaying almost two hundred projects completed
by young people around the UK, there were also talks, activities
and a careers hotel, all of them promoting careers in science.
At the awards ceremony, the Prime Minister left a message for
all the scientists and engineers taking part in the event; it made
me realise how important science and technology is to the future
of Britain.
Eugenia Ho