The following items have been extracted from the parents newsletters written
by Mr Thewliss four times a year.

October 2008

Advanced Higher Field Trip

The Advanced Higher Geography Fieldtrip took place recently from 15^th to 17^th September, at  Kindrogan Field Studies Centre in Enochdhu, Perthshire. Pupils from different schools around the country got together to learn about various Geographical Methods and Techniques which are an important part of the Advanced Higher Geography course. Despite the wet weather, the trip was a great success, and the pupils worked on techniques such as soil sampling, vegetation studies, river measurements, and geomorphological mapping. No time was wasted at all, and they even spent the evenings processing the data they collected and learning how to carry out statistical tests! The Geography Department would like to say thank-you to the PTPA for kindly making a contribution to the cost of this trip.

Grand Canyon Adventure 2009

This term saw the launch of an exciting new trip for Harris Academy pupils. The Grand Canyon Adventure is a geographical tour of the South-Western USA, allowing pupils to experience the fantastic landscapes of the Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park and Red Rock Country, as well as the cities of Las Vegas and Phoenix. The response from pupils was overwhelming, and there has been a great deal of excitement over this opportunity, but unfortunately we only had a limited number of places. 40 pupils and 5 staff will therefore be travelling to the USA on 22^nd October 2009 to begin their 9 day tour. Watch this space next year to find out how they get on!