Author: John Smith - 01/01/1970
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Active Schools News (term one)
Sports Captains
This year St Kentigern’s Academy appointed 4 new Sport Captains – Dominik, Evie, Jill & Oliver. The role of a sports captain varies for each school but our Sports Captains have already embraced the role by volunteering in primary extra-curricular, leading secondary school sports and showcasing PE at the Cluster P7 Transition evening.
Coaching Academy West Lothian
Coach Academy pupils who are keen to pursue a career in sport also gain preferred entry to the HNC courses West Lothian College and was open to all S5 learners. This term, in partnership with Armadale, Bathgate, Whitburn Academy 2 learners represented Kentigern’s Academy took part in a 4-week coaching programme to develop their leadership skills, confident and communication skills. Bailey & Kyle anticipate using their new skills to volunteer across extra-curricular clubs in either primary or secondary over the next few months.
Volunteering in School Sport
Kindly, a few of our seniors have been using their own time to help promote school sport across a few feeder primaries. Appreciation to:
Dominik: Support their sports coach at St Marys PS for 12
Danial: Lead coach for taekwondo at Our Lady of Lourdes and
Evie & Chloe: Lead coaches for multi-sports at Our Lady of Lourdes.
U16/U18 Football
A huge congratulations to Mr Lafferty and our footballers who won the U16 West Lothian Cup against a formidable West Calder in Sept (rescheduled season 2024-2025). St Kentigern’s came out on top in a highly competitive game winning 4-3. Goals from Sean (2), Luca & Justin. This season the U18s have had a few successful football games across the Scottish Cup and West Lothian league.
U14 & U12 Football
These teams are doing well across both the West Lothian Schools league aswell as Scottish Cup.
S3-S6 Girls Handball
Huge well done to our S4-S6 girls who proudly represented West Lothian at the Scottish Handball Girls Championship in Oct 2025 at Ravenscraig Sports Centre. Despite it being their first ever handball tournament, the team showed incredible determination, improved with every games, and worked brilliantly together to finish 4th overall. We’re so proud of their efforts, teamwork, and positive attitude through the day – what an achievement!
Cluster Primary Football
St Kentigern’s Academy hosted a Primary Cluster Football Festival in Nov with approximately 90 pupils represented from the following feeder primaries. Our ladies of Lourdes, St John the Baptist, St Joseph’s, St Columba’s & St Mary’s PS. Special thanks to our SCQF level 7 referring class who demonstrated strong leadership skills, decision making, controlled the games and their support is very much appreciated by Active Schools.
West Lothian Cross Country Championship
What a magnificently muddy day for Cross County! However, that didn’t dampen the enthusiasm for over 800 runners from P7 – S6, who took to the course with true cross country grit and style!
A huge well done to all over 70 pupils representing St Kentigern’s Academy. Congratulations, to podium winner Conlan for winning overall gold in the S3 race. Medals also received for Fraya*, Annabelle, Amilia & Eden – S1 team bronze, Megan, Rotom, Amit & Daisy* – S3 team gold & Conlan, Aiden, Freddie* & Rhys – S3 team gold.
Dance
A group of enthusiastic S1 learners have been taking part in extracurricular dance weekly since the start of term. Our dance leaders from S4 – S6 have been delivering a lyrical choreography piece and anticipate preforming at our Christmas concert in December and again for the West Lothian Dance Showcase in Jan.
St Vinted - Recycle your sportswear
At St Kentigern’s Academy, we are committed to ensuring all of our students have access to the essential PE kit they need to comfortably and confidently take part in lessons.
To support this effort, we kindly ask for donations of any pre-loved or outgrown active wear your child no longer needs, provided it is clean and in good condition.
Your contribution will make a significant difference for those who currently lack access to proper sports attire.
This is a good opportunity for a spring clear-out. Items can be handed in to the donation box in the PE classroom (music/PE unit) at any time throughout the year but we are looking to build up a good stock now to get this project started.
We are looking for donations of clean and good condition:
Jumpers/Hoodies
T-shirts
Shorts/Leggings/Trackies
Trainers/Football boots
Thank you for your support
Author
John Smith
Date Published
Saturday, 1st January 1970
Written with love?
Yes!
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