Senior Awards Ceremony
As it is every year, Beath High School’s Senior Awards Ceremony on Thursday 11th September was a memorable and joyous celebration of the last twelve months. This was an opportunity for parents, carers, staff and, most importantly, pupils, to appreciate all that has been achieved- and there was a lot to celebrate.
This was highlighted when Rector Steve Ross noted his pride at the best set of results the school has had, and that he’d said the same thing last year, showing continuing improvements in attainment at Beath.
The school’s new Captains, Matthew Simonetti and Maya Brown introduced the evening, and spoke of how their lives have been shaped by their time at school: the sense of belonging they have felt, the experiences they have enjoyed, the aspirations nurtured by their teachers, the opportunities they have had for teamwork; indeed their honesty showed how they truly live the school’s core values.
The guest speaker of the night was Donnie Macleod, Executive Director, Education Service at Fife Council, and a man with many years of experience in education. He shared some of the wisdom he has acquired in that time, remembering several young people he has encountered over the years, with varied educational journeys, but with success achieved through hard work, dedication and following their passions. This message extended out into a challenge for all young learners at Beath: to follow their passions and to seize the day with persistence and dedication.
The awards followed, represented by all faculties in the school including, for the first time, the Supporting Learners Faculty, and truly showcased the remarkable and varied talents of Beath’s young learners. Alli Brady was awarded the Dux of the school for her outstanding exam results, while the Rector’s Quaich was awarded to Aimee Anwender in recognition of her tireless embodiment of the school values throughout her time at Beath- as a prefect, as a campaigner for better school meals, and as a member of Beath High School’s Malawi Group.
Awards were given for academic excellence, sporting prowess, community involvement, and the arts, the latter of which were also demonstrated through the beautiful musical pieces punctuating the evening. There were solo vocal performances from Aaron McGregor and Naomi Berry, a song from the school’s vocal group, and a solo violin piece from Chineneye Madu.
As guests enjoyed refreshments afterwards, with delicious cakes prepared by Home Economics pupils, they could surely reflect on a school continuing an exciting and positive journey, populated by truly remarkable young people.
Beath High School
Senior Awards Ceremony 2025
Guest of Honour: Donnie MacLeod (Executive Director, Fife Education)
Faculty Award Winners
Business and IT Faculty
(Presented by Abbi Anderson – PTC Business and IT)
Administration & IT
National 4 Administration & IT
Mathew Brady
National 5 Administration & IT
Iona Paterson
Higher Administration & IT
Blair Cran
Business Management
National 4 Business
Michael Brady
National 5 Business Management
Lily Riach
Higher Business Management and
John Simpson Prize for Higher Business Management
Elize Bauld
Design Faculty
(Presented by Rebecca Marshall – PTC Design)
Art & Design
National 4 Art & Design
Fletcher Buchanan
National 5 Art & Design
Lily Riach & Leah Spedding (Joint)
Higher Art & Design
Ryan McArthur
Advanced Higher Art & Design and
The Dundee University Prize for Advanced Higher Art & Design
Alice Haddock
NPA Photography
Ewan Richardson
Craft, Design & Technology
Level 5 Design Engineer Construct
Alex Wieczorek
Level 6 Powering Futures and
Ken Muir Award for Exceptional Achievement
Jack Stuart
National 4 Graphic Communication
Brody Sandison
National 5 Graphic Communication
Jed Shand
Higher Graphic Communication and
Fife Windows & Doors Trophy for Graphic Communication
Nial McKenna
National 4 Practical Woodworking and
Rosyth Shipwright’s Social Club Prize for National 4 Practical Woodworking
Abe Adams
National 5 Practical Woodworking and
Unite Social Club Prize for National 5 Practical Woodworking
Abbey Brebner
National 5 Practical Metalworking
Emma MacFarlane
English Faculty
(Presented by Jasmine McInnes – Acting PTC English)
National 4 English
Leah Brown
National 5 English
Lily Fraser
Higher English
Samuel Wilkinson
Advanced Higher English and
Sir Ian Rankin Prize for Creative Writing
Kirsten McKenzie
Special Awards
Shell UK Limited Senior Prize for Creative Writing
Sophie Healy
Health & Wellbeing Faculty
(Presented by Alan Potter – PTC Health & Wellbeing)
Home Economics
National 4 Early Education & Childcare
Liliana Williams
National 5 Early Education & Childcare and
National 5 Practical Cake Craft
Ruby Glen
Higher Childcare & Development
Casey King
National 4 Practical Cookery
Eve Matthew
National 5 Practical Cookery
Abbey Brebner
Level 5 Barista
Miryn Drylie
Level 4 Bakery
Iona McFadden
Special Awards
Rascals Nursery Prize for National 5 Early Education & Childcare
Leanne MacFarlane
Rascals Nursery Prize for Higher Childcare & Development
Sophie Cochrane
Helen Fawns Prize for Home Economics
Andra O’Hare
Physical Education
National 5 Physical Education
Beau Hardie
Higher Physical Education and
Gareth Blackadder Special Achievement in Physical Education
Alli Brady
Advanced Higher Physical Education
Leni Parrish
Level 6 Exercise & Fitness Leadership
Hollie Adamson
Level 5 Sport & Fitness
Skye Waterson
Level 5 Mental Health & Wellbeing
Ellie Fisher
Level 6 Mental Health & Wellbeing
Aimee Anwender
Level 6 Excellence in Sport
Jake Wilson
Level 6 Sports Leader
Ryan Hodge
Special Awards
David Martin Prize for Football
Cole Shankland
Amy Simpson Prize for Extra Curricular Sports
Harley Keicher
Rankin Shield Rugby Trophy for Endeavour
Johnny Clancy
Mathematics Faculty
(Presented by Julie Naismith – PTC Maths)
Mathematics
National 4 Mathematics
Lauren Brown
National 5 Application of Mathematics (S4)
Skye Waterson
National 5 Application of Mathematics (S5/6)
Murray Kelso
Higher Application of Mathematics
Emma MacFarlane
National 5 Mathematics (S4)
Ewan Richardson
National 5 Mathematics (S5/6)
Sophie Healy
Higher Mathematics and
Sonia Gmitrzak Memorial Prize for Higher Mathematics
Megan Campbell
Advanced Higher Mathematics and
Sonia Gmitrzak Memorial Prize for Advanced Higher Mathematics
Ava Murphy
Special Awards
Dedication to Learning in Application of Mathematics
Louise Stanyon
Modern Languages Faculty
(Presented by Louise MacMorris – PTC Modern Languages)
German
National 4 German
Cole Macintyre
National 5 German
James Kilpatrick
Higher German
Emma MacFarlane
Spanish
National 4 Spanish
Rudy Jack
National 5 Spanish and
Michelle Whyte Memorial Prize for National 5 Modern Languages
Oliver Assamoua
Special Awards
Rexroth Bosch Trophy for Commitment and Dedication in German
Ryan McArthur
Performing Arts Faculty
(Presented by Aaron Calder – PTC Performing Arts)
Drama
National 5 Drama
Rebecca Mackie
NPA Creative Industries
Hazel Adams
Higher Drama and
Outstanding Contribution to the Theatrical Life of the School
Casey King
Music
National 4 Music
Leah Brown
National 5 Music
Jennifer Robb
Higher Music
Keir Leishman
Advanced Higher Music
Naomi Berry
Special Awards
Jim Broadley Endeavour Award for Music
Aaron MacGregor
David Whitelaw Memorial Prize for Music
Jayden Ritchie
Jim Fautley Endeavour Music Award (Wind)
Ellie Tait
Sam Keddie Endeavour Award (Strings)
Aimee Slimming
Excellence in Drama
Lilly Davies-Ruderham
Science Faculty
(Presented by Lesley McLeod – PTC Science)
Biology
National 4 Biology
Emma Byrne
National 5 Biology
Ewan Richardson
Higher Biology
Jayden Robertson
Advanced Higher Biology
Ava Murphy
Human Biology
Higher Human Biology and
Tom Dunsmore Trophy for Best Pupil in Human Biology
Elize Bauld
Chemistry
National 4 Chemistry
Molly Calder
National 5 Chemistry
Ewan Richardson
Higher Chemistry
Nial McKenna
Advanced Higher Chemistry
Blair Cran
Physics
National 4 Physics
Finlay Muir
National 5 Physics
Ewan Richardson & Jed Shand (Joint)
Higher Physics
Nial McKenna
Advanced Higher Physics
Ava Murphy
Science
National 4 Engineering Science
Brooke Stewart
National 5 Engineering Science
Ewan Richardson
Higher Engineering Science
Callum Gribbons
Social Subjects Faculty
(Presented by Lisa Walters – PTC Social Subjects)
Geography
National 4 Geography
Megan Searle
National 5 Geography
Duncan McGavin
Higher Geography
Matthew Simonetti
History
National 4 History
Aleksandar Petkov
National 5 History
Lily Riach
Higher History
Ellie Tait
Modern Studies
National 4 Modern Studies
Melissa Graham
National 5 Modern Studies
Lilly-Davies Ruderham
Higher Modern Studies
Keeley Davie
Higher Psychology
Kirsten McKenzie
Higher Sociology
Jane Doolan
Higher Politics
Kirsten McKenzie
Classical Studies
National 3 Classical Studies
Ben Donnachie
National 4 Classical Studies
Christina Steventon
National 5 Classical Studies
Aila Booth & Lilly Davies-Ruderham (Joint)
Higher Classical Studies and
The Annabelle Ewing Shape Award for Outstanding Achievement within the Social Subjects
& RME Faculty
Kirsten McKenzie
Higher Environmental Science
Jack Thomson
Supported Learners Faculty
(Presented by Susan Young – PTC Supporting Learners)
National 3 Mathematics
Fletcher Buchanan
National 3 Environmental Science
Quinn Salkeld
National 3 Food & Technology
Oscar Philbin
National 3 Administration & IT
Dean Hunter
National 3 English
Jayden Ramsay
National 3 Business
Emma Woodland
National 1 Social Subjects
Lauren Ferguson
National 1 Art & Design
Millie Broadbent
National 1 Personal Development
Carys Brogan
Sports Ambassador
Kalin Davids
National 1 First Aid
Loghan King
The Val-U Blinds Award for Personal Achievement
Andrew Scott
The Moorelands Travel Award for Academic Achievement
Rebecca Morgan
The Forty Twa Café Award for Services to the Community
Ryan Fawcett
The Kelty Hearts Award for Sporting Endeavour
Isla Wilson
Academic Colours
(Presented by Gordon Hunter – Depute Rector)
National 5
Oliver Assamoua
Callum Garvie
Chidinma Madu
Lily Riach
Ewan Richardson
Leah Spedding
Higher
Alli Brady
Special Awards and Achievements
(Presented by Dave Lowrie – Depute Rector)
Fife Active Schools Outstanding Commitment to the Young Ambassador Programme –
Presented by Callum Reston (Active Schools)
Niamh Collins
Beath Community Award
Elize Bauld
The Timbershack Achievement Award for Endeavour
Abby Kirton
The Malcolm Slora Award for Endeavour
Ross Thompson
The Broad Street Centre Community Award
Gail McDonald
The Rotary Club of Cowdenbeath Award for Citizenship
Jack Thomson
The Michael Wood Memorial Award for Outstanding Personal Achievement
Rizwan Raja
Cowdenbeath Civic Week and Community Council Citizenship Award
McKenzie Easton
The David D Stevenson (Davie CACA) Outstanding Commitment to Youth Volunteering
Holly Shiels
Rector’s Quaich – Presented by Steve Ross (Rector)
Aimee Anwender
Dux of School
Alli Brady
